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

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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)