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8/30

The Shape of the Course

Syllabus, course, vision, tasks

Graham, "The Lesson to Unlearn"

Skim Rules of the Game, A Few (Strong) Suggestions on Essay Writing, Pointers for Presentations, and Preparing to Preach
9/1

Before doing anything else: Close Reading Exercise

Powell (P) "New Testament Letters", Holy Bible (HB) Jude
Jude: Becoming a Reader
I-IV V-VI		 Jude: Bible Project (BP) video, P "Jude" (skim as helpful), Africa Bible Commentary "Jude" (Canvas)
9/3

The Canon of Scripture I II

Jude (continued)

BP "New Testament Overview"
9/6 Living in the Apocalypse: New Testament Perspective I-II IIINewbigin "Kingdom" IV (Canvas)
1 Peter: Christians on Display I-II
 1 Peter: BP, HB, P (all but "Overview")
+ + +

Find a mentor for this book assignment by today (submitted near end-of-semester)
9/8 2 Peter: Living in the Apocalypse I
 2 Peter: BP, HB, P "2 Peter: Historical Background", 1 Enoch 1-11

The Canon of Scripture III

P "The New Testament Writings"
9/10 James: Jesus Works I-IV V James: BP, HB, P, P "New Testament Letters"
  + •   Wilken, "The Face of God for Now" (Canvas)
9/13

Revelation: Hope Envisioned I II III

BP "Revelation" pt 1, P "Revelation" intro, "What Sort of Book Is This?", "How Is This Book to be Read?", HB Rev 1-11
9/15 Revelation: Hope Envisioned IV V

BP "Revelation" pt 2, P "Revelation: Historical Setting", HB Rev 12-22, Koester pp 1-18 (Canvas)

Work "Once Upon a Tribulation"
9/17

Revelation (continued)

The Canon of Scripture IV V

  
  + •   Work "Laodicia, U.S.A.", Koester ch 1 (Canvas)
+ + + Close reading of a passage of Revelation due (here); live option
9/20

Hebrews: Christ Is Better I II III-IV

Hebrews: BP, HB, P (all, but skim "Overview" and "Historical Background")
9/22

Hebrews (continued)

The Canon of Scripture VI-VII

 Genesis 14:17-20, Psalm 110, Psalm 95:7–11, Jeremiah 31:31-34
9/24 Midterm on the catholic epistles and Revelation (but not 1-3 John)

9/27

Acts: Life after Jesus I II III IV

 Acts: BP, HB chs 1-15 only, P

9/29

Acts: Life after Jesus V

 Acts 16-28, Clarence Jordan Cotton Patch Version of Acts selections (Canvas)
10/1

Paul and his Churches: Frontier Faith I-II III IV-V

P "Paul"

The Canon of Scripture VIII: How Do We Relate to the Bible?
10/4

1 Thessalonians: Looking Forward I II

1 Thessalonians: BP, HB, P
10/6

2 Thessalonians: Looking Forward III

 2 Thessalonians: BP, HB, P
  + •   Work, "Evangelicals in the Factory of Scripture"
+ + + Exercise on the Bible's character and canonicity due (here); live option
10/8

Galatians: Depth Gospel I-II

Galatians: BP, HB, P [; Lecrae track?]
10/13-15

1 Corinthians: Ethics at the Ends of the Ages I II.1 II.2 II.3 III.1 III.2

 1 Corinthians: BP, HB, P
10/18

2 Corinthians: The Sequel(s) I II III

 2 Corinthians: BP, HB, P
    • Submit New Testament application project ideas (here) by tonight
10/20 The Pastoral Letters: The Gospel as Legacy I.1 I.2 P "The Pastoral Letters"
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1 Timothy, Titus: The Gospel as Legacy II III

 1 Timothy: BP, HB; Titus: BP, HB
+ + +

Exercise on a passage in 1 or 2 Corinthians due (here); live option
10/22

Romans: Reconciled Life I II.1

 Romans: BP, HB chs 1-8, P
  + • Newbigin "Romans 8" (Canvas)
10/25 Romans: Reconciled Life II.2 III-IV HB chs 9-16
10/27

Philippians: Complete Gospel I-II

Philippians: BP, HB, P
10/29

2 Timothy: The Gospel as Legacy IV

 2 Timothy: BP, HB; South Asia Bible Commentary "2 Timothy" (Canvas)
+ + + Exercise on Old Testament in the New due (here); live option
11/1

Colossians and Philemon: The Gospel as Everything I II

 Colossians: BP, HB, P; Philemon: BP, HB, P
11/3

Ephesians: The Gospel as Everything III

Ephesians: BP, HB, P
  + • Colossians and Ephesians: The Gospel as Everything IV.1 IV.2 V  
  + •   Work, "Servants not Judges: Restoring Doctrines of Scripture and Critical Methods" (on Canvas; at least skim for a sense of the argument)
    • Submit New Testament application project proposals (here) by tonight
11/5 Paul in Retrospect "How St. Paul Changed the World" (video)
+ + +

Exercise Tracing Paul's Thinking due (here); live option
11/8 Midterm on Acts and Paul
+ + +

Exercise on 13 Letters due (here); live option
11/10-12 The Churches' Gospels I II III-IV V P "Jesus", "The Gospels", Keener "The Reliability of the Gospels"
  + •   Work "Synoptic Star Wars"
    • Just a nudge: how is your New Testament application project coming along?
+ + + Bible/mentoring report due (here); live option
11/15

Mark: The Mysterious Messiah
I-II.1 II.2 II.3

 Mark: BP, HB through at least Mark 10
11/17

Mark: The Mysterious Messiah
II.4 II.5-III

 Mark: P, HB through Mark 16, Mikalatos ch 5 (Canvas)
11/19

Matthew: Israel's Messiah I.1 II

 Matthew: BP, HB through at least Matthew 15
+ + +

Series on New Testament in worship (here) or worship service analysis due (here)
11/22

Matthew: Israel's Messiah I.2 III

 Matthew: P, HB through Matthew 28, Mikalatos ch 6 (Canvas)
  + •   Gundry "A Theological Postscript" (Canvas)
 

Report on the book you're reading due (here); extensions available for books about the gospels
11/29

Luke: Everyone's Messiah
I II.1 II.2

 Luke: BP, HB through at least Luke 14
12/1

Luke: Everyone's Messiah
II.3 III

 Luke: HB through Luke 24
12/3

Luke (continued)

 Luke: P
+ + + Exercise on a passage in a synoptic gospel due (here); live option
12/6

John: Creation's Messiah
I II III IV.1 IV.2

 John: BP, HB through John 12
12/8

John: Creation's Messiah
V.1 V.2

 John: HB through John 21, P
    •

Submit New Testament application projects (here)
12/10

1-3 John: The Real Messiah I

 HB: 3 John, 2 John; BP 1-3 John
  + • 1-3 John: The Real Messiah II  
• • •

1-3 John: The Real Messiah III IV

 HB 1 John, P "The Johannine Letters"
finals week 12:45 final: 12/16 noon
2:00 final: 12/17 noon
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