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BIB332E Hebrews & General Epistles (3 credits) 9399

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of the non-Pauline Epistles with attention to their authorship, historical place in the canon and doctrinal uniqueness. The content of each book is analyzed and problem texts are treated.

LEARNING RESULTS
Throughout Church history, Hebrews and the General Epistles have received less attention than the Gospels and the Pauline Epistles. This course affords an opportunity to investigate and appreciate the contribution of these canonical writings to the instruction and guidance of the Christian Church. To this end students enrolled in this course will:
1. utilize the historical-grammatical method in order to interpret the text.
2. investigate the life-setting of each document.
3. evaluate the cultural, religious, and historical influences that have left their mark on the contents.
4. appreciate the devotional impact of these writings, both in the history of the Church and especially now at the end of the 20th century.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
• The New International Version Study Bible.
• Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart, How To Read The Bible For All Its Worth (3rd ed.; Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003).
• Frank E. Gaebelein, ed., The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Vol. 12 Hebrews-Revelation (Grand Rapids: Zondervan,1981).

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning is readily apparent in this course as we are studying scripture directly. We will study the messages, meanings, themes, and people associated with these specific books of the Bible. Hopefully, this study will impact your life in fresh ways.

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

Learning Assignment #1 – Intro. to the General Epistles: Principles of Interpretation
Learning Assignment #2 – The Prologue as Key to the Purpose of the Christology of Hebrews
Learning Assignment #3 – Faith in the Book of Hebrews
Learning Assignment #4 – The Dualism of Hebrews and the Contribution of Hebrews to the Canon
Learning Assignment #5 – James in Tradition and History: The Social and Religious Setting of the Epistle of James
Learning Assignment #6 – James and Practical Christianity
Learning Assignment #7 – 1 Peter: A Handbook for Aliens Living in a Foreign Land
Learning Assignment #8 – 2 Peter & Jude: Heresy in the Church
Learning Assignment #9 – Johannine Christianity. 1 John: Defining the Limits of Fellowship
Learning Assignment #10- 2 & 3 John: Discipline and Authority in the Church

There are 10 lessons and 0 examinations for this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION
Evaluation is on a point system:
Learning Assignment #1 0 points
Learning Assignment #2 50 points
Learning Assignment #3 75 points
Learning Assignment #4 50 points
Learning Assignment #5 50 points
Learning Assignment #6 25 points
Learning Assignment #7 25 points
Learning Assignment #8 50 points
Learning Assignment #9 25 points
Total Points 350