BIB 102K Old Testament Literature and Introduction
Spring, 2001 – Mon 6 - 9:30 p.m. (1/8 -4/24)
Jintae Kim, Associate Professor
I. Course Objectives:
1. To gain a general knowledge of the content of the books of the Old Testament and a more thorough knowledge of selected themes.
2. Survey such background information as will contribute to a clearer understanding of the text.
II. Required Textbooks:
1. Lecture Note to be purchased at the cost of $35.- to be purchased from Prof. Jintae Kim.
2. Barry J. Beitzel, The Moody Atlas of Bible Lands (Chicago: Moody Press, 1985).
3. John Walton, Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994).
4. The Old Testament Bible preferably NIV.
III. Recommended Textbooks:
1. John Bright, History of Israel, 3’rd ed. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1981).
2. Albert H. Baylis, From Creation to the Cross (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996). One of the best written from evangelical perspective.
IV. Grading:
1. 40% of the final grade will be the cumulative average of daily quizzes that will be given on the assigned Bible readings, the previous class lectures and the assigned textbook readings. If you miss a class on the day I give quiz, you will automatically receive an F for that quiz; however, if your absence is excused, you will receive no grade for it. For those who come late for the class, there will be no makeup quiz or extra time allowance for the quiz.
2. 40% of the final grade will be derived from the final exam. There will be no makeup exam allowed, and if students miss the exam, they will receive “0” for the final exam score.
3. 20% of the final grade will be derived from your class participation and attendance record.
V. Class Procedure:
6:00 - 6:30: Quiz
6:30 - 8:45: Lecture & Discussion
VI. Tentative Class Schedule
|
Date |
Section |
Date |
Section |
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1/8 |
Part I: Background |
3/19 |
Part V: Post-Exilic Prophets |
|
1/22 |
Part II: Pentateuch |
3/26 |
|
|
1/29 |
4/2 |
Part VI: Hebrew Poetry |
|
|
2/5 |
Part III: Joshua-Kings |
4/9 |
|
|
2/12 |
4/16 |
Part VII: Wisdom Literature |
|
|
2/26 |
Part IV: Prophetic Literature |
4/23 |
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3/5 |
4/30 |
Review |
|
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5/7 |
Final Exam |
VI. Cut Policy:
Three hours of unexcused absence (One 3 hour) are allowed. Each unexcused absence beyond this allowance will result in the reduction of your final grade by one full letter grade.
Nyack College has an honor policy and a statement of Academic Honesty. Classes at Nyack College are designed so that students will not only know the truth, but will speak and live the truth in a manner consistent with the vocation of ministry as given by God. Nyack College policies provide:
1. That students shall neither give nor receive any assistance, whether verbal, written, or electronic, during quizzes or examinations at Nyack College beyond that specifically permitted by the instructor.
2. That in all coursework, students will not use the words or ideas of another person without so specifying. This statement includes the use of published and unpublished written materials and the assistance of others (writers, editors, etc.) in the production of coursework.
The policy further states the following: “Any students apprehended in cheating, including plagiarism, during his or her college matriculation, is subject to the following discipline:
a. First offense – failure in the course involved.
b. Second offense – dismissal.”
“Cases of cheating are reported to the Dean of the College. Appeals may be made to the Student Government Judiciary Board or the college administrators, with the provision that the instructor involved and the Dean of the College be present when the case is considered.”