Bible Studies: Discipleship in the Old Testament (Job and Friends)

Deepening Faith

Saturday 25 April 2026

When thinking about what ‘discipleship’ might look like, the New Testament tends to be the starting point for our thinking and inquiry. Whether Martha or Bartimaeus, whether Mary Magdalene or the post- Damascus Road Paul, it is generally New Testament figures to whom we go to in such discussion.

How, though, does the Old Testament contribute to such thinking? How might figures from the Old Testament also help shape our understanding about what it might mean to follow God faithfully? What might we learn from Sarah and Joshua, or from Daniel and Deborah?

These sessions consider several Old Testament examples and how they might help us in our own discipleship practice. In each one we’ll look at a pair of characters, and how their actions and faith (or lack of it) provide insights for contemporary Christian living.

The focus for this session will be Job and Friends. 

Who is it for: Anyone who preaches or has an interest in deepening their Bible knowledge

Course Hosts: Dr David Allen (Academic Dean and Tutor in New Testament, The Queen’s Foundation, Birmingham)

Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm

Venue: Emmanuel Church, Mount Pleasant Road, Harlescott, Shrewsbury, SY1 3HY

Cost: Free

Booking Link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/LichfieldDiocese/_20260425BiblicalStudiesDiscipleshipInTheOldTestamentJobAndFriends