ON ONE ACCORD BIBLE INSTITUTE SPRING SEMESTER 2017 - SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 - APRIL 29, 2017 PARKSIDE CHURCH CAMPUS 7100 Pettibone Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023, Classroom #A221 On One Accord Bible Institute Syllabus CLASS IN SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING DATES and TIMES Saturday, January 21st All Students Orientation (10:00 - Noon) OOABI Core - Saturdays, Jan 28; Feb 11 and 25; March 18th (MIDTERMS EXAM); Saturdays, April 1, 15 and (29 FINALS EXAM) OOABI Electives - Saturdays, Feb 4 and 18; Mar 11th and (Midterm Exam); April 8,22, and (29th Finals) First Period: Old Testament Survey 9:00-9:40 am (Lecture), 9:40-9:50am (Break), 9:50-10:30am (Lecture) Transition period 10:25-10:30am Old Testament Survey Professor Evangelist Nyoka Lovelace nlovelace@on1accordministry.org (216) 296-9977 Second Period: New Testament Survey 10:30-11:10am (Lecture), 11:10-11:20am (Break), 11:20-11:55 (Lecture) Transition period 11:55-Noon New Testament Survey Professor Deacon Larry Sylver lsyler@on1accordministry.org (216) 536-4507 Third Period: Systematic Theology 12:00-12:40 (Lecture), 12:40-12:50 (Break) 12:50-1:30 (Lecture) Systematic Theology Professor The Reverend Tyrone Sowell tsowell@on1accordministry.org (216) 659-8617
TEXTBOOKS Willmington s Guide to the Bible and The Holy Bible Old & New Testaments Survey and Supplemental Study Aides Pamphlets Lectures in Systematic Theology by Henry Clarence Thiessen Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem Old Testament Survey Syllabus - Spring 2017 Semester 3 First Day - Saturday, January 21, 2017 Student Orientation Week One - Saturday, January 28, 2017 Lesson: 33 Topic: Consequences of Anarchy - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Judges Chapters 17-21, in your WGB read pp. 73-75, Lesson Plan 4-14. Lesson: 34 Topic: Story of Ruth - Bible: Read Scriptures reference associated with the WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Book of Ruth Chapters in your WGB read pp. 75-76, Lesson Plan 15-26. Lesson: 35 Topic: Contrasting Ministries of Eli and Samuel - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Chapter 1 Samuel 1-7, in your WGB read pp. 76-78, Lesson Plan 27-35. Week Two - Saturday, February 11, 2017 Lesson: 36 Topic: Historic Transition to Israel s First King - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Chapter 1 Samuel 8-15, associated with WGB reading assignment, WGB read pp. 79-81, Lesson Plan 36-45.
Lesson: 37 Topic: Early Years of David - Bible: Read Scripture references Chapter 1 Samuel 16-31, associated with WGB reading assignment. Review pp. 81-83, Lesson Plan 46-54. Lesson: 38 Topic: Initial Reign of David - Bible: Read Scripture Chapter 1 Samuel 1-10; 1 Chronicles 11-19, references associated with WGB reading assignment Review pp. 83-85, Lesson Plan 55-65. Week Three - Saturday, February 25, 2017 Lesson: 39 Topic: Sin and Sorrows of David Bible: Read Scripture references 2 Samuel 11-20 associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read scriptures, in your WGB read pp. 85-86, Lesson Plan 66-76. Lesson: 40 Topic: David s Secrets of Successful Living - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read 2 Samuel 21-24;!Chronicles 20-29; 1 Kings 1-2, in your WGB read pp. 86-87, Lesson Plan 77-84. Lesson: 41 Topic: Rise of Solomon s Rulership - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Chapters 1 Kings 1-8; 2 Chronicles 2-7 Lesson Plan 85-94. MIDTERM Week Four March 18, 2017
Lesson: 42 Topic: Results of Solomon s Rulership - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Chapters 1 Kings 9-11; 2 Chronicles 8-9. In your WGB read pp. 88-89, Lesson Plan 95-104. Lesson: 43 Topic: The Devotional Psalms - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Psalms Chapter 23, 37, 91, 100 WGB read pp. 89-94, Lesson Plan 105-115. Lesson: 44 Topic: The Penitential Psalms - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 143, in you WGB read pp. 94-96, Lesson Plan 116-123. Week Six - April 8, 2017 Lesson: 45 Topic: The Imprecatory Psalms - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Psalms 55, 58, 59, 69, 83, 109, 131, 140, in your WGB read p. 96, Lesson Plan 124-131. Lesson: 46 Topic: The Degree or Ascent Psalms - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Psalms 120-134, in you WGB read pp.97. Lesson Plan 132-139. Week Seven - April 22, 2017 Lesson: 47 Topic: Hallel and Historical Psalms - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Psalms 113-118; 105, 106 in you WGB read pp. 97, Lesson Plan 140-149.
