Bible Workshop Series

Book by Book:
Understanding the Bible

Do you wish you knew more about the Bible? Are there passages and references you don’t understand and wish you did?

Tenacre presents a workshop series “Book by Book: Understanding the Bible,” designed to help you learn better how to be your own Bible scholar. Whether you’re new to studying the Bible or have been reading it for years, these workshops will provide tools and insights that enhance your understanding and inspire your personal study.

What You’ll Gain from the Book by Book workshop series:

• Identifying Themes and Their Modern Applications: Uncover themes that recur throughout the Scriptures and explore how they relate to each other as well as to contemporary issues like health, relationships, politics, the economy, the environment, and more.
• Contextual Analysis: Understand the historical, religious, and canonical context of the Bible and how New Testament authors connect to the Old Testament and the broader religious landscape of their time.
• Understanding Symbols: Expand your understanding of the meanings of names, places, and numbers throughout the Scriptures.
• Original Language Insights: Gain an appreciation for the original languages of the Bible by exploring key words and phrases.
• Using Scholars Wisely: Learn how to utilize scholarly resources effectively and maintain your own interpretive lens without being unduly influenced by scholars’ biases.

Please bring a copy of the Bible and come having already read the book that will be the subject of the workshop you’ve registered for.

Admission is free and lunch is provided. Dinner on campus is available for $7.50 per person.

Overnight accommodations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to make a reservation.

Upcoming Session Details

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Book by Book: The Book of Psalms

Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 -- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET - New Date!

Did you know that about a third of the Bible is written in poetry?

Join us for a workshop on the Bible’s Book of Psalms, the second in our Book by Book series.

Brian Stock will facilitate a hands-on exploration of the psalms’ rich poetic structure and guide you through their themes and forms. You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of how Hebrew poets paired ideas together to deepen meaning and reflection, and a greater appreciation for the Psalms as a resonant masterpiece of spiritual poetry.

Brian is the President of Tenacre, a Bible enthusiast, and a student of ancient Hebrew. In his free time, he translates psalms from the original Hebrew into English.

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Previous Session

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Book by Book: The Gospel of Matthew

Saturday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET

In this day-long workshop, Evan MacDonald, Bible studies teacher at Principia, will illuminate the Gospel of Matthew and present tools to support ongoing individual study of the Scriptures.

Evan’s exploration of the Gospel will include:

• How events that occur in Matthew connect to other books of the Bible thematically
• A discussion of the Gospel’s canonical, religious, and historical context
• Spiritual interpretations arising from an analysis of the original text and its various translations
• And more...

Evan has taught Bible courses at Principia for more than 10 years; has led 10 international, Bible-oriented student trips to Israel and Greece; and is an invited speaker for Christian Science organizations and camps. He lives in St. Louis, MO, with his wife and three children.