Course Catalog

BIB216E - Historical Books (3 credit) 9316

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a study of the books of Joshua through Esther, with emphasis on biblical history, geography, chronology, and spiritual implications.

LEARNING RESULTS
At the conclusion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Recognize the general content of the twelve Old Testament history books.
2. Follow the flow of Old Testament history from the conquest and settlement of the "Promised Land" (under Joshua) to the restoration (under Nehemiah) following the Babylonian captivity.
3. Identify the people, events, and locations that are significant to Old Testament history.
4. Understand the basic principles involved in writing biblical history.
5. Apply the spiritual lessons from Old Testament history to developing an intentionally biblical worldview and to living a distinctively Christian life.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS

• New International Version Study Bible. (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995 [or later]).
• V. Philips Long. The Art of Biblical History, Vol. 5 (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994).
• James E. Smith. The Books of History. (Joplin, Mo.: College Press, 1995).

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning is readily apparent in this course as the historical books of the Old Testament are being examined. Direct study of the broad themes, personalities and major events within the historical books will take place.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:

LEARNING EVALUATION
Evaluation is on a point system. Assignments 1-14 combined are worth 80% of the final grade; the final exam is worth 20% of the grade.

Assignment #1 Introduction 100 points
Assignment #2 Introduction 100 points
Assignment #3 Joshua 100 points
Assignment #4 Judges 100 points
Assignment #5 Ruth 100 points
Assignment #6 1 Samuel 100 points
Assignment #7 2 Samuel 100 points
Assignment #8 1 Kings 100 points
Assignment #9 2 Kings 100 points
Assignment #10 1 & 2 Chronicles 100 points
Assignment #11 Ezra 100 points
Assignment #12 Esther 100 points
Assignment #13 Nehemiah 100 points
Assignment #14 Review and Research Assignment 100 points
Final Exam 350 points
Total Points 1750

There are 14 lessons and 1 examination for this course.