Foundations in Biblical Studies

This course will introduce you to key themes in biblical studies. You will explore where the bible has come from and how you got the copy you read today.

You will explore where the bible has come from and how you got the copy you read today. You will learn the grand story of scripture and some of the key moments which are essential to your understanding of God and yourself, You will also be equipped with some tools to help you read the bible in a healthy and transforming way.

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Course curriculum

1. What is the Bible?
  FREE PREVIEW
2. The Writings of the Bible Part 1 - The Hebrew Scriptures
  FREE PREVIEW
3. The Hebrew Bible - What is in it?
4. The Writings of the Bible Part 2 - The Christian Scriptures
5. The Christian Scriptures - What is in them?
1. How did we get the Bible?
2. Quick Canon Question
3. How did the Process of Canonisation Happen? Part 1 - The Hebrew Scriptures
4. How did the Process of Canonisation Happen? Part 2 - The Christian Scriptures
5. Summarise the Process of Canonisation
1. What is the Doctrine of Scripture?
2. Examples from Luke 1
3. Reflect on the Inspiration, Revelation and Authority of Mark 1:1-15
1. An Introduction to the Bible
2. Read Genesis 1-3
3. What does Genesis 1-3 tell us about the world?
4. Read Revelation 21 and 22
5. What does Revelation 21-22 tell us about the world?
6. The Arc of the Story
7. The Problem and the Promise
8. Read Genesis 11-12
9. The Beginning of God's People
10. Read Genesis 15, 17 and 22
11. God's Promises
12. Write a Short Summary of the Story so far
1. Read Exodus Chapter 1
2. A Nation Becomes Enslaved
3. Read Exodus 3, 12, 14 and 15
4. God's Rescue and the Nation Grows
5. Read Exodus 19 and 20
6. The Law, the Land and the Tabernacle
7. A Moment to Reflect
1. Read Joshua 1, 2, 3 5, 6
2. Taking the Land
3. The Cycle in Judges
4. Read 1 Samuel 8 and 2 Samuel 7
5. The People ask for a King
6. Read 2 Samuel 10, 11, 12, 1 Kings 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12
7. The Golden Age Becomes a Civil War
8. Read Hosea 1 and 2
9. The Prophets Speak Out
10. Write a Summary of the Story of God's People
1. Read Daniel 1, Isaiah 40 and Jeremiah 29
2. Exile
3. Read Ezra 1 and 10 and Nehemiah 1 and 2
4. The Remnant Return and Wait
5. Read Psalms 13, 51 and 150
6. Songs of Praises and Words of Wisdom
7. Write your own Psalm
1. Read Matthew 1-4, Mark 1, Luke 1-3, John 1
2. The Arrival of the King
3. Read Matthew 5-7, Mark 4:35-5:43, Luke 19:1-10, John 11
4. Jesus the King Establishes the Kingdom
5. Read Matthew 26-28
6. The Victorious Defeated King
7. Reflection on a Gospel
1. Read Ezekiel 36, Acts 1, 2, 7, 8
2. The Explosion of the Early Church
3. Read Galatians
4. Life in the Early Church
5. Read Revelation 1-5
6. Behind the Scenes
7. Reflection: Life and Mission in your Church
1. What did the Author Intend?
2. What Differences do we Need to Look Out for?
3. What Was True Then and is Still True Now?
4. Applying the Text to our Lives
5. Complete a Hermeneutic Exercise
1. Congratulations!
2. What Next?
3. Course Survey

About this course

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Tutor

Dave leads the CYM module CYU402 Practical Theology and Biblical Studies. Dave also lectures at St Hild Theological College, teaching Introduction to New Testament, and previously taught a Level 5 Christology Module. Dave is the Director of Leeds School of Theology, which delivers informal theological education to Christians in local churches. Dave was also in senior church leadership for seven years with Mosaic Church Leeds. In 2017 he completed a PGDip in Theology, Mission, and Ministry with Durham University and then an MA in 2020. Dave is a Ph.D. Theology Student at Durham University, focusing on New Testament studies.

Dave Horsfall

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