Winter 2007/Pasadena
CF505
Gorman
CF505: TEACHING THE BIBLE. Julie Gorman.
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. It
will not cover teaching children. The course is intended for all who desire to
impact the kingdom need to develop their teaching abilities and learn how to
work with the Holy Spirit in effectively teaching God's Word. Therefore, this
course is designed to enhance one's spiritual gift of teaching and to bring
awareness of one's 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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Cognitively: the learner will know principles for teaching the Bible which
include knowing how to interpret the text, to select topic and theme, to design
outcomes, and to lay out a plan for teaching it to others.
- Affectively: the learner will become enthused about creating and carrying
out experiences for teaching the Bible, coming to love the text, being
receptive to its truth and wanting to teach others the same.
- Behaviorally: the learner will begin to act in accordance with the
principles of teaching the Bible throughout the ten weeks of this course,
actively designing and teaching two learning experiences.
- Existentially: the learner will become a person who demonstrates his/her
understanding of and commitment to the principles of teaching the Bible,
refining those principles by constant usage and internalization.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: This class provides insight into, enthusiasm and
confidence for, and actual experience in teaching the Word of God for the
purpose of building up believers and enabling them to practice the truth of it
in their lives. The teaching of the Bible informs the church, guides its
activity, and calls for response among believers.
COURSE FORMAT: The class will meet twice weekly for two-hour sessions.
Attendance is mandatory and will affect one's grade. Active
learning--discussion, small group processing, lecture, demonstration, and
actual experience in teaching--are included.
REQUIRED READING:
- Dettoni, John, and Julie Gorman. Course Reader. (Needed
in class the first day!)
- LeFever, Marlene. Creative Teaching Methods. Rev. ed. Cook
Communications, 1996.
- Richards, Lawrence, and Gary J. Bredfeldt. Creative Bible Teaching.
Moody Press, 1998.
- Stein, Robert H. A Basic Guide to Interpreting the Bible. Baker,
1994.
- NIV version of 2 Corinthians.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Wilhoit, Jim and Leland Ryken. Effective Bible Teaching.
Baker, 1988.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- 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.
PREREQUISITES: None. It is recommended that the student have taken either
CF504 or CF500 and also have background in biblical interpretation, such as
NE502.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Christian Formation
and Discipleship (MIN 4).
FINAL EXAMINATION: None.