Instructor: Lanny Hubbard

Credit Hours: Two

Course Description: A survey of the books of the Old Testament, emphasizing their historical and thematic connections as well as the main message of each book. The books are viewed both individually and collectively.

Text: Malmin, Ken & Conner, Kevin. Old Testament Survey. Portland: B.T. Publishing, 1975.

Course Objectives:

1. To place the books of the Old Testament in their historical settings.

2. To study the nature and purpose of each individual book.

3. To study the overall patterns of human behavior as well as god's dealings with mankind.

4. To make personal application of the lessons learned from these books.

Course Requirements:

1. The Worksheets and their Study Questions at the end of each lesson must be completed.

2. Included on the Worksheets are Text and Bible Reading assignments that must also be completed.

3. There will be two essay exams: after lessons 12 and 24.

4. There will also be a final exam at the end of the course.

5. A Study Project will be due at the end of the course, as follows: Do a background study of one of the cities mentioned in the Old Testament. The purpose of this study is to familiarize you with a more indepth understanding of those areas where the events of the Bible were enacted. This study should include the following as they apply--

A. Background material from Bible Dictionaries and/or Bible Encyclopedias.

B. Geographical information.

C. A list of the Scripture references involving that place.

D. The historical significance of the place, e.g. a major event that took place at that place.

E. The prophetic significance of the place, e.g. how the place was used in prophecy, including predictions that are yet to be fulfilled.

The project should be typed and 1500 words in length. Any bibliographical material used should be annotated.

Grading:

1. Worksheets (40%).

2. Exams (40%).

3. Study Project (20%).

Course Contents:

Lesson 1. Historical Background and Genesis
Lesson 2. Genesis
Lesson 3. Exodus
Lesson 4. Leviticus
Lesson 5. Numbers
Lesson 6. Deuteronomy
Lesson 7. Joshua
Lesson 8. Judges
Lesson 9. Ruth
Lesson 10. 1 & 2 Samuel
Lesson 11. Ezra & Nehemiah
Lesson 12. Nehemiah & Esther
Lesson 13. Job
Lesson 14. Psalms
Lesson 15. Proverbs
Lesson 16. Isaiah
Lesson 17. Jeremiah & Lamentations
Lesson 18. Daniel & Hosea
Lesson 19. Joel & Amos
Lesson 20. Obadiah & Jonah
Lesson 21. Micah & Nahum
Lesson 22. Habakkuk & Zephaniah
Lesson 23. Haggai & Zechariah
Lesson 24. Malachi

 

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