Syllabus Intermediate Old Testament - Cls 2300 Albuquerque Theological Center G G B T S

SYLLABUS
INTERMEDIATE OLD TESTAMENT – CLS 2300

Albuquerque Theological Center
GOLDEN GATE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Dr. Steve Long www.ggbts.edu

2030 Eldorado Loop steve@tendermercychurch.org
Bosque Farms, NM 87068
505-338-4021 – Office Direct Line

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Course Description
An intensive study of the background and content of the Book of Acts and the First
Epistle to the Corinthians with special emphasis upon the history and development of the early
church along with the resulting problems and their solutions.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the content of these two New Testament
books.
2. Give an account of the methodology, theology and organizational development of the
early church.
3. Understand and explain the work of the Holy Spirit and the prominence of prayer in
the life and development of these early churches.
4. Isolate and explain the major problems encountered in Corinth along with the solutions
that Paul offered.
5. Take advantage of the many preaching/teaching possibilities that may instruct and
motivate Christians to be at their best in Christian service today.
6. Account for the successful witness and missionary zeal of early believers.
7. Apply these materials effectively to practical situations in the local churches.
Format
The basic teaching method will be interactive discussion with lecture. Every student is
expected to prepare for each class period by reading the assigned material.
Textbooks
Stott, John R.W. The Spirit, The Church, and The World, as published in The Bible Speaks Today
series; Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1990.
Morris, Leon. The First Epistle to the Corinthians, 2nd ed. The Tyndale New Testament
Commentaries. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1985.
Smedes, Lewis B. Ministry and the Miraculous: A Case Study at Fuller Theological Serminary.
Fuller Seminary Press, 1987. (No direct assignments have been made from this small
book. The student should read it as he or she has the opportunity during the semester).
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Course Requirements
1. Class Attendance. Students are expected to attend all classes and participate actively
in the discussions. Questions are encouraged. All absences must be reported in writing with the
reason for the absence explained. The seminary requires at least 80% attendance in order to
receive credit. This means you must attend at least 12 of the 15 scheduled classes. You are
responsible for obtaining the material from any lecture you miss from another student.
2. Required Reading. Each student must complete the assigned reading from each of the
assigned books and from the assigned Bible text and indicate, by the time of the examination on
the material, if such reading has been completed.
3. Tests. Two exams will be given. These tests will consist of both objective and
discussion questions from both class material and the required readings. The first test will cover
Acts and the second exam will cover First Corinthians. Each of these tests will comprise 20% of
the student’s grade. Students must be present for the scheduled exams.
4. Expository Lesson or Sermon. The student will write an expository lesson or sermon
based on a text from Acts. The paper will be between fifteen and twenty double-spaced type-
written pages in length, enough material to complete a lesson or sermon in 20-30 minutes.
Guidelines for completing the paper are below. The paper will comprise 20% of the student’s
grade. The assignment is due April 8.
5. Basis for Grading. Class participation, 40%, Exams, 40%, Hermeneutics paper, 20%.
6. Grade. The seminary uses the following grading scale:
Letter Number Grade GPA Point Value

A 100-97 4.0
A- 96-93 3.7
B+ 92-91 3.3
B 90-87 3.0
B- 86-85 2.7
C+ 84-83 2.3
C 82-79 2.0
C- 78-77 1.7
D+ 76-75 1.3
D 74-72 1.0
D- 71-70 0.7
F 69-0 0.0
Guidelines for Expository Lesson or Sermon

1. Select a passage from Acts that you would like to preach or teach.
2. Read the passage in at least one translation from each of the three translation methods:
literal (eg., KJV, NAS), dynamic equivalent (eg, NIV, HCSB, NLT) free (eg., The Message).
3. Genre (Form Criticism) and Source study. What genre is Acts? How does this affect
your understanding of the passage?
4. Background study. What pertinent social, cultural or historical factors aid in
understanding the text? Be specific to your passage.
7. Application. How do you want your class or congregation to apply the lesson from
this passage of Scripture?
Sermon (or Bible Study): Your Bible Study or sermon should consider all of the
following:
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Central Idea Of The Text: A past tense statement of what the text meant then
(18 words max).
Major Objective Of The Text: Your sermon or Bible study should be directed
toward one of the six basic needs of people: Evangelistic (presenting the gospel to the lost);
Devotional (directed to causing Christians to love, adore and worship God); Doctrinal (to aid
Christians in discerning God’s truth and aiding them in grappling with the great and noble truths
of the faith—in a sense the doctrinal goal is a part of every sermon, but becomes a distinct goal
when used alone); Ethical (provides guidance and encouragement at any point in which a
Christian’s life touches the life of another person—it is grounded in a Christian’s relationship to
God); Consecrative (leads the people to dedicate themselves and all the resources under their
control to God); Supportive (ministers pastorally to the sufferings and burdens of people in
trouble, encouraging them to accept God’s grace and rely on his everlasting arms). Identify
which of these six basic needs you intend to your sermon or Bible study to meet.
Thesis: A present tense application of the text (18 words max).
Major Objective Of The Sermon: What you want to accomplish with this
sermon for this people. One sentence.
Title: A good title enables the congregation to understand clearly the intent of the
preacher or teacher. A well-prepared title is a guide which assists the preacher in sticking to the
topic. It should be clear, accurate, narrow, brief, suitable, original and relevant.
Brief Introduction: The introduction must do three things: 1) raise the issue, that
is, the subject of the sermon or lesson; 2) introduce and make clear the text; and 3) involve the
congregation or class. 10-15% of the sermon content may be devoted to the introduction. The
initial sentence must be so phrased as to make immediate contact with the congregation or class.
Write your introduction in prose form.
Outline or Text: Make an outline of your lesson or sermon and then write in
prose form the material that you want to teach or preach in connection with each point of the
outline.
Brief Conclusion: The conclusion renews the emphasis on the purpose of the
message. It states for a final time the thesis and major objective of the sermon. Tell the people
what you want them to do. The conclusion must be specific.
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CLASS CONTENT SCHEDULE
Week Date Hrs Class Content Description Reading

