Can I feel comfortable with Dr. Efird's theology?

Before purchasing or using any Bible study it is wise to learn more about the theology and approach of the teacher. We welcome such an examination. From our very beginning Efird Bible Studies have gladly offered each purchaser a sixty day money-back guarantee if the content or material is not satisfactory.

Dr. Mickey Efird thoroughly understands the forms of literature found in the Bible, the historical context in which scriptures were written and he is an acknowledged scholar of the languages found in the earliest transcripts. He is an ordained Presbyterian pastor and a person of deep faith. As such he is careful to be true and faithful to the texts, employing a historical-critical perspective in teaching.

Dr. Efird explains his approach to teaching the Bible. “To understand those books is not an easy task, for they were written many years ago, from 2000 to 2500 years ago, in a different time, different culture, different thought patterns, and in different languages from ours. 

“We affirm that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are THE revelation of God to the human race.  If we believe that, it behooves us to approach those documents reverently and openly to try as best we can to ascertain what the originally inspired writers were led to say to the people of that time and place.  The classic statement about Scripture indicates that it is the ‘only infallible rule of faith and practice.’  Note carefully what that says and does not say.  There is no claim here for infallible history or geography or science or politics, but there is the claim that these books contain the infallible rule of faith and practice, i. e. these are books which tell us about ‘religion,’ the nature of God, how God relates to the world, why God created the world, how we humans are to relate to God and how do we get into proper relationship with this marvelous Deity, and how we are to behave and act if we accept God's offer of relationship.  When the books speak at these points, it is assumed that the teaching is true and is to be obeyed whether we agree with those teachings or not.”

“We do believe that the solution to humanity's sin and subsequent problems lies in the teaching of these documents.  If so, it is imperative that we try to understand them correctly and properly and insofar as it is possible to set aside our preconceptions about what those books teach and approach them afresh as if we were hearing them in their original setting.”

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