RST-201-90, Intro to Biblical Studies (SP13) INSTRUCTOR: Andrea
Springer SCHEDULE/DAY/TIME: On-Line; 1/28/2013-03/16/2013 -This
course introduces the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures of the
Judeo-Christian tradition. It begins with an explanation of the
formation and interpretation of the Bible. It also explores the
history and religious experiences of ancient Israel, the first
followers of Jesus, and the early Christian community as
recorded in the Bible. Use of the historical-critical method of
studying scripture will be learned and practiced. -The Bible is
considered by Christians to be the inspired Word of God in the
words of human beings. Since the Bible was composed over a
period of a thousand years, between two and three thousand years
ago, in a particular culture and geographical region, in a
variety of literary genres, its meaning is not always clear or
obvious to today’s reader. Thus, there is a need for biblical
interpretation. This endeavor is not new, but has been a part of
Judaic and Christian tr