TH101: Bibliology

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Bibliology

TH101

Syllabus


Class Description


This course is designed to familiarize the student with the nature, revelation, inspiration, canonization, credibility and authority of the Holy Scriptures.


Course Description

This course focuses on the authority and nature of the Scriptures. It is designed to help students work through issues that concern the trust they place in the Bible and its interpretation.

This course will be a survey of the bible and its transmission to the student of the scriptures.


PROFESSOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION


Jeffry Evans

Jeffry Evans has worked in information technology, web development and business intelligence for 14 years. He has helped companies make and save significant money, as well as running his own successful business. His has a bachelor’s of business administration degree from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, with a major in computer information systems. He has a wife and one child, and is currently employed full-time, as well as ministering part time for Metropolitan Baptist Church and Texas Theological University & Seminary in developing software systems, online courses, etc.

817-237-2201
817-312-3836

Please allow 24 hours to respond by email. You may also text if you need a quicker response.


Textbooks


1) Bible (KJV)

2) Class Notes (Robert Sargent’s notes will be the class notes and the student will be charged a $10.00 additional fee for the notes


Suggested Books


Which Bible
David Otis Fuller

From God to Us
Geisler, N. L. & Nix, W. E.

The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible
B.B. Warfield

Course Requirements

  1. Read the class notes in their entirety for each class and do the quiz for the grade.
  2. One major exam (Final Exam). This exam will be 3 minor essays or 250 to 500 words in length. The student may review and do the paper at any time during the course and uploaded according to the instructions given.

RESEARCH/ANALYSIS’ PAPERS

All Research/Analysis’ papers must be submitted according to APA guidelines.


ASSIGNMENTS / GRADING


Course Grading
Lesson / Assignment / Quiz / Exam Percent of Total Grade
The Nature of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 1 4.00%
Revelation and the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 2 4.00%
The Inspiration of the Bible Defined – Bibliology Lesson 3 4.00%
The Inspiration of the Bible Demonstrated – Bibliology Lesson 4 4.00%
The Inspiration of the Bible Defended – Bibliology Lesson 5 4.00%
The Canonization of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 6 5.00%
The Credibility of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 7 5.00%
The Authority of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 8 5.00%
The Preservation of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 9 5.00%
The Translation of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 10 5.00%
The Versions of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 11 5.00%
The Student of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 12 5.00%
Bibliology Assignment 1 – Divine Inspiration 15.00%
Bibliology Assignment 2 – Providential Preservation 15.00%
Bibliology Assignment 3 – The Internal Evidences 15.00%
Total100%

GRADING

90-100 A

80-89 B

70-79 C

60-69 D

0-59 F

Grading Summary:

Reading of Notes and Quizzes 55%
Final Exam 45%
Total 100%

 Grading of Late Papers

Late papers, this includes homework and reading assignments, will be graded and then given a 5% per class period reduction.


PDF Format of Notes

Know that all your notes will be on the TTU site. PDF notes, directions and material can be found in each lesson. For your files I will also include the PDF notes for  the student to download. To download the PDF for each lesson please click on the link at the end of each lesson.

 

 

Lessons

Revelation and the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 2

Bibliology Revelation and the Bible Lesson 2 The word “revelation” simply means a revealing, and in theology is applied to God’s revealing of Himself to mankind. Without revelation, we wouldn’t know anything about God — or that there even was a God. Therefore we begin this study with the premise that God desires to make Himself […]

The Inspiration of the Bible Defined – Bibliology Lesson 3

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Bibliology The Inspiration of the Bible Defined Lesson 3 Inspiration refers to the way in which God gave us the Bible. Having revealed Himself to man, God then had this revelation recorded in written form.There are a number of possibilities here. For example, God’s Word could have come to us via an angelic emissary; or, […]

