Welcome to BreadBytes. Our aim is to help make theology accessible, using understandable language to explore Christian history, belief and practice.
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Beliefs
The term 'theology' may evoke images of dusty books or long sermons, but it is simply a word used to describe our understanding of god. What is your theology?
people have sought to follow the teachings of jesus of nazareth for two thousand years across a breadth of language and cultures. HOw do you define Christianity?
did you know that the word trinity is not in the bible? that christians were once considered atheists? Which famous christians wanted to cut out sections of the bible? what is a heretic anyway? who were the movers and shapers of the faith we have today?
Discussion Resources
we are exploring together through zoom. Resources for these discussions may be accessed here!
The Bible
Understanding the Bible
widely distributed, widely translated, widely revered, widely criticised. your approach to reading it deeply impacts the faith that you hold. How do you read the bible?
famous for creation, floods, war, family trees and wild-eyed prophets, the hebrew bible is more than just an old testament. it is the living memory of an ancient people, and is key to understanding Jesus' world. how does the hebrew bible shape your understanding of Jesus?
hebrew to Greek. exile in persia to roman occupation in jerusalem. the emerging rivalry between pharisees and SADDUCEEs. a number of changes happened between the hebrew bible and new testament. why was jesus' world so different from the Hebrew Bible?
From a backwater town in the "wild East" of the Roman Empire, Jesus emerged in a rich world of overlapping cultural, political, social and religious expectations. in his three years of public life, he quickly becomes a focus of debate, hope, anger and INTRIGUE. talk and writings of His life, teachings, mission, death and resurrection led to the founding of the dominant religion in western society. How and why Did Jesus impact the world?