I. Course Description OT103 Old Testament 3 (Isaiah - Malachi) Syllabus In this course, the student will develop an understanding of the work of the prophets in their ministry to call God's covenant people back to himself to bring glory to his name. The student will also be exposed to some of the critical issues concerning the Scriptures covered in this course. (Prerequisite: BH101) II. Course Objectives A. Cognitive 1. The student will define the characteristics of the work of the prophets of the Hebrew Bible. (Bloom s: Remembering) 2. The student will apply a proper interpretational framework to the prophets in their immediate and New Covenant contexts. (Bloom s: Applying) 3. The student will create presentations concerning special topics in prophetic studies in order to wrestle with difficult topics in the prophets. (Bloom s: Creating) B. Affective 1. The student will demonstrate the need for a proper understand on the prophetic ministry in the history of the Lord s creation. (Bloom s: Valuing) 2. The student will synthesize his learning of the texts into helpful contextual products. (Bloom s: Organization) 3. The student will display the need for the prophets as a framework to understand the Lord s promises for the future and his expectations in the present. (Bloom s: Internalizing Values)
III. Course Textbooks A. Required Chisholm, Robert B. Handbook on the Prophets. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2002. (This text will be basically a low-key commentary for your work in the prophets). Constable, Thomas. Sonic Light notes for each book of the Prophets. Link: http://planobiblechapel.org/constable-notes/ Bible, NASB Isaiah Malachi * Other short readings will be assigned in the notes. B. Suggested Longman III, Tremper and Raymond B. Dillard. An Introduction to the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006. Walton, John H., Victor H. Matthews, and Mark W. Chavalas. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2000. Zuck, Roy B. and Eugene H. Merril, eds. A Biblical Theology of the Old Testament. Chicago: Moody Press, 1991. IV. Course Requirements A. Reading Assignments Students are required to complete all readings before the class day on which they are due. Be aware that this does mean that certain readings are due before the first day of classes. Please check the course schedule for those due dates. Students will keep a reading log of when readings are complete. See the reading log on the final page of the syllabus. Also, each of the seventeen books being studied in this course (Isaiah Malachi) must be read in their entirety before they day they are discussed in class. Reading will include all the introductions written by Thomas Constable for each book of the Bible we are studying, selected portions from Chisholms Handbook, and each Biblical text being studied. Other incidental texts might be required as well. The Reading Report is due on December 1, 2018.
B. Bible Project Videos The student will complete viewing of all the Bible Project videos assigned for this course. Bible Project videos can be found either on the Bible Project website (along with a huge amount of other resources) www.thebibleproject.com or on my personal Bible Project viewing list on YouTube Bible Project Playlist! Please Note: The purpose of watching these videos is obvious for you to gain great information from them but even moreso for you to see and understand a potent resource for your own discipleship of others in your own ministry context. Please refer to the assignment schedule below for which videos need to be view in what order. C. Course Projects Students will complete two assignments from the list of prompts below. These assignments may be completed in a wide variety of formats. However, you will need all of the skills you obtained in BH101 to complete these assignments. 1. Peter invokes the prophecy of Joel to explain the advent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 2. Explain how the apostle Peter explains Joel s connection to the day of Pentecost. 2. Study Isaiah 7:14 in its context and as it is quoted in Matthew 1:23. Is Isaiah 7:14 a direct Messianic prophecy in its historical context? Support your conclusion from the context of Isaiah 7:14 and explain how Matthew s quotation influences or affects your interpretation. What was the meaning and significance of the sign to Ahaz and his contemporaries? 3. What are the identities of the king of Babylon in Isaiah 14 and the prince of Tyre in Ezekiel 28? Explain if or how it relates to our understanding of the nature and fall of Satan. 4. Apply Micah s prophecy against evil and unbelief in his culture to the conditions of contemporary American culture. Show how the Messianic hope in Micah relates to the issues of faith and justice in his day and in ours. 5. Conduct an historical study of the city of Nineveh. Explain how the prophecy of Nahum relates to that of Jonah. How did the actual fall of Nineveh correspond with the details given in Nahum?
6. How does Habakkuk address the issue of the sins of nations and the apparent silence of God? How does his answer apply to recent and current conflicts in the world? What lessons and/or warnings does it have for nations today? 7. Write a brief biography of the man, Jeremiah based on personal references found in the book of Jeremiah. 9. Explain the New Covenant of Jeremiah 31 and its fulfillment. What are its provisions and its relationship to the New Covenant in the New Testament? 10. Compare the two visions of Daniel found in chapters 2 and 7. How do they compliment each other in their disclosure of the future of the nations? Include a comparative chart showing their major content and relationship. 11. Drawing on the experiences of Daniel and his three friends, how should the believer relate to and maintain his faith in a hostile environment? When and how do we accommodate our culture and when and how do we confront it? Project formats can vary. Here are some examples: An essay (five pages, double spaced) A teaching presentation (to be given in class, 20 mins.) A small group study A dramatic monologue (to be given in class, 10-15 mins.) A song (to be performed in class) A poem (to be read by you in class, 10-15 mins.) A video media presentation (YouTube-esque, less than 10 mins.) A painting or other artwork (to present in class, must be clear) If you want to do the projects some other way, talk to me and we will see what we can do. I am open to suggestions. Of the projects which you select, the first will be due on the October 27, 2018 (Weekend 3) and the second will be due on December 1, 2018 (Weekend 4). All assignments done on paper will need to be submitted to me at: dillon@cypressdicsipleship.org All other assignments will be presented in class. Please note the time restrictions listed above in the presentation examples.
