HON 1050C Course Schedule - Fall 2021 - In Person (projected):
1 | Thu Sep 2 | Introduction and Overview
READ:
COMPLETE (in class):
- Encountering Christianity Assignment Sheet 1
2 | Thu Sep 9 | Reading the Bible as a Drama | It’s All About Jesus
READ:
- Psalms 2 - 6 choose one to read
- Matthew 1:1 - 17
- Mark 1:1
- Luke 1:1 - 4
- John 1:1 - 18
- HON 1050C Lecture 02 Notes
WATCH:
COMPLETE:
OLD TESTAMENT (BEGINNING – 4BC)
BIBLICAL PERIOD 1: ANCIENT WORLD (BEGINNING – 2000BC)
3 | Mon Sep 13 | The Beginning | Introduction to the Eight Biblical Periods
READ:
- Psalms 7 - 12
- Genesis 1:1 – 11:26 - Outline
- Eight Biblical Periods
WATCH:
- Lecture on Eight Biblical Periods
- Lecture on Genesis - Part 1 - Creation
- Lecture on Genesis - Part 2 - Fall
- Khan Academy - Early Judaism, Part 1
COMPLETE:
BIBLICAL PERIOD 2: PATRIARCHS (2000 – 1800BC)
4 | Thu Sep 16 | Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel)
READ:
- Psalms 13 - 18
- Genesis 12:1 – 50:26
- Genealogy of the Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
WATCH:
COMPLETE:
BIBLICAL PERIOD 3: EXODUS AND CONQUEST (1800 – 1020BC)
5 | Mon Sep 20 | Moses, Exodus, and Conquest | EXAM 1 IN CLASS
READ:
- Psalms 19 - 24
- Exodus 1:1 - 20:26, 32:1 - 34:35, 37:1 - 9, 39:32 - 40:38 - Outline
- Joshua 1:1 - 2:24, 6:1 - 27, 23:1 - 24:33 - Outline
- Shema Israel
WATCH:
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Christianity Assignment Sheet 5
- OCCASION OF JOY EXAM 1 on the Eight Biblical Periods
BIBLICAL PERIOD 4: ROYAL KINGDOM (1020 – 922BC)
6 | Thu Sep 23 | King Saul, King David, and King Solomon
READ:
- Psalms 25 - 30
- 1 Samuel 8:1 - 18:16 - Outline
- 2 Samuel 5:1 - 12:31, 23:1–7 - Outline
- 1 Kings 1:1 - 3:28, 6:1 - 22, 8:1 - 9:9 - Outline
WATCH:
- Lecture on Royal Kingdom
- Khan Academy - Early Judaism, Part 2
COMPLETE:
BIBLICAL PERIOD 5: DIVIDED KINGDOM AND EXILE (922 – 538BC)
7 | Mon Sep 27 | Divided Kingdom, Exile, and Prophets (Elijah, Isaiah, and Daniel)
READ:
- Psalms 31 - 36
- 1 Kings 9:26 - 12:33, 16:29 - 22:53
- 2 Kings 1:1 - 2:24, 17:1-23, 24:8 - 25:30 - Outline
- Isaiah 1:1 - 2:22; 6:1 - 13, 52:13 - 53:12 - Outline
- Daniel 1:1 - 7:28, 12:1-13 - Outline
- Prophets Timeline
- Nine Choirs of Christian Angelology - optional
WATCH:
COMPLETE:
BIBLICAL PERIOD 6: RETURN AND REVOLT (538 – 4BC)
8 | Thu Sep 30 | Return to Jerusalem and the Maccabean Revolt
READ:
- Psalms 37 - 42
- Ezra 1:1 - 6:22 - Outline
- Nehemiah 1:1 - 2:20, 7:73 - 9:38 - Outline
- 1 Maccabees 1:1 - 2:70, 5:45 - 63, 6:1 - 17 - Outline
- 2 Maccabees 15:1 - 39 - Outline
WATCH:
COMPLETE:
9 | Mon Oct 4 | Review of the Old Testament | RECEIVE OCCASION OF JOY EXAM 2 TAKE HOME (DUE )
READ:
- Psalms 43 - 48
- Malachi 1:1 - 4:6 - Outline
- Old Testament Mind Map
WATCH:
COMPLETE:
NEW TESTAMENT (4BC – AD100)
BIBLICAL PERIOD 7: MESSIANIC FULFILLMENT (4BC – AD30)
10 | Thu Oct 7 | Introduction to the New Testament and the Historical Jesus | EXAM 2 TAKE HOME DUE
READ:
WATCH:
- Lecture on the New Testament Age
- Lecture on the Evidence of the Historicity of Jesus
- Khan Academy - Early Christianity
COMPLETE:
- OCCASION OF JOY EXAM 2 on Old Testament Age DUE