Lesson: 48 Topic: Acrostic and Messianic Psalms - Bible: Read Scripture references associated with WGB reading assignment. In your Bible read Psalms 119, 110, in your WGB read pp. 97-100, Lesson Plan 150-164. FINALS Week Eight - April 29, 2017
New Testament Survey III Syllabus Spring 2017 Semester 3 First Day - Saturday, January 21, 2017 Student Orientation Week One - Saturday, January 28 Lesson: 33 Topic: The Early Church Stage - Peter: Upper Room, Pentecost, Dealing with the Lame Man, The Pharisees, Ananias & Sapphira. Bible: Read Acts, Chapters 3-5, WGB 277-287, Lesson Plan 4-23 Lesson: 34 Topic: The Early Church Stage - Peter: Dealing with Simon, Dorcas, Cornelius and an Angel, Bible Reading Acts, Chapters 5, 9-12, WGB Review 277-287, Lesson Plan 23-38. Lesson: 35 Topic: The Early Church Stage The Ministries of Stephen and Phillip, Bible reading Acts 6-8, WGB, 285-287, Lesson Plan 39-53 Week Two - Saturday, February 11, 2017 Lesson: 36 Topic: The Early Church Stage - Paul: Conversion and Early Ministry, Bible reading Acts 9, 11-12 WGB 286-289, Lesson Plan 54-67. Lesson: 37 Topic: - The Early Church Stage - Paul: First Missionary Journey; Jerusalem Council, Bible reading Acts 13-15:35, WGB 292-295, Lesson Plan 68-81 Lesson: 38 Topic: The Early Church Stage - Paul: Second Missionary Journey, Bible reading Acts 15:36-18:22, WGB 292-295, Lesson Plan 82-95
Week Three - February 25, 2017 Lesson: 39 Topic: The Early Church Stage - Paul: Third Missionary Journey; Arrest & Imprisonment in Caesarea, Bible reading Acts 18:23-21:14; Acts 19-26, WGB 295-300, Lesson Plan 96-112 Lesson: 40 Topic: The Early Church Stage - Paul s Trip to Rome, Bible reading Acts 27-28, WGB 300-301, Lesson Plan 98-110. Lesson: 41 Topic: The Epistles Stage - Pauline Epistles: Romans 1-4, WGB 337-343, Lesson Plan 127-142. Lesson: 42 Topic: The Epistles Stage - Pauline Epistles: Romans 5-7, WGB 344-348, Lesson Plan143-157 Week Four - MIDTERM on MARCH 18, 2017 Week Five - April 1, 2017 Lesson: 43 Topic: The Epistles Stage - Pauline Epistles, Romans 8, WGB 348-349, Lesson Plan 136-155. Lesson: 44 Topic: The Epistles Stage Pauline Epistles: Romans 9-11 (Part 1) Bible reading Romans 9-10, WGB 349-352 Lesson Plan 172-184 Lesson: 45 Topic: The Epistles Stage Pauline Epistles: Romans 9-11 (Part 2) Bible reading Romans 11, WGB 353-353, Lesson Plan 185-195.
