Dr. Joel Madasu has a Ph.D. in Old Testament from Piedmont International University (Now Carolina University). His desire is to teach the Word of God, and help others to understand it, as it is given.

How to Study the Bible

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How to Study the Bible

Why Study the Bible?

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Lecture 1: Why Genre Matters — Introduction to Biblical Interpretation

Lecture 2: Tools and Methods for Studying Any Biblical Genre

Lecture 3: Introduction to the Law — Genesis through Deuteronomy

Lecture 4: Interpreting the Law for Today

Lecture 5: Introduction to Old Testament Narrative

Lecture 6: Principles for Interpreting Historical Narrative

Lecture 7: Reading for Theological Themes Across the Historical Books

Lecture 8: Practical Workshop — Studying a Historical Passage

Lecture 9: Introduction to Biblical Wisdom — Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon

Lecture 10: Interpreting Each Wisdom Book

Lecture 11: The Psalms as a Unique Genre — Poetry, Prayer, and Worship

Lecture 12: Interpreting and Applying the Psalms

Lecture 13: Introduction to Prophetic Literature

Lecture 14: Principles for Interpreting the Prophets

Lecture 15: Prophecy and Fulfillment — Reading the Prophets Canonically

Lecture 16: Practical Workshop — Studying a Prophetic Passage

Lecture 17: Introduction to the Gospels as a Genre

Lecture 18: Principles for Interpreting the Gospels

Lecture 19: Advanced Gospel Study — Redaction, Theology, and Application

Lecture 20: How to Study the Book of Acts

Lecture 21: Introduction to the Epistles — Letters in Context

Lecture 22: Interpreting and Applying the Epistles

Lecture 23: Introduction to Apocalyptic Literature and the Book of Revelation

Lecture 24: Interpreting Revelation and Course Synthesis

About Dr. Joel Madasu

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