When we can allow it to be what it is made to be, get ready for perpetual surprise”.īibleProject Behind-the-Scenes Source: BibleProject Facebook 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. 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. To learn more, visit the Anabaptism at 500 website at hundreds of years, Christians and those curious about following Jesus have used the Bible as a text to live by. Part of The Anabaptism at 500 project, the Bible is one of several resources planned for release in 2025, to celebrate the anniversary. “We hope that the Anabaptist Bible will inspire, and renew our faith leading to transformed communities!” “Reading the Bible together as a faith community has always been at the core of our Anabaptist faith,” she says. Mollee Moua is a member of First Hmong Mennonite Church in Kitchener, Ontario, and managing editor of the Anabaptist Bible. “It is important that voices from all traditions are part of this historic effort to read scripture together from a Jesus-centered perspective.” ![]() “We are looking for broad participation from Anabaptist churches,” says project director John Roth. All groups are asked to register by March 2023. The reflections and questions generated by these groups, supplemented by insights from biblical scholars, will appear as marginal notes in the Bible. “It’s an historic opportunity to re-examine Scripture together and to share our thoughts with the greater Anabaptist family.Īfter registering with MennoMedia, each group is assigned three Scripture passages and asked to meet four times to read and study together, following a simple format. ![]() “It’s my sincere hope that congregations in each of our regions take part in this meaningful project,” says Doug Klassen, executive minister for Mennonite Church Canada. Mennonite Church Canada and its five regional churches invite congregations across the nationwide church to consider participating.
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