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BT101 Introduction to Bible Study. Spring 2012 Rev. Dr. David F. Smith. Information Cards. Information Cards Full Name (& Preferred Name) Hometown : Address / Phone BBC Campus Info: Res Hall (or off-campus address) Cell # & Email Major / Minor Church Affiliation:
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BT101Introduction to Bible Study Spring 2012 Rev. Dr. David F. Smith
Information Cards • Full Name (& Preferred Name) • Hometown: • Address / Phone • BBC Campus Info: • Res Hall (or off-campus address) • Cell # & Email • Major / Minor • Church Affiliation: • Activities / Hobbies / Special Interest/Sports / Musical interests / etc.
Course Objectives: Together we will seek to: 1. To increase our awareness of the presuppositions which we often unknowingly bring to our study of the Bible.
Course Objectives: Together we will seek to: 2. To observe the literary structure of passages and books as a whole.
Course Objectives: Together we will seek to: 3. To apply principles of detailed observation to a sentence, paragraph, or an entire book of the Bible.
Course Objectives: Together we will seek to: 4. To determine word meanings within their literary context.
Course Objectives: Together we will seek to: 5. To understand the role of literary, historical, and cultural context in interpretation.
Course Objectives: Together we will seek to: 6. To grasp the importance of recognizing the various genres in the Bible.
Course Objectives: Together we will seek to: 7. To interpret and apply texts to contemporary life situations.
Course Objectives: Together we will seek to: 8. To be transformed by your encounter with God’s Word.
Text Books: J. Scott Duvall & J. Daniel Hays, Grasping God’s Word
Text Books: Holy Bible
Class Requirements: • 1. Reading(10% of Grade) • •Read and complete assignments for each chapter in Grasping God’s Word. • •Additional reading assignments will be given to supplement the assigned text.
Class Requirements: • 2. Quizzes(10% of Grade) • Approx 6-8 quizzes. • Assume a quiz will be given each time reading in a new chapter is due.
Class Requirements: 3. Research Project(s)(60% of grade or 600 points total) •Observational Project: (150 points) •Interpretation Project: (200points) •Final Exegesis Project: (250 points)
Class Requirements: • 4. Exams (20% of grade or 200 points) • Mid-term: • Final:
Class Requirements: 5. Class Participation Class attendance will be taken regularly. Grace will be bestowed upon you for the first two (2) absences. After that, each miss will carry a penalty of 2% (20 points) off the final grade, unless excused by a doctor or the Dean.
Class Requirements: A final note about assignment due dates. The work is due at class time on the date assigned. There will be an automatic ten percent (10%) reduction for each day the work is late (not class period). In the upper right-hand corner of each assignment, write your name, the date due, and the date you turned it in!
Office: My office phone is 677-2248. My email: Dave.Smith@IndWes.edu My Web site is www.DFSmith.com Office: My office phone is 506.432.4406 My email: SmithD@Kingswood.edu My Web site is www.DFSmith.com