The Theology Notebook

The Theology Notebook

Bibliology and Hermeneutics

Version 3 Last Edited 11/8/2005

The Theology Notebook ? Bibliology and Hermeneutics

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The Theology Notebook ? Bibliology and Hermeneutics

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"Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for

every good work."

--2 Timothy 3:16?17

Question Outline

? What is Tradition? ? What are the five main views of authority? ? Is Scripture all we need? ? What are the arguments for and against Sola Ecclesia? ? What are the arguments for sola Scriptura? ? Do we have the right words? ? What is Textual Criticism? ? How accurate are the Old and New Testaments? ? Do we have the right books? ? What are the facts concerning the canon? ? What are the tests for canonicity? ? Should the Apocrypha be included in the cannon? ? What was the development of the New Testament? ? How do we know the Bible is inspired? ? What is the biblical view of inspiration? ? What are the theories of inspiration? ? Where does inspiration lie? ? What is Biblical Docetism?

? How do we know the Bible is inspired? ? What internal and external evidence is there for the Bible's authenticity? ? Does the Bible err? ? How is inerrancy different from infallibility? ? What is the Chicago Statement of Biblical Inerrancy? ? What are examples of alleged biblical contradictions? ? How have people historically interpreted Scripture? ? How did the Jewish readers interpret the Old Testament in Christ's day? ? How did the New Testament authors interpret Scripture? ? How did the people interpret the Bible in the "Dark Ages"? ? How did the Reformers interpret the Bible? ? What is the modern way of interpreting the Bible? ? What are the principles of Biblical Interpretation? ? What are examples of interpretation fallacies?

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Course Outline

Course Outline

Syllabus Session 1: Session 2: Session 3: Session 4: Session 5: Session 6: Session 7: Session 8: Session 9: Session 10: Appendix 1: Appendix 2: Key Terms:

................................................................................ v Class Introduction and Authority ....................................... 1 Sola Scriptura .............................................................21 Transmission of Scripture...............................................41 Canonization of Scripture (OT) .......................................53 Canonization of Scripture (NT)........................................69 Inspiration .................................................................87 Proving Inspiration .......................................................97 Inerrancy................................................................. 117 History of Interpretation ............................................. 127 Historical-Grammatical Hermeneutics ............................. 145 The Chicago Statement on Inerrancy ............................... 161 The Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics................ 173 ............................................................................ 179

The Theology Notebook ? Bibliology and Hermeneutics

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Syllabus

Course Description

This course focuses on the authority, nature, and interpretation (hermeneutics) of the Scriptures. It is designed to help students work through issues that concern the trust they place in the Bible and its interpretation. We will compare the various Christian traditions' views of authority, examining the Reformation principle of sola Scriptura. The Scripture will be studied as an ancient text focusing on its transmission and canonization. We will also ask tough questions concerning the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. We will then look at how the Church has interpreted the Scriptures throughout history, ending our time by looking at current trends in Evangelical hermeneutics.

Course Objectives

1. The student will understand the vital difference between the Protestant and Roman Catholic views of authority.

2. The student will learn why we believe the Bible today essentially is the same as when it was originally written.

3. The student will learn why we believe that the Bible today has the right books.

4. The student will learn the different views of inspiration and inerrancy.

5. The student will understand why we believe the Scriptures alone are the inspired word of God.

6. The student will learn about historical-grammatical-literary hermeneutics.

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