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1 Fairview Baptist Bible College Class Semester: January/February 2013 Class Reference Number & Name: TH 426 Instructor & Contact Information: Pastor David King; (812) ; Academic & Ministry Qualifications: -Master of Divinity-expected completion Fall 2013, Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, PA -Master of Religious Studies, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary, Ankeny, IA -B.A. in Pastoral Studies with Greek Emphasis, Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, IA -Nouthetic Counseling Training: completed Tracks 1 and 2 of NANC training along with an 11 week counseling boot camp at Faith Baptist Church in Lafayette, IN Present: Lead Pastor, Fellowship Baptist Church, Jasper, IN : Associate/Youth Pastor, Berean Baptist Church, Naples, FL : Youth Director, Faith Baptist Church, Cambridge, IA Course Semester Hours: 3 Class Meeting times: Mon to Fri, 2 to 6 PM, 28 Jan to 8 Feb Class Description: A general survey of theological system of, and how it affects Bible Interpretation. Some attention will also be given to Covenant Theology, which stands in contrast to a Dispensational approach to the Scriptures. This class emphasizes s consistent literal approach to Bible interpretation. Class Objectives: Student will be able to articulate the major distinctions of a Student will embrace a historical, grammatical method of Biblical interpretation Student will understand the difference between Israel and the church Student will understand and embrace a pre-dispensational, premillennial view of eschatology Student will be able to produce a dispensational chart setting forth the 7 dispensations laid forth in the class along with future events including the Rapture, Tribulation, Millennium, Bema Seat, Marriage Supper of the Lamb, 2 nd coming of Christ, Great White Throne judgment and eternity. Class Textbooks/Semester Reading: Ryrie, Charles., Chicago: Moody Press, Showers, Renald E. There Really Is A Difference! : A Comparison of Covenant and Dispensational Theology. Institutional Mission Statement: Fairview Baptist Bible Colleges exists to train competent, compassionate, effective servant leaders for the ministry of Christ in the local churches of Jamaica, the Caribbean, and the world. How this class contributes to fulfilling the Mission Statement: This course is designed to equip students to understand the importance of the grammatical, historical method in interpreting Scripture. The student will gain competency in teaching and defending the Biblical distinction between Israel and the church as well as a pretribulational, premillennial eschatology. 1

2 Class Requirements. All assignments are due on the date assigned at the beginning of class. 1. Research Paper. Each student will be assigned to write on a dispensational topic as assigned by the instructor. The form of the paper must be according the Guidelines for Writing Research Papers at the Fairview Baptist Bible College. It should be 6-8 pages with proper documentation from at least 6 credible sources. Note: Each author s work counts as one source. If you use one book that has two or more authors, it would count as 2 or more sources if you were quoting different authors. 2. Daily Quizzes. Most class period will begin with a quiz covering the materials from the previous day s class. 3. Final Exam. The final exam will cover the materials covered in the class and assigned text book. A study guide will be provided. 4. Reading: Every student must read in its entirety by Dr. Ryrie. This must be completed prior to the last day of class. 4. Additional Reading: Each student will be required to read 350 pages and keep a reading log of pages read. Every student must read in its entirety by Dr. Ryrie. Reading will included the assigned textbook, journal articles and all reading related to the research paper. Reading log is attached 5. Journal Article assignment. Students are to read the footnotes in all journal articles and books. See instructions at the end of the syllabus. Select two of the articles, but you must have approval from the instructor. Class Grading: Reading Log: 20% Journal Article Assignment: 20% Exam: 20% Research Paper: 20% Participation/Quizzes: 20% Assignment Schedule: First Friday of Class Journal Article Assignment-First Article (due at beginning of class) Second Thursday of Class Journal Article Assignment-Second Article (due at beginning of class) Last Day of Class Final Exam Last Day of Class Reading Log including Dr. Ryrie Last Day of Class Research Paper Due 2

