Syllabus – Old Testament Books of Poetry
Instructor: Hank Lawrence
PURPOSE:
To gain more knowledge on God's word, especially pertaining to the books of poetry
To apply what we learn in this study to use in service of the Lord
TEXTBOOKS:
The King James Version Bible
Copies of each lesson will be provided for the student's own personal guide and study. These will serve as the basis for all tests, essays, and required work.
For info about book orders please visit our book orders page.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance and participation in all homework, memory work, and reading material is required
All homework to be sent to the instructor's email
All work is given a due date, work turned in a week late is given a late grade. No work will be accepted that is more than a week late. Overseas Students and those who work on Saturdays are given an extra 24 hours.
TEST AND ASSIGNMENTS:
Due to the amount of material to be covered in this course, memory verses will not be given
OUTLINES:
Students will be required to complete 5 outlines on each of the books of poetry
Outlines will be due the week following completion of the book in class (the same day the tests will be due).
A sample outline will be provided the first day of class
TESTS:
There will be 5 tests
Each test will be given after the completion of each book
You will have 1 week to complete the tests after they have been issued
Tests will be "open book" using the Bible and your notes
COURSE GRADING:
Students will be graded on attendance, tests, outlines,participation in class, and attitude manifested toward the subject
A report of grades will be given following the conclusion of the course
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Classes meet each Saturday for 18 sessions at 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM CTZ. Each class will be 50 minutes in length with a 10 minute break between classes. Two breaks total will be taken over the course of the semester.
CLASS TOPIC HOMEWORK
1 Introduction to the Books of Poetry; Introduction to Job
2 Job 1-14
3 Job 15-31
4 Job 32-42 Test over Job; Outline of Job due
5 Introduction to Psalms; Psalms 1-25
6 Psalms 26-50
7 Psalms 51-75
8 Psalms 76-100
9 Psalms 101-125
10 Psalms 126-150 Test over Psalms; Outline of Psalms due
11 Introduction to Proverbs; Proverbs 1-8
12 Proverbs 9-16
13 Proverbs 17-24
14 Proverbs 25-31 Test over Proverbs; Outline of Proverbs due
15 Introduction to Ecclesiastes; Ecclesiastes 1-4
16 Ecclesiastes 5-8
17 Ecclesiastes 9-12 Test over Ecclesiastes; Outline of Ecclesiastes due
18 Song of Solomon Test over Song of Solomon; Outline of Song of Solomon due
Instructor: Hank Lawrence
PURPOSE:
To gain more knowledge on God's word, especially pertaining to the books of poetry
To apply what we learn in this study to use in service of the Lord
TEXTBOOKS:
The King James Version Bible
Copies of each lesson will be provided for the student's own personal guide and study. These will serve as the basis for all tests, essays, and required work.
For info about book orders please visit our book orders page.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance and participation in all homework, memory work, and reading material is required
All homework to be sent to the instructor's email
All work is given a due date, work turned in a week late is given a late grade. No work will be accepted that is more than a week late. Overseas Students and those who work on Saturdays are given an extra 24 hours.
TEST AND ASSIGNMENTS:
Due to the amount of material to be covered in this course, memory verses will not be given
OUTLINES:
Students will be required to complete 5 outlines on each of the books of poetry
Outlines will be due the week following completion of the book in class (the same day the tests will be due).
A sample outline will be provided the first day of class
TESTS:
There will be 5 tests
Each test will be given after the completion of each book
You will have 1 week to complete the tests after they have been issued
Tests will be "open book" using the Bible and your notes
COURSE GRADING:
Students will be graded on attendance, tests, outlines,participation in class, and attitude manifested toward the subject
A report of grades will be given following the conclusion of the course
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Classes meet each Saturday for 18 sessions at 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM CTZ. Each class will be 50 minutes in length with a 10 minute break between classes. Two breaks total will be taken over the course of the semester.
CLASS TOPIC HOMEWORK
1 Introduction to the Books of Poetry; Introduction to Job
2 Job 1-14
3 Job 15-31
4 Job 32-42 Test over Job; Outline of Job due
5 Introduction to Psalms; Psalms 1-25
6 Psalms 26-50
7 Psalms 51-75
8 Psalms 76-100
9 Psalms 101-125
10 Psalms 126-150 Test over Psalms; Outline of Psalms due
11 Introduction to Proverbs; Proverbs 1-8
12 Proverbs 9-16
13 Proverbs 17-24
14 Proverbs 25-31 Test over Proverbs; Outline of Proverbs due
15 Introduction to Ecclesiastes; Ecclesiastes 1-4
16 Ecclesiastes 5-8
17 Ecclesiastes 9-12 Test over Ecclesiastes; Outline of Ecclesiastes due
18 Song of Solomon Test over Song of Solomon; Outline of Song of Solomon due