This class gives a general overview of each book of the New Testament portion of the Bible. Students will gain an understanding of the historical background, central theme or purpose, literary design, cultural context, and applicable message for contemporary believers. It would challenge the student to think through the structure of the books of the […]
Hermeneutics is the branch of Christian theology that deals with the interpretation of the Bible. This course will discuss the importance of context, historical setting, geography, figures of speech and biblical poetry. It will differentiate between drawing out the intended meaning of a passage (exegesis) versus reading into a passage a meaning that is not […]