| DATE
(Daily Quote) |
Main Topic of Class
(with outlines & resources) |
Biblical Readings
(with online biblical texts) |
Secondary Readings and
Web-Page Resources |
| Wed 1/10 | Course Intro: Questions & Answers | -- | [Course Syllabus & Web
pages]
NT Bibliography |
| Fri 1/12 | Philosophy & Theology; Faith & Religion | Gen 1-3; John 1-3; Heb 11-13 | Perkins 1 (pp. 1-22)
Glossary of Biblical Terms |
| Mon 1/15 | [ Martin Luther King Jr. Day - no classes ] | -- | -- |
| Wed 1/17 | Scripture, Bible, Canon, Genres | Exod 1; Lev 1; Deut 34; Ps 150; Prov 1; Isa 1; Jer 1 | HCSB Intros
(pp. v-x, xvii-xxiv, xxxi-xl)
Biblical Genres Jewish and Christian Bibles |
| Fri 1/19 | Traditions, Texts, Translations | Matt 6; Luke 11; Acts 2; Gal 1; Phil 4; Jas 1; Rev 1 | HCSB "To
the Reader" (pp. xxv-xxx)
New Testament Canon English Bible Translations |
| Mon
1/22 Paper #1 due |
Exegesis & Interpretation; The Synoptic Problem | MARK 1-16 (the whole Gospel) | HCSB "Parallel Passages" (pp.
1841-55)
Four Gospels: Comparisons Synoptic Gospels: Outlines |
| Wed 1/24 | History & Literature; Geography & Archaeology | Mark 1; Matt 1-4; Luke 1-4 | Perkins 2 (pp. 23-50)
NT Geography Mark: Structure |
| Fri
1/26 QUIZ #1 |
Family & Disciples; Crowds & Opponents | Mark 2-3; Matt 10-12, 18; Luke 5, 10-12 | Perkins 3 (pp. 51-77)
Judeo-Christian History Discipleship in the NT |
| Mon 1/29 | Preaching & Teaching; Parables & Ethics | Mark 4; Matt 5-7, 13; Luke 6, 8, 13-15 | Perkins 4 (pp.
78-90)
Parables and Images |
| Wed 1/31 | Jews, Samaritans, Gentiles; Greeks & Romans | Mark 5-7; Matt 14-17; Luke 9; John 4 | Jewish
Groups at the Time of Jesus
Feeding the Multitudes |
| Fri
2/2 QUIZ #2 |
Exorcisms & Healings; Magic & Miracles | Mark 8-10; Matt 8-9, 19-20; Luke 18-19; John 9 | Healing
Miracle Stories
Demons and Exorcisms |
| Mon 2/5 | Apocalyptic & Eschatological Teachings | Mark 11-13; Matt 21-25; Luke 19-21 | Eschatological
Discourse
Apocalyptic Definitions |
| Wed 2/7 | Passion, Crucifixion, Death, Burial | Mark 14-15; Matt 26-27; Luke 22-23; John 13-19 | Perkins 5 (pp. 91-97)
Passion of Jesus |
| Fri 2/9 | Resurrection, Ascension, Return | Mark 16; Matt 28; Luke 24; John 20-21; 1Cor 15 | Perkins 6 (pp. 98-113)
Resurrection of Jesus Christological Titles |
| Mon
2/12 QUIZ #3 |
Mark: Jesus as Suffering Christ/Messiah | re-read
all of Mark 1-16
[also read HCSB Intro to Mk, pp. 1915-17] |
Perkins 12 (pp.
203-213)
Mark: People & Places |
| Wed 2/14 | Matthew: Jesus as Teacher of Israel | quickly
read all of Matthew 1-28
[also read HCSB Intro to Mt, pp. 1857-59] |
Perkins 13 (pp.
214-228)
Matthew: Five Discourses |
| Fri 2/16 | Luke: Jesus as Savior of All People | quickly
read all of Luke 1-24
[also read HCSB Intro to Lk, pp. 1953-54] |
Perkins 14 (pp.
229-241)
Luke: Poor, Women, Outcasts |
| Mon
2/19 Paper #2 due |
John: Jesus as Divine Revealer | quickly read all of John
1-21
[also read HCSB Intro to Jn, pp. 2011-13] |
Perkins 15 (pp. 242-254)
John: Intro Materials |
| Wed 2/21 | [ summary & review ] | [re-read the Intro to each Gospel in HCSB] | John
vs. Synoptics
Four Gospels: Comparisons |
| Fri 2/23 | MIDTERM EXAM | [bring Scantron Form No. 889-E] | . |
| 2/26 - 3/2 | Spring Break | . | . |
| Date | Main Topic of Class | Biblical Reading | Secondary Reading |
| Mon 3/5 | Holy Spirit & Pentecost; Preaching & Sharing | Acts 1-8 | Perkins 16 (pp.
