Frequently asked questions

What is my Bible Lesson?

my Bible Lesson is a new, informative resource for engaging young and youthful thinkers with the Bible and the Christian Science textbook Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The text of the Lesson is identical to the Bible Lesson found in the Christian Science Quarterly, but new features give additional connections to the ideas in the texts.

New elements include Bible timelines; notes to give historical context to Bible stories; definitions of unfamiliar words; modern translations of selected Bible verses; and questions to encourage thoughtful responses and practical application of the ideas to daily life. my Bible Lesson also features photos, many of which are the work of young contributors.

How do I access my Bible Lesson?

To access the free sample issues of my Bible Lesson, visit mybiblelesson.com and click on the “Explore” button. Click on any of the PDF Lessons to open them in your browser, or right-click (on a Mac, Ctrl + Click) to save them to your hard drive.

What happens at the end of the free preview?

Free sample issues will be available for the rest of the year. You'll be able to subscribe to my Bible Lesson in early 2007.

How will a subscription to my Bible Lesson work?

A subscription will allow you to access the issues electronically—four Lessons will be online at a time, much like ebiblelesson. There are no plans to produce a printed, mailed version. Subscriptions to my Bible Lesson will start in early 2007. The estimated cost of a subscription will be US$9.95 a month.

Will it be possible to give someone a gift subscription?

Yes! Gift subscriptions will help you encourage the young people in your life to explore the practical, healing ideas of the Bible Lesson in a way that relates to their own experience. For now, you can share these free issues of my Bible Lesson by inviting family and friends to visit www.mybiblelesson.com.

What are the system requirements?

In order to access my Bible Lesson you must have:

• An internet connection
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

Where can I find help viewing and downloading the PDF?

Find tips for viewing PDFs and instructions for downloading the free Adobe Acrobat Reader program on the Adobe Acrobat Reader and PDF support page.

What if I'd like to contribute photos to my Bible Lesson?

The idea is for my Bible Lesson to foster a sense of community among its readers, and one way to make this happen is for readers to participate in the publishing of the product. With this in mind, we welcome your submissions of photos—please read the submission guidelines first!

What do BCE and CE (found on the Bible timelines) refer to?

While Christians generally use the abbreviations BC (for “Before Christ”) and AD (from the Latin Anno Domini, “In the Year of Our Lord”) to define historical dates, many scholars use the more inclusive BCE (“Before the Common Era”) and CE (“Common Era”) to avoid insensitivity to non-Christians. This is intended to reflect the diversity and global outlook of our rapidly expanding sense of our world.

Can I link to my Bible Lesson from my website?

You're more than welcome to support my Bible Lesson by adding a link to this site from your personal, branch, or Reading Room website. Feel free to download this logo image and use any of the suggested language in this Word doc. If possible, please use the phrase my Bible Lesson as the link.

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