FRAMEWORKS DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES Old Testament 1 Syllabus Class Information Instructor Information Instructor: Douglas Humphrey & Tony Jones Location: Upper Classroom North Day & Time: Sunday 9:00-10:15am Office Telephone: 563-359-5333 E-mail: dhumphrey@harvestdavenport.org Course Description/Objective Familiarize yourself with the overall purposes and major themes discussed in the Old Testament. Learn how the Old Testament stories come together to point toward God s redemptive plan. Textbook & Class Materials Required Text ESV Bible Old Testament Today 2 nd Edition text book Walton, J., & Hill, A. o Price: $35.00 (Amazon) Recommended Texts & Other Readings Bible Dictionary o Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988). In Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. Study Bible o ESV: Study Bible: English Standard Version. (ESV text ed.). (2007). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles. Abridged OT Commentary (i.e. Expositors Bible Commentary) o Barker, K. (1994). The Expositor's Bible Commentary: Abridged edition. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Pub. House. Zondervan Atlas of the Bible o Carl G. Rasmussen (2013) Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Pub. House. Page 1
Syllabus: Old Testament 1 Electronic Resources Logos Bible software http://gotquestions.org/ o Biblical answers to common Bible/Christian questions http://www.biblicaltraining.org/ o Online Bible classes on specific Bible matters http://biblehub.com/ o Bible study tool Class Structure For the most part, this class will be taught through a series of lectures. However, students should come to class having completed the reading assignments. You are encouraged to ask questions anytime during the lecture. Page 2
Syllabus: Old Testament 1 Topic Outline/Schedule Week 01: 19 March 2017 o Class Overview o Orientation Fundamentals (p. 2-24,34-45) o Become acquainted with the big picture of the story of the OT (p. 2-6a) o Discover what the OT seeks to do in the lives of those that read it (p. 6b- 15a) o Discover the role faith plays in understanding the OT (p. 19b-21a) o Discover what real life was like for the ancients (p.34-45) o Read p.76-96a, 117-123a (have read before first class) o Read Genesis Ch. 1 & 12 o Read Exodus Ch. 3 Week 02: 26 March 2017 o The Pentateuch: Genesis Exodus (p.76-96a, 117-123a) o Understand how/why Genesis and Exodus are relevant today o Read p.96-116, 123b-135 o Read Leviticus Ch. 19 Week 03: 2 April 2017 o Read Numbers Ch. 6 o Read Deuteronomy Ch. 6 o Pentateuch: Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy (p.96-116, 123b-135) o Understand how/why Leviticus, Numbers, & Deuteronomy are relevant today o Read p.197-204a, 230-233 o Read Joshua Ch. 24 o Read Judges Ch. 21 o Read Ruth Ch. 1 Page 3
Old Testament 1 Syllabus Week 04: 9 April 2017 o Old Testament Narrative: Joshua, Judges, & Ruth (p.197-204a, 230-233) o Understand how/why Joshua, Judges, & Ruth are relevant today o Read p. 204-224b, 234-238a o Read 1 Samuel Ch. 16 o Read 2 Samuel Ch. 7 Easter Off: 16 April 2017 Week 05: 23 April 2017 Page 4 o Read 1 Kings Ch. 18 o Read 2 Kings Ch. 17 o Read 1 Chronicles Ch.28 o Read 2 Chronicles Ch. 7 o Old Testament Narrative:1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, & 1&2 Chronicles (p. 204-224b, 234-238a) o Understand how/why 1&2 Samuel, 1&2 Kings, & 1&2 Chronicles are relevant today o Read p. 224b-229, 238b- 241 o Read Ezra Ch. 1 Week 06: 30 April 2017 o Read Nehemiah Ch. 6 o Read Esther Ch. 4 o Old Testament Narrative: Ezra, Nehemiah, & Esther (p. 224b-229, 238b- 241) o Understand how/why Ezra, Nehemiah, & Esther are relevant today o Read p. 324 326a, 332-344a Week 07: 07 May 2017 o Wisdom and poetry: Job, & Psalm(p.324-326a, 332-344a) o Understand the concept of Wisdom o Grasp the elements of Hebrew poetry o Understand the purpose of wisdom literature as a whole o Read p.344-357
Old Testament 1 Syllabus Week 08: 11 May 2017 o Theology of Wisdom books and Psalms (p.344-357) o Understand the Theology of Wisdom books: Retribution principle Creation and wisdom Worship of Israel Vindication vs. Appeasement Afterlife belief o Pre reading o Read 358-368a, 376b-387 Week 09: 14 May 2017 o Wisdom and poetry: Job, Psalm (p. 358-368a, 376b-387) o Understand how/why Wisdom is relevant today o Read p. 250-265 o Read Job Ch.28 o Read Psalms Ch.145 Week 10: 21 May 2017 o Read Proverbs Ch.3 o Read Ecclesiastes Ch.7 o Read Song of Solomon Ch.8 o Prophets and Prophetic Literature: Introduction to Prophecy and Prophetic Literature (p. 250-265) o Understand the periods of Prophecy in Israel o Understand the overall message of the prophets o Understand the various types of prophecy o Read p. 279-286 o Read Isaiah Ch.55 o Read Jeremiah Ch. 31 Week 11: 28 May 2017 o Read Lamentations Ch. 3 o Read Ezekiel Ch. 36 o Read Dan Ch. 4 o Prophets and prophetic Literature: Major Prophets (279-286) o Understand how/why prophecy relevant today Page 5
Old Testament 1 Syllabus o Read p. 287-297, 300-317b o Read Hosea 10:1-2 o Read Joel 2:28-32 o Read Amos 5:14-15 o Read Obadiah Ch. 15 o Read Jonah 3:10 Week 12: 04 June 2017 o Read Micah 3:8-12 o Read Nahum 1:15 o Read Habakkuk 3:16-8 o Read Zephaniah 3:11-13 o Read Haggai 1:8 o Read Zechariah 1:14-17 o Read Malachi 3:1-3 o Prophets and prophetic Literature: Minor Prophets (287-297, 300-317b) o Discuss additional issue from this or the entire class o Read the OT over the course of the year ALTERNATE FORMAT: Week Topic Objectives Homework 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 6