This course is designed to introduce the student to a general understanding of the Bible. The course introduces the basic notions needed for the understanding the Word of God. The following themes are discussed in this course: Different Steps in the Study of the Bible; The formation of the Bible; Texts. Versions. Manuscripts; Different Translations of the Bible; Canon of the Scripture; History of Salvation-OT and NT; Biblical Languages; Geography of the Holy Land; Religious Life of ancient Israel; Different groups of the Jewish Community in the NT times.
- R.E.Brown et al. (Eds.), New Jerome Biblical Commentary (New Jersey. 1990)
- K. Luke TPI Companion to the Bible (Bangalore. 1987)
- J. Aixa. Searching the Scriptures (Bombay.1981)
- W. J. Harrington. Key to the Bible Vol 1 (NY. 1975)
- J.N.M. Wijngaards. Background of the Gospels (Bangalore. 1974.