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First Principles (Women)

The best place to start is here with our First Principles course. It focuses on the most fundamental principles for studying and teaching the Bible.

$24

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Lesson 1

Staying on the Line

Nancy Guthrie In this first lesson of First Principles, Nancy Guthrie tackles the sufficiency of the Scriptures and what happens when we add or subtract from them.

Lesson 2

Pathway for Preparation

Colleen McFadden In this lesson of First Principles, Colleen McFadden shares an overview of how an expositor might begin to approach the Word of God, a pathway for working through a text.

Lesson 3

Structure

Colleen McFadden In this lesson of First Principles, Colleen McFadden works through strategies for uncovering the structure of a particular text of Scripture, so that the emphasis of the text might be discovered.

Lesson 4

Context

Susan Jahns In this lesson of First Principles, Susan Jahns explores how understanding both the literary and historical context can help you better understand and apply the text.

Lesson 5

Melodic Line

Kristie Anyabwile In this lesson of First Principles, Kristie Anyabwile suggests that one key to understanding a text is understanding the big idea of the whole book and how it relates to a particular text.

Lesson 6

Free Lesson: Text and Framework

Abi Byrd In this lesson of First Principles, Abi Byrd argues that we need to be aware of what cultural and theological frameworks we bring the study of the Scriptures, and then introduces some strategies to help us grow our discipline of submitting our frameworks to the text. Go To Lesson

Lesson 7

Connecting to the Gospel

Colleen McFadden In this lesson of First Principles, Colleen McFadden makes the case that the Scriptures revolve around the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and, given that, that exposition should always relate the text to the gospel.

Lesson 8

Bible for Life

Colleen McFadden In this final lesson of First Principles, Colleen McFadden asks the question of how we move from exegesis and theological reflection to teaching and applying our text today.

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Overview

The best place to start is here with our First Principles course. It focuses on  the most fundamental principles for studying and teaching the Bible.
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