Revelation Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

RELG-2304-001 Revelation

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Course Description

Study of the book of Revelation as an example of prophetic literature in the New Testament.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

A Bible (any major translation is acceptable).

Beale, Greg. Revelation: A Shorter Commentary. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2015.

Hoekema, Anthony.  The Bible and the Future. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1994.

Supplies

To be announced in class.

Student Performance

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1. List the major interpretations of the book of Revelation.
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2. Portray in detail the various symbols and imagery in Revelation.
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3. Trace the progression of thought in Revelation.
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4. Present a coherent personal interpretation of Revelation.
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5. Note key geographical sites as they pertain to this study.
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6. Note the use of the Old Testament in Revelation.
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The course is designed to familiarize the student with the book of Revelation as a prophetic work that interacts with the Old Testament prophets to present a coherent message for the first century reader. We will then bridge the first century into the 21st century as the book relates to the church in the world.

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Students are expected to follow all Amarillo College policies and procedures.

Grading Criteria

 

A 89.5-100

B 79.5-89

C 69.5-79

D 59.5-69

F 0-59

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Attendance is necessary for the satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the student's responsibility to attend class.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Regular attendance.
2. The successful completion of two major examinations.
   1. The mid-term will only cover material dealt with up to that point in the semester.
   2. The final will be comprehensive
   3. Final Test Date- Tuesday, May 12 (7:00pm-9pm)
3. A careful reading of the book of Revelation.
4. A careful reading of the assigned sections of your text book.
5. Research Papers:
   1. Two papers are required.
   2. The First paper is a book review of the book The Bible and the Future by Anthony Hoekema.  This paper will consist of four parts: 1) The first sentence is to be a confessional statement stating the percentage of the book that you read, 2) a paragraph or two summarizing the argument of Hoekema as well as a summary of the answer that he gives to the three crucial questions, 3) a paragraph or two of interaction with the author.  Do you agree or disagree with his conclusions?  Give reasons to support your critique.  (You will want to cite the specific page and reference that you agree or disagree with.), and 4) Write out at least 3 things (major or minor) that you did not understand about the book so that we can discuss these as a class.
   3. The second paper is designed to interpret a specific text (paragraph) in the book of Revelation. Everyone will write on Revelation 20:1-10.  An “A” paper should delve into the Old Testament background of this paragraph and interact with all of the possible interpretations for the Millennium; furthermore, you must state and defend the interpretive position that you think holds the most credibility.  (Don’t freak out over this paper, I will be glad to help you in every step of the process!)
   4. Each paper must be typed or computer generated, using 12 point font.
   5. Each paper should be 3-5 double spaced pages in length (please do not exceed this page limit unless you consult the instructor).
   6. Good form must be used (either Chicago Manuel of Style or MLA).
   7. A minimum of four sources must be used for the second paper.  Biblical references are expected, but will not be considered as meeting your source requirement. (Limit one Internet source)  (an excellent source is ntgateway.com).
   8. The purpose of the papers are to familiarize the student with:
      1. Research in the field of New Testament Studies.
      2. Drawing solid conclusions.
   1. The papers will be due on the following dates (No exceptions).
      1. 1^st Paper: Feb 17^th    
      2. 2^nd Paper: Apr 14^th