FOUNDATIONS OF THE BIBLE

January 08  Introduction:  How the Old Testament came about.

January 15  The Patriarchs.  1900-1700 B.C.  (Genesis 12-25).

January 22  The Exodus.  1280 B.C.  (Exodus 1-15).

January 29 The Wilderness.  1280-1250 B.C.  (Exodus 16-18; Numbers 11-20)

February 05 The Covenant at Sinai.  1280-1250 B.C.  (Exodus 19-24; 32-34).

February 12 The Conquest.  1250 B.C.  (Joshua 1-12, 23-24).

February 19 Confederation, Syncretism & Judges.  1250-1020 B.C.  (Judges).

February 26 Saul & Samuel.  1020-1000 B.C.  (I Samuel 1-15).

March 05     David.  1000-961 B.C.  (I Samuel 16 - I Kings 1-2).

March 12 Solomon.  961-922 B.C.  (I Kings 3-11).

March 19  Ninth Century Prophets.  (I Kings 17 - II Kings 10).

March 26      Eighth Century Prophets.  (Amos, Hosea).

April 02 Period of the Exile.  587-537 B.C.  (Isaiah 40 - 55).

April 09  Post Exile.  537-167 B.C.  (Haggai, Ezra, Nehemiah, Zechariah).

April 16 The Maccabees  &Apocalyptic.  167 B.C. to birth of Christ.  (Daniel).

April 23      Introduction:  How the New Testament came about.

April 30     The Gospel of Matthew.  (Matthew).

May  07 The Gospel of Mark.  (Mark).

May  14 The Gospel of Luke. (Luke).
May  21 The Gospel of John.  (John).

May  28 The Acts of the Apostles (Acts).

June  04 The Romans and Paul’s theology.  (Romans).

June  11 The Corinthians.  (I & II Corinthians).

June  18 The Thessalonians and Galatians.  (I, II Thessalonians & Galatians).

June  25 The Prison Letters.  (Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon).

July  02 The Pastoral Letters.  (I, II Timothy, Titus).

July  09 The Letters of James and Hebrews.  (James, Hebrews).

July  16 The Letters of Peter and Jude.  (I, II Peter, Jude).

July  23 The Letters of John.  (I, II, III John).

July  30 The Apocalypse.  (Revelation).  

I will be teaching this class which will be held in the fellowship hall at Branson Christian Church.  The goal of this class will be for you to acquire a solid theological understanding of the entire Bible in 30 sessions.  Three ring view binders with type written class notes plus many handouts with world history timelines will be given free of charge to each participant.  This is open to anyone, not just Branson Christian Church members.  Please register by calling our Office Manager - Ginger at 417-334-3453. 

Class Times:

Wednesday morning:  10:30 to 12:00

Wednesday evening:     6:30 to   8:00