BT 173 Course at a Glance
Principles of Biblical Interpretation
Lecturing Faculty: Vern Poythress
Effective for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to introduce and expose students to the various tools of Biblical interpretation in order that they might be able to confidently interact with a Biblical text and assess its meaning in light of the broader teaching of Scripture and redemptive history.
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.
How to Understand and Apply the New Testament: Twelve Steps from Exegesis to Theology
by Andrew David Naselli
P & R, 2017
ISBN: 9781629952482
Reading the Word of God in the Presence of God: A Handbook for Biblical Interpretation
by Vern Poythress
Crossway, 2016
ISBN: 9781433543241
God-Centered Biblical Interpretation
by Vern Poythress
P & R, 1999
ISBN: 9780875523767
CrossTalk: Where Life and Scripture Meet
by Michael Emlet
New Growth Press, 2009
ISBN: 9781935273127
Estimated Workload
| Lectures | Readings | Assignments |
| 1-1.75 | 45-90 | 5.5-7.5 |
| 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]
- Weekly Practice Exercises
- Weekly Reading Questions
- Final Interpretation Paper [10-12 pages]