Jeremiah & Lamentations
This syllabus is subject to change
PURPOSE:
To gain more knowledge on God’s word, especially pertaining to the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations.
To apply what we learn in this study to use in service of the Lord.
To establish the historical setting of these books as they fit into our secular timeline.
TEXTBOOKS:
The King James Version Bible
Copies of each lesson will be provided for the students' own personal guide and study. These will serve as the basis for all tests, essays, and required work.
Commentary - Vol 4 - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea by George DeHoff (recommended)
Commentary - The Major Prophets by James E. Smith (recommended)
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 in pdf format.
Students are to take notes as we move through the book and send a finished copy to the instructor at the end of the semester (this will be referred to as the “Handbook.”)
TEST AND ASSIGNMENTS:
COURSE READING:
Read the books of Jeremiah & Lamentations before class begins and twice more during the semester.
Read 2 Kings 18-25 twice. Once before class begins.
Read 2 Chronicles 29-36 twice. Once before class begins.
ESSAYS: Students will be required to write 2 essays.
Each essay will be required to be 2-3 pages in length.
In order to receive credit for the course, any essay which does not receive a passing grade must be rewritten and submitted again.
TESTS: There will be two tests.
First exam will be assigned after the 8th class and due the following week.
Final exam will be given after 17th class and due the following week.
HANDBOOK: Prepare a Handbook on Jeremiah. The following is to be included in the Handbook:
Notes taken through the course.
A summary of each chapter.
COURSE GRADING:
Students will be graded on tests, the handbook, assignments (including readings, writings, etc.), 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 at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM CTZ. Each class will be 50 minutes in length with a 10 minute break between classes. Two breaks total will be taken after six weeks of consecutive classes over the course of the semester.
To gain more knowledge on God’s word, especially pertaining to the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations.
To apply what we learn in this study to use in service of the Lord.
To establish the historical setting of these books as they fit into our secular timeline.
TEXTBOOKS:
The King James Version Bible
Copies of each lesson will be provided for the students' own personal guide and study. These will serve as the basis for all tests, essays, and required work.
Commentary - Vol 4 - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea by George DeHoff (recommended)
Commentary - The Major Prophets by James E. Smith (recommended)
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 in pdf format.
Students are to take notes as we move through the book and send a finished copy to the instructor at the end of the semester (this will be referred to as the “Handbook.”)
TEST AND ASSIGNMENTS:
COURSE READING:
Read the books of Jeremiah & Lamentations before class begins and twice more during the semester.
Read 2 Kings 18-25 twice. Once before class begins.
Read 2 Chronicles 29-36 twice. Once before class begins.
ESSAYS: Students will be required to write 2 essays.
Each essay will be required to be 2-3 pages in length.
In order to receive credit for the course, any essay which does not receive a passing grade must be rewritten and submitted again.
TESTS: There will be two tests.
First exam will be assigned after the 8th class and due the following week.
Final exam will be given after 17th class and due the following week.
HANDBOOK: Prepare a Handbook on Jeremiah. The following is to be included in the Handbook:
Notes taken through the course.
A summary of each chapter.
COURSE GRADING:
Students will be graded on tests, the handbook, assignments (including readings, writings, etc.), 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 at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM CTZ. Each class will be 50 minutes in length with a 10 minute break between classes. Two breaks total will be taken after six weeks of consecutive classes over the course of the semester.