Bible Courses Summer 2010

BIB522-2 and BIB522 — The Gospel & Epistles of John

This study seeks to appreciate the distinctive contribution that John’s Gospel makes to the Christian faith and to the life of the church. The Gospel’s witness to Jesus Christ and its plea for church unity will be at the center of the study. The study will combine various approaches of inquiry: inductive method of study, historical background and setting, insights of narrative analysis, great themes of the Gospel, and the formative role of John’s Gospel in Christian theology through the centuries. By attending to the prominent role of symbols in the narrative, the study will probe the Gospel’s role in spirituality and theology.
Instructor: Loren Johns    Course category: Book Studies (English language)

BIB532-2 and BIB532 — Job & Wisdom

Wisdom literature addresses difficult and probing questions of the meaning of life, freedom and responsibility, divine-human interaction, suffering and the problem of evil, the function of praise and lament, and the proper ethics that flow from a proper theology. In this class, we will discuss the perspectives presented by the wisdom traditions, especially as manifested in the books of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes.
Instructor: Jackie Wyse Rhodes    Course category: Book Studies (English language)

BIB601 — Hebrew Readings: Prophets

This course develops the skills and methods of exegesis. These skills are gained through (1) reading Jeremiah and using the tools of exegesis and computer software to illumine the text, (2) studying selected passages to hone specific exegetical skills, and (3) developing exegetical notes on a passage. The course provides sufficient skill and knowledge to exegete the Bible with greater confidence and power in ministry. Prerequisite: Beginning Hebrew.
Instructor: Ben Ollenburger    Course category: Recommended Bible Sequence