Bible Study for Teachers

Dan StanleyChristian Education Training Coordinator

God’s Word• Main textbook• Main training manual• The primary source of God’s revelation

to us

Sacred Duty• Communicating the Word of God• Equipping your students

Purposes of Bible Study

• Constructive Discipleship

• Life Application

Context• Cultural Context

• Geographical Context

• Historical Context

• Literary Context

Genre• OLD TESTAMENT

– Law

– Historical Narrative

– Wisdom and Poetry

– Prophesy

Genre• NEW TESTAMENT

– Gospels

– Historical Narrative

– Epistles

– Apocalypse

Pitfalls to Avoid

• “Bits and Pieces” pitfall

• “Everything Represents Something Else” pitfall

Presentation of Truth

• What did the message mean to the original readers?

• What does the passage have to do with my students’ lives today?

• What should our response be to this passage?

Strategy for Teaching TruthInsist on biblical interaction

Focus on principles rather than cultural expressions

Move from philosophy to faith

Let the Scripture determine your content

Acknowledge your limits

Engaging the Student

• Teach students to allow the Scripture to form their conclusions

• Teach students to apply what they’ve learned

Personal Bible Study

Resources

• Student Focused Learning by Larry Thomas (www.gospelpublishing.com)

• How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stewart

• cetraining@ag.org

Bible Study for Teachers

Dan StanleyChristian Education Training Coordinator