Jeremiah & Lamentations
Instructor: Kaleb Nelson
Syllabus updated 12/30/23
Spring Semester (January 6-May 18)
Class Time: 1-3 P.M.
PURPOSE:
To gain more knowledge pertaining to God’s word, and especially the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations.
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS:
Studies in Jeremiah and Lamentations Volume One and Two, Robert R. Taylor Jr.
Studies In Jeremiah and Lamentations Volume 1 and 2, Schertz Lectureship.
Truth for Today Commentaries on Jeremiah (two volumes), Dayton Keesee.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance and participation in all classes and homework.
Students must take thorough notes of all classes.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Each student is required to read the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations no less than 3 times; once before class begins, once more before the first test, and once more before the second test.
Each student will be required to turn in five sermon outlines. Four of these must be taken from texts in the book of Jeremiah. One of these must be taken from a text in the book of Lamentations. These will be due by on these dates: February 9th, March 1st, March 22nd, April 5th, May 3rd.
Each Student will also be required to turn in one five page single spaced outline of the book of Jeremiah. This will be due on May 3rd.
The sermon format is as follows:
Times New Roman, 12 point font.
Single spaced.
No less than 2 pages.
TESTS:
We will take two tests. A study guide will be provided before each test.
The first test will be given to you following class on March 9th will be due March 15th.
The second test will be given on May 18th and will be due on May 24th.
COURSE GRADING:
50% - Sermon Outlines (Each sermon is worth 10%).
20% - Test #1.
20% - Test #2.
10% - Outline of Jeremiah.
Any assignment turned in late will have a grade deduction.
Spring Semester (January 6-May 18)
Class Time: 1-3 P.M.
PURPOSE:
To gain more knowledge pertaining to God’s word, and especially the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations.
RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS:
Studies in Jeremiah and Lamentations Volume One and Two, Robert R. Taylor Jr.
Studies In Jeremiah and Lamentations Volume 1 and 2, Schertz Lectureship.
Truth for Today Commentaries on Jeremiah (two volumes), Dayton Keesee.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance and participation in all classes and homework.
Students must take thorough notes of all classes.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Each student is required to read the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations no less than 3 times; once before class begins, once more before the first test, and once more before the second test.
Each student will be required to turn in five sermon outlines. Four of these must be taken from texts in the book of Jeremiah. One of these must be taken from a text in the book of Lamentations. These will be due by on these dates: February 9th, March 1st, March 22nd, April 5th, May 3rd.
Each Student will also be required to turn in one five page single spaced outline of the book of Jeremiah. This will be due on May 3rd.
The sermon format is as follows:
Times New Roman, 12 point font.
Single spaced.
No less than 2 pages.
TESTS:
We will take two tests. A study guide will be provided before each test.
The first test will be given to you following class on March 9th will be due March 15th.
The second test will be given on May 18th and will be due on May 24th.
COURSE GRADING:
50% - Sermon Outlines (Each sermon is worth 10%).
20% - Test #1.
20% - Test #2.
10% - Outline of Jeremiah.
Any assignment turned in late will have a grade deduction.