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Revision as of 23:46, 23 May 2018

There are certain major biblical themes with which persons serving in ministry are expected to be familiar. These themes are listed below.

a. Creation

God's creation of the heavens and the earth is how the bible begins, and the theme of creation, or of God as creator, recurs throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

b. Fall

The entrance of sin, evil, and death into the world occurs in Genesis 3, and the consequences of the fall resounds throughout the bible.

c. Covenant

d. People of God

e. Exodus

f. Law

g. Atonement

h. Kingdom

i. Exile

j. New Creation

k. Eschatology

Recommended Reading

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 Genre d. History of Transmission / Translation

Interpretive Methods

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