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Reading the Bible BIB 150

Formerly Reading the Bible BIB 250; Bible Study Methods BIB 250; also Bible Study Methods BIB 250 (BIB 250); also Bible Study Methods
Course Category: 
Religion - Faith Builders Training Institute
Length: 
Version 1: 30 hours. Version 2: 30 hours (5 weeks). Version 3: 30 hours (3 weeks).
Location: 
Faith Builders Training Institute, 28527 Guys Mills Road, Guys Mills, PA.
Dates: 
Version 1: June 1998 - April 2007. Version 2: May 2007 - February 2008. Version 3: March 2008 - Present.
Instructional delivery format: 
Traditional classroom model
Learner Outcomes: 

Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: apply methods of effectively reading the message of Scripture; recognize the major approaches to scriptural interpretation; use commonly accepted methods for determining the meaning intended by the author of a biblical passage; and apply the teachings of Scripture to contemporary life. Version 2: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: recognize and avoid the misreading, misapplication, and misinterpretation of Scripture; use commonly accepted methods for determining the meaning intended by the author of a biblical passage; understand and use a variety of tools (including study aids) for more effective Bible reading, interpretation, and application; explain several significant issues surrounding the interpretation and application of Scripture; encourage appropriate applications of Scripture to contemporary life; encourage a lifelong commitment to a study of God's word as well as accuracy, integrity, and practicality in that pursuit. Version 3: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: see with greater breadth, depth, and understanding what is written in Scripture; use commonly accepted methods for receiving the intended meaning by the author of a biblical passage; understand and use a variety of study aids to more effectively read, interpret, and respond to the Bible; explain several significant issues surrounding the interpretation and application of Scripture; make appropriate responses to God's revelation in the scriptures; and develop a lifelong commitment to the study of God's word, carefulness, integrity, and practicality in that pursuit.

Instruction: 

Version 1: Major topics include the relationship of the Testaments; a Christocentric view of Scripture; principles of interpretation; methods of application; word studies; and Bible study resources. Methods of instruction include lecture, workshops, study guides, discussion sessions, written projects, and a final cumulative written and oral presentation. Version 2: Major topics include the relationship of the testaments, a Christocentric view of scripture, principles of interpretation, methods of application, word studies, and Bible study resources. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion and collaborative learning. Evaluation criteria include presentations and projects. Version 3: Similar topics in Version 1 and 2. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussions, collaborative learning, free-form diagrams, outlining.

Credit recommendation: 

Version 1 and 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Biblical Interpretation or as a Religious Studies elective (1/01) (4/07) Version 3: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Biblical Interpretation or as a Religious Studies elective (11/10) (10/15 revalidation) (10/20 revalidation). 

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