Hermeneutics: Principles of Interpreting the Bible
What you'll learn
- You will be able to apply sound hermeneutical principles when studying the Bible
- You will have a better understanding of the Bible
- You will be able to handle God's word correctly
- You will be able to represent God more accurately
- You will be able to teach / preach from the Bible more accurately
Requirements
- Students will need to have a Bible and a willingness to learn.
Description
Do you desire to have a better understanding of the Bible? Would you like to be able to handle God's word with confidence? If so, this course is for you!
'Hermeneutics' is the branch of Christian theology that deals with how we interpret the Bible. This course takes you through the important principles that must be followed in order to interpret and understand God's word correctly. You will be equipped to better understand the Bible and to handle it with confidence. Pastors and ministers will also be better equipped to preach/teach from the Bible with greater accuracy.
This course covers:
What the Bible is
Why there are so many Bible translations
Pre-requisites of biblical interpretation
The importance of context, the historical setting, and a passage's geography
Figures of speech and features of biblical poetry
Drawing out the intended meaning of a passage (exegesis) vs reading into a passage a meaning that is not there (eisegesis)
Understanding why a particular book in the Bible was written, and how this informs the interpretation
Comparing your understanding of a passage with what the rest of the Bible teaches
This course also includes an electronic copy of my book, 'Making Sense of the Bible.
Who this course is for:
- All Christians who desire to understand the Bible better
- Pastors, preachers and teachers of God's word
Instructor
- 4.7 Instructor Rating
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- 2,583 Students
- 2 Courses
I’m Dr. Stuart Pattico, the Senior Pastor and Founder of Joy Community Church and the author of several Christian books including 'Firm Foundations', 'The Holy Spirit Manual', 'The Anointing', 'Praying with Power', 'Hearing God's Voice', 'Moving in the Prophetic', 'The Glory Within You', 'Discover and Fulfil Your Purpose', and 'Making Sense of the Bible'.
I have three earned degrees: a Doctor of Ministry from Christian Leadership University, a Master of Arts in Bible & Ministry from King’s College London, and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing & Information Systems from Goldsmiths, University of London.
I have been in Christian ministry since 2004 and have shared God's Word to people of various backgrounds in the United Kingdom, Kenya, India and Ghana.