The Inspiration of the Bible Demonstrated – Bibliology Lesson 4

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Bibliology The Inspiration of the Bible Demonstrated Lesson 4 The doctrine of inspiration does not rest upon one or two proof texts (although that would be sufficient), but is supported throughout the pages of scripture — either as… direct statements, a fact taken for granted by the writers, or evidenced by the narrative. The proofs […]

The Inspiration of the Bible Defended – Bibliology Lesson 5

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Bibliology The Inspiration of the Bible Defended Lesson 5  Not everyone believes what the Bible teaches concerning the doctrine of its divine inspiration. There are a number of other theories of inspiration, and these can be classified under the three major theological positions, as follows: Theories of Inspiration within Conservative theology. “THE BIBLE IS THE […]

The Canonization of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 6

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Bibliology The Canonization of the Bible Lesson 6 As the Bible was being written down, numerous other religious writings were also being produced. In some cases, these writings consisted of heretical counterfeits published in the name of an apostle and intended to deceive (cf. II Thessalonians 2:2). In other cases, these writings were by authors who […]

The Credibility of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 7

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Bibliology The Credibility of the Bible Lesson 7 The credibility of the Bible has to do with the truthfulness of its narrative or its inerrancy — Psalm 119:160. This is in contrast to its canonization which has to do with the genuineness of its authorship. (For example, consider the Shakespearean play “Hamlet.” The author [William Shakespeare] […]

The Authority of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 8

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Bibliology The Authority of the Bible Lesson 8 Intrinsic to any belief-system is authority: whether in society (as a rule of law), in science (as a rule of physics), or religion (as a rule of faith) — there must be an absolute authority. When authority disappears, anarchy results — Judges 21:25. This lecture deals with the […]

The Preservation of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 9

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Bibliology The Preservation of the Bible Lesson 9 Many Christians make the statement, “I believe in the divine, verbal, plenary, and inerrant inspiration of the original Scriptures”— a true statement to be sure…. BUT …we DON’T HAVE the original Scriptures in our possession, and never will! So, making such a statement without qualification can be rather […]

The Translation of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 10

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Bibliology The Translation of the Bible Lesson 10 The crowning product of English scholarship is unquestionably the Authorized, King James Version of the Bible — a Bible conceived by the work of William Tyndale, gestated in the womb of the English Reformation, perfected with the words of the great English language, and proved through its powerful […]

The Versions of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 11

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Bibliology The Versions of the Bible Lesson 11 One of the characteristics of Christendom today is the multiplicity of English versions and translations of the Bible. When faced with this ever increasing array, the fundamental question that needs to be answered is this: “Did God preserve His Word? and if so, Did He preserve His Word […]

The Student of the Bible – Bibliology Lesson 12

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Bibliology The Student of the Bible Lesson 12 Because the Bible is a supernatural Book, all men do not readily understand it. According to the Book of I Corinthians, when it comes to discerning the Word of God there are three classes of people: The Natural Man — I Corinthians 2:14. This is the unsaved man, […]

Bibliology Assignment 1 – Divine Inspiration

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Answer the following question. Why is the Biblical doctrine of Divine Inspiration one of the fundamental doctrines of the true Christian faith? Directions: Save your work as a Word.doc or a PDF and upload. Essay should be between 250 and 500 words. Essay should make its point clearly, and be backed up with adequate scripture […]

Bibliology Assignment 2 – Providential Preservation

Why does the doctrine of Providential Preservation make the doctrine of Divine Inspiration a reality?   Directions: Save your work as a Word.doc. Essay should be between 250 and 500 words. Essay should make its point clearly, and be backed up with adequate scripture references. [Papers should be typed, double-spaced. All quotations must be fully […]

Bibliology Assignment 3 – The Internal Evidences

What are the internal evidences supporting the divine inspiration of the New Testament scriptures?   Directions: Save your work as a Word.doc. Essay should be between 250 and 500 words. Essay should make its point clearly, and be backed up with adequate scripture references. [Papers should be typed, double-spaced. All quotations must be fully documented […]