Helping Teachers Who Lack Bible Knowledge
Think through the basics Bible teachers need to know about God's Word to teach accurately and effectively. Provide teacher training that lays a good foundation upon which they can build as they study for their lessons. But, also get beyond knowledge to foundational beliefs about the Bible. Read the following about the difference it makes:
- Teachers' View of the Bible Matters
- Teachers' View of the Bible Affects Motivations
- Teachers’ View of the Bible Affects Perceived Relevancy
- Teachers’ View of the Bible Affects One’s Relationship with God
Bible teachers need to know a few things about the Text they teach if they're going to adequately and accurately teach it ... like it's authority, focus, and theme. They need a summary view of Scripture as well as a panoramic view of God throughout the Bible. Knowing, however, is not enough. They must understand the implications for teaching. All of this can be found in the four-page teacher training document, What Bible Teachers Need to Know About God's Word To Help Students Find God in the Scriptures by Ministry Tools Resource Center.
More Teacher Training Resources for Gaining Knowledge about the Bible
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Articles, Online:
- Bible Basics
- Bible Illiterate Teachers
- Bible Verses for Teachers' Need to Grow in Bible Knowledge
- Grasp of the Big Picture of the Bible
- Teachers with Shaky Foundations
- Teaching the Creation of Man & the Fall - the basics of what teachers should know
- Teaching About God's Laws - the basics of what teachers should know
- Teaching from the Old Testament Prophets - the basics of what teachers should know
- Teaching About the Cross - the basics of what teachers should know
- Teaching About the Church - the basics of what teachers should know
- Teaching on the Book of Revelation - the basics of what teachers should know
- What You Believe About the Bible Has Implications - the basics of what teachers should know
Books:
- 30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max E. Anders
- 90 Days Thru the Bible : A Devotional Journey from Walk Thru the Bible by Chris Tiegreen
- Biblical Beliefs by Clarence H. Benson - Evangelical Training Association
- Know Your Bible: All 66 Books Explained and Applied by Paul Kent
- Talk Thru the Bible: A Quick Guide to Help You Get More Out of the Bible by Bruce Wilkinson, Kenneth Boa
- What the Bible Is All About: Bible Handbook by Dr. Henrietta C. Mears
Computer/Online:
- Pictorial Survey of the Bible - This is available either as a PowerPoint Presentation or as a PDF. It would be good to give teachers a basic chronology of the Bible.
Group Training, In-House:
- Training for Service: A Survey of the Bible by Orrin Root
Group Training, Outside:
- ntLive - Walk thru the New Testament Seminar - sponsored by Walk Thru the Bible - Check for: seminars near your location
- otLive - Walk thru the Old Testament Seminar - sponsored by Walk Thru the Bible - Check for: seminars near your location
Worksheets:
- What Bible Teachers Need to Know About God's Word To Help Students Find God in the Scriptures by Ministry Tools Resource Center
Resources:
- New to Bible Reading Discipleship Tool by Ministry Tools Resource Center
- Why doesn't Bible reading make sense?
- What does the Bible say about itself?
- What is the focus of the Bible?
- Is there a theme that flows through the Bible?
- Where should I start reading the Bible?
- In what order should I read the books of the Bible?
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