Grasping God's Word: Understanding Biblical Interpretation in a Pentecostal Context, Exams of Design

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Wyckoff, Ph.D. Fall 2013 Semester Begins, September 4, 2013 SSS 5373-94 Grasping God’s Word ONLINE COURSE SYLLABUS Contents COURSE DESCRIPTION ........................................... 2 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES .................................... 2 COURSE TEXTBOOKS ............................................. 2 COURSE METHODOLOGY ........................................... 3 COURSE EVALUATION ............................................ 3 GRADING ...................................................... 7 COURSE POLICIES .............................................. 7 SAGU ACADEMIC POLICIES ....................................... 9 COURSE DESIGN ................................................ 9 PROFESSOR CONTACT ........................................... 10 BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................ 11 TITLE PAGE DESIGN ........................................... 13 2 SSS 5373-94 Grasping God’s Word – John W. Wyckoff, Ph.D. COURSE DESCRIPTION A study of various approaches and methods used in determining the meaning of Scripture. Special emphasis will be given to understanding the meaning of Scripture in its historical and literary context. Also, consideration will be given to philosophical and theological issues affecting biblical interpretation. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon the successful completion of this course the student should be able to: 1. Assess the impact that belief in the inspiration of Scripture should have upon Bible study and the interpretation of Scripture. 2. Explain the fundamental principle that must be taken into account when reading, studying, understanding and applying the English Bible. 3. Defend how the teachings expressed in passages of Scripture fit into the flow of thought or argument of the book of the Bible in which they are located. 4. Interpret various passages in the Bible to demonstrate the proper application of basic hermeneutical principles in effective interpretation of the scripture. 5. With an understanding and appreciation of a Pentecostal approach, incorporate general and special hermeneutics to properly understand the various genres of Scripture. 6. Analyze crucial theological, philosophical and Pentecostal issues which relate to Biblical interpretation and show how these impact proper understanding Scripture texts. COURSE TEXTBOOKS Duvall, J Scott and J. Daniel Hays. Grasping God’s Word, Third Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2012. Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, revised and updated ed. Dallas: Word, 2004. Wyckoff, John W. Pneuma and Logos: The Role of the Spirit in Biblical Hermeneutics, Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2010. 5 are short journal articles or single chapters, you should do more sources, up to 6 sources.) All of these must be sources that have been published in 2000 or later. Prepare this bibliography in proper form according to the latest edition of the Turabian style manual. Read and/or review each source to the extent necessary to write an annotation for each source. Include these annotations at the end of each bibliography entry. What is an “annotation”? An annotation briefly summarizes the content of the book, article or chapter. And, in this case, it must show conclusively that the source is directly related, in some specific way, to the topic: “the role of the Holy Spirit in interpreting the Bible.” Thus, each annotation should be from 3 to 10 lines long. Cover with a Title Page in the form indicated at the end of the course syllabus. Your paper must be done in COURIER-NEW, 12 point font and submitted as a Microsoft Word or rtf file. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ASSIGNMENTS IN PDF FORM. 4. PENTECOSTAL HERMENEUTICS RESEARCH PAPER (Assignment #4 in Due Date order) General Instructions: Read and study the PARACLETE articles listed in the instructions document for this assignment in the content area of Blackboard. The articles themselves are also available in the content area of Blackboard; in SAGU’s Nelson Memorial Library; and, on a CD from Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. SPECIAL NOTE: If you have already previously read all of these articles, you do NOT need to do so again. Use at least some of the PARACLETE articles (you may want to use all of them) and “use” at least five (5) additional, scholarly sources on the topic. By “use” I mean, take information from and properly cite some of the PARACLETE articles and at least five (5) additional sources. SPECIAL NOTE: A FULL page, using Courier New 12-point font and “standard” double spacing, will have AT LEAST 24 lines per page. Length of each “page” will be checked against this standard. Total “true” length of paper will be critical to 6 grade. Anything less than 10 FULL pages will receive a grade of “C” or less. FULL-length papers with good content will receive a grade of “B” or better. Usually, “A” grades will be reserved for papers of 11 to 12 FULL pages with outstanding content. Provide an outline of your paper in proper “Table of Contents” form that includes main divisions (roman numerals) and first sub-level divisions (capital letters) where appropriate. Include properly placed and properly designated headings in the body of your paper that correspond to all main divisions and all sub-level divisions that appear in the “Table of Contents.” Document your use of all sources using ENDNOTES for the documentation method. (Do NOT use footnotes and do NOT use in-text documentation.) Include a properly placed “Works Cited” page in proper form according to the most recent Turabian manual. Cover with a Title Page using the form provided at the end of the course syllabus and submit as a MS Word or RTF file and submit it in BLACKBOARD by the due date. (DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ASSIGNMENTS IN PDF FORM.) Content Instructions: At the top of the very first page of the Body of your paper include a reading statement with regard to your reading of all of the PARACLETE articles. If you read them some previous semester, you still need to include this reading statement, in which you state the approximate date that you did this reading. Select your own title and develop your paper as you desire, so long as you remain focus on the assigned topic of “Pentecostal Hermeneutics.” BUT, however you choose to develop your paper, begin by discussing what is meant by "a Pentecostal hermeneutic" or "Pentecostal hermeneutics" in a general or basic sense. Be sure to follow-through with a good CONCLUSION that provides a good summary of your thoughts and conclusions. 