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A continuation of the study of hermeneutics, the art of biblical interpretation, through the study of the principles of induction, the development of skills and the use of various reference tools which are applied to specific books of the Bible, Genesis. (Prerequisite: Inductive Bible Study)

Genesis is the first book of the Bible and some theologians will tell you that it is the most important. We will be using the Inductive Bible Study Method to discover what God has for you to learn about this important book of the Bible.

Textbooks used in this course are:

The Bible -- New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) or equivalent like RSV or ESV

Thompson, David. (2000). Bible Study That Works. Anderson, IN: Warner Press.
ISBN: 1593175477

The Witness of Preaching, 3rd ed. Thomas G. Long. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 2016 ISBN: 9780664261429

To enroll in this course, use the enrollment form at https://www.cognitoforms.com/FMCUSA1/CourseEnrollm...

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