Syllabus

Syllabus

Survey of the Old Testament: The Prophets

Fall 2005

Course Description

This course is designed as a basic study of the background and message of each of the books of the
Prophets in the Old Testament. 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

Students will gain an appreciation for the Old Testament Prophets.
Students will become aquatned with the history of Israel during the time of the prophets.
Students will understand the causes of the Assyrian and Babylonian captivities.
Sudentswill feel more confident in their understanding and use of the Prophets in their own personal lives and in future ministries.
Sudents will become better acquainted with some of the study tools available in Old Testament studies.

Course Requirements

Student should complete the assigned scripture reading each week.
Student should read the additional readings by the assigned class time.
Student should complete a simple chart for each of the Old Testament books assigned, ready to be turned in at class time.
Students will prepare a background report for one of the prophetic books to be presented orally.
Student will turn in an “implication for their lives” from each of the books of the Prophets.

Other Details

Course Instructor: Ken Carson E-Mail: kcarson@efn.org
Course Time: Wednesdays: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Course Cost: $35.00 recommended donation with the book. $10.00 without the book.
Textbook: Albert Baylis, From Creation to the Cross , Zondervan Publishing (cost included in $35 donation fee)
Course Notes : On the World Wide Web at http://www.gcfweb.org/institute

Course Schedule:

Date	Topic	Full Scripture Reading	Abbrev. Bible Reading	Baylis
Sept. 14	Introduction
Sept. 21	Judges	Judges 1-21	Judges 2:8-3:31, 13-16	pp. 173-177
Sept. 28	I & II Samuel	I Samuel 1-31 II Samuel 1-24	I Samuel 1-2, 13-17 II Samuel 5-7, 11-12	Chap. 9
Oct. 5	I & II Kings	I Kings 1-21 II Kings 1-14	I Kings 1-3, 8:1-9:9, 11:1-13, 18 II Kings 1-2, 9	Chap. 10
Oct. 12	Jonah Amos Obadiah	II Kings 14-16 Jonah 1-4 Amos 1-9 Obadiah 1	Jonah 1-4 Amos 1-2, 9 Obadiah 1	pp. 274-281
Oct. 19	Hosea Joel Micah	Hosea 1-13 Joel 1-3 Micah 1-7	Hosea 1-3 Joel 2:28-3:21 Micah 1, 5:1-4, 7	pp. 281-287
Oct. 26	Isaiah 1-40	II Kings 17-20 Isaiah 1-40	II Kings 17 Isaiah 6-7, 9, 14, 25, 36-37, 40	pp. 287-295
Nov. 2	Isaiah 41-66	Isaiah 41-66	Isaiah 44-45, 52-53, 59, 61, 65
Nov. 9	Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah	II Kings 21-23 Nahum 1-3 Habakkuk 1-3 Zephaniah 1-3	II Kings 21-23 Nahum 1 Habakkuk 1-3 Zephaniah 1-3	pp. 301-306
Nov. 16	Jeremiah	II Kings 24-25 Jeremiah 1-52	II Kings 24-25 Jeremiah 1, 11, 13:1-11, 16, 19:1-20:6, 30-33	pp. 307-313
Nov. 23	Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30	Ezekiel	Ezekiel 1-48	Ezekiel 1-3, 8-11, 37, 44:1-4, 47-48	pp. 314-318
Dec. 7	Haggai Malachi Zechariah	Haggai 1-2 Zechariah 1-14 Malachi 1-4	Haggai 1-2, Zechariah 1, 9:9-17, 12-14 Malachi 1-4	Chap. 16

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