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Aims of the SYNEIDON Research ProjectTo provide informative and fun courses, all of which can be tailored to suit the needs of your church or group. The aim of each course is to stimulate thought and an active engagement with the Bible.
To promote and disseminate current research in the Old and New Testament to a wider audience.
To encourage opportunities for interaction between faith-based and academic approaches to the study of the Bible.
Website created and maintained by: SYNEIDON Research Project University of Birmingham United Kingdom
Website last updated: 11-11-08
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Biblical Studies Investigation Go out into the field and try your hand with different investigative techniques in our interactive introduction to Biblical Studies designed especially for the complete and absolute beginner.
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Is there a difference between studying the Bible at Church and in a University?
Find the approach - with which you are the more familiar in our interactive 'Gospel or Gospels?' quiz.
Fill in the Blank...Most people are familiar with the Lord's Prayer. However, what comes next? "Give us this day our ________" The answer might not be as obvious as some may think! To find out more Click here |
Put
your feet up and give your brain
some exercise. Our coffee-break problems are designed to offer you an
introduction to various research questions (some old, some new) as
well as some of the methodologies used in Biblical studies...
Look
at the Gospel of Mark with new
eyes. This is a very special day-long
course which explores a number of different
aspects of Mark's
Gospel, bringing a different perspective and a deeper understanding to this
extremely important book. Book this course and make your church
or group event a day to remember.
For more information about courses and for ideas of how hosting a course can promote your group/church or help mark a special event...
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For FAQs relating to booking and hosting a course...
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| "The
feedback I have received from those who participated [on the
course] has been more than positive. Many have told me that they
cannot wait to do this again… and we will!"
Rev Stephen Winter Assistant Director of Development (Discipleship) Diocese
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Does the discovery of a 3,000 year old shard of pottery provide us with our first piece of archaeological evidence for King David?
Sources - Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday 31/10/08
The British Library has completed the first phase of publishing online a digitised version of Codex Sinaiticus, earliest complete copy of the Bible.
Sources - Telegraph, Times, BBC 24/07/08
Does a first century BCE tablet known as Gabriel's Vision of Revelations provide the first concrete evidence for a Jewish belief that the messiah will be resurrected three days after his death?
Sources - Telegraph, Independent, 08/07/08
The actual method employed by the Roman authorities to crucify Jesus has once more become the subject of debate.
Source - Daily Mail, 17/03/08, Telegraph, 16/03/8
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A scrap of parchment salvaged in 1947 from a burnt out synagogue has been identified as being part of one of the most authoritative manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible.
Source - Associated Press, 09/11/07
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