BIBL 2553 - Biblical Interpretation

3 credits

[Meets the Core Curriculum Writing Practice Requirement] A course in interpreting the Bible. This course provides an intellectual framework for biblical interpretation, develops skills for ongoing study of the Bible, and lays a foundation for communicating its message. It teaches general principles and methods which apply to Scripture as a whole as well as specific ones necessary to interpret certain types (genres) of biblical material such as narrative, epistle, poetry, and prophecy.

Prerequisite: BIBL 1053 The Christian Scriptures, BIBL 2563 How to Read the Bible, and ENGL 1023 Composition II: Rhetoric and Research Writing