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  • Hermeneutics and Exegesis (3 credits)

           Instructor: Dr. David Feddes

    Content Providers/Contributors: Dr. Jeff Weima, Dr. Craig Bartholomew, Dr. D. A. Carson, Greg Clark, Dr. Norman Geisler, Dr. Michael Goheen, Dr. Graeme Goldsworthy, Michael Gowens, Greg Johnson, Joshua Ng, Dr. J. I. Packer, Dr. John Piper, and Matt Slick

    M'inscrire

    They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read. (Nehemiah 8:8)

    Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)


    Overview: This course develops sound methods of Spirit-guided interpretation of Scripture involving grammatical, literary, historical, and theological elements. Students will gain skills in using online research tools and in basing sermons on the original meaning of the biblical text. 

    (Please note that this course requires the completion of the "Old Testament Survey" and "New Testament Survey," as well as a minimum current GPA of 2.0. This course may be challenging for students, so plan on taking extra time to complete this course. Students will find this course especially helpful to take before "Sermon Construction and Presentation.")


    Course Outcomes:

    1. View the Bible as God’s message communicated by human authors in human language in a particular historical and cultural setting.
    2. Depend on the Holy Spirit while using sound methods of interpretation.
    3. Interpret Scripture with careful attention to grammatical, literary, historical, and theological elements.
    4. Use online research tools to aid accurate biblical interpretation.
    5. Depend on sound exegesis of Scripture as the basis for one’s theological positions and preaching.


      Free Online Bible Study Resources:
      These resources can help you in assignments and in future Bible studies. You may wish to create bookmarks for these on your computer.

      1. ESV Global Study Bible (http://www.esvbible.org)
      2. Bible Hub (http://biblehub.com)
      3. Free Bible Commentary (http://www.freebiblecommentary.org)
      4. Bible Gateway (http://www.biblegateway.com)
      5. Bible Arc (http://www.biblearc.com)
      6. e-Sword (http://www.e-sword.net)
      7. Calvin's Commentary (http://www.ccel.org/ccel/calvin/commentaries.i.html)
      8. Matthew Henry's Commentary (http://www.ccel.org/ccel/henry/mhc.i.html)


      Assignments:

      1. View all online lectures and read all articles on each topic. Active engagement with course materials prior to attempting the quiz is required for each unit. If a resource is provided in multiple formats, simply choose whichever format best supports your learning. CLI’s system tracks your viewing history to determine meaningful engagement. Make sure you are logged into your student account when viewing or downloading the materials.
      2. Use the discussion forum to ask questions and exchange ideas with others.
      3. Take the online quiz for each unit. You will have 75 minutes to answer 20 multiple-choice questions for each quiz. Each quiz covers the readings and video lectures for that unit. Once a quiz has started, you must finish it, and you cannot retake it. 

      Quizzes must be completed independently. The use of AI tools, search engines, other websites, or assistance from other individuals is prohibited.

      Quizzes are open-note. You may reference your own notes or any of the provided CLI course materials during the quiz. However, you should plan to study materials prior to attempting the quiz.

      Quiz Tip: First answer the questions you know. Then use your own notes or the provided CLI course materials to help answer any questions you are unsure about.

      4. At the end of the course, you will be invited to complete a brief Course Feedback Survey. Your feedback helps CLI evaluate the course and identify opportunities for improvement.


      Course Forum

      Each course forum is located near the beginning of the course, immediately before the first course-content section. The forum allows students to post course-related questions and comments for other currently enrolled students to view and discuss. You can also search previous posts to see whether your question or topic has already been addressed. 

      The forum is intended primarily for peer discussion and may not receive an immediate response. Questions or concerns requiring timely assistance should be directed to the Help Desk at helpdesk@christianleaders.net.


      Grading Scale

      A  93-100%   A- 90-92%   B+ 87-89%   B  83-86%   B- 80-82%   C+ 77-79%   C  73-76%   C- 70-72%   D+ 67-69%   D  63-66%   D- 60-62%   F  0-59%

      Students' final grade is based on the average of all required quizzes and assignments. Each graded activity is weighted equally unless otherwise stated. The single lowest quiz score will be excluded from the overall grade.

      Your average for the course must be at least 60%. Otherwise, you will fail the class and will receive no credit.


      Deadline

      You have 180 days to finish the course. If you have not received a final grade for the course before your enrollment ends, you will be automatically unenrolled, you will receive an “Administrative Withdrawal” for the course on your transcript, and all coursework will be removed. You will have to start over and take the class again to receive credit.

      To avoid potential administrative delays or additional fees, please complete all assignments at least three weeks before your enrollment end date.

      If you believe you qualify for a two-week extension, as outlined in our Catalog policies, please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@christianleaders.net as soon as possible, ideally at least three weeks before your enrollment end date.