bt101 introduction to bible study
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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: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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BT101Introduction to Bible
StudySpring 2012Spring 2012
Rev. Dr. David F. SmithRev. Dr. David F. Smith2
Information Cards
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Information CardsFull 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.
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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.
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Course Objectives:
Together we will seek to:
2. To observe the literary structure of passages and books as a whole.
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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.
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Course Objectives:
Together we will seek to:
4. To determine word meanings within their literary context.
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Course Objectives:
Together we will seek to:
5. To understand the role of literary, historical, and cultural context in interpretation.
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Course Objectives:
Together we will seek to:
6. To grasp the importance of recognizing the various genres in the Bible.
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Course Objectives:
Together we will seek to:
7. To interpret and apply texts to contemporary life situations.
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Course Objectives:
Together we will seek to:
8. To be transformed by your encounter with God’s Word.
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Text Books:
J. Scott Duvall & J. Daniel Hays, Grasping God’s Word
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Text Books:
Holy Bible
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Word about Translations
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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.
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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.
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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)
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Class Requirements:
4. Exams (20% of grade or 200 points)
•Mid-term:
•Final:
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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.
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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!
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Grading Scale:Point Value
Letter Grade
Point Value
Letter Grade
1000-950 A 769-730 C
949-900 A- 729-700 C-
899-870 B+ 699-670 D+
869-830 B 669-600 D
829-800 B-599-
belowF
799-770 C+22
Office:My office phone is 677-2248.
My email: [email protected]
My Web site is www.DFSmith.com
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Office:
My office phone is 506.432.4406
My email: [email protected]
My Web site is www.DFSmith.com