Seminary Extension Course: How to Understand the Bible

I will be teaching an introductory course in Biblical Hermeneutics (Interpretation) in Seminary Extension on Tuesday nights (6:30-9:15) from February 17 to May 26 (with a week off for Easter). The class will meet at Immanuel Baptist Church(2432 High Point Rd., Greensboro, NC 27403, room number TBD).

The Catalog description of this course is:
BB3100 How to Understand the Bible
An introduction to the doctrinal, historical, and literary nature of the Bible and other general questions involved in reading the Bible with understanding. The course also deals with the authority, purpose, and message of the Bible; the history reflected in the Old Testament; and principles of biblical interpretation.

Textbooks are listed below. Prospective students should not buy the books in advance, for they are included in the cost of registration:

• Corley, Lemke, & Lovejoy: Biblical Hermeneutics
• Dockery: The Doctrine of the Bible
• Stott: Understanding the Bible
• Seminary Extension Student Guide

Registration for the course is $90 and includes three textbooks (Valued at $60) and a student guide. Students may take the course for 3 hours of credit or audit the course (the cost is the same). Please call the Piedmont Baptist Association at 336.275.7651 by February 6 to register.

This course has been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) College Credit Recommendation Service and approved for three hours of credit. Individual schools have their own transfer policies, so students should check with the registrar of their transferring school to determine if these credits will be accepted. For more information on accreditation and transfer credits, see http://www.seminaryextension.org and http://www.acenet.edu/acecredit.

Please comment here, or call Immanuel Baptist Church (336-299-1751) or the Piedmont Baptist Association for more information. When commenting on the blog, be sure to include an email address where we can send the response.