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Questions for Classrooms
See below a curated selection of questions designed to inspire meaningful dialogue about God’s Word for Real.
About Dr. Caroline Crocker
Nonfiction Books
I am a scientist by training, having a BSc in microbiology and virology, an MSc in medical microbiology, and a PhD in immunopharmacology. I’m also a committed Christian, having realized that this faith is both logical and life-changing when I was 18. Therefore, my nonfiction books span science, faith, and what happened when GMU imagined my faith was adversely impacting my teaching! The science book is self-explanatory and requires no discussion questions. The book on the GMU experience is out of print. So, the only book about which I have posted questions, written by my husband, Richard Crocker, the president of EFAC, is God’s Word, for Real.
Discussion Questions on God's Word, for Real
Why This Book?
What questions do you have about whether God’s Word is trustworthy? What do you hope to learn from this book?
Look up each speaker’s expertise. Do you think they know what they’re talking about? Why or why not?
Sorting Truth from Spin
What’s the problem with blind faith? Is “seeing faith” possible?
What does the word “faith” mean to you?
What's Truth? Does it Matter?
Were you surprised by anything this chapter said about the word “truth?”
How would you define “truth?”
Can “truth” be linked with a person so strongly as in the claim that Jesus is the Truth?
Was Jesus Superhuman?
Can we prove claims from the far, distant past?
Do courts prove innocence or guilt?
It has been claimed that only mathematics can be proved. Why is this generally accepted as true?
What is the evidence for Jesus’s claims?
Where's the Body?
Which of the explanations of the empty tomb do you think is the best?
Do you know of any other explanations?
What Did St. Paul Think?
What do you think about the eyewitness statements about Jesus’s post-resurrection appearances?
Note the phrase in the final paragraphs, “…it is reasonable to conclude…” What do you think about this?
Can We Trust the Translation?
Does the existence of many variants invalidate the trustworthiness of the New Testament? Why or why not?
How does a large number of variants actually help our assessment of the text?
The Worst of the Worst
How did this assessment of problem passages affect your view of the New Testament?
What do you make of the passage about the woman caught in adultery? Why do you think it’s still in most Bibles?
Why Do the Gospels Differ?
From the brief description of the four gospels, which stands out as most attractive to you? Why?
Does aiming at different audiences invalidate the content of the gospels?
Do Details Really Matter?
Do you think our history books are totally impartial in reporting the facts?
Does it matter that we judge the gospel writers by the standards of our day rather than theirs?
Does relating events according to a plan, or to illustrate a particular message, affect their truth?
What's Freedom Anyway?
Does the Bible lead us to a new understanding of freedom?
Is the contemporary understanding of freedom misguided or incomplete? In what way?
“Dr. Crocker is clear, concise, and loads her talks with fascinating examples.”
Mary VanderMaten
Emeritus Dean
“Caroline Crocker speaks with a groundedness and a truth that comes from thorough research. Her mother shared her experiences with her and even co-wrote the book. Caroline initiated the study of her parents’ lives growing up and has written them in a truly entertaining and educational way.”
Kate Hofherr
Regarding the WWII books
“Caroline is an electrifying speaker whose wisdom and passion leave you inspired, challenged, and deeply moved. Her talks are an experience not to be missed!“
Rev. Dr. Johannes Van der Bijl III
MIssionary and Pastor