Bibliology, according to the opinions of almost everyone I can find, is the study of what the Bible is and what it says about itself.
A good example of this is found in the following outline taken from a web article on Bible.org on the subject "Bibliology - The Doctrine of the Written Word" by J. Hampton Keathley, III.
Introduction to Bibliology
Terms Used for the Bible
Attitudes or Viewpoints Toward the Bible
The Bible: The Written Word of God
The Bible: The Inspired Revelation of God
The Bible: The Inerrant Word of God
The Bible: The Holy Canon of Scripture
The Bible: Understanding Its Message
The Bible: Alive and Powerful (Animation)
Concluding Thoughts on Bibliology
Now friends, I don't disagree with much that this author had to say about the Bible, if anything. But I believe that Bibliology is much more than simply examining what the Bible "is", and what it says about itself. That is all good information, and things that every Believer should know; but in my opinion, it is not true Bibliology. If anything, it is just barely skimming the surface of true Bibliology, because it doesn't really tell you what the Bible actually says about itself.
It is kind of like saying, "The President of the United States is a human being"; and then assuming that this is all that we need to know about this person before electing him. Anyone with experience in our political system would understand that we need to know far more about this person before we will trust him/her with our votes to assume the leadership of the most powerful nation on earth. We need to know whether he/she is trustworthy, honest, upholds the basic values that most of us hold dear: free enterprise; life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; the value of human life, and so on.
If you really want to know what the Bible says about itself, you must examine and study each Book individually, to learn:
The subject matter of the Book (the Theme)
The true outline of the text within the Book, based upon the actual organization of the text itself, not one that is derived from the analyst's personal understanding, which may be, and probably is, flawed
The themes of the true outline
Now I want to fair here: Bible.org has posted many studies of individual Bible books which are quite valuable and enlightening, as far as they go. However, their outlines of each Book are not based upon the true format of the Bible, which is based upon the Golden Ratio; therefore, studying the Bible using their material will only result in frustration and more confusion about what the Bible really teaches.
I will use some of the material from Bible.org as an example of what it is wrong with Biblical scholarship today, and since Bible.org (as far as I can tell) represents an "Evangelical" (soft Fundamentalist) perspective (since some of its posters were educated at Dallas Theological Seminary [an Evangelical institution]), I think it is typical of what you will hear and read from most Bible-believing pastors/teachers/college professors. Evangelicals and Fundamentalists (usually, but not always) share similar Biblical views on core theological doctrines. There is much disagreement on other issues, which I don't want to get into here.
The following was copied from the introduction to Matthew from Bible.org:
A. Until the time of the Renaissance/Reformation the Gospel of Matthew was thought to have been the first Gospel written (and still is by the Roman Catholic church).
B. It was the most copied, most quoted, most used Gospel in catechism and in the early liturgy by the church for the first two centuries.
C. William Barclay in The First Three Gospels, p. 19, said “When we turn to Matthew, we turn to the book which may well be called the most important single document of the Christian faith, for in it we have the fullest and the most systematic account of the life and the teachings of Jesus.”
This is because it developed the teachings of Jesus in a thematic way. It was used to teach new converts (both Jew and Gentile) about the life and message of Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ.
D. It forms a logical bridge between the Old and New Covenants, between Jewish believers and Gentile believers. It used the Old Testament in a promise/fulfillment format as did the early sermons of Acts which are called the kerygma. The Old Testament is quoted over fifty times and alluded to many more. Also, many of the titles and analogies used of YHWH are applied to Jesus.
E. Therefore, the purposes of The Gospel According to Matthew were evangelism and discipleship, the twin aspects of the Great Commission (28:19-20).
1. They were to help convert Jews by informing them of Jesus’ life and teachings,
2. They were to disciple both believing Jews and Gentiles into how they should live as Christians.
Now friends, let me offer a critique of this introduction to Matthew: Have you really learned anything about the Gospel of Matthew after having read this? Have you learned anything about the central theme of Mathew? My answer is "very little".
What is correct: A, B, E(1).
What is partially correct: D.
What is false or simply confusing information: C, D, E and E(2).
I agree with A and B, but does it really provide any insight into Matthew itself? No. I don't really care what the Catholic religion did with or thinks about the Book of Matthew. It is a false religion and is not worthy of study, except what God says about it in Revelation 17.
