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School of the Bible

Join students and local Christians for inspiring and really useful teaching on Monday nights at the Faith Mission Bible College.

Each evening there are two studies, with a brief tea and coffee break in between.

Study notes are provided and included in the cost.

This year we are also offering the chance to do some further study on some of the material covered and earn study credits. This option (for subjects as indicated below) involves completing assignments which, if successfully completed, can contribute to a Certificate in Christian Studies.  On the other hand, you are still very welcome to just turn up and enjoy the teaching; that’s what we call the auditing option.

Costs for 2011—2012
Auditing Option: £3 per lecture (£6 per Monday night for both lectures)
For those wishing to do further study for study credits: £6 per lecture

There is no need to book, just come along and register on the night.



The Psalms: Praise, Prayer and Pain
Every human emotion and experience is reflected in the Psalms, making them among the most loved and used portions of Scripture.  This course will help you get to know them even better and benefit from them even more.

(optional study credits available)  

Rev John Brand, College Principal
7.30 — 8.10 pm on
September 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24
November 7, 14, 21, 28
December 5



Lessons in Church Growth
Why and how did the early church grow so dramatically after the events recorded in the New Testament, and what lessons are there for the 21st-century church?  This course explores six significant and encouraging stages in its expansion.

(optional study credits available)

Dr Ian Balfour, External Lecturer
8.30 — 9.10 pm on
September 19, 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24



Heroes and Heroines
The Book of Judges has been described as "occasionally humorous, sometimes tragic, but never dull" (ESV Reformation Study Bible).  The New Testament says of Old Testament events that "...these things were written down for our instruction" and John will draw out some of those instructive lessons.

Mr John Matthews,  The Faith Mission
8.30 — 9.10 pm on
November 7, 14, 21, 28
December 5




The Fifth Gospel: Isaiah
The sinfulness of sin, the holiness of God, the coming of the promised Messiah, the hope of salvation for the nations, the eternal destinies of men ad the glorious Good News of Jesus Christ - they're all in Isaiah.

(optional study credits available)

Dr Bob Akroyd, Buccleuch and Greyfriars Free Church
7.30 — 8.10 pm on
January 16, 23, 30
February 6, 20, 27
March 5, 12, 19



Christology and Mission
What can we learn about mission from the life and ministry of Christ?  Norman looks at the incarnation, and the uniqueness and death of Christ to draw out some of those important lessons, including the model for missiion, the cost of mission and the offence of mission.

Rev Norman Makay, Falkirk Free Church
8.30 — 9.10 pm on
January 16, 23, 30
February 6




With Paul in the School of Prayer
From the moment of his conversion to Christ on the Damascus Road we read of Saul of Tarsus praying. The great pioneer and church planter knew that prayer was indispensable in the life of the Christian and that of the Christian church. We will look at some of his prayers for the people of God in different places in the first century.

Rev John Shearer, Musselburgh Baptist Church
8.30—9.10 pm on
February 20, 27
March 5, 12, 19



is a ministry of The Faith Mission Bible College, Edinburgh
aimed at helping God’s people think and live biblically

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