TYPES OF BIBLICAL RESEARCH DESIGNS: A GUIDE TO BIBLICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research, particularly biblical research, should be of interest not only to the academics but to professionals, church leaders, ministers and workers, theological institutions, and anyone who seeks true knowledge and wants to keep his/her knowledge fresh and up-to-date. Biblical Research is a purposeful, systematic, and spiritual epistemological inquiry into the truth to uncover the revealed hidden truth of God’s word as recorded in Scripture to establish and advance true wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Many people do not know that research is a divine directive. Hence, this paper aims to present new and interesting thoughts in research into the concern of Christian researchers and pracademics from a biblical frame of reference. To achieve this aim, the study discusses types of biblical designs and biblical research types embellished with copious biblical examples as a guide and framework to biblical research methodology.