Bible correspondence course

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Bible correspondence courses are lessons on the Bible which are sent to students through mailing systems such as mail and email by church-related organizations. [1] [2] These lessons usually teach through the Bible (particularly the New Testament) and through core doctrines of the Church using reading plans and study guides. [3] [4]

Programs

Lessons can be brief surveys of the Bible or an in-depth historical study of the Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Greek. [5] Some denominations that have been proponents of the programs include Baptist, Lutheran, Orthodox, Catholic, and Non-denominational. [6]

Lessons can vary in form of Bible translation ranging from the King James Version and New King James to the New American Standard Bible and New International Version. [7] When a student completes a study guide, the correspondence course provider corrects the study guide and sends the next lesson. These lessons are unaccredited and provided for free or for a low fee. This makes the courses available to low income students and inmates. [8] These lessons also come in multiple languages such as Spanish, Tagalog, and Portuguese. [9] [10] [11] After completing the course, the student is formally awarded a Certificate of Completion which commonly comes with special privileges within the organization. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bible Correspondence Course", Blessings To You Ministry, archived from the original on 2014-01-23
  2. ↑ "Bible Correspondence Courses", Plymouth Church, archived from the original on 2012-06-17, retrieved 2013-04-22
  3. ↑ "Free Bible Correspondence Courses", Lakeland Ledger - May 9, 2006
  4. ↑ "International Bible Teaching Ministries", Bible Correspondence Courses
  5. ↑ Votaw, Clyde W. (March 1906). "In the Popularization of Bible Study". The Biblical World. 27 (3). JSTOR   3140694.
  6. ↑ "The Enlarging Family: The Challenge of Theological Education in the CIS*" (PDF), Mission Focus Annual Review, archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-26
  7. ↑ "Bible Study Online or Correspondence Courses", Jordan Park
  8. ↑ "Bible Correspondence Courses", Institute for Prison Ministries, archived from the original on 2013-07-02
  9. ↑ "Bible Correspondence Courses", The Salvation Army USA, archived from the original on 2013-06-15, retrieved 2013-04-22
  10. 1 2 "Bible Correspondence Course", Blessings To You Ministry, archived from the original on 2014-01-23
  11. ↑ "Bible Correspondence Courses", Bible Study Center
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