Biblical School of World Evangelism of Milford, Ohio SYLLABUS Chronological Bible Teaching II (Course) Missions (Department) Spring 2014 BI 106 (Date) (Catalog Number) David L. Williamson 3 (Name of Instructor) (Credit Hours)
Syllabus, CBT II Page 2 I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Prerequisite: BI 105. This course is a continuation of the chronological method. Thematic reinforcement, beginning in Genesis, leads to clear understanding of God s complete provision in salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ, and presents the ministry of the Holy Spirit in preparation for teaching the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit as presented in the Book of Acts. Foundations of doctrine in Romans and Ephesians are the next stage of the story of God, opening new believers understanding for teaching the remainder of the New Testament. Case studies will be used to demonstrate how teaching the Bible chronologically has proven to bring people to genuine faith in Christ, mature discipleship, and fruitful Christian service. II. RATIONALE: A. Biblical: 1. Students will strengthen their appreciation of God s grace and His complete provision for them in the Lord Jesus Christ; 2. Students will be provided with an overview of the book of Acts, giving them a historical and geographical background for other books of the New Testament. 1. Students will be provided with an understanding of the Apostle Paul s letter to the church in Rome and in Ephesus and to learn hoe the truths of these New Testament books can be applied in practical ways to their everyday lives. B. Philosophical 1. Students will be able to recognize that the CBT method proves the sufficiency and singular eternality of God s salvation through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. 2. Students will more greatly recognize that the CBT method is a model that may be used by indigenous church leaders among their own people. III. PREREQUISITES: BI 105 Chronological Bible Teaching I IV. TEXTBOOKS: A. The Bible (King James Version). B. McIlwain, Trevor. Firm Foundations, Secure in Christ; Growing in Christ: Acts; Growing in Christ: Romans; Growing in Christ; Ephesians V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: A. Academic regulations: Students will read text from the KJV Bible as well as other supporting text as assigned by the instructor. 1. Students will memorize sixteen (8) verses for over the course of the semester pursuant to the course outline. a. KJV is the only acceptable format.
Syllabus, CBT I Page 3 b. Grading criteria for memory verses consists of word accuracy and order, and reference. c. Students are allowed five (5) mistakes before the entire verse is counted wrong. Each mistakes causes for a five (5) point deduction. f. Verses will be on exams. 2. Students will take notes relative to daily class lecture and discussion. 3. Students will maintain a class notebook that will contain points of emphasis as directed by the instructor. Student notebooks will be graded and weighted pursuant to course outline. 4. Students will write a term paper on one of the following topics as it the chronological method (Security in Christ, Acts, Romans, Ephesians) a. The body of the term paper will contain a minimum of six pages. b. BSWE Research Paper Guidelines will be followed regarding form c. The bibliography will contain a minimum of six (6) resources. d. Students must submit their topic to the instructor for approval pursuant to the course outline. f. Term papers must contain a thesis. g. Bible verses and references may not be footnoted; rather these references must be contained in the body of the body of the paper(e.g., Paul said it this way, For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain Philippians 1:21). h. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. 5. Students will be given assigned reading pursuant to the course outline. 6. Students will take quizzes from reading, lectures, and discussions pursuant to the course outline. 7. Students will take tests from reading, lectures, and discussions pursuant to the course outline. 8. Students must turn in all work either early or on-time. No assignments (e.g., papers, projects, and reading assignments) will be accepted late (i.e., Late equals a grade of 0. ). B. Attendance Policies 1. A maximum of six (6) absences will be allowed for any reason with the exception of administrative absences. Any student missing more than six (6) classes will fail. 2. If a student is more than ten (10) minutes late to a class or leaves more than ten (10) minutes early, he/she may be counted absent. 3. Three (3) tardies will constitute an absence and will detract from the total allowable absences. C. Test Make-up Policies: 1. Make-up quizzes will only be permitted if the absence is excusable (sickness, death in the family, jury duty, reasonable emergency, etc.) 2. A written note or e-mail must be given to the teacher immediately upon returning after an absence stating the reason causing the absence.
