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How do you know you can trust the Bible? And where does its authority come from? On our next Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, we welcome Moody Bible Institute professors Dr. Steven Sanchez and Dr. Jim Coakley to tackle these questions. Take a crash course on the origins of the Bible as we define inerrancy, canon, and answer your questions. Don’t miss a special pre-recorded program about the Bible this weekend on Open Line.
Where did our Bible come from? Our next Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik explores textual criticism and transmission of the Bible, as well as our modern translations. Join Michael, Dr. Steven Sanchez, Dr. Jim Coakley, and producer Trish McMillan as we talk about how we got the Bible on a special pre-recorded program about the Bible.
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Dr. James Coakley has taught Bible at Moody Bible Institute for over twenty years in both the Seminary and Undergraduate school. He is married to Gayle and has two adult children and three grandchildren. Jim is a frequent tour leader to Bible lands and a frequent guest on several Moody Radio programs. He contributed to the Moody Bible Commentary and the Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy.
Dr. Steven Sanchez is Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute. He is a contributor to The Moody Bible Commentary and has his Th.M and Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Tricia McMillan is the senior producer of Chris Fabry Live and Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik. She has worked at Moody Radio since 2000 on a variety of programs. She is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and has a Master of Ministry from Moody Theological Seminary. Tricia is married to Nate, has three children and lives in the Chicago suburbs.
Dr. Michael Rydelnik is Moody Bible Institute's Vice President & Academic Dean and Professor of Jewish Studies and Bible, as well as the Host/Bible teacher on Moody Radio’s Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik. The son of Holocaust survivors, Michael was raised in an observant Jewish home in Brooklyn, New York. He became a follower of Jesus the Messiah as a high school student and began teaching the Bible almost immediately. He is the author of several books and is the co-editor of and contributor to The Moody Bible Commentary. Michael and his wife, Eva, live in Chicago and have two adult sons.
Tricia McMillan is the senior producer of Chris Fabry Live and Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik. She has worked at Moody Radio since 2000 on a variety of programs. She is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and has a Master of Ministry from Moody Theological Seminary. Tricia is married to Nate, has three children and lives in the Chicago suburbs.
At times, all believers have questions about the Bible, God or the spiritual life. Where can we turn when we need guidance from God's Word? Moody Radio encourages you to bring your Bible and spiritual life questions to Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik every week. In this two-hour, live Bible Q&A program, your questions are always the focus. Dr. Rydelnik will provide practical answers straight from Scripture drawing from his wealth of knowledge and experience as both a pastor and professor.