Promise & Blessing

“Survey of Biblical Literature“    ………and this is just for ONE class.

March 16th – 22nd  Week One: The inspiration and authority of the Bible as well as its history development and proper methodology for approaching its contents.

* Harbin, Read the Introduction, pp. 27 – 40

* Harbin, Chapter 1

* Fee and Stuart, pp. 17 – 31

* Fee and Stuart, pp. 33 – 53

* Fee and Stuart, pp. 89 – 106

~ Exam 1:  Closed book ~ No notes

March 23rd – 29th Week Two: the biblical account of the creation of the universe, the Fall of Man, the Patriarchs through whose line God would ultimately bring redemption to all of humanity, and the events of Mount Sinai. We will also look at the stipulation of Israel’s living in the presence of a Holy God, i.e. The Law. This section will conclude with the events leading up the Israelites conquest of the Promised Land.

1. Vignette: Genesis 1, God the Creator

2. Vignette: The Promises to Abraham and the Birth of Isaac-Mt. Moriah

3. Harbin, Chapters 2 – 7

4. Hindson, Chapters 1 – 4

5. Fee and Stuart, pp. 163 – 180

~ Exam 2:  Closed book ~ No notes

March 30th – April 5th  Week 3: The conquest of the Promised Land by the Israelites, the Davidic Kingdom, the Divided Kingdom, and the Fall of the Northern Kingdom. Our historical survey of this portion of the Old Testament will include character sketches of some of the key personalities of these events.

1. Vignette: Samson Parts One and Part Two

2. Harbin, Chapters 8 – 13

3. Hindson, Chapters. 5 – 11

4. Fee and Stuart, pp. 205 – 223

~ Exam 3:  Closed book ~ No notes

April 6th – April 12th  Week 4:

1. Vignettes Video (1)?

2. Harbin, Chapters 14 – 17; p. 347; Intro to Part II

3. Hindson, Chapters 12 – 13

4. Fee and Stuart, pp. 181 – 204

5. Paper due – Part 1: OT  Summary of Books of Bible

~ Exam 4:  Closed book ~ No notes

April 13th – April 19th  Week 5:

1. Vignette video (3)?

2. Harbin, Chapters 18 – 22

3. Fee and Stuart, pp. 107 – 125 and pp. 127 – 162

~ Exam 5:  Closed book ~ No notes

April 20th – April 26th  Week 6:

1. Vignettes video (2)?

2. Harbin, Chapters 23 – 25

3. Fee and Stuart, pp. 55-88

~ Exam 6:  Closed book ~ No notes

April 27th – May 3rd  Week 7:

1. Harbin, Chapters 26 – 28

2. Fee and Stuart, pp.249–264

3. DVD: Prophecies of Passion

~ Exam 7:  Closed book ~ No notes

May 4th – May 8th  Week 8 [all work due by Friday]:

1. Paper due – Part 2:  NT Summary of Books of Bible

~ Final Exam:  Closed book ~ No notes