BIB 101 Interpreting & Understanding the Bible: Accredited

Interpreting and Understanding the Bible provides an understanding of biblical interpretation. Students learn various interpretive methods, including historical, literary, and theological approaches, and the importance of context and genre.

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Course curriculum

1. Overview and Learning Objectives
2. Professor's Office Hours and Zoom Meeting Information
3. BIB 101 Course Syllabus
4. BIB 101 Cumulative Exegetical Project Guide
1. Module Overview
2. Module 1 Reading
3. Lesson A: Introduction
4. Lesson A Quiz
5. Lesson B: Introducing the Bible
6. Lesson B Quiz
7. Lesson C: The Canon of Scripture
8. Lesson C Quiz
9. Lesson D: Manuscripts
10. Lesson D Quiz
11. Initial Discussion Post 1
12. Exegetical Worksheet Part 1 - Select a Paragraph for Study
1. Module Overview
2. Module 2 Reading
3. Lesson A: Hermeneutics
4. Lesson A Quiz
5. Lesson B: Methods in Biblical Study
6. Lesson B Quiz
7. Lesson C: Reading the Bible After Pentecost Take 1
8. Lesson C Quiz
9. Lesson D: Reading the Bible After Pentecost Take 2
10. Lesson D Quiz
11. Discussion Post 1 Replies
12. Exegetical Worksheet Part 2 - Scripture Paraphrase
1. Module Overview
2. Module 3 Reading
3. Lesson A: Context in Biblical Studies
4. Lesson A Quiz
5. Lesson B: Historical and Cultural Context
6. Lesson B Quiz
7. Lesson C: Tools for Biblical Study
8. Lesson C Quiz
9. Lesson D: Reader's Context
10. Lesson D Quiz
11. Initial Discussion Post 2
1. Module Overview
2. Module 4 Reading
3. Lesson A: Bible Study Basics
4. Lesson A Quiz
5. Lesson B: Bible Study Basics
6. Lesson B Quiz
7. Lesson C: Paragraphs
8. Lesson C Quiz
9. Lesson D: Discourse
10. Lesson D Quiz
11. Discussion Post 2 Replies
12. Exegetical Worksheet Part 3 - General Background
1. Module Overview
2. Module 5 Reading
3. Lesson A: Language Tools Overview
4. Lesson A Quiz
5. Lesson B: Concordances and Lexicons
6. Lesson B Quiz
7. Lesson C: Dictionaries/Encyclopedias
8. Lesson C Quiz
9. Lesson D: Commentaries
10. Lesson D Quiz
11. Initial Discussion Post 3
12. Exegetical Worksheet Part 4 - Autobiography
1. Module Overview
2. Module 6 Reading
3. Lesson A: Basics of Conducting a Word Study
4. Lesson A Quiz
5. Lesson B: Choosing Words Carefully
6. Lesson B Quiz
7. Lesson C: Determining the Meaning of the Word
8. Lesson C Quiz
9. Lesson D: Context
10. Lesson D Quiz
11. Discussion Post 3 Replies
12. Exegetical Worksheet Part 5 - Outline Your Book
1. Module Overview
2. Module 7 Reading
3. Lesson A: Method in Biblical Studies
4. Lesson A Quiz
5. Lesson B: Traditional Interpretation
6. Lesson B Quiz
7. Lesson C: Historical Criticism
8. Lesson C Quiz
9. Lesson D: Literary Criticism
10. Lesson D Quiz
11. Initial Discussion Post 4
12. Exegetical Worksheet Part 6 - Interpretative Questions
1. Module Overview
2. Module 8 Reading
3. Lesson A: Pentecostal Hermeneutics
4. Lesson A Quiz
5. Lesson B: Pentecostal Community
6. Lesson B Quiz
7. Lesson C: Pentecostal Reader-Response Criticism
8. Lesson C Quiz
9. Lesson D: Spirit in the Reading Process
10. Lesson D Quiz
11. Discussion Post 4 Replies
12. Exegetical Worksheet Part 7 - Interpretative Answers
1. Module Overview
2. Module 9 Reading
3. Lesson A: Hearing Scripture
4. Lesson A Quiz
5. Lesson B: Hearing and Applying Scripture
6. Lesson B Quiz
7. Lesson C: Kingdom Restores God's Ideal
8. Lesson C Quiz
9. Lesson D: Jesus' Christological Interpretation
10. Lesson D Quiz
11. Initial Discussion Post 5
12. Exegetical Worksheet Part 8 - Word Study
1. Module Overview
2. Module 10 Reading
3. Lesson A: Global Reading - The Biblical Model of Pentecost
4. Lesson A Quiz
5. Lesson B: Contextualization and Scripture
6. Lesson B Quiz
7. Lesson C: Contextualization of Scripture
8. Lesson C Quiz
9. Lesson D: Concluding Reflections
10. Lesson D Quiz
11. Discussion Post 5 Replies
12. Exegetical Worksheet Part 9 - Final Interpretation
1. Final Paper

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124 lessons

BIB 101 Interpreting & Understanding the Bible: Accredited

Course curriculum

About the Course

Module 1: Introduction to the Bible

Module 2: Hermeneutics: What is it?

Module 3: Context

Module 4: Bible Study Basics

Module 5: Language tools and methods

Module 6: How to do a word study

Module 7: Methods of interpretation

Module 8: Pentecostals Interpreting Scripture in Community

Module 9: Hearing Scripture

Module 10: Global Reading of Scripture

Module 11

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