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COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: Bible Study Methods
Course Code: THEO 114
Bible Study Methods are essential to know the Word of God well in order to know the will of God in life. When one knows the will of God, one will be able to pray specifically
and get specific answers. Because the Bible is God’s Word, Bible study must have a top priority. Studying the Bible deals practically with several different Bible study
methods.
Course Description: The Bible Study Methods course presents and explains proven Bible study methods that will enable the students to study the Bible on their own. These methods are given in
the order of simplicity and use of reference tools, beginning with the easiest and moving on to the harder ones. This study will emphasize on inductive study and application
of the grammatico-historical method of interpretation.
The knowledge, skills, and insights that students gain from this course may be used to dig into the Scriptures effectively, an all-important endeavor that will change their lives.
Course Units: 3 units
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Knowledge
Course Learning 1. State principles from Scripture by applying the four steps in application
Outcomes:
Skills
1. Create a Bible Study plan complete with resources, set time and reference tools;
2. Summarize observations based on Bible readings through the application of the ten strategies of first-rate reading;
3. Interpret Bible passages by applying the five keys to interpretation;
4. Create a devotional study form;
5. Plan out a meaningful quiet time;
6. Apply the chapter summary method to Bible passages;
7. Conduct a Bible Study based on character quality;
8. Present a biographical Bible study of the major and minor men and women of the Bible;
9. Produce a word study on important doctrinal words;
10. Research Biblical backgrounds then create a book background method of Bible study;
11. Conduct a Bible study by applying the book synthesis method;
12. Create a book survey method of Bible Study; and
13. Apply the verse-by-verse analysis method of Bible Study
Values
1. Value the importance of studying the Bible
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II. COURSE LEARNING PLAN
Week Learning Outcome Topics Methodology Resources Assessment
1 ● Value the importance of studying the ● Round robin on the ● See article: “Why we ● Pre-assessment: Why do
Bible reasons why one should study the Bible.” you study the Bible?
Why Study the Bible studies the Bible (https://www.biblestudyto ● Reflection paper on
ols.com/bible- which reason relates to
study/tips/why-we- you most on the reasons
should-study-gods-word- to study the Bible
11631900.html) (https://www.biblestudyto
ols.com/bible-
study/tips/why-we-
should-study-gods-word-
11631900.html)
2 ● Create a Bible Study plan complete Introduction: How To Study ● Bible Study Plan ● Bible Study Plan ● Bible Study Plan
with resources, set time and the Bible Template
reference tools
3 ● Summarize observations based on Observation ● Chart of a Book of a ● LCD projector or flat ● Chart of a Book of a
Bible readings through the application Bible screen television Bible
of the ten strategies of first-rate
reading
4-6 2. Interpret Bible passages by applying Interpretation and Application ● Guided questions; ● LCD projector or flat ● Essays on an
the five keys to interpretation; Inductive Bible Study ● Essay-writing screen television interpretation of Bible
3. State principles from Scripture by passages;
● Essays on stated
applying the four steps in application
principles from Scripture
● Project 1
7 ● Create a devotional study form; The Devotional Method of ● Study form; ● Devotional study form ● Devotional study form;
● Plan out a meaningful quiet time Bible Study ● Quiet Time planning template ● Quiet Time Plan
● LCD projector or flat
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How to Have a Meaningful screen television
Quiet Time
8 ● Apply the chapter summary method to The Chapter Summary ● Summary form ● LCD projector or flat ● Chapter Summary form
Bible passages Method of Bible Study screen television
9 4. Conduct a Bible Study based on The Character Quality ● Bible study group ● LCD projector or flat ● Conduct of Bible Study;
character quality Method of Bible Study; A List sessions screen television ● Reflection paper on the
of Positive and Negative Bible study conducted
Character Qualities based on character
quality
10 5. Conduct a Bible study by applying the The Thematic Method of Bible ● Bible study group ● Theme strips; ● Thematic Study form
thematic method Study sessions; ● Thematic study form
● Thematic study form template
11 ● Present a biographical Bible study of The Biographical Method of ● Presentation of ● LCD projector or flat ● Biographical Bible study
the major and minor men and women Bible Study; General biographical Bible screen television form
of the Bible Questions for a Biographical study ● Project 2: presentation of
Study; A Partial List of Biblical biographical Bible study
People
12 ● Create a topical method of Bible study The Topical Method of Bible ● Topical study form ● Topical study form ● Topical study form
on the major categories of the Bible Study; A Suggested List of template
Key Words for Study
13 6. Produce a word study on important The Word Study Method of ● Word Study form ● Word study form ● Word study form
doctrinal words Bible Study template
14 7. Research Biblical backgrounds then The Book Background ● Book background form ● Book background form ● Book background form
create a book background method of Method of Bible Study template
Bible study
15 8. Create a book survey method of Bible The Book Survey Method of ● Book survey form ● Book survey form ● Book survey form
Study Bible Study template
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16 9. Produce a chapter analysis method of The Chapter Analysis Method ● Chapter analysis study ● Chapter analysis study ● Chapter analysis study
Bible study of Bible Study; What to Look form form template form
for in a Chapter Analysis
Study
17 ● Conduct a Bible study by applying the The Book Synthesis Method ● Bible study group ● Book Synthesis Bible ● Book Synthesis Bible
book synthesis method of Bible Study sessions study method form study method form
template
18 ● Apply the verse-by-verse analysis The Verse-by-verse Analysis ● Verse-by-verse ● Verse-by-verse analysis ● Verse-by-verse analysis
method of Bible Study Method of Bible Study analysis study form template study form
III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
A. Class attendance
B. Complete all reading assignments
C. Quizzes and recitations
D. Individual Research
E. Written Exercises and Reports
F. 3 Periodic examinations (Prelim, Midterm and Final)
IV. COURSE GRADING SYSTEM
Prelim Grade [PG] = Class Standing (2) + Exam Grade
3
Midterm Grade [MG] = PG + Class Standing + Exam Grade
3
Final Grade [FG] = MG + Class Standing + Exam Grade
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V. COURSE REFERENCES
1. Ries, R. (2015, May 4). 5 Reasons Why We Should Study God’s Word. Bible Study Tools. Retrieved from https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/tips/why-we-should-study-gods-word-
11631900.html.
2. Warren, R. (2006). Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods. Michigan: Zondervan.
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3. Hendricks, H. & Hendricks, W. (1991). Living by the Book. Chicago: Moody.
