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Being familiar with the contents of Holy Scripture allows us as Christians to enter into the story of Salvation in its breadth and depth. In particular, canidates for ordination are expected to have memorized the Ten Commandments, the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.  
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It is expected and essential that examinees will be familiar in depth with the content of the Holy Scriptures. This knowledge is normally gained in a seminary context, but can be gained through diligent self-study. Check the recommended reading section of each page as a solid starting point.
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==Recommended Reading==
 
==Recommended Reading==
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D.A. Carson and Douglas J. Moo “An Introduction to the New Testament,” Tremper Longman III and Raymond B. Dillard “An Introduction to the Old Testament,” Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, "How to Read the Bible for all it's Worth"; Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, "How to Read the Bible Book by Book"
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==
  
 
==[[Canonical Areas]]==
 
==[[Canonical Areas]]==
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===[[Holy Scripture]]===
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===[[Content of Scripture]]===
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a. [[Books of the Bible & Category]]
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b. [[Major Biblical Figures]]
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c. [[Major Biblical Themes]]
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===[[Context of Scripture]]===
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a. [[Historical Context]]
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b. [[Canonical Context]]
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c. [[Literary Context]]
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d.    [[Transmission / Translation]]
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===[[Interpretive Methods]]===
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a. [[Patristic Interpretive Methods]]
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b. [[Medieval Interpretive Methods]]
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c. [[Reformation Interpretive Methods]]
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d. [[Modern Interpretive Methods]]

Latest revision as of 02:28, 23 May 2019

It is expected and essential that examinees will be familiar in depth with the content of the Holy Scriptures. This knowledge is normally gained in a seminary context, but can be gained through diligent self-study. Check the recommended reading section of each page as a solid starting point.


Recommended Reading

D.A. Carson and Douglas J. Moo “An Introduction to the New Testament,” Tremper Longman III and Raymond B. Dillard “An Introduction to the Old Testament,” Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, "How to Read the Bible for all it's Worth"; Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart, "How to Read the Bible Book by Book"

Resources

Canonical Areas

Holy Scripture

Content of Scripture

a. Books of the Bible & Category b. Major Biblical Figures c. Major Biblical Themes

Context of Scripture

a. Historical Context b. Canonical Context c. Literary Context d. Transmission / Translation

Interpretive Methods

a. Patristic Interpretive Methods b. Medieval Interpretive Methods c. Reformation Interpretive Methods d. Modern Interpretive Methods