Syllabus  - Introduction To The Bible

Instructor: Robert R. Taylor, Jr.

I. PURPOSE

This course is designed to be an introduction to both the Old Testament and the New Testament or a Survey Of The Bible. We will cover also the Inter-Testament period between Malachi and Matthew covering four centuries plus. There will be eighteen sessions beginning in early August and going into early December. The sessions will be held from 9 AM to 11 AM each Saturday morning with a short break between half way through.

II. TEXTBOOKS

1. The Heart Of Hebrew History - H. I. Hester

2. The Heart Of The New Testament - H. I. Hester

3. The Story Of The Bible - Johnny Ramsey - Editor assisted by several contributors.

III. TESTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

At the end of the Inter-Testament period there will be a test given for all taking the course for credit.

At the end of the New Testament material there will be a test given covering this second major section of the Bible. Again, this will be for those taking the course for credit.

IV. COURSE SCHEDULE

1. Keynotes Of The Old And New Testaments.

2. Rightly Dividing The Word Of Truth (2 Tim. 2:15).

3. The Pentateuch (Genesis - Deuteronomy) - Part 1.

4. The Pentateuch (Genesis - Deuteronomy) - Part 2.

5. The Historical Books Of The Old Testament (Joshua - Esther) - Part 1.

6. The Historical Books Of The Old Testament (Joshua - Esther) - Part 2.

7. The Poetic Books Of The Old Testament (Job - Song Of Solomon).

8. Old Testament Prophets (Isaish - Malachi) - Part 1.

9. Old Testament Prophets (Isaish - Malachi) - Part 2.

10. Between Malachi and Matthew (400 plus years covered).

11. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - Part 1.

12. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - Part 2.

13. The Book Of Acts - Part 1.

14. The Book Of Acts - Part 2.

15. The New Testament Epistles (Romans - Jude) - Part 1.

16. The New Testament Epistles (Romans - Jude) - Part 2.

17. The New Testament Epistles (Romans - Jude) - Part 3.

18. The Book Of Revelation.