Instructions for Lesson 1
KINGDOM AND COVENANT IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR LESSON 1: WHY STUDY NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY?
Preparation
Before starting the lesson, you should obtain the following resources: a) The lecture for this lesson, either in the form of video, audio file, or manuscript. See the link under "The Multimedia Lessons." b) The "Section Study Guides" for the course. Find them under "General Resources to Download for the Course," also found in the section "General Resources." You should download this document onto your computer, in order to use it for studying the lectures.
This lesson is divided into the following sections:
1) Inspiration and Authority
2) Continuities and Discontinuities
Goals and Objectives
GOALS
In this lesson, we would like to accomplish the following:
1. We hope you will be able to give coherent biblical arguments for the inspiration of the New Testament, explain the meaning of its inspiration, and identify key similarities and differences between our time and the time of the New Testament.
2. We hope you will be convinced of the inspiration of the New Testament.
3. We hope will apply key teachings of the lesson to your own life, taking into account the continuities and discontinuities between the New Testament time and our time as you interpret the New Testament.
OBJECTIVES
When you have done the following, it will show that the goals are met:
1. Obtain satisfactory grades on the tests, demonstrating that you can identify: a) key biblical arguments for the inspiration of the New Testament, b) the meaning of its inspiration, and c) key epochal, cultural, and personal continuities and discontinuities between our time and the time of the New Testament.
2. Answer the application questions in the study guides, show how you have applied the teachings of the lesson to your own life, especially that you are convinced of the inspiration of the New Testament, and that you take into account the continuities and discontinuities between the New Testament time and our time as you interpret the New Testament.
ASSIGNMENTS
THE MULTIMEDIA LESSONS
SECTION 1
1. Study the first section of the lesson.
Remember: You can study the lesson by watching the video, listening to the audio, or reading the manuscript.
2. Use Study Guide 1.1 to assimilate the teaching. Use the outline for taking notes, answer the review questions, and answer the application questions.
3. Take Quiz 1.1.
SECTION 2
1. Study section 2 of the lesson, using Study Guide 1.2.
2. Take Quiz 1.2.
REVIEW
1. Review all the study guides of the lesson, preparing for the test on the whole lesson.
2. Take the Cumulative Test.
OTHER REQUIRED ACTIVITIES
1. Complete the supplementary lesson.
2. Complete the questionnaire.
3. Begin the required reading assignments (See the section "Required Reading."
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Written Project
If you are doing the optional written project, read "Instructions, Optional Written Project" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. For this lesson, do the percentage of work on this assignment that corresponds to the number of lessons in the course.
2. Essay Questions
If you are doing this assignment, read "Instructions, Essay Questions" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. Answer the questions that correspond to this lesson.
3. Journal Questions
If you are doing this assignment, read "Instructions, Journal Questions" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. Answer the questions that correspond to this lesson.
4. Optional Additional Reading
If you are doing this assignment, read "Instructions, Optional Additional Reading" shown in the "Optional Activities" section of this lesson. For this lesson, do the percentage of work on this assignment that corresponds to the number of lessons in the course.