Bible Study Methods (2013): Recent Episodes
Dr. Robert L. Dean Jr.
This Bible Study Methods course is designed to provide a practical guide and exercises to enable the student of the Bible to be able to read the Bible more intelligently, to research basic questions about the Bible, to understand the basic principles of interpretation of Scripture with a view toward applying the Bible more consistently in their life.
That the student can learn how to read the Bible intelligently for themselves, how to use basic study tools to investigate and research basic is
Also includes Acts 9, Exodus 20, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Jeremiah 18:6-10 Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapter 39
Principals of Hermeneutics. The Bible as a Divine Book
Hendricks, Living by the Book
Assignment: Read Hendricks, Living by the Book Workbook, chapters 49-54. Continue working on the assignments in Habakkuk and reading through Habakkuk.
History of Biblical Interpretation - Calvin and the Protestant Reformation through the 20th Century
Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 33-35
Assignment: Read Hendricks, Living by the Book Workbook, chapters 49-54. Continue working on the assignments in Habakkuk and reading through Habakkuk.
History of Biblical Interpretation - Review and Begin History from Luther and the Protestant Reformation Allegorical Interpretation
Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 33-35
History of Biblical Interpretation - Up to the Reformation Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 30 through 32
Assignment: Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 33-35.
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book Workbook, chapters 52-54. Continue working on the assignment in Habakkuk.
Problems in Biblical Understanding
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 27 through 29
Assignment: Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 30-32.
Read Hendricks, Living By the Book Workbook, chapters 49-51. Work on the assignment in Chapter 49 pertaining to Habakkuk.
Dr. Dean also recommended the following books on Bible interpretation: Protestant Biblical Interpretation: A Textbook of Hermeneutics by Bernard Ramm Basic Bible Interpretation by Roy B. Zuck Expository Hermeneutics: an Introduction by Elliot Johnson Evangelical Hermeneutics: The New Versus the Old by Robert L. Thomas
Working with Mark 11:27-12:44 Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 19 through 21
Assignment: Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 27-29 Hendricks, Living By the Book Workbook, chapters 45-48
Nehemiah 1:4-11 Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapter 18
Assignment: Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 19-21 Work through Acts 1:8 and make observations
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 12-14
Observations with Relation to Structure Romans 1:18, Mark 9:1-4
Assignment: Review the paragraphs you identified in James (in the Lesson 4 assignment) and look for the transitions between the paragraphs Read Nehemiah 1:4-11 and write observations. Try to chart out this passage. Examine the structure, paying attention to verbs, nouns, pronouns, etc. Identify the main verbs and subject. Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 15-18
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 12-14
Observations with Relation to Structure James 1 and 5
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 9-11
Elements of Observations: Relation and Interrelation of Terms, Structure. Romans 10:9-10. James 1:2-4, 5-8
Handouts mentioned during the class:
The Cruciality of Structure The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Methodical Bible Study Overall Scheme of Study Assignment: Read Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 12-14. Make a list of all of the paragraphs in the Book of James. Write a few key words or summary statement for each paragraph.
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 9-11
Elements of Observations: Words, Terms, Phrases, Clauses. James 1:19
Handouts mentioned during the class:
The Cruciality of Structure The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Methodical Bible Study Overall Scheme of Study
Observation exercises on John 20:31. Learning to observe the text.
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 7-8 Assignment: Read Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 9-11. Read the entire book of James every day. Write an additional 25 observations on James 1:19. Do Exercises #5 and #6 in the Living By the Book Workbook.
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 7-8
Observation exercises on John 20:31
Handout mentioned during the class -
Hendricks, Living By the Book, Chapters 5 and 6. Beginning to observe. Observation exercises Assignment: Read Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 7-8. Read the entire book of James every day. Around Saturday (after you've read the book of James every day), write 15-25 observations on James 1:19.
Beginning to Observe. Hendricks, Living By the Book, Chapters 5 and 6 Understanding inductive Bible study methods vs. deductive Bible study methods.
Handout #1 - The Student, The Fish, and Agassiz Handout #2 - The Cruciality of Structure
Discussion on why the Bible is important and selected Bible study tools available.
Assignment: Read Hendricks, Living by the Book, chapters 5-6. Read the entire book of James every day.
An overview of the course. Why study the Bible? The importance of the Bible.
Hendricks, Living By the Book, chapters 1-4