Course Description

Back to: METP 102 Learning God’s Word

Some of the things that this course includes:

1. An overview of how the scriptures came to us.
2. A brief presentation of God’s story and his interaction with humankind as described in the Bible.
3. A primer of biblical interpretation.
4. The importance of the scripture as the inspired word of God as a guide for our faith and practice.
5. Best practices for meaningful ongoing biblical engagement will be modelled with a view to the spiritual formation of the minister as well as a source for preaching and teaching.

Learning Objectives:

1. Know and understand (head-educated):
   • both the divine and human roles in the writing and transmitting scriptures.
   • the main story and message of the Bible.
   • the difference between the various genres of biblical writing.
2. Be able to (hand-equipped):
   • provide a coherent overview of the origins of the Bible and a summary of its story.
   • study the scripture with increased confidence for personal growth and
   ministry engagement.
   • prepare a basic presentation of a Bible passage for preaching or teaching
3. Develop an appreciation of and value for (heart-enriched):
   • a deep love for the Bible and being convinced of its important place in the daily life of the believer.
   • the illumination of the Holy Spirit for understanding scriptures.
   • the importance of appropriate use of Scriptures for authentic ministry.

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