BIB 0800: 8th Grade Bible
05/01/2025 to 05/30/2026 • Modified 04/29/2025Course Description
This year-long course introduces students to the major themes, characters, and life principles found in the Bible. During the first semester, students learn of the inerrancy and inspiration of Scripture and establish the importance of personal Bible study. After learning and practicing the inductive study method, students use this skill to perform a second-semester overview of the books of the Bible and investigate key topics of faith. Throughout the course, students are challenged to reflect on applying basic Bible knowledge to their daily lives to understand the relevance and application of scripture to contemporary culture.
Next Start Date*
Next Monday
Prerequisite
None
Schedule
Module 1: The Bible & Bible Study
- Week 1: About the Bible
- Week 2: Why Study the Bible?
- Week 3: The Origin of the Bible
- Week 4: Bible Translations
- Week 5: How to Study the Bible
Module 2: Bible Study Methods
- Week 6: The Principles of Bible Study
- Week 7: Ways to Study the Bible
- Week 8: Bible Study Tools
- Week 9: Inductive Bible Study & Quarter 1 Exam
Module 3: How to Study Inductively
- Week 10: Make Observations
- Week 11: Observations in Daniel
- Week 12: Interpret What You Observe
- Week 13: Interpret James
- Week 14: Applying What You Have Learned
Module 4: An Inductive Study of Esther
- Week 15: Observing & Interpreting Esther 1-5
- Week 16: Observing & Interpreting Esther 6-10
- Week 17: Applying Lessons from the Book of Esther
- Week 18: Esther & Quarter 2 Exam
Module 5: The Pentateuch & History
- Week 19: The Beginning
- Week 20: Genesis
- Week 21: The Law
- Week 22: Israel’s History
- Week 23: More History
Module 6: Wisdom, Poetry & Prophets
- Week 24: Wisdom & Poetry
- Week 25: Prophets
- Week 26: More Prophets
- Week 27: Review & Quarter 3 Exam
Module 7: The Gospels & Acts
- Week 28: Matthew
- Week 29: Mark & Luke
- Week 30: John
- Week 31: Jesus’s Last Week
- Week 32: Acts of the Apostles
Module 8: Epistles & Revelation
- Week 33: Paul’s Epistles
- Week 34: Other Epistles
- Week 35: Revelation
- Week 36: Review & Quarter 4 Exam