Course Description
This course covers the principles for interpreting the Bible
and the various methods for systematic bible-study. Besides
highlighting the need to interpret the Bible accurately, it also emphasizes a
need to cultivate a discipline of studying the Bible for the purpose applying its
teachings in one's life and not just for the sake of gaining Bible knowledge.
Course Objective
To acquaint the student with the principles of interpreting the Bible and the various methods for systematic Bible-study.
To develop in the student a discipline and understanding in how to study the Bible systematically and benefit from it.
Course Content
| Part 1 | Principles in Bible Study |
| Lesson 1: Principles and Preparation for Bible Study | |
| Lesson 2: How to Interpret the Bible (I): General Principles of Interpretation | |
| Lesson 3: How to Interpret the Bible (II): Grammatical Principles of Interpretation | |
| Lesson 4: How to Interpret the Bible (III): Historical & Theological Principles of Interpretation | |
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Part 2 |
Procedures in Bible Study |
| Lesson 5: The Devotional Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 6: The Chapter Summary Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 7: The Character Quality Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 8: The Thematic Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 9: The Biographical Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 10: The Topical Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 11: The Word Study Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 12: The Book Background Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 13: The Book Survey Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 14: The Chapter Analysis Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 15: The Book Synthesis Method of Bible Study | |
| Lesson 16: The Verse-by-Verse Analysis Method of Bible Study |
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Part 3 |
Advanced Principles in Bible Study |
| Lesson 17: Improving Your Bible Study Skills (I): Observation in Bible Study | |
| Lesson 18: Improving Your Bible Study Skill (II): Interpretation, Correlation & Application in Bible Study |