255-269)
Overviews of NT Books Pauline Geography |
| Wed 3/7 | Apostles, Disciples, Christians, Missionaries | Acts 9-19 | Perkins 7ab
(pp. 114-125)
Covenants & Pillars of Judaism Judeo-Christian History |
| Fri 3/9 | Testimony, Opposition, Persecution | Acts 20-28 | Perkins 7cdef
(pp. 125-134)
Pauline Chronology Ethnic Groups in NT Times |
| Mon
3/12 Paper #3 due |
Paul's Life & Chronology | Gal 1:1--2:21; 1Cor 15:1-11;
16:1-24; 2Cor 11:1--12:21; Rom 15:14-33 |
Perkins 8a (pp. 135-140)
Pauline Letter Structure |
| Wed 3/14 | Paul's Letters & Co-Workers | Phlm | Perkins 8bcd (pp. 140-150)
Pauline Social Aspects |
| Fri
3/16 |
"Parousia" & "Rapture"; Death & Delay | 1 Thess & 2 Thess | Perkins 8e (pp. 150-154)
Major Pauline Themes |
| Mon
3/19 QUIZ #4 |
Praise & Thanksgiving, Friendship & Support | Phil | Perkins 8fg
(pp. 154-159)
Paul's Associates |
| Wed 3/21 | Church Unity; Spiritual Gifts & Charisms | 1 Cor | Perkins 10abc
(pp. 175-186)
Paul & the Corinthians |
| Fri
3/23 |
Excommunication & Reconciliation | 2 Cor | Perkins 10de
(pp. 186-190)
. |
| Mon 3/26 | Faith, Circumcision & Works of the Law | Gal | Perkins 9abc (pp. 160-168)
Descendants of Abraham |
| Wed 3/28 | Faith, Justification, Election, Salvation | Rom | Perkins 9de (pp. 168-174)
Galatians vs. Romans |
| Fri
3/30 QUIZ #5 |
Wealth & Charity; Oaths & Speech | James & Jude | Perkins 19b (pp. 296-299)
Paul vs. James |
| Mon 4/2 | Worship, Hymns, Cosmology | Col | Perkins 11ab
(pp. 191-199)
Col/Eph Differences |
| Wed 4/4 | Families, Households, Household Codes | Eph | Perkins 11cd
(pp. 199-202)
Household Codes |
| Fri
4/6 Paper #4 or Paper #5A |
Priests & Leaders; Temples & Sacrifices | Heb | Perkins 17 (pp.
270-280)
Descendants of Abraham |
| Mon 4/9 | Bishops & Deacons; Presbyters & Widows | 1 Tim & 2 Tim & Titus | Perkins 18 (pp. 281-292)
Early Church Leaders |
| Wed 4/11 | Holiness & Purity; Suffering & Martyrdom | 1 Peter & 2 Peter | Perkins 19acd (pp. 293-303)
Epistles of Peter |
| Fri 4/13 | [ Good Friday - no classes at LMU ] | -- | -- |
| Mon 4/16 | [ Easter Monday - no classes for THST 110 ] | [ most LMU classes meet, but Prof. Just out of town ] | -- |
| Wed 4/18 | Gnosticism & Docetism; Orthodoxy & Heresy | 1 John & 2 John & 3 John | Perkins 20 (pp.
304-311)
Johannine Letter Outlines |
| Fri
4/20 Paper #5B |
[ no class due to prof.'s illness ]
|
-- | -- |
| Mon 4/23 | Apocalypse & Revelation; Prophecy & Visions | Rev 1-12 | Perkins 21ab
(pp. 312-321)
Revelation Homepage |
| Wed 4/25 | The Millennium & The New Jerusalem | Rev 13-22 | Perkins 21cde (pp.321-328)
Revelation Art & Images |
| Fri 4/27 | [Conclusion, Review, Evaluations] Last Day to submit Extra Credit projects |
[review HCSB Intros] | Study Guide for NT Epistles |
| Mon 4/30 | FINAL EXAM for Section 3 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in UH 3316 | . |
| Wed 5/2 | FINAL EXAM for Section 1 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in UH 3316 | . |
| Fri 5/4 | FINAL EXAM for Section 2 | 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in UH 3316 | . |