Holding forth the Word of Life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ
Philippians 2:16
Trinity Reformed Baptist Church
Topeka, Kansas 66614
Pastor’s Bible Study
This informal study is conducted two mid-week mornings per month.
Our Current Study:
The Development of
the New Testament
By Arthur M. Ogden
In 2026, the book was reprinted and is now available from the publisher.
Our current plan is to modify number of lessons based on material covered in each of the 13 lessons in the book. Some will be a brief synopsis; others a running commentary.
Introduction and Materials Offer
Code Title (Text)
Lesson 1-A The Divine Technique
Lesson 1-B The Divine Technique
Lesson 1-C-a The Divine Technique Review and “Home Exercises”
Lesson 1-C-b The Divine Technique Review and “Home Exercises”
Lesson 2-A History’s Role–the Roman Empire
Lesson 2-B History’s Role–Judean Rulers & Four Guidelines
Lesson 2-C History’s Role–review and “Home Exercises”
Lesson 3-A The Historical Reconstruction–30-33 A.D.
Lesson 3-B The Historical Reconstruction–33-44 A.D.
Lesson 3-C The Historical Reconstruction–44-50 A.D.
Lesson 3-D The Historical Reconstruction–review and “Home Exercises”
Lesson 4-A The Historical Reconstruction–50-53 A.D.
Lesson 4-B The Historical Reconstruction–53-58 A.D.
Lesson 4-C The Historical Reconstruction–58-65 A.D. Timeline chart
Lesson 4-D The Historical Reconstruction–Review & “Home Exercises”
Lesson 5-A The Primary Revelation
Lesson 5-B Transition from Oral to Written
Lesson 5-C The Literary Revelation
Lesson 5-D I Thessalonians (52 A.D.)
Lesson 5-E The Primary & Literary Revelation–Review & “Home Exercises”
Section 2 Lessons 6 The Literary Revelation Continues
(books of II Thessalonians, Galatians, I & II Corinthians, Romans)
Lesson 7 Paul’s Literary Interlude (Matthew, Mark, James, Luke)
Section 3 Lesson 8 Paul’s Prison Epistles (books of Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon)
Section 4 Lessons 9-10 The Post Prison Epistles (I Peter, Titus, I Timothy, II Peter, Jude, II Timothy)
Section 5 Lessons 11-13 Completion of the book (Gospel of John, Epistles of John, Revelation)