About

By drawing on over 30 years as a pastor and teacher in congregations and colleges, Steve is able to produce Bible courses that work. They are based on a simple premise: Progress in Bible study is built on learning fundamental organizing principles that can be added to over time.

Each course presented here begins with its purpose, how that purpose opens up avenues of approach, and then dives into specific outcomes.

As an example, “Is My (English) Translation Any Good?” begins by noting that a biblical translation’s purpose is to move a document from its ancient worldview faithfully into the reader’s present day without any biases. Next, the various issues that impede this outcome are examined, such as theological biases, the individual or committee setting, the choice of texts to translate, the value of the translation’s purpose, and the like. Its success is measured in how well these issues are dealt with. We end with recommendations for judging the appropriateness of specifc translations and which make the most sense for specific purposes, including evaluating study Bibles. This is a lot to cover in 2 hours, but it will provide anyone with enough information to make good translation choices.