Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Books of Poetry Bible Course

This is part of the core curriculum for International Online Bible College, but anyone may use this material free of charge. 


Scope of the Course: In this course, you will study the poetic and wisdom literature of the Bible, Job through Song of Solomon. These are often the most challenging books for modern readers to understand; try to put yourselves in the mindset of their original readers and think about who the author is and why he is writing. For example, in the Psalms, David is often praying to God about his enemies. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon is searching for meaning and fulfillment in life.

Grading: Your grade will be based on your notes for each chapter and your completion of the Use Your Gifts final project.

 

To complete the course...

1. Watch the overview video for Job


2. Read and take notes on what stands out to you for each chapter in Job (1-42)

 

3. Watch the overview video for Psalms

 

4. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter in Psalms (1-150)

 

5. Watch the overview video for Proverbs


6. Read and take notes on what stands out to you for each chapter of Proverbs (1-31)

 

7. Watch the overview video for Ecclesiastes

8. Read and take notes on what stands out to you for each chapter of Ecclesiastes (1-12)

 

9. Watch the overview video for Song of Solomon


10. Read and take notes on what stands out to you in each chapter of Song of Solomon (1-8)

 

11. Use Your Gifts (535 points) 

Choose one topic from this section of the Bible for your final project. It may be writing a Bible study, recording yourself preaching a sermon, writing a worship song, creating a work of art, writing a research paper on a topic of interest, gathering a list of Bible verses on a certain theme, gathering a list of quotes on a theme, etc. – anything that shows you have engaged with and understood the subject.

Bible Helps may publish your final project as an example to other students and for the edification of our readers. You will be credited as the writer/creator, etc.



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