By Andy Cheung, New Testament Tutor and Coordinator of Student Resources.

Have you ever considered studying New Testament Greek or wondered what benefits there are in learning the Biblical languages? Consider the remarks of A. T. Robertson, a distinguished Greek scholar, who said, “The Greek New Testament is the New Testament. All else is translation. Jesus speaks to us out of every page of the Greek.  To get these words of Jesus it is worthwhile to plough through any grammar and to keep on to the end.”

Paternoster has just published a new book on Israel and Christian Zionism entitled For Zion's Sake, by Paul Wilkinson. Dr Wilkinson will be one of several speaker at a forthcoming seminar on Israel currently being organised by the Midlands Bible College. Details of his book can be found in the publicity flyer. A review of For Zion's Sake will appear in the Evangelical Review of Society and Politics and also on the college blog.

Recently, the Midlands Bible College and Divinity School caught up with Paul Wilkinson for an interview on his new book.

STILL SOME PLACES AVAILABLE, but you must book to attend.

The college is holding an evening two-session seminar on the Middle East. In the first session, MBC tutor Edward Malcolm will explore the challenges of Islam and how to respond to them. Edward was a missionary in a Muslim country (Morocco) for thirteen years and has written and spoken widely on this issue, so he brings a wealth of experience to the topic. MBC Principal Calvin Smith will lead the second session, exploring Israel from a theological perspective and also offering some practical steps on how to respond to the current Middle East situation and also replacement theology. The venue will be held at the current college facilities in Wolverhampton (perhaps the last event to be held there) on Monday 29 October between 7.15 - 9.15 pm. Doors open at 6.45 pm. COST: GBP 6 per person, or GBP 10 per couple, payable on the night. Email now to reserve your place, admin(a)midbible.ac.uk.

Two new Bible study recordings are now available for download. The first is by Dr Calvin Smith and is entitled The Inagurated Kingdom of God. The second, originally recorded in 1997, features Jacob Prasch speaking about Israel in an excellent exposition of Romans 9 to 11. It is available for download for the first time from this website. Full details and access to the downloads is available through the college's online shop (see menu, right).

WE ARE ALSO HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT ALL INDIVIDUAL BIBLE STUDY DOWNLOADS ARE NOW GBP 2.50 EACH, INSTEAD OF GBP 3.00. MORE TITLES WILL BE ADDED TO THE CATALOGUE SHORTLY.