11 | Mon Oct 11 | Proclamation of the Reign of God
READ:
- Psalms 55 - 60
- Mark 1:1 - 45 - Outline
- Matthew 1:1 – 4:25 - Outline
- Luke 1:1 - 6:49 - Outline
- John 1:1 - 18 - Outline
COMPLETE:
12 | Thu Oct 14 | Establishing the Reign of God
READ:
- Psalms 61 - 66
- Matthew 5:1 – 20:34
- Mark 2:1 - 10:52
WATCH:
COMPLETE:
13 | Mon Oct 18 | His Last Days
READ:
- Psalms 67 - 72
- Matthew 21:1 - 27:66
- Mark 11:1 - 14:31
- John 18:1 - 19:42
WATCH:
COMPLETE:
14 | Thu Oct 21 | Resurrection
READ:
- Psalms 73 - 78
- Matthew 28:1 - 20
- Mark 16:1 - 20
- Luke 24:1 - 53
- John 20:1 - 21:25
COMPLETE:
BIBLICAL PERIOD 8: CHURCH (AD30 – ESCHATON)
15 | Mon Oct 25 | The Holy Spirit, Pentecost, and Peter | Receive Bible Report (Due Nov 15)
READ:
- Psalms 79 - 84
- Acts 1:1 - 3:26 - Outline
- 1 Peter 1:1 - 5:14 - Outline
- 2 Peter 1:1 - 3:18 (optional) - Outline
WATCH:
COMPLETE:
16 | Mon Oct 28 | Conversion, Salvation, and Paul
READ:
- Psalms 85 - 90
- Acts 8:1 - 3, 9:1 - 9:31, 13:1 - 52, 15:1 - 41
- 1 Thessalonians 1 - 5 - Outline
- Philippians 1 – 4 - Outline
COMPLETE:
17 | Tue Nov 2 | Love, Light, and John
READ:
COMPLETE:
18 | Thu Nov 4 | Revelation, Eschaton, and Mary | New Testament Review | Receive Take Home Exam (DUE Nov 9)
READ:
- Psalms 97 - 102
- Revelation 1:1–20, 4:1 – 5:14, 11:15 – 12:17, 19:1 – 22:21 - Outline
COMPLETE:
EARLY CHURCH AGE (AD100 - 800)
EARLY CHURCH CHRISTOLOGY, TRINITARIAN THEOLOGY, AND SPIRITUALITY
19 | Mon Nov 8 | Introduction to the Early Church Age | Receive Exploration Paper (DUE Dec 6)
READ:
- Psalms 103 - 114
- Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, online
- Early Church Age Slides
WATCH:
- Khan Academy - Christianity in the Roman Empire
- Khan Academy - Council of Nicaea
COMPLETE:
- Exam 3 on the New Testament (DUE Nov 9)
20 | Mon Nov 15 | Early Church Age, Apostolic Succession, Clement of Rome, and Martyrdom
READ:
- Psalms 115 - 120
- Early Christian Writings, "First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians," pgs. 17-51
COMPLETE:
- Encountering Christianity Assignment Sheet 18
- Additional Book of the Bible Report DUE
21 | Thu Nov 18 | Early Church Age, Ignatius
READ:
- Psalms 121 - 126
- Early Christian Writings, "The Epistles of Ignatius," pgs. 53-105
COMPLETE:
22 | Mon Nov 22 | Early Church Age, Polycarp
READ:
- Psalms 127 - 132
- Early Christian Writings, "Ignatius' Letter to Polycarp", pgs. 107-112
- Early Christian Writings, "Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians and the Martyrdom of Polycarp," pgs. 113-136
COMPLETE:
23 | Mon Nov 29 | Early Church Age, Two Ways, and Didache
READ:
- Psalms 133 - 138
- Early Christian Writings, "The Didache," pgs. 185-199
- Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, online
COMPLETE:
24 | Thu Dec 2 | Christian Spirituality | The Martyrdom of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
READ:
- Psalms 139 - 144
- The Martyrdom of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity, online
COMPLETE:
25 | Mon Dec 6 | Final Exam Review
READ:
- Psalms 145 - 150
- Final Exam Prep
COMPLETE:
27 | Final Exam Week - Dec 13 - 18 | Final Assessment
- to be announced