Introduction to the Bible

Summer 2008

Syllabus


Instructor: Mark Bair


Date

Topic

Homework

9/24/08

Introduction

Why Believe the Bible and the Big Picture

Bible Reading Assignment #1– due week 2

Read “Why Believe the Bible,” up through section II on Historical Evidence part 1

10/1/08

OT History


Bible Reading Assignment #2– due week 3

Read “Why Believe the Bible,” section III on Historical Evidence part 2

10/8/08

The Law and the Prophets


Bible Reading Assignment #3– due week 4

Read “Why Believe the Bible,” section IV & V on Philosophical and Scientific Evidence

10/15/08

NT History:
The Gospels & Acts


Bible Reading Assignment #4– due week 5

10/22/08

Epistles




**Class will not meet on 7/23/08 because of the Xenos Summer Institute. For more information about the Institute, please visit www.xenos.org**


To pass this course, you must attend 4 out of the 5 class sessions. You also must turn in all 4 homework assignments.


Contact Mark at: BairM@Xenos.org.