Atlanta Bible College - Syllabus B221

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Box 100,000
Morrow, GA 30260

404-362-0052
800-347-4261
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B221 - Pentateuch

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.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

This is a secondary level course on the first five books of the Bible, the Pentateuch. It expects that an introductory survey of the Old Testament has already been done, or in the least a familiarity and fundamental reading has already been accomplished. It will attempt to bring you into a greater appreciation of God reaching towards humanity through His Word and hopefully you will see the transition to the Living Word, Jesus Himself.

TERMINAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Study in Detail, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy
Place emphasis on God as our Creator!
Review the Great Exodus, plagues, Passover, 10 commandments, etc.
Review the Law
Note particulars such as the Shema, Covenants (Abrahamic, etc.)
Review the Epangelia/Promises of the Messiah!

TEXTS REQUIRED:

Bible: An N. I. V.= New International Version (KJV/NASB o.k. but…the professor will be reading N.I.V.)

Handbook on the Pentateuch, Victor Hamilton, ’82, ISBN= 0-8010-4259-3

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 points. The STUDENT calls in.	40
Mid-Term	80
Final	80
Reflection Paper - 2 pages	30
TOTAL (approximately)	370

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 #	Bible	Text Chapter	Memory Verses
1	Genesis 1, 2, 3	Syllabus, Introductions
2	Genesis 1-11	Hamilton Chapters 1, 2	Genesis 1:1, 2, 3 / 2:7
3	Genesis 12-36	Hamilton Chapters 3, 4	Genesis 12:1, 2, 3 / 33:4, 5
4	Genesis 37-50	Hamilton Chapter 5
5	Exodus 1-15:21	Hamilton Chapters 6, 7	Exodus 1:8 / 3:14
6	Exodus 15:22-Chapter 24	Hamilton Chapters 8, 9	10 Commandments
7	Exodus 25-40	Hamilton Chapter 10
	Phone Review of Material & Midterm process
8		MIDTERM
9	Leviticus 1-15	Hamilton Chapters 11, 12, 13
10	Leviticus 16-27	Hamilton Chapters 14, 15	Leviticus 25:23
11	Numbers 1-20:21	Hamilton Chapters 16, 17	Numbers 6:4, 5
12	Numbers 20:21-Chapter 36	Hamilton Chapter 18	Numbers 22:32
13	Deuteronomy 1-26	Hamilton Chapters 19, 20, 21	Deuteronomy 6:4-7
14	Deuteronomy 27-34 & Review	Hamilton Chapters 22, 23	Deuteronomy 30:19, 20
	Phone Review of Material and Final Exam process
	FINAL EXAM & PAPER DUE