Studying and Teaching the Scriptures

Studying and Teaching the Scriptures
Session 5 – Bible Study Tools
Schedule - “Studying and Teaching the Scriptures”
1 – May 17 - Introduction to Course
2 – May 24 - A Biblical Approach to Teaching the Scriptures
3 – May 31 - The Holy Spirit, Revelation, Inspiration, and Illumination
4 – June 7 – How We Received the Bible in English - Video [Dave Huether]
5 – June 14 - Study Tools for Teaching the Scriptures (with handouts)
6 – June 21 - Bible Translations Best for Exposition of Scripture [Justin Culbertson]
7 – June 28 - Observation – What Does the Scripture Text Say? (with exercise)
8 – July 5 - Interpretation – What Does the Scripture Text Mean? (with exercise)
9 – July 12 - Application – How Does the Scripture Text Apply? (with exercise)
10 – July 19 - Exercises in Interpreting a Scripture Text
11 – July 26 - Intro to Grammatical Analysis (Verbs) (with exercise)
12 – Aug 2 - Fallacies/Pitfalls in Interpreting the Scriptures (with exercise)
13 – Aug 9 - Developing a Teaching Outline from Scripture (with exercise)
14 – Aug 16 - Teaching Practicum – 15 min. class presentations
15 – Aug 23 - Teaching Practicum – 15 min. class presentations (Short Course Exam)
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INTRODUTION: In this session, we will look at basic tools for studying the
Scriptures.
A. A Quick Review of Translations
B. A Brief Look at Study Bibles
C. Tools for a Basic Bible Study Library
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Disclaimer
Study Bibles, Bible Reference Tools, and Software require careful inquiry and
evaluation. The materials introduced in this session require your own
personal evaluation. For those who desire to become teachers in our church,
care should be taken to select and use materials that consistent with our
church’s doctrinal statement and teaching ministry.
These materials are generally expensive, but are lifetime investments. For the
purpose of this course, extracts of Bible reference materials will be made
available in the class for your use.
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Introduction to the Best
Translations for Study
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Schedule - “Studying and Teaching the Scriptures”
1 – May 17 - Introduction to Course
2 – May 24 - A Biblical Approach to Teaching the Scriptures
3 – May 31 - The Holy Spirit, Revelation, Inspiration, and Illumination
4 – June 7 – How We Received the Bible in English - Video [Dave Huether ]
5 – June 14 - Study Tools for Teaching the Scriptures (with handouts)
6 – June 21 – Topic To Be Determined [Justin Culbertson]
7 – June 28 - Observation – What Does the Scripture Text Say? (with exercise)
8 – July 5 - Interpretation – What Does the Scripture Text Mean? (with exercise)
9 – July 12 - Application – How Does the Scripture Text Apply? (with exercise)
10 – July 19 - Exercises in Interpreting a Scripture Text
11 – July 26 - Intro to Grammatical Analysis (Verbs) (with exercise)
12 – Aug 2 - Fallacies/Pitfalls in Interpreting the Scriptures (with exercise)
13 – Aug 9 - Developing a Teaching Outline from Scripture (with exercise)
14 – Aug 16 - Teaching Practicum – 15 min. class presentations
15 – Aug 23 - Teaching Practicum – 15 min. class presentations (Short Course Exam)
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Overview of Study Bibles
Descriptions are from promotional materials
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The NKJV Study Bible, Second Edition, is the
most comprehensive study Bible available!
The acclaimed NKJV Study Bible is the most
complete study system for pastors, teachers, or
students who desire accurate study in God's
Word. It is now better than ever, including
more features to make it the best all-purpose
study Bible available. Using the trusted New
King James Version, The NKJV Study Bible,
Second Edition, has "the mind of a scholar and
the heart of a pastor." Nelson's skilled team of
scholars has produced THE study system to
reach for when accurate study in God's Word is
the goal
My View: General Editor is Dr. Earl
Radmacher. Excellent study notes,
dispensational, most closely follows our
church’s doctrinal statement and teaching.
