Genevan Institute for Reformed Studies
Syllabus Unit 1: Prolegomena Bob Burridge ©1996, 2006
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How We Know About God The only authoritative standard for the interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself. All else lacks certainty. If we are to do theology biblically, then we must base our work on data directly derived from the canonical books of the Bible alone. This is what the Latin term "Scriptura Scripturae interpres" means. Literally it is "Scripture interprets Scripture." The articles in this study help lay this foundation. I strongly recommend that you study the topics in the order in which they are listed. The later topics assume the earlier ones. The technical name for this field of study is "Prolegomena". It means "before study" since we must know how to determine the mind of God before we do any other study about him. |
This unit was updated in the fall of 2006.
Lesson 1: Knowing the Truth
Lesson 2: Revelation
Lesson 3: The Canon
Lesson 4: Inspiration
Lesson 5: Preservation
Lesson 6: Translation
Lesson 7: Interpretation
Reading Assignments
Bob Burridge |
This Syllabus: Prolegomena |
A. A. Hodge |
Commentary on the Confession of Faith: Introduction, ch 1 |
C. Hodge |
Systematic Theology (Vol 1, Introduction) |
W. G. T. Shedd |
Dogmatic Theology (Vol 1 Introduction, Bibliology) |
L. Berkhof |
Principles of Biblical Interpretation |
Westminster Faculty |
The Infallible Word (a symposium) |
Berkeley Mikelsen |
Interpreting the Bible (pages 99-176) |
Cornelius Vantil |
The Defense of the Faith |
O. Palmer Robertson |
The Christ of the Covenants |