C is just plain wrong: it is not the single most important document of the Christian faith: there is no one "most important document of the Christian faith"; all of the Bible is "the most important document of the Christian faith". Ascribing that importance to a single document in the Bible goes much too far and distorts the Bible. And Matthew is not the "fullest and most systematic account of the life and teachings of Jesus": Luke fits that bill, but not Matthew.
D: Matthew does form a logical bridge between the Old and New Covenants, but there is no such thing as an Old and New "Testament": the Kingdom Bible Golden Ratio format, which is from God, proves that this is a false concept. The rest of D is true as far as it goes.
E (main): These statements about the purposes of Matthew are just plain wrong: the Kingdom Bible theme for Matthew proves that
E.1: True, Matthew is aimed directly at the Jewish people, and was clearly written to help convert Jews to faith in Christ.
E.2: Only partially true: Matthew is a record of the Jew's Messiah (Jesus) speaking to the Jews as Believers under the Old Covenant, not as Christians under the New Covenant. The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus speaking to the Jews, and teaching THEM how to live as God truly wanted them to live under the Old Covenant. The New Covenant was not yet in force, and sacrificial offerings in the Temple in Jerusalem were still honored by God (Matthew 5:23-24; 23:16-21), until the veil of the Temple was torn in two pieces when Jesus died on the cross and did away with the Old Covenant completely. Trying to interpret the Gospel of Matthew without also taking this context into account leads to false interpretations and a warped theology.
Now let's examine an outline of Matthew from Daniel B. Wallace, from Bible.org (sub-points omitted to make it easier to follow).
I. The Incarnation and Preparation of the King (1:1–4:11)
A. The Incarnation of the King (1:1–2:23)
B. The Preparation of the King (3:1–4:11)
II. The Declaration of the Principles of the King (4:12–7:29)
A. The King’s Ministry Begun (4:12-25)
B. The King’s Message Declared (5:1–7:29)
III. The Commission of the Messengers of the King (8:1–11:1)
A. The Power of the King Demonstrated (8:1–9:34)
B. The Proclamation of the King Delegated (9:35–11:1)
IV. The Opposition to the King (11:2–13:53)
A. The Antagonism of the Jews (11:2–12:50)
B. The Parables of Jesus (13:1-53)
V. The Reaction of the King (13:54–19:2)
A. The Withdrawals from the Antagonists because of Rejection (13:54–16:20)
B. The Return to Judea in spite of Rejection (16:21–19:2)
VI. The Presentation and Rejection of the King (19:3–26:1)
A. The Instruction of the Disciples in Judea (19:3–20:34)
B. The Presentation of the King (21:1-17)
C. The Rejection of the King by the Nation (21:18–22:46)
D. The Rejection of the Nation by the King (23:1-39)
E. The Predictions of the King concerning the Judgment of the Nation and the Consummation of the Kingdom (24:1–26:1)
VII. The Crucifixion and Resurrection of the King (26:2–28:20)
A. The Crucifixion of the King (26:2–27:66)
B. The Resurrection of the King (28:1-20)
Now I want to say before proceeding any further, that I greatly respect Dr. Wallace, and his ability with the Scriptures. He has a Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary, has authored a standard textbook on Biblical Greek, and currently is a professor of "New Testament Studies" at his Alma Mater. My purpose here is not to put him down, humiliate him, or denigrate him in any way.
I have used his outline of Matthew merely as an illustration of how poorly understood the Bible in general is among even the most eminent Bible scholars, such as Dr. Wallace. The reason for the haphazardness and lack of any real information in this outline of Matthew is because Dr. Wallace was using either the King James Version or some other modern Bible versions that follow the false Old and New Testament format, along with the "chopped-up" format of Chapters and Verses that other Bible versions have inherited from the Robert Stephanus Chapter and Verse system.
The Stephanus Chapter and Verse system of organizing (or rather, disorganizing) the Bible makes it almost impossible to discern the true "flow" and "movement" of Scripture, even by such eminent and capable theologians as Dr. Wallace. It places a "grid" of confusing and false organization of the Bible text over the Bible, so that interpreters feel compelled to follow it, and try to interpret the Bible using it in spite of its obvious shortcomings.
Therefore, the reason for the poor outline of Matthew from Dr. Wallace has nothing to do with how smart or capable he is with the Scriptures, because I have read his textbook on Greek, and believe me, he has probably forgotten more about Greek than I will ever know! He is probably one of the best there is on that subject, and on the subject matter that he has been teaching for a number of years. Nonetheless, even Dr. Wallace wasn't able to correctly discern the true outline for Matthew, because of the Stephanus format "grid" which blocks a clear view of the Scriptures, and forced him to come up with the best outline that he could, which is not much different than other outlines of Matthew that you could find from other Bible scholars.
