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Bibliology & Hermeneutics Student Notebook TThhee TThheeoollooggyy NNootteebbooookk BBiibblliioollooggyy aanndd HHeerrmmeenneeuuttiiccss Version 3 Last Edited 11/8/2005 The Theology Notebook – Bibliology and Hermeneutics Copyright © 2005, The Theology Program. All rights reserved. ii Copyright ©2002–2005 The Theology Program. Published by Biblical Studies Press, LLC, 11601 Plano Rd. Suite 108, Dallas, TX 75243. This material is provided for students and instructors in The Theology Program. Use of this material is encouraged for personal study and for use in preparation of lessons, sermons, or other oral communication. This material may be quoted so long as the material is unaltered and credit is given to The Theology Program. It may not under any circumstances be reprinted for any reason or any purpose without the prior expressed written consent of the Biblical Studies Press. Certified instructors in The Theology Program are allowed to add to the material so long as approval is granted by The Theology Program developers. Pastors and teachers are encouraged to use the material in their teaching, but it must remain unaltered. Unless otherwise noted, Scriptures are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE, ©Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972,1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission. Scriptures are also taken from the NET Bible, © 1997–2003 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. and the authors, and from HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. The Theology Notebook – Bibliology and Hermeneutics Copyright © 2005, The Theology Program. All rights reserved. BBiibblliioollooggyy aanndd HHeerrmmeenneeuuttiiccss “Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.” —2 Timothy 3:16–17 Question Outline • What is Tradition? • How do we know the Bible is • What are the five main views of inspired? authority? • What internal and external evidence • Is Scripture all we need? is there for the Bible’s authenticity? • • What are the arguments for and Does the Bible err? against Sola Ecclesia? • How is inerrancy different from • What are the arguments for sola infallibility? Scriptura? • What is the Chicago Statement of • Do we have the right words? Biblical Inerrancy? • • What is Textual Criticism? What are examples of alleged • How accurate are the Old and New biblical contradictions? • Testaments? How have people historically • Do we have the right books? interpreted Scripture? • • What are the facts concerning the How did the Jewish readers canon? interpret the Old Testament in Christ’s day? • What are the tests for canonicity? • How did the New Testament • Should the Apocrypha be included in authors interpret Scripture? the cannon? • How did the people interpret the • What was the development of the Bible in the “Dark Ages”? New Testament? • How did the Reformers interpret • How do we know the Bible is the Bible? inspired? • What is the modern way of • What is the biblical view of interpreting the Bible? inspiration? • What are the principles of Biblical • What are the theories of inspiration? Interpretation? • Where does inspiration lie? • What are examples of interpretation • What is Biblical Docetism? fallacies? The Theology Notebook – Bibliology and Hermeneutics Copyright © 2005, The Theology Program. All rights reserved. iv Course Outline Course Outline Syllabus ................................................................................ v Session 1: Class Introduction and Authority....................................... 1 Session 2: Sola Scriptura .............................................................21 Session 3: Transmission of Scripture...............................................41 Session 4: Canonization of Scripture (OT) .......................................53 Session 5: Canonization of Scripture (NT)........................................69 Session 6: Inspiration .................................................................87 Session 7: Proving Inspiration.......................................................97 Session 8: Inerrancy................................................................. 117 Session 9: History of Interpretation ............................................. 127 Session 10: Historical-Grammatical Hermeneutics ............................. 145 Appendix 1: The Chicago Statement on Inerrancy ............................... 161 Appendix 2: The Chicago Statement on Biblical Hermeneutics................ 173 Key Terms: ............................................................................ 179 The Theology Notebook – Bibliology and Hermeneutics Copyright © 2005, The Theology Program. All rights reserved. BBiibblliioollooggyy aanndd HHeerrmmeenneeuuttiiccss Syllabus Course Description This course focuses on the authority, nature, and interpretation (hermeneutics) of the Scriptures. It is designed to help students work through issues that concern the trust they place in the Bible and its interpretation. We will compare the various Christian traditions’ views of authority, examining the Reformation principle of sola Scriptura. The Scripture will be studied as an ancient text focusing on its transmission and canonization. We will also ask tough questions concerning the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. We will then look at how the Church has interpreted the Scriptures throughout history, ending our time by looking at current trends in Evangelical hermeneutics. Course Objectives 1. The student will understand the vital difference between the Protestant and Roman Catholic views of authority. 2. The student will learn why we believe the Bible today essentially is the same as when it was originally written. 3. The student will learn why we believe that the Bible today has the right books. 4. The student will learn the different views of inspiration and inerrancy. 5. The student will understand why we believe the Scriptures alone are the inspired word of God. 6. The student will learn about historical-grammatical-literary hermeneutics. The Theology Notebook – Bibliology and Hermeneutics Copyright © 2005, The Theology Program. All rights reserved. vi Syllabus Course Textbooks Required: Grudem, Wayne. Systematic Theology. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. Olson, Roger. Mosaic of Christian Beliefs. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2002. Bible (preferably New American Standard or NET Bible) Course Requirements and Grading This course can be taken at two levels: Certificate or self-study. 1. Certificate Students: Certificate students take the course for a grade to receive a certificate that can be applied towards the TTP diploma. You must pay the tuition, attend or view all ten sessions, and complete enough of the homework according to the grading system below to receive a passing grade. This applies to both online and campus students. 2. Self-study: Self-study students take the course for enrichment only. Homework is not required, although doing homework will obviously enrich your learning from the course. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be offered depending upon the venue. Ask your instructor for more information. Honors credit can be earned in this course by completing all the coursework and completing an additional reading assigned by the teacher. See bibliography for options. Assignment Description - see course schedule for due dates Viewing/Attending classes: Students are required to attend or view all ten sessions of the course. (All sessions for every course are posted on the TTP website and are available for viewing or for purchase.) Online certificate The Theology Notebook – Bibliology and Hermeneutics Copyright © 2005, The Theology Program. All rights reserved. Syllabus vii students: It is preferred that you view only one session per week so you won’t get too far ahead of the rest of the class. While attending or viewing the sessions is required for all certificate students, it does not apply toward your grade and you cannot receive credit without it. Ten hours of theological community time (online certificate students only): All online certificate students are required to spend one hour a week in the online TTP forums or in the voice/chat rooms provided. Each course will have a separate classroom in the TTP forums. In this classroom, you can accrue theological community time by asking or answering questions of other students, blogging your thoughts, discussing issues relevant to the course, or posting your answers to the discussion questions at the end of each lesson. Voice and chat rooms will be open each week where you can participate in live theological conversation with other students in your class (see website for details). While theological community time is required for all online certificate students, it does not apply toward your grade and you cannot receive credit without it. 1. Reading: Various reading assignments will be given during the ten-week period. Each student will be expected to read the material according to the ten-week- session schedule provided in the syllabus. 2. Scripture memorization: Each student will memorize the passages provided on the Scripture memorization sheet in the syllabus. Once completed, the student will recite the memorized Scripture to a partner who will affirm the completion by signing the Scripture memorization sheet. The preferred translations for all memorization in English are
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