BIB500 Interpretive Bible Study
The Scriptures are the life-giving breath of God in the pages of a book, given to us by God to transform us into the very image of Jesus Christ. How we approach that book matters. How we understand what it is saying matters. How we apply what it says to the shaping of our perspectives, attitudes, and actions will determine whether we will be transformed by it or further hardened to its intended impact. This course of study is intended to introduce students to an understanding of what the Bible says about itself and engage them in a pursuit of all that it claims to offer to them.
Credits: 3
Student learning outcomes
- Apply an understanding of a biblical hermeneutic approach to engaging the Scriptures as the authoritative power for life and practice.
- Comprehend what the Bible says about what it is, how it was delivered and how it is to be engaged.
- Pursue a growing understanding of the Scriptures with humility and expectation.
- Approach the text of Scripture with anticipation that in it are all that is needed for life and godliness.
- Search for answers by building an understanding of each passage in light of its context and of the message of the whole of Scripture.
- Engage the Scriptures expecting it to shed light into the depths of their beings and transform them at their core.
- Communicate that life-giving truth to others, introducing them to its power, and inspiring them for a journey of learning and growth.