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First Baptist Church, Rosehill Course Syllabus—Summer, 2008
THEO 508 �Bible Study Methods
Wednesday nights: 7:00-8:30 PM
Professor : J. B. Hixson, Ph.D.
Office Phone : 281-989-9813 Email : jb@notbyworks.org
Website : http://www.notbyworks.org
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I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
A directed study of the principles of the literal-grammatical-historical (L-G-H) system of biblical interpretation, with guided practice
in using those principles in interpreting representative passages.
II. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
The purpose of the course is to provide students with the basic skills they will need for accurate interpretation
of biblical passages for their lifelong personal and professional ministries.
III. MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS
TEXTBOOKS
Basic Theology (1999, Charles C. Ryrie)
Basic Bible Interpretation (1991, Roy Zuck)
Living By the Book (1991, Howard Hendricks)
RESOURCES
Course Notes
Selected articles from the instructor’s web site: www.notbyworks.org
Holy Bible, New King James Version
Schedule of Classes | |
6/4/2008 | Welcome, introductions, review of syllabus; What is the Bible? |
6/11/2008 | Bible Study and Worldview: Why do you believe what you believe? (LBB 18�5; BT 71�06) |
6/18/2008 | Overview of the Literal Method of Bible study (BT 125�34; BBI 7�8) |
6/25/2008 | Postmodernism and Biblical Interpretation (BBI 59�22) |
7/2/2008 | Seven Cardinal Sins of Interpretation (LBB 193�07) |
7/9/2008 | NO CLASS |
7/16/2008 | Which translation should I use? (supplemental reading—handouts) |
7/23/2008 | Figures of Speech & Biblical Literary Genre (LBB 209�67; BBI 123�68; 194�78) |
7/30/2008 | The Role of the Holy Spirit in Interpretation (supplemental reading—handouts) |
8/6/2008 | Application and Life Change (LBB 281�30; BBI 279�92) |
8/13/2008 | Case Studies |