The Pentateuch
Instructor: Drake Pogue
Class Meets: 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.
Class Breaks: Class will not meet on the following dates: February 17th and April 13th
Purpose: This purpose of this class is to provide a solid background and understanding of the
events found in the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
General Requirements:
1. Required Textbooks:
• The Bible- KJV or ASV.
• Smith, James E. . Vol. 1, . Joplin: College Press Publishing Company, 1992.
2. Recommended Textbooks:
• Outlined Commentary on Genesis- Bob Winton
• Outlined Commentary on Exodus- Bob Winton
Course Requirements and Assignments:
1. Reading:
• Each student is required to read Genesis through Deuteronomy in its entirety.
• Each student is required to read the required commentary in its entirety.
• *Final Exam will include questions about reading assignments, so be sure to
read them.
2. Assignments:
• Sermon Outlines:
• Each student is required to create three sermon outlines from three
separate books of the Pentateuch.
• Your outlines are to be no less than one page and no more than three
pages.
• Your outlines are to be single spaced, Times New Roman or Tahoma,
and 12-point font size.
• Book Outlines:
• Each student is required to create an outline of each book of the
Pentateuch.
• Your outlines are to be at least ten pages in length each if double
spaced, or five pages if single spaced.
• Your outlines are to be in either Times New Roman or Tahoma font,
and 12-point font size.
• *These outlines, if done properly, will benefit your teaching and
preaching for years to come, so do them well.
• Tests
• There will be a Mid-Term exam due before class on March 9th
covering everything studied up to that point, and will be posted a
week before it is due.
• There will be a Final exam due before class on May 18th covering an
overview of the Pentateuch.
Course Grading:
1. Tests: 40% of Grade
2. Book Outlines: 30% of Grade
3. Sermon Outlines: 20% of Grade
4. Reading: 10% of Grade
Course Schedule: *Subject To Change
1. January 6: ……………………………………………………….Genesis 1-4
2. January 13: …………………………………………………….Genesis 5-11
3. January 20: …………………………………………………...Genesis 12-24
4. January 27: …………………………………………………...Genesis 25-35
5. February 3: …………………………………………………...Genesis 36-50
6. February 10: ……………………………………………………Exodus 1-15
7. February 24: …………………………………………………..Exodus 16-18
8. March 2: ………………………………………………………Exodus 19-24
9. March 9: ………………………………………………………Exodus 25-31
10. March 16: ……………………………………………………Exodus 32-40
11. March 23: …………………………………………………….Leviticus 1-7
12. March 30: …………………………………………………...Leviticus 8-20
13. April 6: ………………………………….Leviticus 21-27 & Numbers 1-10
14. April 20: …………………………………………………...Numbers 11-21
15. April 27: …………………………………………………...Numbers 22-36
16. May 4: …………………………………………………...Deuteronomy 1-4
17. May 11: ………………………………………………...Deuteronomy 5-27
18. May 18: ……………………………………………….Deuteronomy 28-34
class will be 50 minutes in length with a 10-minute break between classes.
Class Breaks: Class will not meet on the following dates: February 17th and April 13th
Purpose: This purpose of this class is to provide a solid background and understanding of the
events found in the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy
General Requirements:
1. Required Textbooks:
• The Bible- KJV or ASV.
• Smith, James E. . Vol. 1, . Joplin: College Press Publishing Company, 1992.
2. Recommended Textbooks:
• Outlined Commentary on Genesis- Bob Winton
• Outlined Commentary on Exodus- Bob Winton
Course Requirements and Assignments:
1. Reading:
• Each student is required to read Genesis through Deuteronomy in its entirety.
• Each student is required to read the required commentary in its entirety.
• *Final Exam will include questions about reading assignments, so be sure to
read them.
2. Assignments:
• Sermon Outlines:
• Each student is required to create three sermon outlines from three
separate books of the Pentateuch.
• Your outlines are to be no less than one page and no more than three
pages.
• Your outlines are to be single spaced, Times New Roman or Tahoma,
and 12-point font size.
• Book Outlines:
• Each student is required to create an outline of each book of the
Pentateuch.
• Your outlines are to be at least ten pages in length each if double
spaced, or five pages if single spaced.
• Your outlines are to be in either Times New Roman or Tahoma font,
and 12-point font size.
• *These outlines, if done properly, will benefit your teaching and
preaching for years to come, so do them well.
• Tests
• There will be a Mid-Term exam due before class on March 9th
covering everything studied up to that point, and will be posted a
week before it is due.
• There will be a Final exam due before class on May 18th covering an
overview of the Pentateuch.
Course Grading:
1. Tests: 40% of Grade
2. Book Outlines: 30% of Grade
3. Sermon Outlines: 20% of Grade
4. Reading: 10% of Grade
Course Schedule: *Subject To Change
1. January 6: ……………………………………………………….Genesis 1-4
2. January 13: …………………………………………………….Genesis 5-11
3. January 20: …………………………………………………...Genesis 12-24
4. January 27: …………………………………………………...Genesis 25-35
5. February 3: …………………………………………………...Genesis 36-50
6. February 10: ……………………………………………………Exodus 1-15
7. February 24: …………………………………………………..Exodus 16-18
8. March 2: ………………………………………………………Exodus 19-24
9. March 9: ………………………………………………………Exodus 25-31
10. March 16: ……………………………………………………Exodus 32-40
11. March 23: …………………………………………………….Leviticus 1-7
12. March 30: …………………………………………………...Leviticus 8-20
13. April 6: ………………………………….Leviticus 21-27 & Numbers 1-10
14. April 20: …………………………………………………...Numbers 11-21
15. April 27: …………………………………………………...Numbers 22-36
16. May 4: …………………………………………………...Deuteronomy 1-4
17. May 11: ………………………………………………...Deuteronomy 5-27
18. May 18: ……………………………………………….Deuteronomy 28-34