Biblical studies is the academic study of the Bible, which includes the Christian Bible and the Hebrew Bible. It’s a multidisciplinary field that draws on many areas of expertise, including archaeology, linguistics, and philosophy
What do biblical studies include?
- Historical context: The study of the cultures and history of the people who wrote the Bible
- Textual analysis: The study of the Bible’s language, structure, and meaning
- Literary theory: The study of the Bible’s literary devices and style
- Apologetics: The study of how to defend the Christian faith using historical, philosophical, and textual evidence
- Theology: The study of the development of Christian theology and doctrine
The Bible is shallow enough for a child not to drown, yet deep enough for an elephant to swim. – Saint Augustine
“Most people are bothered by those passages of Scripture they do not understand, but the passages that bother me are those I do understand.” –Mark Twain
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” -Psalm 119:105
The following videos are offered as various scholarly interpretations or conclusions. For the Catholic Church’s teaching about Sacred Scripture go to: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__PO.HTM
Biblical studies is the academic application of a set of diverse disciplines to the study of the Bible, with Bible referring to the books of the canonical Hebrew Bible in mainstream Jewish usage and the Christian Bible including the canonical Old Testament and New Testament, respectively.[1][2] For its theory and methods, the field draws on disciplines ranging from ancient history, historical criticism, philology, theology, textual criticism, literary criticism, historical backgrounds, mythology, and comparative religion.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_studies
Faith Seeking Understanding 