7 Characteristics of Good Bible Teachers

Doug Eaton has a thoughtful piece on “7 Characteristics of Good Bible Teachers.” He presumes good and accurate understanding of the Bible as a prerequisite, and then posits that good teachers will also demonstrate the following characteristics:

1. A good teacher is concerned about wasting their student’s time.
2. A good teacher is more concerned with clarity than appearing highbrow.
3. A good teacher explains why what they are teaching is important.
4. A good teacher is more concerned with delivering content than face time.
5. A good teacher has their objectives clearly defined before they begin to speak.
6. A good teacher has learned the importance of subtraction.
7. A good teacher will find a weakness in their student’s thinking and ask them questions that will help them grow.

We spend much time at this blog helping you to learn how to get the text right. Eaton’s list is a helpful supplement, enabling us to improve at getting the message of the text across as we teach it.

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