3 Class Schedule for Module Teachers (2 Weeks): Monday 28 JAN Introduction to read chapters 2-5 Why is an understanding of dispensationalism relevant? What is the historical development of dispensationalism Session #3--History of Eschatology (Stallard) 2 Articles Theme of Hoppe in (Nebeker) Tuesday 29 JAN The major tenets of and the seven dispensations What are the major tenets of dispensationalism? How many dispensations are there? Notes on Dispensational Theology (Stallard) Focus on the Glory of God (Stallard) Heart of (Olander) Wednesday 30 JAN The church and salvation in dispensationalism read chapters 6-7 Does the church replace Israel in the New Testament? How is one saved in the different dispensations? When did the church start? Audio-Dr. Kevin Bauder Every Nation and All People Future of the Nation of Israel (House) Thursday 31 JAN Dispensational Eschatology (Part 1) read chapters 8 What does a pretribulational rapture mean? What is Daniel s 70 th week? What is a Premillennialists? Dr. Kevin Bauder A People of God Rapture Views (Stallard) Issues of Imminency (Stallard) O & N on the Various Rapture views by Dr. Stallard Session #9-Millennial Issues (Stallard) Practical Ramifications of Millennial Positions (Stallard) Friday 01 FEB Dispensational Eschatology (Part 2) *1st Journal Article Due What is the New Covenant? All students should be able to lay out an outline of future events. An Evening of Eschatology meaning of Millennium Part 1 of 2 Introduction to the Biblical Concept of the Kingdom (Stallard) Theocratic & Mediatorial Kingdom (Stallard) The Relationship of the Church to the New Covenant (Penney) New Covenant and New Covenant Theology (Pettegrew) Week Two (please provide the exact calendar dates) Monday Tuesday 04 FEB 05 FEB A Comparison of Covenant Theology and Dispensational Theology Biblical Covenants in the Bible Wednesday 06 FEB A disturbing trend: progressive dispensationalism and ultradispensationalism Thursday 07 FEB What to do with the Sermon on the Mount, the gospels and the Old Testament? Friday 08 FEB A People of God: Israel, the church and the New Jerusalem *read chapters 1 & 10 What are the major tenets of covenant theology? How does covenant theology affect one s understanding of Scripture and more specifically one s eschatology? An Evening of Eschatology meaning of Millennium Part 2 of 2 Session #4-Covenant Theology (Stallard) including chart What are the major covenants in the Old Testament? Which covenants are still in effect today? Who are the parties in each covenant? How does the Mosaic Law relate to believers today? Biblical Covenants (Stallard) Paper by Pastor King on Abrahamic Covenant *read chapters 9 & 11 What are the changes in progressive and ultra dispensationalism as compared with classical dispensationalism? Why do these differences matter? Dr. Kevin Bauder The New Humanity Traditional or Progressive : Does It Matter (Stallard) Hermeneutics of Progressive (Thomas) The Dispensational View of the Davidic Kingdom: A Response to Progressive (Nichols) *read chapter 12 addendum: The Sermon on the Mount *2 nd Journal Article Due How does the Sermon on the Mount relate to believers today? Does a dispensational theology affect our reading and understanding of the gospels? How relevant is the Old Testament for believers in dispensation of grace? Dr. Kevin Bauder The Eternal People * Submit Reading Report *Final Exam How does Israel s history demonstrate God s sovereign choice of them as His people? How can both Israel and the church be a people of God? How does the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21) affirm the distinction and unity of the church as being the people of God. 3

