Class Description:
In Grasping God’s Word, we will learn the basic tools to interpret and study the Bible. This includes looking at Bible translations, the historical background of the books, the different biblical genres, and ultimately seeing how Jesus is at the center of the biblical story.
Class Details:
When: Tuesdays 6/8/2021—8/30/2021
Time: 7:00pm—9:00pm
Where: GHCC room 129 (and Zoom)
Registration: Click HERE
Teacher: Vinnie Angelo
CLASS RESOURCES
Calendar
Class Notes (PDF)
PowerPoint Part 1 (PDF)
PowerPoint Part 2 (PDF)
Resources
Book (Journey Into God's Word)
CLASS VIDEOS (Zoom)
CLASS AUDIO
Resources
Week 1:
3 Ways to Define Biblical Theology
American Gospel: Christ Alone (YouTube)
The Golden Hills Podcast—Jesus and the Bible
The Golden Hills Podcast—The Bible
Week 2:
Why Do We Use the ESV? (GH Podcast, audio)
For Thine is the Kingdom article
An Inside Look at Bible Translation
Translation Philosophy: Three Views
How to Read the Bible and Do Theology Well
Week 3:
10 Tips for Getting Started Studying the Bible
3 Steps for Studying the Bible
Week 4:
The Golden Hills Podcast—Word Studies
The Golden Hills Podcast—Old Testament Genres
The Golden Hills Podcast—New Testament Genres
Week 5:
Samaritan Article
Misreading Scripture w/ Western Eyes (book)
Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes (book)
Paul Through Middle Eastern Eyes (book)
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary (book)
The New Bible Commentary (book)
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
IVP Background Commentary: NT (book)
IVP Background Commentary: OT (book)
The Golden Hills Podcast—Historical Context
The Golden Hills Podcast—Study Tools
Week 6:
Praying Meaningfully (GH Podcast, audio)
The Golden Hills Podcast—Application
The Goldem Hills Podcast—Devotion
The Golden Hills Podcast—Teaching
Week 7:
Can we take the Epistles at face value
Week 8:
Parable of the Sower GHCC Sermon (video)
Week 9:
Acts: We Are Witnesses GHCC Sermon (video)
Week 10:
Week 11:
How to read & understand the biblical prophets (book)
Commentary on Psalms (Longman) (book)
Week 12:
How Christians should read Revelation (articles)
The Theology of Revelation (book)
