Syllabus
Samuel, Kings and Chronicles

Instructor: Don Underwood

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

• A detailed study of the history of the establishment and development of the monarchy in Israel.

Ii. COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Trace the historical development of the monarchy during both the United Kingdom and Divided Kingdom Periods.

• Discuss the lives of prominent Bible characters during this age.

• Detail relevant lessons for the church today.

• Note those events that tie into God’s plan of redemption.

• Read each book three times during the semester.

III. Texts

• Holy Bible, King James Version or the 1901 American Standard Version
• The Heart Of Hebrew History - H. I. Hester
• The Story Of The Bible - Johnny Ramsey - Editor assisted by several contributors.

iv. grading

• Six exams (one on each book)

• One paper

2000 words
On a pre-selected topic
Due during the last week of the semester

• Six sermon outlines (one from each book)

• The reading of each book three times

• Attendance

• The final grade will be an accumulation of points divided by a percentage for a final letter grade and a percentage.

V. Schedule OF CLASSES

Week 1: I Samuel
Week 2: I Samuel
Week 3: I Samuel
-- Exam #1 
-- Sermon Outline #1 due
Week 4: II Samuel
Week 5: II Samuel
Week 6: II Samuel
-- Exam #2
-- Sermon Outline #2 due
Week 7: I Kings
Week 8: I Kings
Week 9: I Kings
-- Exam #3
-- Sermon Outline #3 due
Week 10: II Kings
Week 11: II Kings
Week 12: II Kings
-- Exam #4
-- Sermon Outline #4 due
Week 13: I Chronicles
Week 14: I Chronicles
Week 15: I Chronicles
-- Exam #5
-- Sermon Outline #5 due
Week 16: II Chronicles
Week 17: II Chronicles
Week 18: II Chronicles
-- Exam #6
-- Sermon Outline #6 due
-- Paper due