BT 101 Course at a Glance

Bible Survey

Lecturing Faculty: Iain M. Duguid, Jonathan Gibson, Vern Poythress, Brandon Crowe

Effective for the 2023-2024 Academic Year


Course Description

The objective of this course is to provide an overview of Biblical Theology as the organizing structure for understanding and valuing the unity and diversity of Scripture as God’s revelation of Himself to us. Attention is given to Scripture as God’s Word as it is mediated through the various writers of the Old and New Testaments in various genres, times, and locations while contributing to the unified redemptive plot that unfolds throughout history and climaxes in the person and work of Jesus Christ and the Gospel.


Books to Purchase

The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term. Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.

According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible
by Graeme Goldsworthy
InterVarsity Press, 2002
ISBN: 9780830826964
Path of Faith: A Biblical Theology of Covenant and Law
by Brandon Crowe
IVP Academic, 2021
ISBN: 9780830855377

Estimated Workload

Lectures Readings Assignments
3-4.25 0-45 1.5-3.5
Hours Per Week Pages Per Week Hours Per Week

Course Assignments

The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.

  • Small Group Meetings [4 - 1 hr mtgs]
  • Biblical Theological Paper [7-8 pages]
  • Final Exam [3 hours]