Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods — Certificate Course
Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods — Certificate Course
Learn to Interpret Scripture Carefully and Consistently
Good Bible study needs more than good intentions. Build a disciplined, repeatable method for moving from the words of Scripture to sound understanding and faithful application.
Course at a Glance
- Instructor: Brother Jim Larger
- Course scope: 28 online course items, including 26 verified video lectures
- Journal: Minimum 100 words for each lecture
- Format: 100% online and self-paced
- Access: 12 months from activation
- Award: Non-credit certificate of completion
What You’ll Learn
- Why sound interpretation matters
- The history and major terms of hermeneutics
- How context, grammar, history, and literary form guide interpretation
- How to use cross-references, word studies, and study tools responsibly
- How dispensational distinctions affect Bible study
- How to move from interpretation to responsible personal and ministry application
Course Roadmap
- Foundations: Introduction, interpretive principles, and the history of hermeneutics
- Core vocabulary: Essential hermeneutical terms and concepts
- Study practice: Reading carefully and getting the most from your Bible
- Biblical survey: Applying the method across the structure of Scripture
- Application: Bringing sound interpretation into life and ministry
Meet Your Instructor
Brother Jim Larger is a first-generation Christian who trusted Christ at fifteen. After Bible college, he entered pastoral ministry in Ohio and now serves as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Farmersburg, Indiana. He holds the Master of Divinity from Crown Seminary and is pursuing the Doctor of Ministry through Pensacola Theological Seminary. At HBS, he has provided instruction in Hermeneutics, Homiletics, and the Life of Paul.
How You Earn the Certificate
Complete all required lectures, lessons, journal work, quizzes, assignments, and the final examination(s), earning at least 75%. HBS manually confirms completion before issuing the non-credit certificate.
Access & Order Processing
Most student logins are created and emailed within 24 hours. Please allow up to three business days for HBS Administration to process your order and create course access. Watch the email address used at checkout for confirmation and login instructions from the Administration Department.
Important: This is a standalone, non-credit continuing-education course. Purchasing it does not grant admission to an HBS degree program or academic credit toward a degree.