Bibliology is the branch of Systematic Theology covering the Origin and Structure of Scripture.
It is the study of Scripture’s Canonization, Inspiration, Translation, and Structurization.
Bibliology overlaps with Hermeneutics (the study and science of interpretation) and can’t be fully extricated from it.
Although Scripture is the foundation and basis for all of Christian Theology, Bibliology is often neglected as a formal study.
Believers are expected to consider Scripture as the standard and embodiment of Truth but are not taught how to approach it.
To base and build one’s entire worldview upon a sacred text but not to know what genres that text is comprised of or how to recognize and identify its metanarrative is a handicap at best and dangerous at worst.
To be expected to hang everything upon a text’s claims about itself without being taught how to exegete that text is unfair and results in unnecessary difficulty.
This is why I recommend starting with Bibliology when it comes to one’s own Systematic Theology, and why I’m a huge advocate of intentionally teaching our children Bibliology.
To be effective theologians, one must know how to approach Scripture in its historical context, its structural context, and also its theological context.
💡A Few Favorite Resources:
💻 My “Love With Your Mind” Theology Course starts with an entire session on Bibliology covering:
*Scripture’s Metanarrative
*Hermeneutical Principles
*Induction, Deduction, Reduction
*Exegesis and Eisegesis
*Topical Study vs Expository Study
*Good Study Habits and Obstacles
*Canonization, Inspiration, Translation
*Biblical Genres and Structure
🎧 The Canon Series of the Verity Podcast
💻 Foundations of Biblical Interpretation Course from TGC (free)
📖 The Book That Made Your World by Vishal Mangalwadi
📖 How We Got The Bible by Neil R. Lightfoot
📖 Literarily by Kristie Anyabwile (beginning overview)
📖 How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth by Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart
🎧 Reviewing and Delighting in Biblical Genres w/Kathleen Neilson talk from TGC
It is the study of Scripture’s Canonization, Inspiration, Translation, and Structurization.
Bibliology overlaps with Hermeneutics (the study and science of interpretation) and can’t be fully extricated from it.
Although Scripture is the foundation and basis for all of Christian Theology, Bibliology is often neglected as a formal study.
Believers are expected to consider Scripture as the standard and embodiment of Truth but are not taught how to approach it.
To base and build one’s entire worldview upon a sacred text but not to know what genres that text is comprised of or how to recognize and identify its metanarrative is a handicap at best and dangerous at worst.
To be expected to hang everything upon a text’s claims about itself without being taught how to exegete that text is unfair and results in unnecessary difficulty.
This is why I recommend starting with Bibliology when it comes to one’s own Systematic Theology, and why I’m a huge advocate of intentionally teaching our children Bibliology.
To be effective theologians, one must know how to approach Scripture in its historical context, its structural context, and also its theological context.
💡A Few Favorite Resources:
💻 My “Love With Your Mind” Theology Course starts with an entire session on Bibliology covering:
*Scripture’s Metanarrative
*Hermeneutical Principles
*Induction, Deduction, Reduction
*Exegesis and Eisegesis
*Topical Study vs Expository Study
*Good Study Habits and Obstacles
*Canonization, Inspiration, Translation
*Biblical Genres and Structure
🎧 The Canon Series of the Verity Podcast
💻 Foundations of Biblical Interpretation Course from TGC (free)
📖 The Book That Made Your World by Vishal Mangalwadi
📖 How We Got The Bible by Neil R. Lightfoot
📖 Literarily by Kristie Anyabwile (beginning overview)
📖 How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth by Gordon D. Fee & Douglas Stuart
🎧 Reviewing and Delighting in Biblical Genres w/Kathleen Neilson talk from TGC
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