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Course
Interpreting Scripture Wisely
~16 Hours
In this Interpreting Scripture Wisely course, you will learn the process of interpretation and gain insights from the author’s own interpretation of the Bible.
John Goldingay
About This Course
The Bible is our foundational text, so understanding how to interpret it faithfully is a key skill for ministry. In this Interpreting Scripture Wisely course, you will learn how to interpret the Bible more wisely and gain practical insights from the author’s own interpretation of the Scriptures. You will develop and implement strategies for interpreting and communicating Scripture effectively while deepening your understanding of the Bible and its impact on your theology.
This course counts towards the Ministry Essentials Certificate.
Learning Outcomes:
- Define and describe different frameworks for interpreting and reading the Bible
- Develop and implement strategies for interpreting and deepening understanding of the Bible
- Incorporate these strategies into your regular Bible reading schedule and ministry
A FULLER Equip course
- Theology & Biblical Studies
- Study the Bible
- Administration
- Leadership
- Church & Ministry
Introduction
1. Getting Started
Scripture and Us
2. Scripture & Our Worldly Drivenness
3. Scripture Transforms Us
4. The Nature of the Bible
5. Ways to Understand Scripture
Informational Framework
6. Approaching the Mystery of Scripture
7. The Three Genres
Emotional Framework
8. When Scripture Meets Us
9. How Scripture Meets Us
Conclusion
10. Interpreting the Text
11. Next Steps
Your Instructor
John Goldingay
PhD, Expert Biblical Scholar
John Goldingay, who came to Fuller in 1997, is now Emeritus Professor of Old Testament and David Allan Hubbard Professor Emeritus of Old Testament. In Pasadena, he was also priest-in-charge of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. He says, “For me, being a professor is a subset of being a pastor.” He was married to Ann for 43 years until she died in 2009. He is now married to Kathleen and they live in Oxford, England, where they enjoy walking along the Thames, sampling gastropubs, reading novels, and watching movies on Netflix.
