Zion's Bible Class Library
Historical Studies
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The Events of Holy Week
- This study describes the importance of the events of the final week
of Jesus' earthly ministry -- from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. Bible readings
are included from the Gospels that present these events in chronological order.
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The Book of Concord
- A study of the Lutheran Confessions which are found within
the Book of Concord of 1580, and their application to us today.
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The Social Gospel
- A study of the social gospel movement in the United States - a definition
of what the social gospel is, its origin, and its dangerous consequences.
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Old Testament Laws and Ceremonies
- A study of the laws and ceremonies of the Old Testament with consideration for their
value and application for us as New Testament Christians.
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Tithing and the New Testament
- A study of the Old Testament law of tithing and its application to the New Testament church.
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Jewish Festivals
- A brief overview of the religious festivals of the Jews from the Old Testament, their
meaning and purpose.
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Hebrew Calendar
- A study and diagram of the Old Testament calendar, describing religious
festivals, seasons, harvest period and more.
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The Reformation
- A study on the individuals involved in the Reformation both leading up to and following Martin Luther.
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The Church Fathers
- A study of individuals who were instrumental in early church history during the second
through fourth centuries following Christ.
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Know the Scriptures
- A study on the canon and text of the Old and New Testament Scriptures.
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Test the Spirits
- Outlines of Church History from creation to the present day (pdf).
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Origin and Division of
Christian Denominations - A diagram which shows the origin of major Christian
denominations (pdf).
The Church Fathers - A study of individuals who were instrumental
in early church history during the second through fourth centuries following Christ.
- The Church Fathers Part 1 - The Apostolic Fathers
- The Church Fathers Part 2 - The Ante-Nicene Fathers
- The Church Fathers Part 3 - The Nicene Fathers
- The Church Fathers Part 4 - The Post-Nicene Fathers
- See a Listing of the Roman Emperors during the First through Fifth Centuries (pdf).
Know the Scriptures - A study on the canon and text of the Old and New Testament Scriptures.
- The Canon
- Autographs and Copies
- Textual Criticism
- Old Testament Witnesses
- New Testament Witnesses
- Ancient Versions
- Modern Translations
- See a chart showing The History of Various Translations of the Bible (pdf).
Test the Spirits - A Study of Doctrinal Differences between many of Today's Churches.
- Test the Spirits (pdf)
- An Outline of Church History From Creation to Christ (pdf)
- An Outline of Church History From Christ to 1500 A.D. (pdf)
- An Outline of Church History From 1500 to 1900 A.D. (pdf)
- An Outline of Lutheranism in America (pdf)