Fellowship of the Word

In-Depth Bible Study

Curriculum – Course of Study

Basic Courses

1. Hermeneutics: How to Study the Bible (testimonies)
2. Old Testament Survey
3. Survey of the Old Testament Prophetical Books
4. Life of Christ
5. New Testament Survey
6. Introduction Theology Course

Book Studies

1. Genesis
2. Romans
3. John
4. Acts

Elective Courses

1. Other Book Studies (not offered above)
2. Classes on Different Subjects (i.e. marriage, finances, advanced theology, etc.)

Bible Certificate

Because Fellowship of the Word is for the serious Bible student, a Bible Certificate issued by the eldership of Christ's Church can be earned by completing all six basic courses, all four book studies, and two approved electives. Each of the classes may require homework, tests, supplement reading, and written papers.


Enrichment Track

If you are not interested in working toward a Bible Certificate, you are welcome to audit any of the classes for your personal enrichment.


Schedule

The year would be divided into four quarters: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. Each course would run for a minimum of 24 hours. Times and location would be determined by the teacher and students taking the course. This would be coordinated with the administrator of Fellowship of the Word.

Examples: A course could have two hour sessions, once a week, for twelve weeks; or one hour sessions, twice a week, for twelve weeks; or three hour sessions, once a week, for four weeks, etc.


Teachers

All the instructors will be gifted teachers approved by the eldership of Christ's Church. More info, bios, etc. coming soon.

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Individual Course Descriptions

1. Hermeneutics: How to Study the Bible (English Bible)

Hermeneutics is a course that gives one the tools and approach needed for in-depth Bible study. The basic approach is observation of the text, interpretation of the text and application of the text, in that order. Some of the tools are; outlining the text, making charts of the different books of the Bible, English grammar studies, and Word Studies in English. Hermeneutics probably should be taken before taking any of the other courses. This would enable the teachers of the other classes to incorporate these Bible Study Tools into the student’s study and homework assignments.

Read the testimonies of some who have taken the Hermeneutics class.

2. Old Testament Survey (First 17 Books of the Bible)

Old Testament Survey has the goal enabling the student to have a good knowledge; of the flow of the Historical books of the Old Testament; a summary knowledge of the content of each book; a basic knowledge of introductory matters of each book; an understanding of how God was working in each book; and how each book teaches Jesus Christ.

3. Survey of the Old Testament Prophetical Books (17 Prophetical Books)

Old Testament Prophecy has the goal enabling the student to have a good knowledge; of how the Prophetical Books of the Old Testament fit into the history of the Old Testament Books; a summary knowledge of the content of each book; a basic knowledge of the introductory matters of each book; an understanding of how God was working in each book; and how each book teaches Jesus Christ.

4. Life of Christ (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)

The Life of Christ course has as its main goal a good knowledge of our Lord’s life here on this earth, through the study of the four Gospels. Each student should have an understanding of the overall flow of the events of the life of Jesus, at least the major events. Each student should have; a summary knowledge of the content of each book; a basic knowledge of introductory matters of each book; an understanding of the differences between the four Gospels. Each student should develop a basic working knowledge of Jesus Christ as God as presented in the Gospels.

5. New Testament Survey (Acts to Revelation)

New Testament Survey has the goal enabling the student to have a good knowledge; of the flow of the New Testament; a summary knowledge of the content of each book; a basic knowledge of introductory matters of each book; some of the basic doctrines taught in each book; and how each book presents Jesus Christ.

6. Introduction Theology (Basic Bible doctrines)

Introduction of Theology has the goal enabling the student to have a working knowledge of the basic doctrines of the Historic Doctrines of the Christian Faith. The doctrines would include but not be limited to; the Doctrine of God (Theology), the Doctrine of Man (Anthropology), the Doctrine of Christ (Christology), the Doctrine of Salvation (Soteriology), the Doctrine of the Church (Ecclesiology), and the Doctrine of the End Times (Eschatology).

7. Individual Book Studies (Genesis, Romans, John, Acts, and others offered as electives)

The study of any individual book of the Bible has the goal of enabling the student to have a good knowledge; of the content of the book; of the introductory matters of the book; of the basic doctrines taught in the book; and of how each book presents Jesus Christ.

8. Electives – Course descriptions when course offered.

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