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