Why Efird Bible Studies?
Perhaps no other book or collection of books in the history of the world has been misunderstood, misused, and abused as the Holy Bible, the Hebrew Scriptures, and the Christian Scriptures, also known as the Old Testament and the New Testament. Many who are sincere and dedicated claim to want to live their lives in accordance with those documents—a very worth aspiration.
There is, however, a tremendous amout of misinformation and disinformation around us. The purpose of the Efird Bible Study Series is to give the earnest person a method of approaching and interpreting the books of the Bible. Our starting point to Biblical interpretation is learning what texts meant when written 2,000 years ago to give direction as to how they may be applied today.
Who was Mickey Efird?
James Michael “Mickey” Efird, was born and reared in Kannapolis, N.C. Mickey received his A.B. from Davidson College; Masters of Divinity from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and Ph.D. from Duke University. He began teaching in the Duke University Divinity School as a graduate student in 1958, joined the faculty full time in 1962, and taught Greek and Biblical studies to generations of students.
Mickey was an ordained Presbyterian (USA) minister and served for over 50 years as interim supply pastor for various churches. He wrote13 books and more than 60 articles, many of which appear in Harper-Collins One Volume Bible Dictionary. His commitment to making the Bible understandable and applicable for pastors and laity alike led him to conducting hundreds of Bible studies at churches of many denominations throughout North Carolina and elsewhere. Mickey and his wife Vivian faithfully cheered on the Duke Blue Devils athletic teams for more than 60 years before he entered the church triumphant in February, 2021.
