DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to help one learn how to be an effective teacher of God's Word to youth and adults, and how to enable others to do so. Teaching children will not be covered in this course. All who are called to teach need to develop their teaching abilities and learn how to work with the Holy Spirit in effective teaching of God's Word. Therefore, this course is designed to enhance one's spiritual gift of teaching and/or call to teach. The following topics will be covered: the Book we study and teach; the way we interpret the Bible (a review of hermeneutics); the people we teach--a view of teaching and learning; the way we teach--principles, method, and skills of effective teaching, and actual teaching experiences.

1. Cognitively: the learner will be able to synthesize the principles of teaching the Bible and be able to relate those principles to other books of the Bible, other teachers, and to one's own teaching.

2. Affectively: the learner will organize the principles of teaching the Bible into their own value complex regarding the communication of Scripture to others.

3. Behaviorally: the learner will begin to act in accordance with the principles of teaching the Bible throughout the ten weeks of this course.

4. Existentially: the learner will continue to use and communicate to others the principles of teaching the Bible and will refine those principles by constant usage and internalization.

The class will meet twice weekly for two-hour sessions. Attendance is mandatory and will be figured into one's grade. Discussion, small group processing, lecture, and out of class assignments will be used.

Stein, Robert H. A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible. Baker, 1994.

Dettoni, John and Julie Gorman. Syllabus and Course Outline. (Needed in class the first day!)

Richards, Lawrence and Gary J. Bredfeldt. Creative Bible Teaching. Moody Press, 1998.

Wilhoit, Jim and Leland Ryken. Effective Bible Teaching. Baker, 1988.

Recommended reading list in class Syllabus.

• Short weekly written assignments. Late assignments accepted only by permission of teacher.

• Two actual teaching experiences on the book of 2 Corinthians during the quarter.

• Brief design of a course incorporating two lessons plans previously constructed.

None. It is recommended that the student have taken either CF504 or CF500 and also have background in biblical interpretation, such as NE502.

Meets M.Div. core requirement in Christian Formation and Discipleship (MIN 4).

None.