Biblical Hermeneutics and Interpretation HE101-SJ0-AY-SPL
Understand how to apply Scripture appropriately through careful reading, interpreting and applying Biblical texts. [This is a 3 credit, core course] #HE101-SJ0-AY-SPL
As an introductory course, the overall goal of the course is to help students along on their journey to become more competent biblical interpreters for the twin purposes of (1) personal spiritual formation and (2) greater effectiveness of service to the Church and the world.
To this end, the course has the following objectives:
1. To introduce students to some key spiritual, pastoral, and intellectual issues in the interpretation and application of biblical texts.
2. To supply students with a simple, user-friendly framework for interpreting and applying any biblical text.
3. To train students in the basic skills necessary for the close reading of biblical texts.
4. To familiarise students with the main types of text (“genres”) found in the Bible, and their different interpretative rules.
5. To provide students hands-on practice in the handling different biblical texts.
Dr Sun Jiani
HE101 Biblical Hermeneutics and Interpretation
Course Synopsis HE101- SPL
Orientation Course & Library Access
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Lecture 1: Introduction to the course; Hermeneutics and Interpretation
Lecture 2: How to read the book – Sentences, Paragraphs, Discourses
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 01
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 02
HE101 Lecture 1
Lecture 2a
Lecture 2b
Lecture 2c
Lecture 1 part 1
Lecture 1 part 2
Lecture 2 part 1
Lecture 2 part 2
Lecture 2 part 3
MCQ 1 & 2
One 1000-word assignment from Duvall & Hays-1
Lecture 3: The Need for Interpretation; How to Read the Book
Lecture 4: Contexts - Now and Then & Bible Translations
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 03
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 04
HE101 Lecture 3
HE101 Lecture 4
Lecture 3 part 1
Lecture 3 part 2
Lecture 3 part 3
Lecture 3 part 4
Lecture 4 part 1
Lecture 4 part 2
MCQ L3 & L4
1000-word assignment from Duvall & Hays-2
Lecture 5: Contexts and Bible Translations
Lecture 6: Meaning and Application
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 05
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 06
HE101 Lecture 5
HE101 Lecture 6
Lecture 5 part 1
Lecture 5 part 2
Lecture 5 part 3
Lecture 6 part 1
Lecture 6 part 2
Lecture 6 part 3
MCQ L5 & L6
1000-word assignment from Duvall & Hay-3
Lecture 7: Meaning and Application
Lecture 8: The Interpretive Journey - NT
Lecture 9: The Interpretive Journey - NT
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 07
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 08
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 09
HE101 Lecture 7
HE101 Lecture 8
HE101 Lecture 9a
HE101 Lecture 9b
Lecture 7 part 1
Lecture 7 part 2
Lecture 7 part 3
Lecture 8 part 1
Lecture 8 part 2
Lecture 8 part 3
Lecture 9 part 1
Lecture 9 part 2
Lecture 9 part 3
MCQ 7, 8 & 9
1000-word assignment from Duvall & Hays-4
Lecture 10: The Interpretive Journey - OT
Lecture 11: The Interpretive Journey - OT
Lecture 12: The Interpretive Journey - OT
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 10
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 11
HE 101 (Online) Lecture 12
HE101 Lecture 10
HE101 Lecture 11
HE101 Lecture 12
Lecture 10 part 1
Lecture 10 part 2
Lecture 10 part 3
Lecture 11 Part 1
Lecture 11 Part 2
Lecture 11 Part 3
Lecture 12 Part 1
Lecture 12 Part 2
MCQ 10, 11 & 12
1000-word assignment from Duvall & Hays-5
Course Evaluation
Exegesis paper/ Essay