THE 1000C Course Schedule - Fall 2025 - In Person (projected):

1 | Thu Sep 4 | Introduction and Overview

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2 | Mon Sep 8 | Reading the Bible as a Drama | It’s All About Jesus

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OLD TESTAMENT (BEGINNING – 4BC)

BIBLICAL PERIOD 1: ANCIENT WORLD (BEGINNING – 2000BC)

3 | Thu Sep 11 | The Beginning | Introduction to the Eight Biblical Periods

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ADVANCED READING:

  • Adrienne von Speyr, The Boundless God, online

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BIBLICAL PERIOD 2: PATRIARCHS (2000 – 1800BC)

4 | Mon Sep 15 | Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel)

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BIBLICAL PERIOD 3: EXODUS AND CONQUEST (1800 – 1020BC)

5 | Thu Sep 18 | Moses, Exodus, and Conquest | EXAM 1 IN CLASS

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BIBLICAL PERIOD 4: ROYAL KINGDOM (1020 – 922BC)

6 | Mon Sep 22 | King Saul, King David, and King Solomon

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  • Psalm 23
  • 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

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BIBLICAL PERIOD 5: DIVIDED KINGDOM AND EXILE (922 – 538BC)

7 | Thu Sep 25 | Divided Kingdom, Exile, and Prophets (Elijah, Isaiah, and Daniel)

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BIBLICAL PERIOD 6: RETURN AND REVOLT (538 – 4BC)

8 | Mon Sep 29 | Return to Jerusalem and the Maccabean Revolt

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  • Psalm 37
  • 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

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9 | Thu Oct 2 | Review of the Old Testament | RECEIVE OCCASION OF JOY EXAM 2 TAKE HOME

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NEW TESTAMENT (4BC – AD100)

BIBLICAL PERIOD 7: MESSIANIC FULFILLMENT (4BC – AD30)

10 | Mon Oct 6 | Introduction to the New Testament and the Historical Jesus | EXAM 2 TAKE HOME

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ADVANCED READING:

  • Martin Luther, “Poem - Christ to the River Jordan Came,” online

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11 | Thu Oct 9 | Proclamation of the Reign of God

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12 | Thu Oct 16 | Establishing the Reign of God - Part 1

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  • Psalm 57
  • Matthew 5:1 – 20:34
  • Mark 2:1 - 10:52

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13 | Mon Oct 20 | Establishing the Reign of God - Part 2

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  • Psalm 62
  • Matthew 5:1 – 20:34
  • Mark 2:1 - 10:52

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14 | Thu Oct 23 | His Last Days

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  • Psalm 22
  • Matthew 21:1 - 27:66
  • Mark 11:1 - 14:31
  • John 18:1 - 19:42

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15 | Mon Oct 27 | Resurrection | Receive Bible Report

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  • Psalm 16
  • Matthew 28:1 - 20
  • Mark 16:1 - 20
  • Luke 24:1 - 53
  • John 20:1 - 21:25

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BIBLICAL PERIOD 8: CHURCH (AD30 – ESCHATON)

16 | Thu Oct 30 | The Holy Spirit, Pentecost, and Peter

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17 | Mon Nov 1 | Conversion, Salvation, and Paul

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  • Encountering Christianity Assignment Sheet 15

18 | Thu Nov 6 | Love, Light, and John

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19 | Mon Nov 10 | Revelation, Eschaton, and Mary | New Testament Review | Receive Take Home Exam

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  • Psalms 84
  • Revelation 1:1–20, 4:1 – 5:14, 11:15 – 12:17, 19:1 – 22:21 - Outline

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EARLY CHURCH AGE (AD100 - 800)

EARLY CHURCH CHRISTOLOGY, TRINITARIAN THEOLOGY, ECCLESIOLOGY, AND SPIRITUALITY

20 | Thu Nov 13 | Introduction to the Early Church Age | Receive Exploration Paper

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  • Exam 3 on the New Testament

21 | Mon Nov 17 | Early Church Age, Apostolic Succession, Clement of Rome, and Martyrdom

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ADVANCED READING:

  • Vatican II, Dei Verbum, paragraphs 1-13, online

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  • Encountering Christianity Assignment Sheet 18
  • Additional Book of the Bible Report DUE
  • Advanced Assignment 3

22 | Thu Nov 20 | Early Church Age, Christology, Theology, Ignatius and Thomas

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  • Encountering Christianity Assignment Sheet 19

23 | Mon Nov 24 | Early Church Age and Polycarp

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  • Encountering Christianity Assignment Sheet 20

24 | Mon Dec 1 | Early Church Age and the Didache

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  • Encountering Christianity Assignment Sheet 21

25 | Thu Dec 4 | Christian Spirituality | The Martyrdom of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity | Martyrdom Today

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  • Encountering Christianity Assignment Sheet 22

26 | Mon Dec 8 | Christianity Today and the Vincentian Tradition | Final Exam Review

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  • EXPLORATION PAPER DUE

27 | Final Exam Week - Dec 11 - 17 | Final Assessment

  • Final Exam to be announced