Instrucr and Contact Information: LIFE OF CHRIST BI 122 2 Credit Hours Spring 2016 Mr. Nathan Mestler, Professor Mr. Nathan Mestler Master of Divinity, Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary Office Location: Stanley L. Bushey Administrative Wing, Office D-103 Office Hours: Monday 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Tuesdays 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Thursdays 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Fridays 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Office Phone Number: 480-245-7979 If necessary, please text me at this number (480-334-5078); always identify yourself. E-mail Address: nathan.mestler@ibcs.edu E-mail is the preferred method of communicating outside office hours. When sending an e-mail, please include BI 122 in the subject or body of the message Course Location and Times Course Location IBCS Classroom: Room D-150 Course Days January 19-May 13, 2016 Tuesday Nights Course Times 6:30 PM-8:20 PM Curriculum Mapping And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Luke 2:52 TBC Vision To glorify God by building a New Testament Church that assists its members and other fundamental churches in the West and around the world in fulfilling the Great Commission. TBC Mission Exalt the Triune God through lifestyle worship; Edify believers through correct doctrine, discipleship, fellowship, and unity; Evangelize unbelievers through prayer and the proclamation of the Gospel. The mission of International Baptist College, in both its undergraduate and graduate programs, as an integral ministry of Tri-City Baptist Church, is develop graduates and Christian leaders who glorify God and demonstrate their love IBCS for God and others by living a biblical lifestyle, by obeying the Great Commission, and by championing the Mission fundamentals of the hisric Christian faith as they serve God in their families, their local churches, the West, and the world Instill knowledge, discernment, and wisdom so that the IBCS student may be able critically read, write, and IBCS Program Learning Outcomes reason within a culturally and philosophically diverse society, Cultivate a genuine love for God and mankind through a dependent relationship with the Holy Spirit that demonstrates itself by living and ministering like Christ daily, Prepare disciples be theologically committed and culturally conversant while engaging, evangelizing, and Bible and Theology educating others, and Menr God-fearing leaders by developing them mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually minister in the west and around the world IBCS Course Description A study of the earthly life and ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Gospels with special attention the chronological sequence of events and spoken messages. Luke 2:52 Bloom Relation CLO Assessment Jesus Increased Mentally 2: Comprehension Understand the essential movements of the life of Christ Bible, textbook and class lecture Increase knowledge of the essential elements movements of the life of Christ Read the textbook Complete the chapter questions in the textbook Copyright 2014 Whetsne Precepts Press Page 1 of 5
Read the Biblical text Pass tests Physically 3: Application Demonstrate the skill of sermon/lesson preparation Professor Improve the skill of preparing a sermon/lesson from the life of Christ Prepare a complete sermon/lesson from an episode of the life of Christ. Spiritually Socially 6: Evaluation Analyze your own life in light of the content of the life of Christ 5: Synthesis Deliver a sermon/lesson that you prepared from the life of Christ. To Self s Write a personal application paper of the impact of the life of Christ on your own life and keep a reading journal as you read the gospels. Deliver a sermon/lesson based on the life of Christ. Write a personal application paper of the impact of the life of Christ on your own life Keep a reading journal as your read the four gospels. Schedule and then deliver a lesson based on the life of Christ. Additional Information A template facilitate the writing of the exegetical paper will be distributed in class. Course Resources Resources are in bold indicate primary recommendations by the professor Required Strauss, Mark. Four Portraits, One Jesus. Grand Rapids, MI : Zondervan, 2007. 031022697X. Course Pre- and Co-Requisites: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently un thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. Deuteronomy 6:4-7 NONE Grading And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. Genesis 1:31 Letter Grade Numeric Grade Quality Points per credit hour A 95-100 4.00 A- 91-94 3.66 B+ 88-90 3.33 B 84-87 3.00 B- 81-83 2.66 C+ 78-80 2.33 C 74-77 2.00 C- 71-73 1.66 D+ 68-70 1.33 D 64-67 1.00 Copyright 2014 Whetsne Precepts Press Page 2 of 5
D- 61-63.66 F 0-60.00 I (Incomplete).00 W (Withdrew).00 P (Passed).00 WP Withdrawal with a passing grade WF Withdrawal with a failing grade Course Assessments and/or Assignments But strong meat belongeth them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:14 All information regarding course requirements and course evaluations may be found on individual student s NetClassroom Accounts. It is the student s responsibility track, submit, and understand these according the professor s instruction. NetClassroom Category TR BRR UT OP Assessment / Assignment Details Value in % Textbook Reading Each student is required completely read the textbook assigned for this class. s will also answer the chapter questions in accordance with the course schedule. Chapter questions will be due the Tuesday of each week. Bible Reading and Journal Each student is required reach each of the four gospels two times. One reading needs be completed in an essentially literal translation (KJV, NKJV, ESV, NASB) and one reading needs be completed in an dynamic translation (NLT, NIV). As this reading in being conducted, each student is maintain a personal devotional journal. The journal should include the dates of reading, time read, the passages read, and devotional thoughts. Tests There will be two tests administered over the course of the semester, one at mid-term and the other at the final exam period. The final exam will be cumulative. Sermon/Lesson Each student is prepare a lesson based on an episode on the life of Christ. The episode must occur in at least two of the gospels and the lesson needs incorporate each of the records of the episode in a single lesson. The lesson must include a full outline of the lesson including all visual aids, object lessons, illustrations, etc. Each student is also attempt schedule and deliver the lesson. This can be done in a children s Sunday School class, ABF, church sermon, TCA academy for teens or for children. 