I want to emphasize here that I am not picking on Dr. Wallace! I am merely using him as an example of what you will find with other Bible scholars of all Evangelical or Fundamental stripes. I'm sure that he is a wonderful Christian, and loves the Lord. But we can learn much by studying his material, and comparing it with the Kingdom Bible format, which is why I am doing this.
One other shortcoming of Wallace's outline that I would like to note is this: each outline point just makes a statement: "The Incarnation of the King", "The Crucifixion of the King" etc. But these kind of statements do not provide any real information or interpretation of Matthew itself. For example, VI.E. says, "The Predictions of the King concerning the Judgment of the Nation and the Consummation of the Kingdom". But what are those predictions? Here is his sub-outline for that point:
1. The Setting in the Temple (24:1-2)
2. The Discourse on the Mount of Olives (24:3–25:46)
a. Signs of the End of the Age (24:3-35)
b. The Day and Hour Unknown (24:36-51)
c. The Parable of the Ten Virgins (25:1-13)
d. The Parable of the Talents (25:14-30)
e. The Sheep and the Goats (25:31-46)
3. The Conclusion of the Olivet Discourse (26:1)
In short, Dr. Wallace provides no information in this outline about what the predictions are, or what they mean in the context of the Bible. To be completely fair, in the "argument" section of the webpage, Dr. Wallace does fill out his outline with comments about the content. Here are his remarks about the short section from Matthew 24:1-26:1:
"The ultimate proof that the nation had been rejected by God would, of course, be the demise of its religious infrastructure. Thus Jesus led his disciples out of the temple—in symbolic rejection of it (24:1-2)—and brought them to the Mount of Olives (24:3). There he revealed not only signs of the end of the Jewish cult (24:2, 15), but also of the consummation of the kingdom as seen in the king’s return in glory (24:26-45). Speaking as a human prophet—rather than as the omniscient God (24:36)—Jesus not only did not know when his own return would be. He also did not know that the (initial) destruction of Jerusalem would take place at least two thousand years before his return. One thing is for sure: Jesus saw the fulfillment of the Olivet Discourse, in some sense, taking place within a few years (24:34).
The Olivet Discourse then concludes with three analogies—all of which are designed to strengthen the disciples’ resolve for perseverance and preparedness. (25:1-46). The parable of the ten virgins addresses preparedness (25:1-13), the parable of the talents addresses faithfulness and perseverance (25:14-30), and the analogy of the sheep and goats addresses judgment and reward at the end of the age (25:31-46).
The Olivet Discourse concludes with the now familiar refrain, “When Jesus had finished saying all these things” (26:1). Thus ends the final major discourse of the king."
Some of his remarks I cannot agree with, such as the comment that Jesus "did not know that the initial destruction of Jerusalem would take place at least two thousand years before his return". On what basis does he draw this conclusion? I find nothing in the Bible that would support it, so I must reject it.
Compare and contrast this with the Kingdom Bible outline of this same portion of Scripture from Matthew:
[C] Chapter 2.3: The Son of David prophesied his return to establish the New Covenant Kingdom of Zion
[U] Section 1: The return of Jesus shall be preceded by Great Tribulation
Introduction: Herod’s Temple in Jerusalem would be totally destroyed (fulfilled 70 A.D.)