1 Jan 14 3 Introductory matters for this course Stott: 5-37
Introduction and background of Acts Luk 1.1-4
Act 1.1-5
2 Jan 21 3 Events and activities in Jerusalem Stott: 39-87
The Day of Pentecost Act 1.6-2.47
Jan 28 NO CLASS: Evangelism Conference
3 Feb 4 3 A healing, preaching and the first persecution Stott: 88-124
Satanic resistance Act 3.1-6.7
4 Feb 11 3 Preparations for world mission Stott: 125-164
Martyrdom of Stephen Act 6.8-8.30
Ministry of Philip
5 Feb 18 3 Conversion of Saul Stott: 165-199
Peter’s revelation and the conversion of Act 9.1-11.18
Cornelius
6 Feb 25 3 Paul’s first missionary enterprise Stott: 200-239
Expansion despite persecution Act 11.19-14.28
7 Mar 4 3 The Jerusalem council Stott: 240-275
Return to Galatia and call to Macedonia Act 15.1-17.15
8 Mar 11 3 Ministry in Athens Stott: 276-291
Act 17.16-34
9 Mar 18 3 Events in Corinth and Ephesus Stott: 292-333
Macedonia and farewell to Ephesian Elders Act 18.1-21-21.17
On to Jerusalem
10 Mar 25 3 Journey to Rome Stott: 335-405
Conclusion Act 21.18-28.31
11 Mar 26 3 EXAM on Acts Morris: 7-82
Introduction and background 1 Corinthians 1Co 1.1-4.21
Divisions and misunderstanding
12 Apr 1 3 Moral laxity Morris: 82-120
Questions about marriage 1Co 5.1-7.40
13 Apr 8 3 Questions about meat offered to idols Morris: 120-148
Models and learning from history 1Co 8.1-11.1
EXPOSITORY LESSON OR SERMON DUE
14 Apr 15 3 Proper order in public worship, Lord’s Supper Morris: 148-199
Handling special gifts 1Co 11.1-14.40
15 Apr 22 3 Resurrection and concluding matters Morris: 199-244
EXAM on 1 Corinthians 1Co 15.1-16.24
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RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Acts (one volume commentaries only)
Bruce, F.F. Commentary on the Book of Acts. The New International Commentary on the New
Testament. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1980.
Hemer, Colin J., Conrad H. Gempf, ed. The Book of Acts in the Setting of Hellenistic History.
Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 1990
Marshall, I. Howard. The Acts of the Apostles. The Tyndale New Testament Commentaries.
Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1980.
Polhill, John B. Acts. The New American Commentary. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1992.
1 Corinthians (one volume commentaries only)
Barrett, C.K. A Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians. New York: Harper and
Row Publishers, 1968.
Bruce F.F. 1 and 2 Corinthians. New Century Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids: Wm. B.
Eerdmans Co., 1980.
Fee, Gordon D. The First Epistle to the Corinthians. The New International Commentary on the
New Testament. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1997
Resources on NT Interpretation
Beale, G.K. and D.A. Carson, eds. Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old
Testament. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2007.
Corley, Bruce and Steve Lemke and Grant Lovejoy (eds). Biblical Hermeneutics: A
Comprehensive Introduction to Interpreting Scripture. Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman,
1996.
Fee, Gordon D. and Douglas Stuart. How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, 3d ed. Grand
Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003.
Guthrie, Donald. New Testament Introduction, Rev. Ed. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press,
1990.
Herring, Ralph and Frank Stagg et al. How to Understand the Bible. Nashville, TN: Broadman
Press, 1974.
Malherbe, Abraham J. Moral Exhortation, A Greco-Roman Sourcebook. Library of Early

Christianity, vol. 5, Wayne A. Meeks, ed. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986.
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Meeks, Wayne A. The First Urban Christians: The Social World of the Apostle Paul. New
Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1983.
Pollock, John. The Apostle: A Life of Paul. Colorado Springs, CO: Victor-Cook
Communications, 1985.
Ramm, Bernard. Protestant Biblical Interpretation, 3d Rev Ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book
House, 1970.
Stowers, Stanley K. Letter Writing in Greco-Roman Antiquity. Library of Early Christianity,

vol. 5, Wayne A. Meeks, ed. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986.
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SYLLABUS

INTERMEDIATE OLD TESTAMENT – CLS 2300

Dr. Steve Long www.ggbts.edu

505-338-4021 – Office Direct Line

Letter Number Grade GPA Point Value

Guidelines for Expository Lesson or Sermon

Week Date Hrs Class Content Description Reading

Acts (one volume commentaries only)

1 Corinthians (one volume commentaries only)

Malherbe, Abraham J. Moral Exhortation, A Greco-Roman Sourcebook. Library of Early

Stowers, Stanley K. Letter Writing in Greco-Roman Antiquity. Library of Early Christianity,

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