Course Description:
Does the Old Testament apply to us today? How do you make sense of the prophets? Where did the Bible come from? These are important topics that radically shape the way we know and serve God. This 15 week adult Sunday studies class is designed to give us tools for understanding what the Bible is and how it should be interpreted. This is not just a great class for teachers, but beneficial for everyone.
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1. Purpose, Crisis, and Response
2. Theological Confusion and Methodology
3. Methodology and Covenantal Method
4. The Covenantal Method
5. A Literary Approach to the Bible
6. Old Testament Historical Narratives
7. Wisdom and Prophets
8. The Psalms
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10. An Introduction to the Gospels
11. The Theology and Epistles of Paul
Session 1 (2/21): Purpose and Crisis In Bible Interp. (Part 1)
Handouts:
Suggested Readings:
Knowing What You're Looking For In The Bible
By Michael S. Horton
Powerpoint (in PDF) of Reliability and Sufficiency of the Bible and Intro To Interp
Session 2 (2/28): Theological Confusion and Methodology- Intro Part 2
Handouts
Suggested Reading:
Guidance by the Holy Spirit and Providence
Session 3 (3/6): Methodology and Covenantal Method (Part 1)
Handouts
Intro con't and Methodology (p. 3ff)
Session 4 (3/13): The Covenantal Method (Part 2)
Handouts
Covenantal Methodology (con't)
Session 5 (3/20): A Literary Approach to the Bible
Handouts
A Literary Approach and Genres
Session 6 (4/3): Old Testament Historical Narratives
Handouts
Session 7 (4/17): Wisdom and Prophets
Handouts
Interpretation of Wisdom (Proverbs esp).
Session 8 (4/24) Psalms
Handouts
Psalms as the Prayers of Jesus and the Church
Session 9 (TBD): Revelation and Prophets
Handouts
Interpretation of Apocalyptic Scripture (The Book of Revelation)
Session 10 (5/22): Introduction to Gospels
Handouts
Introduction to Interpreting the Gospels