Syllabus - General Epistles
I. COURSE
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Textbook: King
James Version of the Bible.
2. All reading and
memory work assignments are to be completed before class begins.
3. A midterm test
will be given on the ninth week of classes and will cover the first half
of the semester.
4. A final test
will be given the last day of class and will cover the second half of
the semester.
5. A one page
article is to be completed from each book. This can be (A) a
comprehensive study of the book as a whole, (B) lessons from a verse or
group of verses, or (C) lessons from major themes within the book. These
are due one week after each book is completed.
II. COURSE GRADING:
1. Memory work for
20% of the final grade.
2. Articles will
account for 30% of the final grade.
3. The midterm
exam will account for 25% of the final grade.
4. The final exam
will account for 25% of the final grade.
III. COURSE SCHEDULE:
1. Introduction
to James; James 1:1-15; Memorize James 1:2-4.
2. James
1:16-2:18; Memorize James 2:18.
3. James
2:19-4:6; Memorize James 3:10; 4:4.
4. James
4:7-5:20; Memorize James 5:19-20.
5. Introduction
to 1 Peter; 1 Peter 1:1-15; Memorize 1 Peter 1:3-4.
6. 1 Peter
1:16-2:20; Memorize 1 Peter 2:5, 10.
7. 1 Peter
2:21-4:3; Memorize 1 Peter 3:12, 15.
Spring Break
8. 1 Peter
4:4-5:14; Memorize 1 Peter 4:16; 5:6-7.
9. Introduction
to 2 Peter; 2 Peter 1:1-15; Memorize 2 Peter 1:3; (Midterm
Exam).
10. 2 Peter
1:16-3:2; Memorize 2 Peter 2:1-2..
11. 2 Peter
3:3-18; Introduction to 1 John; Memorize 2 Peter 3:9-10.
12. 1 John
1:1-2:29; Memorize 1 John 1:7; 2:4.
13. 1 John
3:1-4:11; Memorize 1 John 3:16; 4:1.
14. 1 John
4:12-5:21; Memorize 1 John 5:12-13.
Break for Phillips Street Lectures
15. Introduction
to 2 John; 2 John 1-13; Memorize 2 John 9-11.
16. Introduction
to 3 John; 3 John 1-14; Memorize 3 John 2, 11..
17. Introduction
to Jude; Jude 1-10; Memorize Jude 3.
18. Jude 11-25;
Memorize Jude 21-23.
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