Course Description

This course is designed as a basic study of the background and message of the books of Genesis. Particular attention will be paid to the application of specific truths within each book. Lecture, discussion, and questioning will be included in the class sessions. Homework will include the reading, analyzing, and synthesizing of each book.

Course Objectives

q Each student will read the book of Genesis.

q Each student will complete a simple chart of each book for future study, teaching, etc.

q Each student will feel more confident in their understanding and use of the Genesis in their own personal lives and in future ministries.

Course Requirements

q Each student should read each chatper(s) of Genesis by the assigned class time.

q Each student should read the additional readings by the assigned class time.

q Each student should complete a simple chart for the book of Genesis, ready to be turned by the last class.

q Each student will turn in an “implication for their lives” for the book of Genesis.

Other Details

Course Instructor: Ken Carson

Home Phone: 541-607-0410; Work Phone: 541-434-2992

E-Mail: kcarson97404@msn.com

Course Time: Sunday morning, 9:15-10:30.

Optional Textbook: Albert Baylis, From Creation to the Cross, Zondervan Publishing

Course Notes: On the World Wide Web at http://www.gcfweb.org/institute

Course Schedule:

Date	Topic	Scripture
January 6	Introduction
January 13	Creation of the World	Genesis 1
January 20	Creation of Humanity	Genesis 2
January 27	Fall of Humanity	Genesis 3
February 3	Noah & the Flood	Genesis 4-6
February 10	Tower of Babel	Genesis 7-11
February 17	The Abrahamic Covenant	Genesis 12-20
February 24	Isaac & Ishmael	Genesis 21-26
March 2	Jacob	Genesis 27-35
March 9	Joseph	Genesis 37-47
March 16**	Judah	Genesis 34, 36, 38, 48-50

** Homework due