INT01 Module Contents

Introduction to Bible Study (INT01)

  1. Introduction to Module
  2. Module Contents (this is where you are right now!)
  3. Advice on How to Study by Distance Learning

Unit One: Some Basics to Get Us Started

  1. Unit One Introduction
  2. Unit One Assignment Instructions
  3. The Word of God: From Scrolls to e-books
  4. Resources: Introduction
  5. Bible in English
  6. English Dictionary and Grammar Guide
  7. Bible Atlas
  8. Bible Concordance
  9. Bible Dictionary / Bible Encyclopaedia
  10. One-volume Bible Commentary / Handbook
  11. Timelines
  12. Sources for Resources
  13. Orientation Assignment
  14. Video Presentations
    1. “The ABCs”
    2. “The Right Place”
    3. “The Right Time”
  15. Unit One Checklist and Self Assessment Form

Unit Two: Some Practical Considerations

  1. Unit Two Introduction
  2. Unit Two Assignment Instructions
  3. A Reason to Study
  4. A Place to Study
  5. A Time to Study
  6. The Basic Skills – Reading
  7. The Basic Skills – Computing
  8. Video Presentations
    1. “The Why, Where, When and How?”
    2. “Where to Study”
    3. “When to Study”
    4. “How to Study”
  9. Unit Two Checklist and Self Assessment Form

Unit Three: God, the Bible, and Us

  1. Unit Three Introduction
  2. Unit Three Assignment Instructions
  3. A God Who Speaks
  4. The Role of Scripture
  5. God’s Great Plan
  6. Presuppositions: facts and opinions
  7. Unit Three Checklist and Self Assessment Form

Unit Four: The Bible in English

  1. Unit Four Introduction
  2. Unit Four Assignment Instructions
  3. Bible Translation Before Anyone Spoke English
  4. A Brief History of the English Bible
  5. Some Issues in Bible Translation
  6. Guidelines for Selecting the Best Bible
  7. Bibliography
  8. Bible Comparison Exercise
  9. Video Presentations
    1. The Bible in English – an Introduction
    2. A Brief History of the English Bible
    3. Some Issues in Bible Translation
    4. Guidelines for Selecting the Best Bible
  10. Unit Four Checklist and Self Assessment Form

Unit Five: Preparing a Research Paper

  1. Unit Five Introduction
  2. Unit Five Assignment Instructions
  3. Step One: Pray
  4. Step Two: Read the question
  5. Step Three: Start with what you know
  6. Step Four: Construct an outline
  7. Step Five: Research
  8. Step Five (continued): Back to our research
  9. Step Five and a Half: Taking notes
  10. Step Five (continued): Keep researching
  11. Step Six: More reading and more research
  12. Step Seven: Repeat Steps One and Two
  13. Step Eight: Writing the essay – arranging your material
  14. Step Nine: Writing the essay – getting it down on paper
  15. Some Further Thoughts on Style
  16. Step Ten: Revision
  17. Optional Extras
  18. Unit Five Checklist and Self Assessment Form