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Bible Survey Course  --  Written and published by Ronald W. Leigh
Copyright © 2000, 2001, Ronald W. Leigh


SYLLABUS
Dec 22, 2001

Used for:  Huntington College course BR111, Biblical History and Lit., 3 cr., Fall 2001
Instructor: Ronald W. Leigh, Ph.D.

Remainder of syllabus: Requirements & grading
Assignments
Extra Credit
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Resources: Periods of bib. hist.
Sample sent. summary ... Gen.
Annotated bib.
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Related documents -- most of the documents on the parent website.

A.  Course Description:  A survey of the content of God's Word, the Bible, focusing on its purpose, historical narratives, background, and teachings.
Huntington College catalog description: "A survey of the Bible with emphasis on its nature and authority; its historical, cultural and religious backgrounds; its historical development; its types of literature; and its content and major themes.  Does not count on the major in educational ministries or Bible and religion."
B.  Course Objectives for Students.  General objective:  To gain an overall view of the content of the Bible, including its central message, background, and main teachings, as a foundation for both personal response and further academic integration with other disciplines.
Specific objectives:
1.  To know the basic content of the Bible -- its main events, major players, and principal teachings.
2.  To grasp the central message that unfolds in the Bible -- God's plan of redemption through Christ our savior.
3.  To see the unity of the Bible and appreciate the Old Testament as a foundation for the New.
4.  To be aware of the historical phases of God's progressive revelation of himself in the Bible.
5.  To understand biblical history in its context of near eastern history and culture.
6.  To recognize and appreciate the Bible's various literature types and writing styles.
7.  To examine selected theological ideas from the Bible and their current relevance.
8.  To respond to the truths of scripture with personal faith and obedience for spiritual life and growth.
9.  To begin to integrate Bible knowledge with other disciplines.
C.  Textbooks
The NIV Study Bible (Kenneth L. Barker, general editor).
Although the introductory sections in this study Bible are required reading, you are not limited to the NIV (New International Version) for the assigned Bible chapters.  You may use any translation, but the following are recommended:  the New International Version, the New Revised Standard Version, The English Standard Version, and the New American Standard Bible.
Metzger, Bruce M.. The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content, enlarged 2nd ed., (Abingdon, 1983)
D.  Outline of Course Content (see Assignments below for details)
 I.  Survey of Old Testament - approx. 7 weeks
II.  Survey of New Testament - approx. 7 weeks
E.  Methods of Instruction  --  Primarily lecture and discussion, with out-of-class assignments.  Bible books are covered in their order in the English Bible.  Students are expected to come to class prepared to discuss the assigned reading material.  Class time will focus on: (1) the assigned readings from the Bible, textbooks, and other sources, (2) the additional topics listed with the assignments, and (3) quizzes and exams.

F.  Resources (designed for this course) besides the links found on the website listed under "Resources" at the top of this page: