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This course is designed to provide an overview and survey of the Old
Testament. Important content and key theological themes of the Old Testament
will be taught while addressing basic principles of Bible study and exposition.
Because the study of God's Word is not merely an academic or cognitive
exercise, students will be encouraged in this class to grow in their love
for God, their heart for worship, their love for people, their desire
to study the Bible, and their heart for evangelism and missions.
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- Exams
Students will be given four exams based on the four primary divisions
of the Old Testament: Pentateuch, Historical, Poetical,
and Prophets. The content of these four exams will cover the
portions of the Bible read for class, and will be based primarily upon
class lectures.
- Reading
Students will be required to read the entire Old Testament for this
class. The percentage of reading completed will be reported at the time
of each of the four exams..
- Personal Journal
Because the study of God's Word is not merely to be a cognitive exercise,
students will be keeping a personal journal of their reading through
the Old Testament. At a MINIMUM, students must journal at least one
half page (around 250 words) for each book of the Old Testament. Entries
should focus on what God is personally teaching the student through
each book of the Old Testament. Issues related to spelling, grammar,
writing style, etc. will not effect the grade of this assignment. The
only two items that will be assessed in the student's grade will be,
1) Did the student interact with each book of the Old Testament in a
personal and meaningful way, and 2) Did the student meet the minimum
requirements of 250 words per entry? Students may wish to journal in
the form of a prayer to the Lord, or they may wish to simply write their
thoughts about the book of the Old Testament they just read.
- Attendance, Class Participation, & Seating
Because student participation will be an important part of the learning
experience, attendance and class participation will be a part of the
overall grade in the course. Students are permitted eight unexcused
absences without penalty. Only officially excused College events and
extended illnesses are considered excused absences.Unexcused absences
include sickness, car trouble, family or work obligations, previous
class hour activities, etc. Students should be wise, using their unexcused
absences only for real needs and emergencies. Each unexcused absence
after eight will lower the student's grade based on the following scale:
9th (-1% point), 10th (-2% points), 11th (-3% points), 12th (4%). Any
student missing 13 classes or more, except for extended illness, will
automatically fail the course. Due to the large size of the class, seating
will be assigned. In order to prevent late students from disrupting
class after it has begun, students must be in their seats at the start
of class (1:55pm). Please do not enter the classroom if more than 5
minutes late (unless previously arranged with the instructor). If students
miss class for any reason, they are responsible for all class notes
and announcements. They are to receive such information from other students,
not the instructor.
- Additional Course Information
Class behavior must be fitting for the college setting.
Any actions or talking that may be distracting or disrespectful to other
students or to the instructor are not permitted. Unresponsive offenders
may be dismissed from that day's session or face course failure.
Cheating is not tolerated in any form. Any instance of
cheating will result in immediate failure of the course. For more information,
see the official College policy in the Student Handbook.
Students with special needs requiring learning assistance or
accommodation must notify the instructor in writing before the end of
the second week of the course. Students should identify their needs
in order for the professor to assist them in their learning.
Office Hours. If you need to reach me for any reason,
you may use the phone number and e-mail address provided at the beginning
of this syllabus at anytime. The best time to meet with me is following
our class at 3pm.
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