COURSE LEARNING LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. The student will know and understand the important terminology, facts, concepts, principles, and theories of reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible.
2. The student will be able to understand and demonstrate the relationship between various translation and interpretive methodologies to properly apply the Bible.
3. The student will have an understanding of various challenges from interpretive approaches and how they affect proper application.
4. The student will be able to demonstrate the ability to research, write, and submit a logically organized writing project.  This project should demonstrate the ability to communicate at the undergraduate level. 

(Textbooks can be purchased from http://iccsonline.net/textbooks/)

Duvall, J. Scott and J. Daniel Hays. Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible, 3^rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012.

Duvall, J. Scott and J. Daniel Hays. Workbook - Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible, 3^rd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012.

MacArthur, John. How to Study the Bible. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2009.

Warren, Rick. Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods: Twelve Ways You Can Unlock God’s Word. Grand Rapid’s MI: Zondervan, 2006.

Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. 9^th Ed. Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press, 2018. (Use most recent edition).

The Holy Bible. The required Bible for this program is the Ministry Essentials Bible published by Hendrickson Publishers. This is available in multiple translations (KJV, NIV, etc.); use the translation of your choice. Throughout the program, various assignments will be provided using essays and articles found in this particular Bible, and it will be required for many courses.  

RECOMMENDED TEXTS:

The Daily Bible, with commentary by F. LaGard Smith, is highly recommended for daily Bible reading. This resource provides a substantial amount of commentary throughout the text and keeps the reader engaged in reading the Bible throughout the entire year on a continuous basis.

It is highly recommended that students purchase and keep their textbooks as they may be used in more than one class. These textbooks also serve as an excellent reference source.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED MATERIALS FOR LEARNING:

-           Computer with basic audio/video output equipment

-           Internet access (broadband recommended)

-           Microsoft Office, or suitable substitute (i.e., Office Libre) which can save into a document compatible with Microsoft Word.

-           Adobe Acrobat Reader

-           Media Player software