[O] ¶1: The time preceding the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. will be filled with war between nations, famine, diseases, and trouble
[O] ¶2: From the destruction of the Temple until the Tribulation, the world will be filled with persecution, false prophets, and iniquity
[C] ¶3: The return of Jesus shall begin with the Antichrist standing in the holy place in the Temple in Jerusalem
[C] ¶4: The return of Jesus shall be preceded by seven years of Great Tribulation
[U] ¶5: The return of Jesus shall be preceded by an abundance of false Christs and false prophets
Conclusion: After the Tribulation is over, the return of Jesus shall be accompanied by great signs in the heavens
[C] Section 2: The return of Jesus shall be unexpected and sudden
Introduction: You shall know that the return of Jesus is near by the signs
[O] ¶1: Only God the Father knows when the hour of Jesus’ return will be
[O] ¶2: The people in the days of Noah did not know when the Flood would come
[C] ¶3: Be ready, for in the hour that you do not think it is possible, the Son of man is coming
[C] ¶4: The faithful and wise servant who gives the Lord’s household their food in due season will be made ruler over all his goods
[U] ¶5: The evil servant shall be cut in two and receive his portion with the hypocrites
Conclusion: The wise virgins kept oil in their lamps and were ready to meet their bridegroom when he came, but the foolish virgins did not
[C] Section 3: The return of Jesus shall bring his servants to account
Introduction: The king delivered his goods to his servants, five talents to one, two talents to another, and one talent to another; and then took his journey
[O] ¶1: The ones who had received five and two talents multiplied them by trading
[O] ¶2: But the one who had received one hid it in the earth and did nothing with it
[C] ¶3: The lord reckoned with the first and rewarded him with a blessing
[C] ¶4: The lord reckoned with the second and rewarded him with a blessing
[U] ¶5: The lord reckoned with the third and pronounced him wicked and lazy, and cast him into outer darkness
Conclusion: When the King returns, he shall judge the Gentiles to decide who shall enter the New Covenant Kingdom of Heaven/Zion and who shall perish
Do you see how much more detailed and informative the Kingdom Bible outline is than the other? What makes the difference is the Golden Ratio format, which shows the true organization of the Bible text, and draws out the Themes of each correctly organized portion of text, and builds them into a "house" which makes sense. In short, the Kingdom Bible outline is a literal interpretation of the Bible which tells you, without pulling any punches, what the Bible actually says. Isn't that what all real Bible students really want to know?
If all that you knew about the Bible was the outlines provided to you by the Kingdom Bible format outlines, you would have a good starting point to analyze the text on your own, even if you had no formal training in the Bible. I'm not saying that formal training isn't a good thing: it is, and I believe in it; I've earned my own Bachelor's and Master's degrees from an excellent Bible college and Seminary. All I'm saying that we need more than just formal training: we need a Bible version which is accurately organized and formatted with the true Themes of each Scripture division, so that we can see, at a glance, what the Bible really teaches; and the Kingdom Bible provides that.
Most Believers are forced to rely upon what someone else tells them about the Bible, and they never really know for themselves whether it is true or not; and that is a neccesary thing in most cases, since most people don't have time to really dig into the Scriptures and learn it in a systematic way. The Kingdom Bible provides all Believers with the tools to see the Bible as it really is, and understand the Bible apart from their "interpreter". It gives the people of God something that they don't have now, and I believe is desperately needed.
Here is the (almost) complete outline of Matthew from the Kingdom Bible, down to the Section Level:
The Book of Matthew: Volume, Parts, Chapters, & Sections
Volume 4, Book 1 (Matthew): Jesus Christ is the King, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham
[C] Part 1: The Son of David presented himself to the Jews as their King and Messiah
[U] Chapter 1.1: The Son of David fulfilled the Old Covenant prophecies of his Virgin Birth and Lineage
[C] Section 1: Jesus was born in accordance with the Old Covenant Prophets
[C] Section 2: Jesus was baptized in accordance with the will and pronouncement of God
[U] Section 3: Satan tested Jesus to see if he was truly the Son of God
[C] Chapter 1.2: The Son of David fulfilled the Old Covenant prophecy of Moses of a Prophet like him
[U] Section 1: Jesus called four disciples to preach the Gospel
[C] Section 2: The children of the Kingdom must let their testimony for the true God be known before all
[C] Section 3: The children of the Kingdom must live their lives in obedience to the Word of God
[C] Chapter 1.3: The Son of David fulfilled the Old Covenant prophecies of the Messiah by healing the sick and casting out demons
[U] Section 1: Jesus healed the sickness of a Roman soldier’s servant
[C] Section 2: Jesus showed mercy and love for two men possessed by demons
