Bible Study Skills

Wednesday 3:00-4:00  |  Grades 9-12  |  Instructor: Laura Ottaviano  |  Class meets 33 times      (Serious minded 8th graders would be welcome with permission of instructor.)

Prerequisites: No prior Bible Study skills are required; however, elementary writing and basic presentation skills are required.  The student will be asked to make many short oral presentations, written essays, and several in depth research analyses.  Formal research paper writing skills are not required, but students should be able to research information from multiple sources and compile the information into a meaningful summary around a defined opinion.

 

The Bible above all books is a book meant to be thoroughly understandable to all who approach it.  However, the formats, languages and meanings can sometimes be confusing and intimidating.  The Bible Study course teaches study skills that open up the Bible making its truths applicable across many disciplines, developing literary analysis skills that will be useful for a lifetime. Students will gain insights into practical as well as doctrinal topics and will gain valuable practice in presenting analysis and insights to others orally.  Bible Study is both an academic and life skill course.  The ability to personally unlock the lessons of the Bible gives each student knowledge, wisdom and understanding applicable to every area of life.  A student, who can understand what the Bible states about any topic, is at a distinct advantage both in living their faith and in sharing and defending it. In addition, students will develop regular habits of Bible reading in this course.  Therefore, students who make Bible Study a regular part of their academic year will also have the advantage of receiving spiritual strength needed to grow in faith and to succeed in their other coursework.

Bible Study Skills Prospectus