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Charles Ryrie's life work has been to help people know and
understand the Bible-a pursuit that has encompassed church
ministry, college professorships, and, most notably, holding the
Systematic Theology Chair and being Dean of Doctoral Studies at
Dallas Theological Seminary. The Ryrie Study Bible reflects this
lifetime of biblical scholarship in a single, powerful work.
Since its initial publication in 1978, The Ryrie Study Bible has sold
more than 2.6 million copies, giving countless Bible readers a firmer
grasp on "the greatest of books." Available in multiple translations
and containing more than 10,000 of Dr. Ryrie's explanatory notes,
The Ryrie Study Bible is a single source for all Bible study needs.
Included are detailed sections for broad biblical comprehension:
¿ A Synopsis of Bible Doctrine
¿ The Inspiration of the Bible
¿ Understanding the Bible
¿ How We Got Our Bible
¿ The Meaning and Blessings of Salvation
¿ Archeology and the Bible
¿ A Brief Survey of Church History
My View: Dr. Charles Ryrie, General Editor. Excellent
study notes, dispensational, most closely follows our
church’s doctrinal statement and teaching.
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The ESV Study Bible was created to help people
understand the Bible in a deeper way—to
understand the timeless truth of God’s Word
as a powerful, compelling, life-changing reality.
To accomplish this, the ESV Study Bible
combines the best and most recent evangelical
Christian scholarship with the highly regarded
ESV Bible text. The result is the most
comprehensive study Bible ever published—
with 2,752 pages of extensive, accessible Bible
resources.
Created by an outstanding team of 95
evangelical Christian scholars and teachers, the
ESV Study Bible presents completely new study
notes, maps, illustrations, charts, timelines,
articles, and introductions. Altogether the ESV
Study Bible comprises 2 million words of Bible
text, insightful explanation, teaching, and
reference material—equivalent to a 20-volume
Bible resource library all contained in one
volume.
My View. Generally neutral on doctrinal
issues. Dr. Wayne Grudem – General Editor.12
The NIV Study Bible is the #1 bestselling study
Bible in the world’s most popular modern
English Bible translation—the New
International Version. This best-loved NIV
Study Bible features a stunning four-color
interior with full-color photographs, maps,
charts, and illustrations. … The in-depth notes
are coded to highlight notes of special interest
in the areas of character study, archaeology,
and personal application. Visually arresting
section breaks help you find your bearing in
the Bible. Full-color photos, maps, and
illustrations make this study Bible accessible
and friendly. Referred to daily by millions of
pastors, students, church leaders, and other
Bible readers around the world, the over20,000 NIV Study Bible notes are the
handiwork of the same translation team that
produced this Bible’s text.
My View: Dr. D.A. Carson is General Editor.
Excellent notes, theologically neutral.
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A classic resource, The MacArthur Study Bible
is for serious study. Dr. John MacArthur has
collected his pastoral and scholarly work of
more than 35 years to create the most
comprehensive study Bible available. No other
study Bible does such a thorough job of
explaining the historical context, unfolding the
meaning of the text, and making it practical for
your life.
Features include:
125-page concordance, including people and
places
More than 20,000 study notes, charts, maps,
outlines, and articles from Dr. John MacArthur
Overview of Theology
Index to Key Bible Doctrines
My View: Limited due to fact John MacArthur’s
studies/sermons provide the sole basis of the
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study notes.
Overview of Study References
Descriptions are from promotional materials
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Based on the NIV, this major commentary
comes from the faculty of Dallas Theological
Seminary edited by John Walvoord and Roy
Zuck, offers help from expert scholars in
interpreting the Scriptures from a historical,
grammatical, and premillennial perspective.
