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The Bible is not just a manual of valuable lessons for life. It is the very word of God that forms and transforms us. In her book, How to Read the Bible, Dr Mary Tay emphasizes that “(T)he ultimate purpose of reading the Bible is to know God.” God’s character and purposes for the world are revealed in the Bible through different genres such as stories, poetry and prophecy. We will learn to read the Bible well so that we can know God and be transformed into God’s people.

In this course, we will learn
-	to read the Bible as God’s story of redemption
-	the different ways of reading the Bible
-	to use tools of interpretation to read the Bible with understanding
-	to draw out biblical truths to which we align our lives in obedience to God
Class Format
The course will be interactive with hands-on practice both in class and through manageable weekly homework. So please bring your Bible and pens. To facilitate discussion and practice, the class size will be limited to 20 participants.
Copies of Dr Mary Tay’s book, How to Read the Bible, is available for purchase at $15. While optional, we encourage you to get a copy for reference as some course content will be drawn from this book.