Introduction to Bible Study (INT01)
- Introduction to Module
- Module Contents (this is where you are right now!)
- Advice on How to Study by Distance Learning
Unit One: Some Basics to Get Us Started
- Unit One Introduction
- Unit One Assignment Instructions
- The Word of God: From Scrolls to e-books
- Resources: Introduction
- Bible in English
- English Dictionary and Grammar Guide
- Bible Atlas
- Bible Concordance
- Bible Dictionary / Bible Encyclopaedia
- One-volume Bible Commentary / Handbook
- Timelines
- Sources for Resources
- Orientation Assignment
- Video Presentations
- “The ABCs”
- “The Right Place”
- “The Right Time”
- Unit One Checklist and Self Assessment Form
Unit Two: Some Practical Considerations
- Unit Two Introduction
- Unit Two Assignment Instructions
- A Reason to Study
- A Place to Study
- A Time to Study
- The Basic Skills – Reading
- The Basic Skills – Computing
- Video Presentations
- “The Why, Where, When and How?”
- “Where to Study”
- “When to Study”
- “How to Study”
- Unit Two Checklist and Self Assessment Form
Unit Three: God, the Bible, and Us
- Unit Three Introduction
- Unit Three Assignment Instructions
- A God Who Speaks
- The Role of Scripture
- God’s Great Plan
- Presuppositions: facts and opinions
- Unit Three Checklist and Self Assessment Form
Unit Four: The Bible in English
- Unit Four Introduction
- Unit Four Assignment Instructions
- Bible Translation Before Anyone Spoke English
- A Brief History of the English Bible
- Some Issues in Bible Translation
- Guidelines for Selecting the Best Bible
- Bibliography
- Bible Comparison Exercise
- Video Presentations
- The Bible in English – an Introduction
- A Brief History of the English Bible
- Some Issues in Bible Translation
- Guidelines for Selecting the Best Bible
- Unit Four Checklist and Self Assessment Form
Unit Five: Preparing a Research Paper
- Unit Five Introduction
- Unit Five Assignment Instructions
- Step One: Pray
- Step Two: Read the question
- Step Three: Start with what you know
- Step Four: Construct an outline
- Step Five: Research
- Step Five (continued): Back to our research
- Step Five and a Half: Taking notes
- Step Five (continued): Keep researching
- Step Six: More reading and more research
- Step Seven: Repeat Steps One and Two
- Step Eight: Writing the essay – arranging your material
- Step Nine: Writing the essay – getting it down on paper
- Some Further Thoughts on Style
- Step Ten: Revision
- Optional Extras
- Unit Five Checklist and Self Assessment Form