BS 316D: Genesis (3 hrs)

Instructor:           Stan Udd

                                sudd@graceu.edu 

Helpdesk:            pchelp@graceu.edu

                                (402) 449-2904

Course Description

This course is an exposition of Genesis emphasizing the historical, doctrinal, and devotional features of the book. Prerequisite: BS 103.

Textbooks

A significant amount of course content is based on the required textbooks. Textbooks are available for purchase from the university bookstore (www.graceu.edu/bookstore).

·         Holy Bible (preferred: New American Standard Edition).

Technology Requirements

This course requires the latest versions of the software plug-ins or programs listed below. Run a system scan at the Microsoft system requirements site: https://www.microsoftelearning.com/help/systemRequirements.aspx

 

Software

Use

Download

Internet Explorer

Accessing course

http://www.microsoft.com/ie

Flash Player (SWF)

Viewing media

http://www.adobe.com/downloads

Adobe Reader (PDF)

Reading documents

http://www.adobe.com/downloads

Windows Media Player (WMV)

Viewing media

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmedia

Microsoft Office Word (DOC)

Viewing, creating and editing documents (all files are sent in .doc format)

http://www.microsoft.com/office/word

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, the student shall have:

                1) carefully read the book of Genesis.

                2) reviewed a reconstruction of the "big events" of earth history.

                3) interacted extensively with two major explanations of earth history.

                4) traced the chronology of history from creation to Joseph.

                5) understood the significance of the Abrahamic Covenant.

Class Schedule

Lesson

Topic

Learning Activities

1

Creation

·         Discussion

·         Quiz

2

Geography of Early Earth

·         Discussion

·         Quiz

3

Alternative Interpretations

·         Discussion

·         Learning Paper

4

The Image of God/The Fall of Man

·         Discussion

·         Quiz

5

Genealogy/Young Earth Indicators

·         Discussion

·         Quiz

·         Learning Paper

6

The Flood

·         Discussion

·         Quiz

7

Covenant with the Earth

·         Discussion

·         Quiz

·         Timeline

8

Table of Nations

·         Discussion

·         Quiz

·         Family Tree

9

Abrahamic Covenant

·         Discussion

·         Quiz

·         Learning Paper

10

Sodom/Gomorrah

·         Discussion

·         Quiz

11

Isaac

·         Discussion

·         Learning Paper

12

Jacob/Esau

·         Discussion

·         Annotated Bibliography

13

Joseph

·         Discussion

·         Final Project Rough Draft

14

Genesis 49

·         Discussion

·         Final Project

15

Final Exam/Review

·         Final Exam