7 Assignment Guidelines All course assignments should be completed with due consideration for the professional work expected of students of this university. Work should be neat, organized, proofread, and include a cover sheet (see model cover sheet in syllabus). Unless otherwise specified in the assignment instructions, all pages should be type written with double line spacing, numbered, using 1” margins and Courier-New 12 point font. Assignments should be saved and submitted in Blackboard as either an MS Word (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) file. Please do NOT submit any assignments in Portable Document Format (pdf), unless specifically instructed to do so. GRADING 1. Seminar Sessions Interactive Response ............. 10% 2. Grasping God’s Word Interactive Response .......... 10% 3. Pneuma and Logos ANNOTATED BIBLOGRAPHY ............ 20% 4. Pentecostal Hermeneutics Research Paper ........... 30% 5. Exam .............................................. 30% ---- Total all assignments ....... 100% Inasmuch as it is beneficial to the learning process for our students to receive prompt feedback on their work, I will grade each exam and assignment within seven days after a student submits it through Blackboard. COURSE POLICIES Assignment Guidelines All course assignments should be completed with due consideration for the professional work expected of students of this university. Work should be neat, organized, proofread, and include a cover sheet (see model cover sheet in syllabus). Unless otherwise specified in the assignment instructions, all pages should be type written with double line spacing, numbered, using 1” margins and Courier-New 12 point font. 10 Assignment #2: Prepare the Grasping God’s Word Interactive Response assignment according to instructions provided in the course syllabus and the instructions document in Blackboard, and submit by the Due Date of October 9. Assignment #3: Prepare the Pneuma and Logos Annotated Bibliography assignment according to instructions provided in the course syllabus and the instructions document in Blackboard, and submit by the Due Date of October 30. Assignment #4: Write the Pentecostal Hermeneutics Research Paper assignment according to instructions provided in the course syllabus and the instructions document in Blackboard, and submit by the Due Date of November 20. Assignment #5: View ALL of the Course Notes Lectures, read the textbook, Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutic and read the Assemblies of God Position Paper on Inerrancy to prepare for the EXAM. Complete and submit the EXAM by the Due Date of December 4. Semester and Course Schedule Semester Begins .............................. Wed, Sep 04, 2013 Course Enrollment Verification ............... Fri, Sep 13, 2013 SEMINAR SESSIONS INTERACTIVE RESPONSE ........ Wed, Sep 25, 2013 First Progress Report ........................ Fri, Oct 04, 2013 Grasping God’s Word INTERACTIVE RESPONSE ..... Wed, Oct 09, 2013 Pneuma and Logos ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ...... Wed, Oct 30, 2013 Second Progress Report ....................... Fri, Nov 01, 2013 Last Day to Withdraw ......................... Wed, Nov 13, 2013 PENTECOSTAL HERMENEUTICS RESEARCH PAPER ...... Wed, Nov 20, 2013 EXAM ......................................... Wed, Dec 04, 2013 Last Day to File for Incomplete .............. Wed, Dec 04, 2013 Last Day of Semester ......................... Wed, Dec 11, 2013 PROFESSOR CONTACT I may be contacted at my office at 972-825-4720. However, due to on-campus responsibilities, time in my office is limited. The best way to contact me is via email at [email protected] I will respond within two business days. In your email always include the following: Put something in the “Subject Line”; and, give your name and the course title. 11 BIBLICAL HERMENEUTICS BOOK LIST Achtemeier, Paul J. An Introduction to the New Hermeneutics Berkhof, Louis. Principles of Biblical Interpretation Berkouwer, G. C. Holy Scripture Blackman, A. C. Biblical Interpretation Farrar, F. W. History of Interpretation Fee, Gordon D. and Stuart, Douglas. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth Fee, Gordon D. Gospel and Spirit Grant, Robert M. The Bible in the Church: A Short History of Interpretation Grant, Robert M. The Letter and the Spirit Harrington, Daniel J. Interpreting the New Testament Henry, Carl F. H. God, Revelation, and Authority Hirsch, E. D., Jr. The Aims of Interpretation Hirsch, E. D., Jr. Validity in Interpretation Hunter, Archibald. Interpreting the Parables Jeremias, Joachim. The Parables of Jesus Keegan, Terrance J. Interpreting the Bible *Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Krentz, Edgar. The Historical-Critical Method Mickelsen, A. Berkeley. Interpreting the Bible Neill, Stephen. The Interpretation of the New Testament,1861- 1961 Pink, Arthur W. Interpretation of the Scripture Pinnock, Clark H. The Scripture Principles Ramm, Bernard. Protestant Biblical Interpretation 12 Ricoeur, Paul. Essays on Biblical Interpretation Smart, James D. The Interpretation of Scripture Smart, James D. The Strange Silence of the Bible in the Church Stulmacher, Peter. Historical Criticism and the Theological Interpretation of the Scripture Terry, Milton S. Biblical Hermeneutics Thiselton, Anthony C. The Two Horizons Torrance, Thomas F. God and Rationality Virkler, Henry A. Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation Wood, James D. The Interpretation of the Bible Wink, Walter. The Bible in Human Transformation *(For an excellent annotated bibliography of sources related to the field of hermeneutics see Klein, William W., Craig L. Blomberg and Robert L. Hubbard, Jr. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, pages 459-91.)