C. Participation Each weekend unit you will be expected to come having read both the introduction to each of the Biblical books being covered that weekend and the Biblical text itself (along with any other incidental readings). However, beyond this, you will need to prepare notes for your participation for each weekend. These are not intended to be extensive notes but rather written cues for you to engage in classroom discussions. You may record these components any way you want. They will merely be reference for discussion. They will not be formally submitted. 1. All the relevant data related to the formal introduction of each book 2. A brief note on the content for select chapters of the Biblical text 3. Any questions that you have which come up in the text and why you believe your question is important to answer or resolve (and particularly in a discipleship context) D. Course Exam The course exam for OT103 will be a take home, open book, open resource, open notes exam with short answer questions. The exam will be due on December 8, 2018 (one week after the final class). The exam will be given to you on the last day of class. You will need to submit this exam via e-mail. dillon@cypressdiscipleship.org The intent of this exam is to determine whether the student can explain the principles discussed in the course with a reasonable level of competence. Further direction on the exam will come over the course of the semester. V. Course Policy A. Grading Reading: 30% Scripture Project 1: 20% Scripture Project 2: 20% Final Exam: 10% Participation: 20%
B. Grading Scale A = 90-100 Passing = D through A B = 80-89 Not Passing = F C = 75-79 D = 70-74 F = 69 or less C. Late Work Per CDI policy, reading that is not completed on time but is in fact completed before the end of the semester will receive half the credit of its normal value per the syllabus. Reading not completed by the time the reading report is due will receive no credit. All semester projects will receive a 5% reduction in grade per day past the due date per the CDI handbook. This is a compounding percentile as well. Due take care on this point. D. Attendance Policy Per CDI policy, all CDI courses are held on Saturdays and consist of five 75 minute sessions for a total of twenty 75 minute sessions for the semester. A student is permitted to miss a total of three 75 minute sessions without penalty. All absences beyond this point will result in a reduction of the student's overall grade by 5 points per session missed. Extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case by case basis. We reserve the right to make a final decision based upon our best judgment and discernment. D. Class Presence All students are expected to participate in class discussions and engage intentionally with the material presented in class. Questions are welcomed but may not be able to be answered in full during the class session. Feel free to interact with the teacher by phone, text, or e-mail during the semester concerning the material or the course as well. E. Electronics Usage Per CDI policy, all students are welcome to take notes on their personal computers. However, students should refrain from using cell phones, laptop computers, or other devices in a manner that distracts others in the class. Playing games, browsing the Internet, using email, instant messaging, or text messaging, etc., are considered unacceptable when class is in session. Recording devices are permitted but please consult the instructor before doing so.
VI. Course Lectures and Assignment Schedule Date Lecture Reading to Be Done Beforehand 8/25/2018 9/29/2018 10/27/2018 12/1/2018 12/8/2018 Class Intro, Intro to the Prophets, Obadiah, Joel, Jonah Amos, Hosea, Isaiah Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Lamentations Daniel, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi No Class Constable Introductions to Jonah, Amos, Hosea; the books of Jonah, Amos, Hosea Constable Introductions to Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habbakuk; the books of Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk Constable Introductions to Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Daniel; the books of Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Daniel Constable Introductions to Obadiah, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, and Malachi; the books of Obadiah, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, and Malachi Bible Project Videos The Bible as Jewish Meditation Literature, The Art of Biblical Poety, Jonah, Amos, Hosea Isaiah, Day of the Lord, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habbakuk Jeremiah, Lamentations, Daniel Obadiah, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, Malachi Assignment Due None Due None Due Project 1 Due Project 2 Due Final Exam Due
STUDENT READING/VIDEO REPORT (Please Print to Submit or Keep to Attach as E-mail to Teacher) Student Name: Date Reading Selection % Completed On Time Constable Introductions to Jonah, Amos, Hosea; the 8/25/2017 books of Jonah, Amos, Hosea Isaiah, Day of the Lord, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, 9/29/2017 Habbakuk 10/27/2017 12/1/2017 Constable Introductions to Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Daniel; the books of Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Daniel Constable Introductions to Obadiah, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, and Malachi; the books of Obadiah, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, and Malachi % Completed By Course End % Not Completed Total Grade For teacher use only Date Bible Project Videos % Completed On Time The Bible as Jewish Meditation Literature, The Art of 8/25/2017 Biblical Poety, Jonah, Amos, Hosea 9/29/2017 10/27/2017 12/1/2017 Constable Introductions to Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habbakuk; the books of Isaiah, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk Jeremiah, Lamentations, Daniel Obadiah, Ezekiel, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, Malachi % Completed By Course End % Not Completed Total Grade For teacher use only