Syllabus – New Testament Church
Instructor: Jesse Dickison
PURPOSE:
We will follow the development of the New Testament Church from the mind of God, to its earthly beginning
We will examine the doctrines of the New Testament Church on various subjects such as: leadership, worship, and work
We will study the attributes of the New Testament church as God designed it
TEXTBOOKS:
The King James Version or The American Standard Version (1901) Bible
For info about book orders please visit our book orders page.
TESTS & ASSIGNMENTS:
There will be two tests in the course of the semester. The test questions will be taken from class lectures.
You will be responsible for homework assignments for each hour of class. These are to be e-mailed to the instructor by one week after they are sent out. You will also be responsible for memorizing scriptures that are important to the topic. These will be included in the homework assignments.
You are required to write a term paper on "The Importance of the New Testament Church." Your paper should be at least 2,500 words. It will be due before class 16.
You are required to keep accurate notes for each hour of instruction. They are to be e-mailed to me at [email protected] - these notes will be e-mailed to me upon my request.
All email assignments must be sent to the instructor in a pdf with name, assignment and date at the top of the first page and in the URL.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Classes meet each Saturday for 18 weeks beginning the first Saturday in August through the third Saturday in December with the exception of two breaks. Each Saturday will consist of two fifty minute sessions with a ten minute break between, meeting at: (Session 1) 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CTZ and (Session 2) 4:00 - 4:50 PM CTZ.
Session Class Title
1a What the NTC is Not
1b What the NTC Is
2a The NTC’s Founder, Head and Foundation
2b The NTC in Prophecy and Promise
3a The NTC’s Establishment--When and Where
3b Denominations’ Establishment--When and Where (and by Whom)
4a The Authority of the NTC (# 1)
4b The Authority of the NTC (# 2)
5a Requirements for Entering the NTC
5b Members of the NTC are Only Christians
6a The Organization of the NTC (# 1)
6b The Organization of the NTC (# 2)
7a The Eternal Nature of the NTC
7b Some Identifying Marks of the NTC
8a The Worship of the NTC (# 1--An Overview)
8b The Worship of the NTC (# 2--Praying)
9a The Worship of the NTC (# 3--Singing)
9b The Worship of the NTC (# 4--Preaching the Word)
10a The Worship of the NTC (# 5--Laying by in Store)
10b The Worship of the NTC (# 6--The Lord’s Supper)
11a The Purpose of the NTC
11b The Mission of the NTC
12a The Work of the NTC
12b The Message of the NTC
13a The Doctrine(s) of the NTC (# 1)
13b The Doctrine(s) of the NTC (# 2)
14a The Unity of the NTC (# 1)
14b The Unity of the NTC (# 2)
15a The Future of the NTC
15b The Inheritance of the Members of the NTC
16a The Great Falling Away of the NTC
16b The Cure for the Great Falling Away of the NTC
17a The Restoration of the NTC (# 1--Why and How?)
17b The Restoration of the NTC (# 2--When, Where and Who)
18a The Role of Women in the NTC (# 1)
18b The Role of Women in the NTC (# 2)
Instructor: Jesse Dickison
PURPOSE:
We will follow the development of the New Testament Church from the mind of God, to its earthly beginning
We will examine the doctrines of the New Testament Church on various subjects such as: leadership, worship, and work
We will study the attributes of the New Testament church as God designed it
TEXTBOOKS:
The King James Version or The American Standard Version (1901) Bible
For info about book orders please visit our book orders page.
TESTS & ASSIGNMENTS:
There will be two tests in the course of the semester. The test questions will be taken from class lectures.
You will be responsible for homework assignments for each hour of class. These are to be e-mailed to the instructor by one week after they are sent out. You will also be responsible for memorizing scriptures that are important to the topic. These will be included in the homework assignments.
You are required to write a term paper on "The Importance of the New Testament Church." Your paper should be at least 2,500 words. It will be due before class 16.
You are required to keep accurate notes for each hour of instruction. They are to be e-mailed to me at [email protected] - these notes will be e-mailed to me upon my request.
All email assignments must be sent to the instructor in a pdf with name, assignment and date at the top of the first page and in the URL.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Classes meet each Saturday for 18 weeks beginning the first Saturday in August through the third Saturday in December with the exception of two breaks. Each Saturday will consist of two fifty minute sessions with a ten minute break between, meeting at: (Session 1) 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CTZ and (Session 2) 4:00 - 4:50 PM CTZ.
Session Class Title
1a What the NTC is Not
1b What the NTC Is
2a The NTC’s Founder, Head and Foundation
2b The NTC in Prophecy and Promise
3a The NTC’s Establishment--When and Where
3b Denominations’ Establishment--When and Where (and by Whom)
4a The Authority of the NTC (# 1)
4b The Authority of the NTC (# 2)
5a Requirements for Entering the NTC
5b Members of the NTC are Only Christians
6a The Organization of the NTC (# 1)
6b The Organization of the NTC (# 2)
7a The Eternal Nature of the NTC
7b Some Identifying Marks of the NTC
8a The Worship of the NTC (# 1--An Overview)
8b The Worship of the NTC (# 2--Praying)
9a The Worship of the NTC (# 3--Singing)
9b The Worship of the NTC (# 4--Preaching the Word)
10a The Worship of the NTC (# 5--Laying by in Store)
10b The Worship of the NTC (# 6--The Lord’s Supper)
11a The Purpose of the NTC
11b The Mission of the NTC
12a The Work of the NTC
12b The Message of the NTC
13a The Doctrine(s) of the NTC (# 1)
13b The Doctrine(s) of the NTC (# 2)
14a The Unity of the NTC (# 1)
14b The Unity of the NTC (# 2)
15a The Future of the NTC
15b The Inheritance of the Members of the NTC
16a The Great Falling Away of the NTC
16b The Cure for the Great Falling Away of the NTC
17a The Restoration of the NTC (# 1--Why and How?)
17b The Restoration of the NTC (# 2--When, Where and Who)
18a The Role of Women in the NTC (# 1)
18b The Role of Women in the NTC (# 2)