Branson Parler
Rev. Branson Parler (PhD, Calvin Theological Seminary) is Professor of Theological Studies at Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he teaches courses in Bible, Theology, and Philosophy.
Foundations of Biblical Interpretation
Explore key concepts for interpreting the Bible effectively with tools for understanding its historical, cultural, and literary contexts in this comprehensive course.
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Brief Summary
This course is perfect for anyone curious about the Bible! It dives into how to read and interpret the Bible with a focus on context, literary style, and the overarching narrative. Get ready for insightful lectures that make the Bible clearer and more relatable.
Key Points
- Understand historical and cultural context of the Bible
- Pay attention to the literary characteristics of the text
- Grasp the big story of the Bible
Learning Outcomes
- Read the Bible with a new perspective on its context
- Identify literary features that enhance understanding
- Connect various parts of the Bible to its big story
- Develop practical skills for applying biblical teachings today
About This Course
Learn central concepts to help you understand, interpret, and apply the Bible
This course is for those who find the Bible interesting, enlightening, confusing, or all of the above! This course explores the foundations of biblical interpretation and provides students with key tools for reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible in the contemporary world. There are nine lectures in the course (over 5 hours of content), with accompanying PowerPoints.
In this course, you will learn 1) how to read the Bible with awareness of historical and cultural context.
2) How to read the Bible with attentiveness to the literary characteristics of the text
3) How to read the Bible with knowledge of the big story of the Bible.
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Review
Eve H.
This prof is clear, organized and on the right track. I'd like a summary of pts for each subsection of the section - in PPT or a document, for instance, for the Intro and #2, I have 15 major points to be remembered. I wrote them down, would be good to have a resource to check against. Quizzes would be good too on the major points. Other than this, this is delightfully done.
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Joshua H.
Good quality teaching. Crap quality audio.
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Herman F.
Well structured and instructed quality course...
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Terence W.
I like that we see the lecturer in a class room setting interacting with students in a vibrant way.
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Warren G. C.
The audio is autrocious! As a student of Scripture bas3d on this leecture I think the prent3r hs missed the goal of Scriptural interpretation. Great for a liberal Seminary.
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Carrie E. S.
Yes, it was a good match.
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Christopher R.
Strong content. Clearly organized. Effectively presented. Platform makes it easy to navigate.
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Margaret H.
In "Foundations of Biblical Interpretation," Dr. Brandon Parler provides a content-rich series of lectures that address the complexities surrounding scriptural study, along with a variety of useful strategies and guidelines that will lead to effective interpretation. Excellent course!
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Chris M.
So far (about 2/3 of the way through), , I've found this course very informative and a great introduction to biblical exegetical techniques. I hope it ends with a list or resources for going deeper.
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Chan B. K.
Good match and can equip me.