[C] Section 3: Jesus showed mercy and love for tax collectors and sinners
[O] Chapter 1.4: The Son of David warned the Jews against rejecting the offer of the Kingdom of Heaven
[U] Section 1: Jesus offered the Kingdom of Zion/Heaven to the Jews
[C] Section 2: Jesus warned the Jews of the spiritual consequences of rejecting the Kingdom
[C] Section 3: Jesus warned the Jews of the eternal consequences of rejecting the Kingdom
[O] Chapter 1.5: The leadership of the Jews rejected both the Son of David and the Kingdom of Heaven
[C] Section 1: Herod answered the request for John Baptist’s head in spite of his misgivings
[C] Section 2: Jesus gladly answered the requests for help from Peter and the people of Gennesaret
[U] Section 3: Jesus rewarded the simple faith of poor and hungry people with healing and bread
[C] Part 2: The Son of David went to the cross to end the Old Covenant and begin the New
[U] Chapter 2.1: The Son of David established the first New Covenant Assembly with his Apostles
[C] Section 1: Denial of self will be rewarded with personal knowledge of Jesus Christ as your Lord
[C] Section 2: Denial of self is necessary to forgive those who sin against you
[U] Section 3: The disciple of Jesus must deny self to earn a reward in the Kingdom of Heaven
[C] Chapter 2.2: The Son of David prophesied the destruction of the Old Covenant Kingdom of Zion
[U] Section 1: Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem in triumph
[C] Section 2: Jesus condemned the leaders of the Old Covenant Kingdom of Heaven as murderers
[C] Section 3: Jesus condemned the leaders of the Old Covenant Kingdom of Heaven as hypocrites
[C] Chapter 2.3: The Son of David prophesied his return to establish the New Covenant Kingdom of Zion
[U] Section 1: The return of Jesus shall be preceded by Great Tribulation
[C] Section 2: The return of Jesus shall be unexpected and sudden
[C] Section 3: The return of Jesus shall bring his servants to account
[O] Chapter 2.4: The Son of David was betrayed and denied by his closest friends according to the Prophets
[U] Section 1: Judas Iscariot conspired with the chief priests to betray Jesus to them
[C] Section 2: The other eleven Apostles were willing to follow Jesus, but weak
[C] Section 3: The other eleven Apostles forsook Jesus
[O] Chapter 2.5: Jesus rose bodily from the dead and gave the Great Commission to his New Covenant Assembly
[C] Section 1: Jesus was condemned to death by crucifixion
[C] Section 2: Jesus died on the cross and was buried
[U] Section 3: The worship of Jehovah in Jerusalem was ended by the destruction of the Temple
A careful study of the Kingdom Bible outline of Matthew down to the paragraph level (shown only to the Section level here) shows that the purpose/theme (singular) of Matthew was to show that Jesus Christ came to the Jews as their Messiah, offered them the Kingdom of Heaven right then, if they would believe in Him. But, of course, the Jews did not do that, and so Jesus withdrew his offer of the Kingdom and created the first Assembly of Believers using the Apostles as the core of his new congregation. From there, the Book shows him preparing his Assembly for his crucifixion and resurrection. The outline of Matthew from the Kingdom Bible shows this clearly through the Themes of the entire Book, the Themes of each Part, Chapter, Section, and Paragraph.
In short, saying that the purposes of the Book were evangelism and discipleship is giving only a teeny-tiny sip of information about what is actually in the Book of Matthew, and doesn't really tell you what Matthew is all about. In fact, this illustrates perfectly something that I have noticed recently: it is very easy to say something that is true, and yet not really be saying "the whole truth".
A preacher says, "The Bible is about Jesus!" Well, that statement on one level is true: the Bible is "about Jesus", but it is "about" far more than "just Jesus": the Theme of the Bible is "The Kingdom", which is why the Kingdom Bible is named the "Kingdom Bible" version. The Bible is not about "King James" or "The New Century" or "The New King James" or "The New International Version" etc; it is about "The Kingdom": how it began in the Garden of Eden, how it was lost by Adam to the devil, how God replaced the Kingdom which was lost by creating the Old Covenant Kingdom of Zion using the nation of Israel, how the Jews lost their Old Covenant Kingdom and how it was temporarily replaced by the Universal Kingdom of God (not the "church" per se) where many Assemblies of Jesus Christ around the world are preaching the Gospel of Christ to bring as many souls as possible into the Kingdom of God before the Great Tribulation comes, the restoration of the Kingdom of Zion using the Jews after the Great Tribulation is complete in the future Millennial Kingdom of Jesus Christ, and the ultimate restoration of the unified Kingdom of God and Kingdom of Zion under God the Father in the "Final State" (Revelation 21). The Bible is about the Kingdom: how it was lost, and how it will be ultimately restored; it is not just "about Jesus", although certainly the Lord Jesus Christ is the King of Zion and the only Way to Heaven, etc. But we are talking about what "the Bible" as a whole is about, not about particular "actors" in the Bible, the most important of whom is the Lord Jesus Christ. That is the Theme of the Bible.