Each Bible book is introduced and outlined,
then clearly and reliably explained, passage by
passage. Question such as: What does That
verse mean?, How should I interpret this
passage?, What is the significance of this word
or phrase in Hebrew or Aramaic?, How do
Bible-time customs help me understand the
meaning of this passage?, How does the
information on the author, historical
background, and features of a Bible book help
interpret that book?, are answered in this
book. This commentary is verse-by-verse and
phrase by phrase. Maps, charts, and diagrams
are also included and problem passages,
alleged discrepancies, customs, geographical
locations are all explained.
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Here in two volumes is all the exciting, life-changing truth
of the Scriptures wrapped in the warm, personal wisdom
of one of America’s best-known Bible teachers, Dr. Warren
W. Wiersbe.
Whether you are a pastor, teacher, or layperson, now you
can study the Bible in easy-to-read sections that
emphasize personal application as well as biblical
meaning. Developed from Dr. Wiersbe’s popular “Be”
series of Bible study books, this commentary set carefully
unpacks all of God’s Word in two accessible volumes.
The Wiersbe Bible Commentaries offers you:
Dr. Wiersbe’s trustworthy insights on the entire Old and
New Testaments, New Biblical images, maps, and charts
Introductions and outlines for each book of the Bible
Clear, readable text that’s free of academic jargon
Plus with the two-volume set you get a free CD-ROM, which includes the complete
commentary text and a search engine for easy research and cross-referencing.
Let one of the most beloved and respected Bible teachers of our time guide you verse-byverse through the Scriptures with The Wiersbe Bible Commentaries. It’s the trusted
reference you’ll love to read.
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Dig into the meanings of the words used by
the original Bible authors-quickly and easily.
This affordable edition of a classic study
resource helps those with limited or no
background in Hebrew or Greek to study the
meaning of biblical words in the original
languages.
Vine's Expository Dictionary includes
thousands of biblical words in one English A to
Z listing for each Testament. Each entry covers
how the word is used, its key occurrences in
the Bible, its English transliteration, and
definitions of its various uses in the Old or New
Testament. A great resource for students,
pastors, teachers, and anyone who enjoys
biblical word studies.
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The Moody Handbook of Theology provides an
appreciation and understanding of this essential
field of study. It introduces the reader to the five
dimensions that provide a comprehensive view of
theology: biblical, systematic, historical, dogmatic
and contemporary.
The apostle Paul wrote that all Scripture is
'profitable for teaching' (2 Tim. 3:16), that Timothy
should 'pay close attention to...your teaching' (1
Tim. 4:16), and that leaders should 'be able both to
exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who
contradict' (Titus 1:9). When he wrote these
statements, Paul was referring to theology.
Beyond giving basic definitions and general
descriptions, author Paul Enns summarized the
substantial features of theology. In this way, he
provides a concise doctrinal reference tool for the
newcomer as well as the seasoned scholar seeking a
refresher. There are fifty-five informative charts
located at strategic points throughout the book.
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An excellent Bible
dictionary with very good
diagrams, photos, maps.
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A good explanation of
Greek grammar with a
Scripture index .
PDF copy to be provided without charge.
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Word
Search
Commentary
A Typical Logos 6 Layout for Bible Study
Scripture
Verses
Word
Study
Text
Information
Scripture
Text
Grammatical
Analysis
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Proposed Workgroups
1 Kari Pizzini (L)
Beth Lowe
Linda Rountree
Adia Williamson
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2
Justin Rountree (L)
Frank Tamaska
David Chandler
Brian Gray
John Ford
Jeff Miller (L)
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Taylor Thorne
Brandon Schaubroeck
Josh Glorvigen
Jim Schaubroeck(L)
Aaron Williamson
Luke Pass
Ellis Lowe
Christian Neal
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Eric Stallings (L)
Dave Huether
Philp Smith
Brad Bingham
Vic Glymph (L)
Don Holden
Steve Pizzini
James Wide
Daniel Glymph
* Mike Hutsel to be alternate team leader
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“The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever.”
Isaiah 40:8
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