These study groups will be assigned portions of scripture and asked to share their insights with the project. Participants worked in table groups to review the plan for inviting 500 Bible study groups from across the Anabaptist community in North America to participate in the project and to consider what other components might be included in the Bible. What is BibleProject About Us What Supporters Are Saying 'I love everything about Bible Project They make learning the Bible fun, easy, and interesting' Sylvia P. The Anabaptist groups represented at the meeting included Mennonite Church Canada, Mennonite Church USA, Brethren in Christ, Evana, Lancaster Mennonite Conference, the Bruderhof, and the Church of the Brethren. Lucy Peppiatt Our mission is to help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus. The gathering at the Casa Iskali retreat center in Des Plaines, Ill., kicked off the historic project, convened by John Roth, director of the “Anabaptism at 500” project of MennoMedia. The founders of the Project have some serious theological issues. Unfortunately, I have to advise the exercise of great caution when viewing them. Also at the event was Josh Brockway, co-coordinator of Discipleship Ministries for the Church of the Brethren. mattfivefour Well-Known Member The Bible Project produces some very compelling Bible animations. 26-28 event gathering some 45 “Bible ambassadors” from various Anabaptist communities, confirmed Church of the Brethren participation in the project. Brethren Press publisher Wendy McFadden, who attended an Aug. Work has begun on a first-ever Anabaptist Bible, according to a release from MennoMedia.

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Tim and Jon spoke with Laura Bennett about what makes the Bible so intriguing, why it applies to modern-day life and how it helps us navigate issues from racial injustice to euthanasia.Īs Tim explained: “Jesus is more beautiful and compelling, and the Bible is more sophisticated, and beautiful and compelling, than most of us ever realise and assume. In an attempt to do our part to decrease the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we will not be hosting studio visits until further notice.

More than a resource for curious minds and bible studies though, Tim and Jon say they want to help people better understand the Bible, not as a handbook to live by but as a brilliant work of narrative and poetic literature that all points to Christ and his teachings. Since their inception, BibleProject’s videos have clocked up over 200 million views and counting, and they’ve recently launched an educational platform that offers seminary level biblical studies classes – for free. Tim and Jon say they want to help people better understand the Bible, not as a handbook to live by but as a brilliant work of narrative and poetic literature that all points to Christ and his teachings. Theologian Tim Mackie and ‘Architect of Ideas’ Jon Collins have been working to the make the Bible easier to understand, for over six years now, as the co-founders of BibleProject – a multimedia theological production company that uses modern day storytelling tools to effectively communicate the ancient truths of the Bible. Although, with a combination of books, prose style and cultural nuances it can be a complicated read that takes time to interpret well. For hundreds of years, Christians and those curious about following Jesus have used the Bible as a text to live by.

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