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course description
This course focuses on the authority, nature, and interpretation (hermeneutics) of the Scriptures. It is designed to help students work through issues that concern the trust they place in the Bible and its interpretation. We will compare the various Christian traditions’ views of authority, examining the Reformation principle of Sola Scriptura. The Scripture will be studied as an ancient text focusing on its transmission and canonization. We will also ask tough questions concerning the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. We will then look at how the Church has interpreted the Scriptures throughout history, ending our time by looking at current trends in Evangelical hermeneutics.
course outline
Session 1 - Introduction and Authority
Session 2 - Sola Scriptura
Session 3 - Transmission of Scripture
Session 4 - Canonization of Scripture (OT)
Session 5 - Canonization of Scripture (NT)
Session 6 - Inspiration of Scripture
Session 7 - Proving Inspiration
Session 8 - Inerrancy
Session 9 - History of Interpretation
Session 10 - Toward an Evangelical Hermeneutic |