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: Sundays 6/2/2024—6/23/2024
Time: 10:30am—12:00pm
Where: GHCC room 129
Registration: Click HERE
Teacher: Vinnie Angelo
Class Info:
PowerPoint (PDF)
Lecture Notes
Books:
First-time students: You will be using "Syllabus A" and the textbook "Journey Into God's Word, second edition"
Repeat students: You can repeat Syllabus A, or you have the option of using "Syllabus B," which has some extra assignments and uses a different textbook: "40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible."
CLASS VIDEOS
Weekly Resources
Week 1:
The Golden Hills Podcast—The Bible
Why Do We Use the ESV? (GH Podcast)
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
10 Tips for Getting Started Studying the Bible
3 Steps for Studying the Bible
Week 2:
The Golden Hills Podcast—Word Studies
DA Carson's "Exegetical Fallacies"
The Golden Hills Podcast—Old Testament Genres
The Golden Hills Podcast—New Testament Genres
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 3:
3 Ways to Define Biblical Theology
The Golden Hills Podcast—Jesus and the Bible
Week 4:
Praying Meaningfully (GH Podcast, audio)
The Prodigal God (book)
The Golden Hills Podcast—Application
The Goldem Hills Podcast—Devotion
The Golden Hills Podcast—Teaching
Reading Biblical Genres:
Can we take the Epistles at face value
Mosaic Covenant (article)
How to read & understand the biblical prophets (book)
Commentary on Psalms (Longman) (book)
How to read the Psalms (book)
How Christians should read Revelation (articles)
The Theology of Revelation (book)
