This course, led by the Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton, will see it through ancient eyes first, then move it toward our 21st century lives, churches, and world.
Bible Study, Webinar
Casting the Pageant: Meeting the Characters of Christmas
The Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton spent 4 sessions discussing the stories behind the cast and he used descriptions from their ancient social world to build a historically-based character profile for each part. Watch or listen to this series.
Bible Study, Resources
INCARNATION — Fleshing Out the Bible’s Christmas Stories
The gospels provide different stories about Jesus’ incarnation and birth. Prepare for Advent by exploring this Bible Study with former YDS Professor Allen Hilton via videos or podcast.
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The mission of the Yale Bible Study is to engage clergy and lay audiences in small group Bible study by providing studies of biblical books, deepened by insights from Yale Divinity School professors. These materials form an accessible, free, and deeply thoughtful and informed group Bible study program.
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Old Testament
The first part of the Christian biblical canon, the Old Testament, is based primarily on the twenty-four books of the Hebrew Bible (or Tanakh), a collection of ancient religious Hebrew writings by the Israelites believed by most Christians and religious Jews to be the sacred Word of God.
New Testament
The New Testament is the second part of the Christian biblical canon, and focuses on the teachings of Jesus and events in first-century Christianity. Christians regard both the Old and New Testaments together as sacred scripture.
Themed Study
Rather than focusing on a particular book of the Bible, our Themed Studies cover a variety of topics like, how to read the Bible, the history of the Bible, in-depth studies of some of the notable women of the Bible, or seasonal studies.
Why Study With Us?
World-Renowned Scholars
Yale Divinity School faculty and associates help to make the scriptures come alive through detailed study guides that provide in-depth content to spark conversation and deepen understanding.
Guided Learning
Each lesson in each study includes a video overview with our scholars, a study guide, questions for reflection and discussion, and suggested additional resources to enrich your understanding of the sacred text.
Building Community
The studies are designed to be small group experiences that support the formation of community through shared learning.
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The mission of the Yale Bible Study is to engage clergy and lay audiences in small group Bible study by providing studies of biblical books, deepened by insights from Yale Divinity School professors. These materials form an accessible, free, and deeply thoughtful and informed group Bible study program.
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