Week Six- April 15, 2017 Lesson: 46 Topic: The Epistles Stage Pauline Epistles: Romans 12-16, WGB 353-356, Lesson Plan 196-209. Lesson: 47 Topic: The Epistles Stage General Epistles: Jude & Apostasy s Problems, Descriptions, Examples, and Causes (Part 1) Bible reading Jude, WGB 401-403, Lesson Plan 210-224. Lesson: 48 Topic: The Epistles Stage General Epistles: Jude & Apostasy s Problems, Descriptions, Examples, and Causes (Part 2) Bible reading Jude, WGB 402-404, Lesson Plan 225-239. Week Seven FINALS ON APRIL 29, 2017
Systematic Theology III Syllabus Spring 2017 Semester 3 First Day - Saturday, January 21, 2017 Student Orientation Week One - Saturday, January 28 Lesson: 33 Topic: ANGELS Existence, Origin, Nature, and Classification WGB pp. 715-724, Lesson Plan 4-12 Lesson: 34 Topic: ANGELS Characteristic of the Faithful Angels (Part 1) Review WGB pp. 715-724 Lesson Plan 13-22 Lesson: 35 Topic: ANGELS Characteristic of the Faithful Angels (Part 2) Review WGB pp. 715-724 Lesson Plan 23-33 Week Two - February 11, 2017 Lesson: 36 Topic: ANGELS Characteristics of Evil Angels, Review, WGB 715-724, Lesson 34-37 Lesson: 37 Topic: PROPHECY The Rapture, WGB 745-750, Lesson 48-59 Lesson: 38 Topic: PROPHECY The Bema Judgment WGB pp. 750-753, Lesson Plan 60-70 Lesson: 39 Topic: PROPHECY Marriage Service of the Lamb, WGB pp.757-761 Lesson Plan 71-81
Week Three - February 25, 2017 Lesson: 40 Topic: PROPHECY Introduction to the Great Tribulation WGB pp. 761-765 Lesson Plan 82-94 Lesson: 41 Topic: PROPHECY First Half of Great Tribulation (Part 1) WGB pp. 771-774, Lesson Plan 95-105 Lesson: 42 Topic: PROPHECY First Half of Great Tribulation (Part 2) WGB pp. 775-778 and 753-754, Lesson Plan 106-119 MIDTERM Week Four - March 18, 2017 Week Five - April 1, 2017 Lesson: 43 Topic: PROPHECY First Half of Great Tribulation (Part 3) WGB pp. 765-766 and, Lesson Plan 120-132 Lesson: 44 Topic: PROPHECY Middle of Great Tribulation, WGB 780-781, Lesson Plan 133-145 Lesson: 45 Topic: PROPHECY Last Half of Great Tribulation (Part 1) WGB 754-757, 770, 780-781, Lesson Plan 146-168 Week Six - April 15, 2017 Lesson: 46 Topic: PROPHECY Last Half of Great Tribulation (Part 2) WGB 782-784, Lesson Plan 169-181 Lesson: 47 Topic: PROPHECY The Millennium WGB 784-790, Lesson Plan 182-200
Lesson: 48 Topic: PROPHECY Great White Throne Judgment; New Heaven and New Earth WGB 793-801, Lesson Plan 201-212 FINALS ON APRIL 29, 2017
ON ONE ACCORD BIBLE INSTITUTE SPRING SEMESTER 2017 - FEBRUARY 4 - APRIL 29. 2017 PARKSIDE CHURCH CAMPUS 7100 Pettibone Road, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023, Classroom #A221 On One Accord Bible Institute Syllabus Electives Courses CLASS IN SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING DATES and TIMES Saturday, January 21st All Students Orientation (10:00 - Noon) Saturday, February 4 and 18 Saturdays, March 11 and 25 (MIDTERMS EXAM on 11th) Saturdays, April 8, 22 and 29 (FINALS EXAM on 29th) First Period: Comparative Religion 9:00-9:40 am (Lecture), 9:40-9:50am (Break), 9:50-10:30am (Lecture) Transition period 10:25-10:30am OOAB Facilitator The Reverend Jackie Caddiell jcaddiell@on1accordministry.org (330) 357-6173 Second Period: Black Church Study and Theology 10:30-11:10am (Lecture), 11:10-11:20am (Break), 11:20-11:55 (Lecture) Transition period 11:55-Noon OOAB Facilitator The Reverend Dr. Hilary Battle battellehh@yahoo.com (330) 468-8994 H (216) 288-6745 C
Third Period: Logos Bible Software 12:00-12:40 (Lecture), 12:40-12:50 (Break) 12:50-1:30 (Lecture) OOAB Facilitator The Reverend Dr. Gregory F. Clark, Sr. gfclarksr@on1accordministry.org (216) 956-5164 TEXTBOOKS For Black Church Study and Theology: For My People: Black Theology and the Black Church For Logos Bible Software: Logos 7 Training Manual Bundle
COMPARATIVE RELIGION TABLE OF CONTENTS LECTURES 1-18 WEEK ONE - FEBRUARY 4, 2017 LECTURE 1 Comparative Religion Who, What, Why, How.... 4 LECTURE 2 Exploring Similarities and Differences... 19 LECTURE 3 The Sacred, the Holy, and the Profane. 35 LECTURE 4 Sacred Time, Sacred Space, Sacred Objects 49 WEEK TWO - FEBRUARY 18, 2017 LECTURE 5 Sacred People Prophets, Sages, Saviors, Sacred People 62 LECTURE 6 Sacred People Clergy, Monastics, Shamans... 76 LECUTRE 7 Sacred Signs, Analogues, and Sacraments.. 90 LECTURE 8 Creation Myths and Sacred Stories.. 105
