Module 01

The Bible

Course Outline

Week 1

Introduction

  • Welcome
  • Revelation
  • General Information
    • Languages
    • Translations

Week 2

Old Testament Survey

  • Two World Histories?
    • Old Testament Timelines
  • Sections of the Old Testament
  • Old Testament Book Overview

Week 3

New Testament Survey

  • Sections of the New Testament
  • Highlights of the New Testament
  • Christ in all of Scripture

Week 4

Canonization

  • What is canon and why is it important?
  • How did Scripture become canon?
  • Criteria for canonicity
  • When was Scripture recognized as canon?
  • Gnostic Gospels

Week 5

Studying the Bible - How and Why?

  • Why study the Bible?
  • How to know the Bible

Week 6

Bible Study Methods

  • What are hermeneutics
  • Study Methods
    • Observation, Interpretation, Application
    • SPECK
    • MacArthur Method