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NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY

COURSE SYLLABUS

Meeting Time & Place: Tuesdays, 7-9 PM @ Rockpointe Community Church, Sterling Heights. Instructor: Rev. Randy Rheaume, Ph.D., D.Min, Senior Pastor, Stony Creek Church in Utica, MI. Phone: 586.731.5544. Email: [email protected]

Administrative Assistant: TBD Textbook: Walter A. Elwell & Robert W. Yarbrough. Encountering the New Testament. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2005. Course Description: This course provides an overview of the New Testament (NT), highlighting the historical & cultural background, argument, theology, and practical implications of each NT book. Attendance Policy: In accordance with Detroit Bible Institute policy, all students must attend a minimum of 10 classes in order to receive credit for the course. Excused absences are considered at the discretion of the instructor and will not count against the student. In the event that a student has an excused absence, the instructor reserves the right to assign extra homework and reading to make up for lecture time missed by the student. Assignments & Grading:

• Quizzes & Assigned Reading: 50% of the final grade

Several “pop” quizzes will be given throughout the course. Be prepared for one each class session. Each quiz will consist of 5 questions. The first question is worth 60 points; it will ask if the assigned reading has been completed. The remaining four questions will be worth 10 points each and will come from the class lectures and from the assigned reading for that class session.

• Exams: 50% of the final grade

Two exams will be given during the course. Both will be objective (i.e., true/false, multiple choice, fill in, etc.) and will be based on the lectures

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presented in class. The first exam will cover all the lecture material covered up to that point in the class, and the second exam will cover everything covered since the first exam. Each exam is worth 25% of the final grade.

• Grading Policy: Students must complete 75% of all course work in order to pass the course.

Class & Assignment Schedule

Please Note: The Reading Assignments are due on the date they appear on the syllabus, not on the next week’s class sessions.

January 8: Session 1: Intro to the Course

Session 2: The World of the New Testament January 15: Session 1: Intro to the Synoptic Gospels Session 2: Matthew

Reading Assignment Due: Matthew 1-7, 26-28; Text Book: pp. 19-86

January 22: Session 1: Mark Session 2: Luke

Reading Assignment Due: Mark; Luke 1-4, 22-24; Text Book: pp. 87-106

January 29: Session 1: Intro to John Session 2: John

Reading Assignment Due: John; Text Book: pp. 107-116 February 5: Session 1: Acts Session 2: Romans

Reading Assignment Due: Acts 1-10, 13-15, 28; Romans; Text Book: pp. 193-207, 253-285

February 12: Session 1: Exam 1 Session 2: 1 Corinthians Reading Assignment Due: 1 Corinthians February 19: Session 1: 2 Corinthians Session 2: Galatians & Ephesians

Reading Assignment Due: 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Text Book: pp. 287-305

February 26: Session 1: Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians Session 2: 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

Reading Assignment Due: Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2

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Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon; Text Book: pp. 307-343

March 5: Session 1: Hebrews Session 2: James

Reading Assignment Due: Hebrews, James; Text Book: pp. 347-360

March 12: Session 1: 1 & 2 Peter Session 2: 1 John

Reading Assignment Due: 1 & 2 Peter, 1 John; Text Book: pp. 361-373

March 19: Session 1: 2 & 3, John, Jude Session 2: Revelation

Reading Assignment Due: 2 & 3 John, Jude, Revelation; Text Book: pp. 375-394

March 26: Exam 2