Hermeneutics Course Syllabus
Purpose of this course is for you to get an understanding of Interpretation of the Bible and how to use scripture to understand how scripture is used to verify scripture.
In this course you will:
My hope upon completion you will:
- Understand why Hermeneutics is important for preparing a message for teaching and preaching
- Use hermeneutics in understanding scriptures
Requirements for this course to complete:
- Show up for class on time. If you are going to be late or not be able to come to class you will miss out on important information. Make sure you have a course buddy that will help get you caught up
- If you miss more than two classes without approval you will be dropped from the class.
- Approval can only be done by text or email so there is a record. I keep all my emails and texts.
- I need to be contacted before the start of class if you are not going to be there.
- Read your Bible daily.
- Be active in your Church.
- Participate in Class meetings.
- Be ready for the next class with any reading and studying completed.
- Complete all handouts and bookwork.
- I don’t want one-word answers, please take the time to elaborate.
- Try to be legible. This is for you to reflect on in the future, will you be able to read it in the future.
- You will have papers to write:
- Use Hermeneutics to understand a scripture. (Choose a passage and find scripture to help you understand it’s interpretation)
- A paper on the use Hermeneutics to verify a scripture use in a message indicating:
- What does the passage say in light of context?
- What the passage says in light of other scripture?
- Are there nuances that can be found in the original languages?
- What does this scripture say that impacts you and how it might impact the listener?
Upon completion you will receive a certificate of completing this class. Credit toward Your certificate of completion of all courses needed for your ministry offered by Christian Essential Doctrine Training.