Exploring the nature of the Bible, its origins, and how it came to be.
Experience Level | Videos | Total Time |
Beginner | 9 | 40 mins |
Course Description
This class is designed for beginner Bible students that are seeking to better understand, interpret, and apply the Bible while avoiding common mistakes. The Bible is a robust collection of ancient books that hold great wisdom and life giving knowledge for us as we seek God.
The objective of this course is to provide students with a greater understanding of the Bible and the process of how the writings came to be put together, as well as a knowledge on how to view the collections of writings as one story.
What you will learn:
✓ Students will learn basic facts about the Bible
✓ Students will explore the philosophy of divine communication and revelation
✓ Students will learn about translation theory, textual criticism, and how to pick a good Bible translation
✓ Students will learn about the canonization process and governing principles of canonicity, such as who decided which books were picked to be in the Bible and how we got the Bible in the form we have it
✓ Students will have bibliographies for further study on the subject
Class Introduction
What is the Bible: Quick Facts
Philosophy of Divine Communication
Translation Theory
Process of Canonization
Principles of Canonization
The Bible: So What is it?
Bibliography