An Overview of the Old Testament (DCBS Module 1A)

Diocesan Certificate of Biblical Studies

About the programme

This Biblical Studies Programme enables participants to systematically study, book by book, all 66 books of the Bible.

Instruction is aimed at bringing Bible literacy to participants, to help them know the contents of the Bible and to apply God’s Word to life.

The study of the bible books is organised into modules as listed below.  Each module has, on average, 10 lessons.

 

Old Testament books

Module 1A          An Overview of the Old Testament

Module 2A          Genesis, Exodus

Module 2B          Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Module 3            Joshua, Judges, 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings

Module 4A          Isaiah

Module 4B          Jeremiah, Ezekiel

Module 5            The Minor Prophets – Hosea to Malachi

Module 6            Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs

Module 7            Ruth, Lamentations, Esther, Daniel, Ezra-Nehemiah, 1&2 Chronicles

New Testament books

Module 1B          An Overview of the New Testament

Module 8A          Gospels of Luke and Mark

Module 8B          Gospels of Matthew and John

Module 9            Acts of the Apostles

Module 10          Romans & Galatians

Module 11          1&2 Corinthians

Module 12          Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus & Philemon

Module 13          Hebrews, James, 1&2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude

Module 14          Revelation

 

Participants may choose their modules in any order.

For the study of the Old Testament, we recommend that first-time participants start with Module 1A, An Overview of the Old Testament.

 

Instructor:  Ms Vivien Chen

Vivien discovered her love for God when she found out He was real, and that He has written a book about His acts and intervention in human history.

She has gone through DCBS, previously known as Diocesan Lay Training and now helps to administer and teach occasionally in DCBS. She is a lay reader and worships at St Andrew’s Cathedral.

She is retired from a career in the financial world. Her two children are now married, and she has two grandchildren.