Learning To Study The Bible Student Journal [Paperback]

The Learning to Study the Bible Student Journal explains the basics of biblical criticism in a fun, age-appropriate way, and allows tweens to practice their Bible study skills through individual activities and reflection. Theyll explore the wonders of biblical geography and archaeology. Theyll compare and contrast biblical genres. Theyll learn the history of biblical interpretation, and discover that they are Bible interpreters too! The journal can be used in a group or family setting, or individually.?

Session Outline and Learning Goals:

1. Who? Author and Audience
   1. Spark curiosity about the authors and original audiences of the Bible
   2. Introduce and use Bible dictionaries and commentaries
   3. Sharpen deductive reasoning skills in biblical interpretation
2. What? Genre

1. Introduce and explore biblical genres
2. Learn to use Bible commentaries and apps to identify possible genres of texts
3. Explore the significance of genre for biblical interpretation
1. When? Context