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Learn how the Bible came to be (OT and NT canons), how to explain and defend Sacred Tradition, and why the Bible Alone (Sola Scriptura) is unbiblical and unworkable.
Total classes: 10
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 8th grade and up
Suggested credit: ¾ semester Theology or Apologetics. Full credit with the optional reading list
Description
Learn how the Bible came to be (OT and NT canons), how to explain and defend Sacred Tradition, and why the Bible Alone (Sola Scriptura) is unbiblical and unworkable.
Outline
Class 1: How do we know which books belong in the Old Testament?
Class 2: Why are Jewish and Protestant Bibles missing seven Old Testament books?
Class 3: How did the New Testament form?
Class 4: Can we trust the New Testament? Is the New Testament authentic and reliable?
Class 5: What is Sacred Tradition? Can we trust it
Class 6: Answering Objections: Are there “lost books” of the Bible? Can tradition err?
Class 7: Does the Bible teach that it alone is our sole rule of Faith?
Class 8: What does the Bible teach regarding its proper interpreter?
Class 9: Answering Objections: Are there errors in Scripture? Why are there so many translations?
Class 10: How to answer commonly attacked Scripture (e.g., Creation in Gen. 1, Noah’s flood, etc.)
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Provided free by the instructor. For an optional reading list, please see: http://homeschoolconnectionsonline.blogspot.com/2012/08/apologetics-reading-list-defending-bible.html
Homework: Reading and weekly quizzes to reinforce learning. Quizzes are automated for immediate feedback.
