Church History

The purpose of church history was expressed like this by a master in the field, Johann August Wilhelm Neander (1789-1850):

“To exhibit the history of the church of Christ as a living witness to the divine power of Christianity; as a school of Christian experience; a voice sounding through the ages, of instruction, of doctrine, and of rebuke, for all who are disposed to listen.”

It is, surely, one of the most important and interesting subjects that we study.

Led by our expert guide, Rev Dr Sandy Roger, this 18 week module will

  • trace the history of the Church from Pentecost to the present
  • assess our evangelical heritage throughout the history of the Church
  • explain the emergence of theological positions throughout Church history
  • describe the emergence of the major branches of Christianity today

Dates:

(Spring Term – Wednesdays from 11.00am – 1.00pm)

January 19th

January 26th

February 2nd

February 9th

February 23rd

March 2nd

March 9th

March 16th

March 23rd

Cost and Registration:

The cost for the course is £90 for the Spring Term (£180 for the whole course), and registration and pre-payment are necessary. You can register here.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please email us at info@edinburghbiblecollege.co.uk

Hermeneutics (Bible Interpretation)

Over 18 Tuesday evenings between Mid-January and the end of June, our Principal, Pastor John Brand, will introduce you to the ‘Golden Rules’ of interpreting the Bible and give you the ‘tools’ necessary to rightly handle the word of truth, as in 2 Timothy 2:15

Dates:

(Spring Term – Tuesday evening from 7.00 – 9.00pm)

January 18th

January 25th

February 1st

February 8th

February 22nd

March 1st

March 8th

March 15th

March 22nd

Cost and Registration:

The cost for the course is £90 for the Spring Term (£180 for the whole course), and registration and pre-payment are necessary. You can register here.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please email us at info@edinburghbiblecollege.co.uk

New Evening Class: Guard The Gospel

Time is fast running out to register for our new zoom evening class which starts tomorrow, Tuesday 9th, at 7pm.


Our Principal, Pastor John Brand, will be opening up 2 Timothy over 5 Tuesday evenings, and the cost is just £45 for this short course.

2 Timothy is Paul’s last recorded letter, written to his son in the faith just weeks before his own death, and is one of the most straight forward and urgent of the New Testament letters and one of the most relevant for our day and generation.

You can register for this course here.

Guard the Gospel

2 Timothy is Paul’s last recorded letter, written to his son in the faith just weeks before his own death and is one of the most straight forward and urgent of the New Testament letters and one of the most relevant for our day and generation.

In our new series of evening classes over zoom, our Principal, Pastor John Brand, will be opening up this challenging New Testament letter over 5 Tuesday evenings, beginning on Tuesday 9th November. The cost is just £45 and you can register for this course here.

Are You gripped By The Gospel?

There’s just one week to go until the first of our new evening classes – see more information here.

Each Tuesday evening, for this first series, Rev Kieran Banks of Dedridge Baptist Church, Livingston, will be examining what the gospel actually is?

Kieran, who is as gripped by the gospel as anyone we know, says, “What the gospel actually consists of seems to be as varied as the number of people we ask. Given that this can’t be so, the Gripped by the Gospel course takes us reflectively through the Bible to identify it anticipated in the Old Testament, enacted in the gospels, proclaimed by the apostles and, finally, witnessed to by ourselves. The course crystallises the gospel’s component parts and helps us think through our own attempts to better share it.”

I’ve been a Christian 40 years and never heard the gospel put this way!”

previous course participant

The cost for the course is £45 and includes notes and recordings of the sessions. All sessions will be conducted over zoom. Pre-registration is essential and can be done here

Evening Virtual Bible College

It’s now just two weeks until we start our new online evening classes. Each Tuesday evening during term time there will be two 50 minute lectures with a short break in between. Registration is required but very simple.

For the first series, Rev Kieran Banks, Pastor of Dedridge Baptist Church in Livingston is taking as his subject something we know him to be really passionate about: Gripped by the Gospel.

What the gospel actually consists of seems to be as varied as the number of people we ask. Given that this can’t be so, the Gripped by the Gospel course takes us reflectively through the Bible to identify it anticipated in the Old Testament, enacted in the gospels, proclaimed by the apostles and, finally, witnessed to by ourselves. The course crystallises the gospel’s component
parts and helps us think through our own attempts to better share it.

https://youtu.be/KLqSZWruM1c

You can find course details here, as well as information about the cost and how to register.

Please Pray!

We would value your prayers this afternoon (Monday 13th) for the College Board of Directors as they meet for their quarterly meeting. We are grateful to God for these Christian leaders who give of their time, experience and wisdom to help guide and oversee the work of the College.

Tomorrow, the College staff meet – in person for the first time in 18 months! – and would also appreciate prayer as we prepare for the start of the new session in two weeks’ time.