4 Additional Resources: Ironside, H. A. (Henry Allan). Wrongly-Dividing The-Word-of-Truth : Ultra- Examined in the Examined in the Light of the Holy Scripture THE GEN IRO WRO Mathison, Keith A., : Rightly Dividing the People of God? THE ESC MAT DIS Ryrie, Charles Caldwell, Today. THE ESC RYR DIS Showers, Renald E. There Really Is A Difference! : A Comparison Of Covenant And Dispensational Theology. THE T.P. SHO THE Theological Journal Articles (these articles are available in the College Library or electronically from your instructor; you can pay to have them printed for you in the office): Couch, Mal. The Relationship Between the Dispensations and Covenants, Conservative Theological Journal, Volume 2, 7 (Fort Worth, TX: Tyndale Theological Seminary, 1998), House, H Wayne. "The future of national Israel." Bibliotheca Sacra 166, no. 664 (October 1, 2009): ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed February 24, 2012). Mayhue, Richard L. Who Is Wrong? A Review of John Gerstner s Wrongly Dividing The Word of Truth. Master's Seminary Journal, Volume 3, 1 (Sun Valley, CA: The Master's Seminary, 1992), Nebeker, Gary L. "The theme of hope in dispensationalism." Bibliotheca Sacra 158, no. 629 (January 1, 2001): ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed February 14, 2012). Nichols, Stephen J. The Dispensational View of the Davidic Kingdom: A Response to Progressive. Master's Seminary Journal Volume 7, 2 (Sun Valley, CA: The Master's Seminary, 1996), Olander, Dave. The Heart of. Conservative Theological Journal, Volume 8, 25 (Fort Worth, TX: Tyndale Theological Seminary, 2004), Penney, Russell L. The Relationship of the Church to the New Covenant. Conservative Theological Journal, Volume 2, 7 (Fort Worth, TX: Tyndale Theological Seminary, 1998), Pettegrew, Larry D. The New Covenant And New Covenant Theology. Master's Seminary Journal, Volume 18, 2 (Sun Valley, CA: The Master's Seminary, 2007), Pyne, Robert A. Antinomianism and. Bibliotheca Sacra, Volume 153, 610 (Dallas, TX: Dallas Theological Seminary, 1996), Stallard, Mike Literal Interpretation, Theolgocial Method, and the essence of. The Journal of Ministry and Theology. (Paper will be provided by David King at beginning of module). Stallard, Mike Outline and Notes on the Mid-Trib Rapture (Provided by David King at beginning of module) Stallard, Mike Notes on the Post-Tribulational Rapture View (Provided by David King at beginning of module) Stallard, Mike Basic Outline of the Case for a Pre-Trib Rapture (Provided by David King at beginning of module) Sweetnam, Mark S., and Crawford Gribben. "J.N. Darby and the Irish origins of dispensationalism." Journal Of The Evangelical Theological Society 52, no. 3 (September 1, 2009): ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed February 13, 2012). 4

5 Thomas, Robert L. The Hermeneutics of Progressive. Master's Seminary Journal, Volume 6, 1 (Sun Valley, CA: The Master's Seminary, 1995), Wilkinson, Paul R. "John Nelson Darby and his view on Israel." Bibliotheca Sacra 166, no. 661 (January 1, 2009): ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials, EBSCOhost (accessed February 14, 2012). 5

6 Theological Journal Article Assignment. Answer the following questions from the list of accepted journal articles. You may consult with your instructor or Dr. Rathbun to find the answers for #1. Your answers should be in complete sentences, computer printed, clearly labeled, single spaced, and in Standard English. Your answer for #11 should be at least 2 paragraphs. The total document should be 3-6 pages in length. General Questions 1. What is the general theological position of the journal? Why does it exist? 2. Who is the author? Is there information about him/her contained in the article? What does that information (and the academic journal itself) tell you about the theological perspective of the author? Topic Questions 3. What is the topic of the article? Demonstrate you understand it in your answer (note: you are not simply to give the title). 4. What position is the author arguing for? Source Questions (see page 5 in your Guide for Writing Research Papers at the Fairview Baptist Bible College ) 5. The Advocacy sources: What other writers does the author mention in support of his/her view? What documentation does the author use from these writers? 6. The Contra sources: What other writers does the author mention against his/her view? What documentation does the author use from these writers? 7. The Objective-Scholarly source: What other scholars does the author mention that are neutral toward the position that the author of your article is arguing for? How do you know these are neutral? What documentation does the author use from these scholars? 8. Comment on the author s use of footnotes and the argumentation s/he includes in the footnotes. Would these footnotes help you better research the same topic? Why or why not? Argumentation Questions 9. What arguments does the author use in favor of his/her position? 10. What arguments against his/her position does the author mention and refute? 11. Does the author do a convincing job of arguing his/her position? Were you convinced of his/her position? Why or why not? 6

7 Name: READING LOG BOOK/JOURNAL/ARTICLE AUTHOR PAGES READ # of Pages CUMULATIVE PAGES READ Charles Ryrie