Beschrijving

The Learning to Study the Bible Student Journal explains the basics of biblical criticism in a fun, age-appropriate way, and allows tweens to practice their Bible study skills through individual activities and reflection. They’ll explore the wonders of biblical geography and archaeology. They’ll compare and contrast biblical genres. They’ll learn the history of biblical interpretation, and discover that they are Bible interpreters too! The journal can be used in a group or family setting, or individually.Session Outline and Learning Goals:Who? Author and AudienceSpark curiosity about the authors and original audiences of the BibleIntroduce and use Bible dictionaries and commentariesSharpen deductive reasoning skills in biblical interpretationWhat? GenreIntroduce and explore biblical genresLearn to use Bible commentaries and apps to identify possible genres of textsExplore the significance of genre for biblical interpretationWhen? ContextInvestigate the connection between context and meaningSpark curiosity about biblical and modern cultural contextsUse Bible dictionaries, commentaries, and handbooks to research biblical contextWhere? GeographySpark curiosity about the biblical landscapePrompt reflection on the relationship between land and daily lifeUse biblical maps and archaeological research to explore biblical geographyWhy? InterpretationCreate awareness of interpretive lenses and layersSpark curiosity about our own and others’ interpretive lensesUse a concordance and various translations to compare meaningsHow? Read CloselyCultivate appreciation for the way our ancestors preserved the biblical textPractice reading carefully and paying attentionDiscover the four meanings of Scripture and practice interpreting themHow? RereadCreate awareness of our own role in making meaningPrompt reflection on the nature of Scripture as the “living word of God”Practice the ancient tradition of divine readingHow? Read TogetherCreate awareness of the diversity of voices within the canonInspire students to enter into the centuries-long biblical conversationPractice reading the Bible inter-canonically