BASIC DOCTRINES OF THE BIBLE
BASIC DOCTRINES OF THE BIBLE 📘 Introduction to Bibliology A Foundational Study in Systematic Theology 🔍 Definition of Bibliology Bibliology is the branch of Systematic Theology that studies the doctrine of the Bible —the written revelation of God. It answers key questions such as: What is the Bible? Where did it come from? How do we know it's true? How was it preserved? Is it sufficient and authoritative? Since all other doctrines (e.g., God, Christ, salvation, etc.) come from Scripture, a correct understanding of Bibliology is foundational for all theological study. 📚 1. The Nature and Structure of the Bible A. What is the Bible? The word Bible comes from the Greek biblia , meaning “books.” It is a divinely inspired collection of 66 books , written by over 40 human authors over 1,500 years. It is God’s Word —perfect, infallible, and final. 📖 Key verse: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God..." – 2 Timothy 3:16 B. Structure of...