WEEK THREE - MARCH 11, 2017 (MIDTERM EXAM) LECTURE 9 From Sacred Storied and Letters to Doctrine. 119 LECTURE 10 Sacred Texts The Bible and the Qur an 134 LECTURE 11 Sacred Texts for Hindus and Buddhists 148 LECTURE 12 Polytheism, Dualism, Monism, and Monotheism. 162 WEEK FOUR - MARCH 25, 2017 LECTURE 13 From Birth to Death Religious Rituals 175 LECTURE 14 Daily, Weekly, Annual Religious Rituals.. 190 LECTURE 15 Ritual Sacrifice in the World s Religious..... 205 LECTURE 16 The Human Predicament How to Overcome It.. 220
WEEK FIVE - APRIL 8, 2017 LECTURE 17 The Problems of Sin and Forgetfulness.. 235 LECTURE 18 Breaking through the Illusion of Reality. 250 LECTURE 19 The Goals of Religious Life.... 264 LECTURE 20 The Way of Faith and the Way of Devotion.. 279 WEEK SIX- APRIL 22, 2017 LECTURE 21 The Way of Action and the Way of Meditation.. 293 LECTURE 22 The Way of the Mystics... 309 LECTURE 23 The Evolution of Religious Institutions.. 324 LECTURE 24 Religious Diversity in the 21st Century..... 341 WEEK SEVEN - APRIL 29, 2017 (FINAL) LECTURE 25 Timeline... 356
LECTURE 26 Glossary.. 360
SYLLABUS: Black Theology and the Black Church TEXTBOOK For My People: Black Theology and the Black Church, by James Cone Read Chapter I (Week One) Saturday, February 4, 2017 The Origin of Black Theology 5 Three Contexts of the Origin of Black Theology 6 Civil Rights Movement 6 Joseph Washington 8 Black Power Movement 10 The Role of the National Conference of Black Churchmen 11 The Origin of the Term Black Theology 19 Three Stages of Development 24 Theology and Life 28 Chapter II (Week Two) Saturday, February 18, 2017 Black Theology as an Attack on White Religion 31 Black Theology and Black Power 32 The Attack on White Religion by the NCBC and Black Theology 40 Black Catholics Attack on the Catholic Church 48 Chapter III (Week Three) Saturday, March 4, 2017 Black Theology as Liberation Theology 53 Black Power 54 Black Church History 59 The Bible 63 European Political Theologies 68 Third World Theologies 72 The Literature of Black Theology and Religion 74 Chapter IV (Week Four) Saturday, March 18, 2017 - MIDTERM EXAM Strengths and Weaknesses in the Early Development of Black Theology 78 The Strengths of Nascent Black Theology 79
Fatih and Struggle 79 Attack on Racism 81 Accent on Black History and African Heritage 82 Challenge to Conservative Black Churches 83 Accent on Black Ecumenism 85 The Weaknesses of Nascent Black Theology 86 Negative Overreaction to White Racism 86 Lack of Social Analysis 88 Lack of Economic Analysis 92 Lack of Sexual Analysis 96 Chapter V (Week Five) Saturday, April 1, 2017 Black Theology, Black Churches, and Black Women 99 The Relationship between Black Theology and the Black Church: Recent History 101 Self-Criticism 105 Resisting Black Theology in the Black Church 109 Black Theology and the Black Church: Strengths and Weaknesses in Their Past Relationship 111 Prospects for the Future 116 Chapter VI (Week Six) Saturday, April 15, 2017 Black Theology, Black Churches, and Black Women 122 Nineteenth-Century Feminism in the Black Church 123 Black Feminism in the Civil Rights and Black Power Era 127 Black Theology and Black Women 132 A Word to Black Male Ministers and Theologians 136 Chapter VII (Week Seven) Saturday, April 29, 2017 - FINAL EXAM Black Theology, Black Churches, and the Third World 140 Black and Third World Theological Dialogue 144 A New Method of Doing Theology 147 African-American Churches and the EATWOT Dialogue 153
Chapter VIII (Week Eight) Black Theology, Black Churches, and Other Minorities in the United States 157 African-Americans and Other U.S. Minorities in TIA 161 A Minority Caucus 153 Dogmatic, Undemocratic Socialism 169 Liberation Theologies in Dialogue: Conclusions 172 Chapter IX (Week Nine) Black Christians and Marxism 175 The Challenge of Marxism 178 The Necessity of Marxism 184 Chapter X (Week Ten) Where Do We Go from Here? 189 Notes 209 Index 259