10% 20% 40% 20% AP Application Paper Each student will write a paper discussing the personal life lessons that they have learned from a careful examination of the life of Christ. This paper must be at a minimum of three pages in length. 10% AFP = Application Forum Presentation AP = Application Paper APR = Application Paper Reading APRR = Application Paper Reading Report AR = Additional Reading ARR = Additional Reading Report BR = Bible Reading BRR = Bible Reading Report CP = Capsne Project CPOA = Class Participation or Activities DA = Daily Assignment DEV = Devotional EP = Exegetical Paper EPR = Exegetical Paper Reading EPRR = Exegetical Paper Reading Report EXAM = Mid-term or Final Exam LR = Listening Reports OP = Oral Presentation QUIZ = Quiz RP = Research Project RPR = Research Project Reading RPRR = Research Project Reading Report SLQ = Songleading Quiz SM = Scripture Memory TR = Textbook Reading TRR = Textbook Reading Report UT = Unit Tests WA = Weekly Assignment WJE = Weekly Journal Entry Writing Guide Copyright 2014 Whetsne Precepts Press Page 3 of 5
Undergraduate papers must be written according MLA Guidelines IBCS has obtained permission use the Purdue Online Writing Lab as our template. Instructions and a through sample paper may be obtained by following these links: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01 https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090701095636_747.pdf Unless specifically directed do otherwise by your individual professor, please use these resources when writing all undergraduate papers. Please be certain write with precision and accuracy. All grammatical, spelling, and formatting errors will be penalized heavily. Attendance s who are tardy class may receive demerits. Being tardy three times will equal one absence. Being tardy class by more than fifteen minutes will be considered an absence. All students are permitted one excused absence for each credit hour associated with the course. For example, if a course is a 2 credit hour course each student has 2 excused absences for the semester. Any absence beyond these is an unexcused absence. Unexcused absences due illness, a death in one s family, or the like may be designated as excused by the Academic Dean. Written requests for this designation, accompanied by documentation such as a docr s note, may be submitted the Academic Dean. Each unexcused absence will reduce the student s final course grade by 2%. Being absent 25% or more of any class during the course of the semester will result in the loss of credit for the course. Electronic Usage There will be no communication with those outside of the classroom, nor will there be any unrelated searches conducted during class. Violation of this understanding will result in an absence recorded for that class period. Repeated violation will result in further disciplinary action(s). Submitting Assignments The professor will primarily use NetClassroom for assignment management. Please consult the rest of the syllabus and his direct instruction regarding how submit assignment. Plagiarism Neither shalt thou steal. Deuteronomy 5:19 As per the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, ("Plagiarize." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 29 July 2014. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plagiarize) PLAGIARISM is steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own: The use (another's production) without crediting the source commit literary theft To present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source The practice of plagiarism is not be lerated; therefore, all students must, produce original work, cite all sources, and walk in integrity as it pertains their scholastic ability. If a student s work is found be not their own it will receive 0% credit and additional academic penalties will apply. Late Work Let all things be done decently and in order. 1 Corinthians 14:40 Unless otherwise stated, all assignments (papers, projects, reading reports, etc. ) are due at the beginning of the designated class. Copyright 2014 Whetsne Precepts Press Page 4 of 5
Late work will be penalized. For every 24 hours an assignment is late the overall grade of that assignment will be reduced by 10%. Assignments that are late by 120+ hours (approximately 5 days) will be given a 0%. Any work missed because of an absence must be submitted immediately upon the student s return class. No course work of any kind will be accepted after the final exam. The instrucr is under no obligation accept any late work. The instrucr may alter due dates at his/her discretion. Please Note Disclaimer: The instrucr reserves the right alter the course schedule or assignments at his or her discretion. Course Schedule So teach us number our days, that we may apply our hearts un wisdom. Psalm 90:12 The course will tentatively follow the schedule listed below. The instrucr reserves the right alter the assignments, the course content, and due dates as necessary. 6:30 pm 8:20 pm Week Topic Assignment 1/19 Intro/Why four Gospels? Chapter 1/26 Hisrical Background Ch 1-3 questions 2/2 Cultural Background Ch 4-6 questions 2/9 Vertical Overview Ch 7 questions 2/16 John the Baptist; Nativity and Childhood Ch 8 questions 2/23 NO CLASS on Tuesday Pre-ministry life; Early ministry in Jerusalem Ch 9 questions 3/1 Great Galilean Ministry Ch 10 questions 3/8 NO CLASS GOSPEL PROCLAIM NO CLASS GOSPEL PROCLAIM 3/15 Great Galilean Ministry Ch 11-12 questions 3/22 Mid-Term/ The Training of the Twelve Ch 13 questions 3/29 Training of the Twelve and Journey Jerusalem Ch 14-15questions 4/5 Ministry in and Around Jerusalem Ch 16 questions 4/12 Ministry in and Around Jerusalem Ch 17 questions 4/19 Passion Week Ch 18 questions 4/26 Trial and Death of Christ Ch 19 questions 5/3 Resurrection Ascension Ch 20 questions 5/9 Bible reading journal, lesson/sermon, and personal application due by Final Exam period. FINALS WEEK Copyright 2014 Whetsne Precepts Press Page 5 of 5