Courses

This is an essential course for anyone who has a high view of Scripture and believes that it is the primary authority for all Christians. This is a study of the principles of interpretation and application of the Bible. Attention is given to students developing a clearly defined framework for interpreting the Bible that is biblically and theologically grounded, spiritually sensitive, critically aware and practically relevant.

Knowing

• Describe sound guidelines for reading and interpreting Scripture
• Discuss common fallacies of interpretation
• Summarize the types of literature in the Bible, and how they affect interpretation
• Recognize a variety of methods by which the Bible has been interpreted
• Discuss principles for applying the Bible to life, ministry and thought

Being

• Be habitually challenged and changed by the reading and study of the Bible.
• Become an informed and responsible interpreter of the Bible.
• Be a critical thinker in the process of the constant evaluation of interpretation
• Be one who values Scripture deeply

Doing

• Make specific applications of the Bible to your ministry and/or spiritual formation
• Listen and read criticallyàIdentify fallacies of interpretation
• Apply biblical interpretation in a way that is relevant to your specialization