The Bible

The question of the Bible is a difficult one. Often we think of it has a complete book. Yet, in actuality it is a collection of books, a library of sorts, that speaks of the history of the people of Israel and their relationship with God.

Written over thousands of years and with many variant copies it can be difficult to know what to make of the Bible itself. Our next session will concentrate on the history of the Bible. We will learn and discuss some of the different voices in scripture that we can discern and what we can make of the various books.

The study of the Bible itself is a great way to begin to understand God’s way with the world and with humanity. Wrestling with why these particular passages and books were preserved opens an insight into the mind of God and what God wishes for God’s creation.

We do hope you will join us as we look deeply into the library known as the Bible. This month we will be meeting at the Churchill Arms at 355 Erb Street West at 7:30 pm.

The nature of God

Welcome to All Saints’ first Beer & Bible at Morty’s pub on King St North.

We gather on the last Wednesday of each month to study the Bible, share a pint and learn a little bit about ourselves and how we can make a difference in the world. No prior knowledge or church affiliation is necessary. All perspectives and backgrounds are welcome.

For our opening session, we are going to try and get a handle on the nature of God, what we can know about God and how God interacts with humanity. This is a vast topic. So to assist narrowing this topic down to a manageable level, we look at the various covenants (theological contracts) that God has made with humanity through the centuries, ultimately culminating with baptism.