This course has a new instructor so the syllabus may change before August 1st.
Syllabus – Old Testament Books of Poetry
Instructor: Elias Sales
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
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 from 2pm-3:50pm 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
Syllabus – Old Testament Books of Poetry
Instructor: Elias Sales
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
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 from 2pm-3:50pm 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