The Kingdom Bible outline of the Bible on the Division and Volume level illustrates this perfectly:
[U] The Holy Bible, Golden Ratio Format
[C] Division One: History and Doctrine
[O] Volume 1: The Laws of the Old Covenant Kingdom of Zion
[O] Volume 2: The Prophets of the New Covenant Kingdom of Zion
[C] Volume 3: The Past and Future History of the Kingdom of Zion
[C] Volume 4: The Past and Future History of the King of Zion
[U] Volume 5: The Saints of the Kingdom of God
[C] Division Two: Prayers
[U] Volume 1: The Saints of the Kingdom of God
[C] Volume 2: The Past and Future History of the King of Zion
[C] Volume 3: The Past and Future History of the Kingdom of Zion
The full details of how those Themes are justified are found within the sub-themes of each Volume.
Now the point I'm driving at is this: the Kingdom Bible shows us what true Bibliology is: it is the study of each Book of the Bible in detail, learning what the correct organization (format) of the text is, and what are the true Themes of each division of that format; then assembling a unified view of the Bible overall, based upon the Themes of each Book, which are based upon the Themes of each sub-division of each Book.
The process is very similar to building a house: you start with a foundation, then build the floors, walls, ceiling, and roof: all based securely upon the foundation. Now if your foundation is not solid (e.g. based on sand or a peat bog [like my own house is]), the house will be unstable, and prone to shifting, which causes the floor, walls, and ceiling to crack. And if it is bad enough, your entire house will eventually fall apart: not a good thing.
Jesus said, "Therefore whosoever hears these sayings of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house upon solid rock; and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it did not fall: for it was founded upon solid rock. And everyone that hears these sayings of mine, and does not do them, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand; and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell; and great was its fall" (Matthew 7:24-27).
Jehovah commanded Joshua: "This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it: for only then shall you make your way prosperous, and only then shall you have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and very courageous; do not be afraid; neither be dismayed: for Jehovah your God is with you wheresoever you go" (Joshua 1:8-9).
So, what is Theology? We have just examined in detail what Bibliology really is, but what is Theology, per se?
Literally, "Theology" is "the study of God". In other words, (in the Bible-believing Christian context) it is the study of God and his dealings with man on a TOPICAL level versus a Bibliology level.
For example, a study of God and his dealings with man using "Theology" would go like this:
God is a Tri-Unity of three co-equal, co-eternal, and co-powerful Persons in one God (listing of Bible verses to back this up)
The only Way of Salvation is through individual faith in the Finished Work of Jesus Christ on the cross (list of Bible verses to back this up)
Hell is a real place where people who have not accepted and believed in the only Way of Salvation end up after their bodies die (list of Bible verses to back this up)
How to be saved (list of Bible verses to back this up)
Jesus was born of a Virgin (list of Bible verses to back this up), and so on.
Do you see the difference between Bibliology and Theology? Bibliology is far more difficult to learn than Theology, because it involves a complete study of the Scriptures, using a correct organization of the Scriptures with accurate Themes for each Scripture text division, and all organized in a way that makes sense. The Kingdom Bible format is the ultimate in the study of Bibliology, because it provides all of those things.
In Bible College and in Seminary, typically the students learn the Bible through topical theological studies, and not Bibliology. This is a necessary shortcoming, because they are really just getting their first taste of the Bible in a formal training environment, and teaching something like the Kingdom Bible outline in a Bible college setting would probably overwhelm most of the students, if not the faculty.
The level of detail in the Kingdom Bible outlines is completely unprecedented in the history of Biblical studies, and will challenge even professors with many doctorates. But the great thing is that, because the Kingdom Bible format "makes sense" once you understand how the Golden Ratio works through the UCCOO scheme, it is not difficult to master if you are willing to put forth the effort.
Do you think you could master Dr. Wallace's outline of Matthew? I couldn't, and don't want to!! It is irregular and confusing; and, it isn't right, so you shouldn't bother trying to learn it anyway (with all due respect to Dr. Wallace).
By the way, I am not attempting to exalt myself over anyone or anything: if there is anything good or meritorious about the Kingdom Bible and its format, it is because of the Lord Jesus Christ, and ONLY because of Him. The Lord Jesus Christ called me to this ministry, and I want to be careful to give Him all of the honor and glory.
"But “he that glories, let him glory in [Jehovah]”: for not he that commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends." (2 Corinthians 10:17-18)