Believing that the Bible is the Word of God takes simple faith; truly understanding its meaning for life today takes hard work. The Bible was written long ago, in a foreign language, within an alien culture, using unfamiliar literary styles. All of these obstacles require careful examination by today's Bible student. This podcast is for those willing to do the hard work to discover God's wisdom for life today. Your teacher, Stan Watkins, completed his Bachelor of Religious Education from Multnomah School of the Bible (now Multnomah Campus of Jessup University) in 1980 and served in Christian ministry for many years. Currently he is a private piano teacher and supports his local church in the Seattle area. He has been married to his wife, Mary, since 1990 and has three adult children.