Syllabus, CBT I Page 4 3. All make-up quizzes must be scheduled the day of returning to class and completed within one (1) week of the absence. 4. Major assessments (e.g., mid-term or final exams) can be made-up if the absence results from extenuating circumstances which are approved by the instructor. VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES: A. Cognitive 1. Memory verses, classroom discussion and daily question and answer will support student interpretation and comprehension. 2. Formal assessments, and term paper will further substantiate comprehension as well as information retention. A. Affective 1. Students will be able to develop a desire to search the Scriptures each day for discernment and application. 2. Students will be able to develop an understanding that eternal security is confirmed by a true knowledge of God. B. Experiential 1. Students will be able to reference God s Word to validate doctrinal beleifs. VII. COURSE METHODOLOGY: A. Lecture and discussion. B. Question and answer, survey. C. Discovery, oral, and written D. Electronic and group activity.
Syllabus, CBT II Page 5 VIII. COURSE OUTLINE Jan 13 Syllabus review, video Jan 15 Lesson 1 Secure in Christ Jan 20 Church Administration Module No class Jan 22 Church Administration Module No class Jan 24 Church Administration Module No class Jan 27 Lessons 2 and 3 Jan 29 Lesson 4, notebook check Jan 31 Lesson 5, memory verse Feb 3 Lesson 6 Feb 5 Lesson 7, notebook check, memory verse Feb 7 Lesson 8 Feb 10 Lesson 9 Feb 12 Lesson 10, memory verse Feb 14 Lessons 11 and 12 Feb 17 Quiz over Secure in Christ (college students only) Feb 19 Lesson 1 Growing in Christ: Acts Feb 21 Lessons 2 and 3 Feb 24 Lesson 4, memory verse Feb 26 Lessons 5 and 6, notebook check Mar 28 Lesson 7 Mar 3 Lesson 8 and 9 Mar 5 Mid-term Mar 7 Lesson 10 Mar 10 Lessons 11 and 12 Mar 12 Quiz over Growing in Christ: Acts (college students only) Mar 14 Lesson 1 Growing in Christ: Romans Mar 17 Lessons 2 and 3, notebook check Mar 19 Lesson 4, memory verse Mar 21 Lessons 5 and 6 Mar 24 Spring Break No class Mar 26 Spring Break No class Mar 28 Spring Break No class Mar 31 Lesson 7, notebook check April 2 Lessons 8 and 9 April 4 Lesson 10, memory verse April 7 Lessons 11 and 12 April 9 Quiz over Growing in Christ: Romans April 11 Lessons 1 and 2, Growing in Christ: Ephesians April 14 Lessons 3 and 4 April 16 Lesson 5, notebook check April 18 Lessons 6 and 7, memory verse April 21 Lesson 8 and 9 April 23 Lesson 10 and 11 April 25 Lesson 12, term paper due (college students only) April 28 Revival No class April 30 Revival No class May 2 Revival No class May 5 Finals May 7 Finals May 9 Finals Last day of class
Syllabus, CBT II Page 6 IX. ASSESSMENT AND GRADING: A. All assignments, projects, quizzes and exams will be given a point value. The total points possible and the total points earned will be used to determine the numeric average. Grades will be calculated from the following components: 1. Quizzes and Notebook Checks 10% 2. Memory Verse Quizzes 10% 3. Notebooks 20% (college students must be typed) 4. Midterm and Final Exams (2 @ 20% each) 40% 5. Term Paper (1) 20% B. Grades will be calculated for high school students not taking the course for credit as follows: 1. Daily Quizzes and Verse Quizzes 40% 2. Notebook and Tests 40% 3. Final Exam 20% C. The letter grade will be determined based on the following Grading Scale: 90 100 A 80 89 B 70 79 C 60 69 D 0 59 F X. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: As prescribed THE ABOVE SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURES IN THIS COURSE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IN THE EVENT OF EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.