Difference between revisions of "Major Biblical Themes"
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| + | [[Holy Scripture]] | ||
| + | ===[[Content of Scripture]]=== | ||
| + | a. [[Books of the Bible & Category]] | ||
| + | b. [[Major Biblical Figures]] | ||
| + | c. [[Major Biblical Themes]] | ||
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| + | ===[[Historical background]]=== | ||
| + | a. [[Cultural context of Bible and passages]] | ||
| + | b. [[Salvation History and the Story of the Bible]] | ||
| + | c. [[Sitz im Leben of books and passages]] | ||
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| + | ===[[Interpretive Methods]]=== | ||
| + | a. [[Modern Critical Methods]] | ||
| + | b. [[Exegesis for sermon/preaching]] | ||
| + | c. [[Scripture interprets scripture]] | ||
| + | d. [[Patristic Interpretive Methods]] | ||
| + | e. [[Theological Interpretation of Scripture]] | ||
Revision as of 23:53, 5 February 2017
There are certain major biblical themes with which persons serving in ministry are expected to be familiar. These themes are listed below.
Contents
a. Holy Trinity
b. Kingdom of God
c. Covenant Theology
d. Jesus in the Old Testament
e. Basic Eschatology
Recommended Reading
Resources
Canonical Areas
Content of Scripture
a. Books of the Bible & Category b. Major Biblical Figures c. Major Biblical Themes
Historical background
a. Cultural context of Bible and passages b. Salvation History and the Story of the Bible c. Sitz im Leben of books and passages
Interpretive Methods
a. Modern Critical Methods b. Exegesis for sermon/preaching c. Scripture interprets scripture d. Patristic Interpretive Methods e. Theological Interpretation of Scripture
