Module 1: For module 1, you will need to purchase 1 book that will be used for the first two modules. All other readings will be linked to in your syllabus
Reading:
- Text Book: Max Anders “30 Days to Understanding the Bible” (only $9 on Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Days-Understanding-Bible-Max-Anders/dp/1418545945
- Selective handouts
Class 1: Oct 4
There’s no way around it, class 1 is always an introduction. We will be introducing you to the books, learning format, expectations and introducing you to your ministry cohort.
Homework to be completed by Oct 11:
- Read 30 Days, chapters 1-2
- Read “Scripture as Divine Revelation” by Matthew Barrett https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/authority-inerrancy-scripture/
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Class 2: Oct 11
Class Time:
- Discuss 30 Days
- Class Discussion: What is meant by Divine Revelation?
- Intro to OT interpretation
- Cohort Work: Interpreting Genesis passages
Homework to be completed by Oct 18:
- Read 30 Days Ch. 3-4
- Read Authority and Inerrancy of Scripture by Matthew Barrett https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/scripture-divine-revelation/
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Class 3: Oct 18
Class Time:
- OT Survey- Discussion of OT Historical Books and Creation Account
- Class Discussion: Is there authority in this text?
- Exposition of Genesis continued
- Cohort: Genesis project
Homework to be completed by Nov 1: (next week off)
- 30 Days- Chapters 5 and 6
- Jesus’ View of the Old Testament by Craig Bloomberg https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/jesuss-view-old-testament/
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Class 4: Nov 1
Class Time:
- OT Survey- Group Project- explain these 12 events in chronological order- Creation, fall, flood, babel, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, deliverance, Law, Kadesh, wandering.
- Class Discussion: How did Jesus view the Old Testament? What can we learn from Jesus’ view of the OT?
- Exposition of the Genesis 12-50 and Exodus
Homework to be completed by Nov 8:
- 30 Days- Chapters 7-8
- What Happened at Nicea by Wes Huff https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/what-happened-at-the-council-of-nicaea/
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Class 5: Nov 8
Class Time:
- OT Survey- Group Project- explain these 12 events in chronological order- Creation, fall, flood, babel, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, deliverance, Law, Kadesh, wandering.
- Class Discussion: How did Jesus view the Old Testament? What can we learn from Jesus’ view of the OT?
- Class Discussion: The Ethics of OT Conquest
- Cohort: Interpreting Judges
Homework to be completed by Nov 22: (Next week off)
- 30 Days chapters 9-11
- The Biblical Canon by Michael Kruger https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-biblical-canon/
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Class 6: Nov 22
Class Time:
- OT Survey- The Story of the Old Testament
- Class Discussion: Put it all together- The Story of how we got the Bible
- Class Discussion: Exile and the Character of God
- Cohort: Final Class Project, OT Timeline
Homework: Read chapters 12-14 during the break