We continue our look at how we can get the most out of our bible study, picking up where we left off in Part I and then looking at the lessons we can learn from a well known parable - The Parable of the Prodigal Son. (May 2006)

There are some passages in the Bible which seem to suggest, at least at first glance, that the Lord Jesus Christ lived in Heaven before he was born of Mary. In an earlier article we explained some of the key principles of interpretations, and now we look carefully at one passage that is sometimes misunderstood. (June 2006)

There’s something very comforting about a path that has been trampled down by lots of people who have gone before you. It looks safe and secure. It must be going somewhere worthwhile; otherwise all previous travellers would have been on a fool’s errand. That’s why often it seems a good idea to us to follow the crowd. (July 2006)

There used to be a clear distinction in peoples’ minds between fact and fiction. Factual things were things that had actually happened and fictional things were made up. But nowadays people seem to enjoy blurring that distinction and authors can pretend that things are real, to make their fictional works seem more relevant or more appealing, which can seriously mislead people. (July 2006)

In recent years the Anglican Church has received very little good publicity in the press. In the UK weekly church attendance has dropped below a million, and worldwide the church has been bitterly divided over the issues of homosexuality and the ordination of women priests. (July 2006)