"Come. Learn. Grow."
3BC is a College Course that takes students on an Interpretive Journey while interpreting God’s Word. This course is an introduction to the interpretation of the Bible, seeking to provide a historical perspective and reliable principles with which to study, interpret, and apply Scripture.
Classes will be held virtually every Monday,Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:30 - 8:30PM CST via Zoom.
Monday night class is taught by Professor Johnnie Bradley (Class of 2024), Tuesday night class is taught by Professor May (Class of 2023), and Thursday night class is taught by Professor Pettus (Class of 2023).
The Zoom link will be provided to students once registration is completed.
These classes will be taught by some of the best keynote speakers and teachers. 3BC will consist of four nine week quarters. This is approximately a one- year study and graduation is scheduled for September 2023.
3BC offers an Associate degree plan of 60 credit hours. After completion of this course we encourage each student to enroll in Faith International Seminary for their Bachelor of Arts.
Units 1 - 5
Unit 1: How to Read the Book: Basic Tools
1. Bible Translations
2. The Interpretive Journey
3. How to Read the Book: Sentences
4. How to Read the Book: Paragraphs
5. How to Read the Book: Discourses
Unit 2: Contexts: Now and Then
6. The Historical-Cultural Context
7. What Do We Bring to the Text?
8. The Literary Context
9. Word Studies
Unit 3: Meaning and Application
10. Who Controls the Meaning?
11. Levels of Meaning
12. The Role of the Holy Spirit
13. Application
Unit 4: The Interpretive Journey: New Testament
14. New Testament: Letters
15. New Testament: Gospels
16. New Testament: Acts
17. New Testament: Revelation
Unit 5: The Interpretive Journey: Old Testament
18. Old Testament: Narrative
19. Old Testament: Law
20. Old Testament: Poetry
21. Old Testament: Prophets
22. Old Testament: Wisdom