Bible study is the process of learning about Christianity by studying the bible in an academic sense. It includes a study of the Old as well as the New Testaments. It is study of other literature and theological studies related to the bible. Bible study also involves discussions that reflect about the teachings of the bible.
Bible study is traditionally offered at special bible schools or colleges or other bible institutions. Some Universities in Europe also have bible study as part of the curriculum. There are two kinds of bible studies: 1) an Exegesis to understand the inherent meaning of the scriptures and 2) as a training to become a minister. Similarly, there is no particular way in which the bible can be studied. It can be studied as a part of the subject of theology or it can be learnt just to understand the literal meaning of the bible.
There are various stages in bible study such as Bible 1, Bible 2 or Bible 3. Generally, bible study involves the study of the Old Testament (Genesis along with the other four books of the Pentateuch), New Testament comprising of the Gospel account of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in a fourfold setting and Acts of the Apostles, Paul’s Epistles, the major treatises of Romans (i.e. Epistle to the Romans) and Revelation. Some courses are specially designed to teach short term missionary outreach, Christian education, discipleship training and counseling, especially for people aspiring to be ministers.
They are general guidelines for understanding Jesus Christ, Christianity, salvation, the church, and the meaning of life according to Christianity. The main objective is to make life more meaningful and worthy. The main purpose is to know what the bible says about God, money, shame, hope, mercy, tests, trials, suffering, faith, repentance, confession, sacrifice, faithfulness and so on. Bible study also teaches about relationships, responsibilities of Christians, church work, and the attitudes and commitment required for being a good Christian.
Bible study can be by books, videos, CDs, or even the Internet. There are several websites that provide online bible study. There are many organizations which provide online bible study courses. There are special online bible study classes for children as young as even 3 years old. These online studies contain lively discussions, lectures, notes and interactive games like quizzes and puzzles.
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