Auckland Conference: Ancient Truth for Modern Times with Dr C. John Collins
What is the Bible? What authority if any does the Bible have in the 21st Century? How should the Bible shape the life of the Church and individual believers?
Our approach to Scripture is fundamental to our ability to understand who God is and what he has to say to us. Come and hear Dr. C. John Collins explore the nature, authority, and purpose of the Bible in the 21st Century.
WHEN: Saturday, 13 July, 9:00am-4:30pm
WHERE: City Presbyterian Church, 283 Karangahape Road, Auckland
COST: $20 ($10 for Students).
Coffee and tea will be provided but please bring your own lunch. Payment can be made at the door or online (for online payments: City Presbyterian Church 12-3066-0402436-00. Please include your name and “ATMT”)
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Schedule:
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9am | Registration |
9.30am | Welcome and Introduction |
9.45am | Session 1: What is the Bible? |
10.30pm | Morning Tea |
10.45am | Session 2: What Can We Say About the Bible? The Attributes of Scripture |
11.30am | Break |
11.45am | Session 3: What Do We Mean When We Say the Bible is “True”? |
12.30pm | Lunch (please bring your own) |
1.30pm | Session 4: How Should We Read and Interpret the Bible? |
2.15pm | Session 5: How Should We Preach and Teach the Bible? |
3pm | Afternoon tea |
3.15pm | Q&A Session |
4.30pm | Wrap up |
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Dr C. John Collins is Professor and Chair of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary. With degrees from MIT, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary, and the University of Liverpool (PhD), Collins is one of the few scholars uniquely placed to address critical issues that arise in our understanding of the Bible and the world.
While Collins’ early studies focused on linguistics and biblical languages, his latest work on miracles (The God of Miracles: An Exegetical Examination of God’s Action in the World), the historicity of Adam and Eve (Did Adam and Eve Really Exist?: Who They Were and Why You Should Care), and the book of Genesis (Genesis 1-4: A Linguistic, Literary, and Theological Commentary) have established him as a leading evangelical voice on the relationship between science and faith.
Professor Collins has served as Old Testament chair on the translation committee for the English Standard Version of the Bible, and Old Testament Editor for the ESV Study Bible. He and his wife have been married since 1979 and have two children.
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