Atlanta Bible College - Syllabus B111

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B111 - Old Testament Survey I

Dr. Joe Martin
404-362-0052
800-347-4261

jmartin@abc-coggc.org

Joe is a 1970 graduate of Oregon Bible College. In addition to his teaching duties Joe also serves as Academic Dean. He served as pastor of churches in Front Royal, VA and Glendale, CA. He joined the ABC staff in 1991. He has graduate degrees from Arizona State University and Fuller Theological Seminary. Joe received his Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min) from Columbia Theological Seminary.

This is a fundamental course on the Old Testament. It assumes that you know little or nothing about the Old Testament except a few popular stories from T.V. or Sunday School. It is both an overview of the Bible as well as the beginning of a progression that will hopefully bring you to a greater understanding of God, His word, both written and living, Jesus himself, and that you will come to a full understanding of Jesus, full of grace and truth. Rather than "old" testament, one might refer to these books as the Hebrew Bible. It is the portion that Jesus referred to and quoted from. In both Luke 24:27 & 44 Jesus emphasizes the promises about him in the "Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms."

TERMINAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. A Genesis to Esther Study of the Bible

2. Know the Main Story Line

3. Know Most of the Main Characters

4. Review and understand a Time Line with about 20 References

5. Review the Old Testament some of its Jewish Perspective.

6. Memorize certain Key Verses (see syllabus)

7. Review Geography of the Bible

8. To attempt to help you feel the Awe, Depth, and Love of God from Scripture

Get the story line of what God is doing. Know the people, families, places and plot because it is what God is using to eventually bring us the Messiah and rescue us from this present evil age.

TEXTS REQUIRED:

The Bible: Preferred A NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION (NIV used in the DVD) others o.k....ask

Jensen: The Jensen’s Survey of the Old Testament ISBN 0-8024-4307-9

GRADING:
(90/80/70/60 see appropriate pages of catalog; p. 23)

14 classes - 1 Page notes per hour class. Each DVD usually has 2 hours of lecture(=2 pages min. per class!). NOTES are to be emailed/mailed/or brought in WEEKLY! Inconsistent, untimely presentation of notes will result in a reduced grade. EMAIL ADDRESS: jmartin@abc-coggc.org	140
2 Phone Reviews @ 20 pts	40
Mid-Term	100
Final	100
Reflection Paper - 2 pages	60
TOTAL	440

MEMORY VERSES

The syllabus has "recommended" verses. Distance Learners should generally know them, but will not need to know them verbatim.

MID-TERM & FINAL:

They will be multiple choice, some short answer essay. If done verbally, time will be allowed for both the mid-term and the final in the conversations with the professor. Testing will be done for distance learners to fit each situation. These may be done by email or other methods.

DAILY SCHEDULE:

Class #	Topic	Jensen	Memory Verses
1	Syllabus & Genesis 1-3	Chapters 1-3
2	Genesis 4-17	Chapter 3 cont.	Gen. 1:1-3, 2:7
3	Genesis 18-50	Chapter 3 cont.	Gen. 12:1-3
4	Exodus	Chapter 4	Ex. 1:8 + 10 Commandments
5	Leviticus / Numbers	Chapters 5, 6
6	Deuteronomy	Chapter 7	Deut. 6:4 - The Shema!
	PHONE IN FOR INTERVIEW REGARDING TEST MATERIAL
	Mid-Term Test on the Pentateuch (Gen. - Deut.)
7	Joshua	Chapter 8	Josh. 24:15
8	Judges, Ruth	Chapters 9, 10	Ruth 1:16
9	I Samuel	Chapter 11
10	II Samuel		II Samuel 7:15-16
11	I Kings	Chapter 12
12	II Kings
13	I & II Chronicles	Chapter 13
14	Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther	Chapter 14	Esther 4:14
	PHONE IN FOR REVIEW OF MATERIAL AND TEST DETAILS
	Final Review Paper is due 2 weeks after class is over.
	Final Exam may be Written or Verbal, to be determined by the distance learner. (Mostly Joshua - Nehemiah)

QUICK START GUIDE:

Review the syllabus. Check to see if your DVD player plays DVD-R types.
Start READING the BIBLE, that's our Primary Source!
Keep up with Jensen as a Secondary Source, VIEW the Lectures! (hint: If the DVD has two hours on it, A & B, use your remote to go up & down ...then "play" or "enter")
Email a page of notes per class to the instructor (EMAIL ADDRESS: jmartin@abc-coggc.org ) WEEKLY. I would like a full copy at the end of each half semester in bound form. Phoning with questions is o.k.
Any questions CALL or EMAIL... Don't be Bashful!