New Testament 1    CBTH 1217
Dr. Roy Lucas
(606) 337-3196 (Office)  rlucas@ccbbc.edu (office email)
(606) 337-4169 (Home) lucasdr@aol.com (home email)

2001 – 2003 CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION:

New Testament Background and the Gospel of Mark. This course is divided into two parts: a survey of Inter-testamental period and background of the New Testament followed by a study of the Gospel of Mark.  The study of the Gospel of Mark will cover the background, contents, purpose, and interpretation of the gospel with an emphasis on life application. 2 Hours.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the completion of this course the student should be able to:
1.	identify the major geographical divisions of the land of Israel and the major divisions during the time of Jesus.
2.	explain the Inter-testamental period in relation to the governments, cultures, and life of the people in this time period.
3.	highlight the introductory critical materials related to Mark’s Gospel.
4.	discuss the biblical material of Mark’s Gospel from Chapter 1 to Chapter 9.
5.	discuss the biblical material of Mark’s Gospel from Chapter 10 to 16.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

The student will successfully compete this course by:
1.	passing each of the four (4) major examinations as scheduled. These will be given online and scheduled at the convenience of the student to take within a specified period.

2.	completing the course workbook (checked each examination period)

3.	completing the threaded discussion assignments as found under  the “Discussion” button. Each student is expected to do his own response and then to respond to at least two other students.  It is hoped that the students will begin to interact with one another by providing additional insights, web sites, books and articles for other students to read and view.  When the student responds to another student’s work, he/she should not attack the person, their mental abilities, or personalities. Keep your remarks focused on the written materials. Remember to be Christian first and foremost. Love your brother as yourself.

4.	Read Mark in 2 Modern Versions
COURSE TEXTBOOKS:

Briscoe, Thomas. 1998. Holman Bible Atlas. Broadman and Holman, Nashville, Tenn.

Brooks, James A. 1991. Mark in the New American Commentary, Vol 23. Broadman and Holman, Nashville, Tenn.

Lucas, Roy. 2003. New Testament 1 Workbook. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College.

Lucas, Roy. 2003. New Testmament 1 Class Lecture Notes. Clear Creek Baptist Bible College.

A Modern Version of the Bible. I normally use the NASB.

COURSE PERSPECTIVE:

This course will be taught from a Christian worldview. This means that ultimate truth is found in the revelation of the Triune God, called the Holy Bible. This means the highest expression of truth is found in Jesus Christ, who is revealed in the Holy Scriptures as “the Way and the Truth and the Life”  (John 14:6).
COURSE GRADING:
The following chart shows how the grades are determined:
Requirements	Percent of Grade	Points Possible	Criteria used to grade	
1. Four Exams:
Exam 1
Exam 2
Exam 3
Exam 4	80 %
20 %
20 %
20 %
20 %	Total:   400 pts
100 pts
100 pts
100 pts
100 pts	
Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank, matching, Discuss
Short answer	
2.Course Workbook
Check 1
Check 2
Check 3
Check 4	10 %
2.5 %
2.5 %
2.5 %
2.5 %	Total:  50 pts
12.5 pts
12.5 pts
12.5 pts
12.5 pts	Complete & Neat
¾ complete = 9 pts
½ complete = 6 pts
¼ complete = 5 pts	
3. Threaded Disc.
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4	 8 %
2.0 %
2.0 %
2.0 %
2.0 %	Total:  40 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts
10 pts	Typed           =2 pts
Evaluation…=7 pts

Bibliography =1 pt	
4. Read Mark 	2 %	Total:  10 pts	All = 10 pts
90 % = 9 pts
80 % = 8 pts etc	
Totals:	100%	500 pts		
New Testament 1 -  CBTH  1217:  Class Schedule and Assignments
Week	Topic	Text	Due Dates	
1	Course Introduction	Syllabus		
	Coastal Plain of Israel & the Jezreel Valley	A:  12-16	A = Atlas	
2	Western Mountains, Shephelah, Negeb, Southern Wilderness	A: 16 – 20		
	The Jordan Rift	A: 20 – 23		
3	The Eastern Plateau (Transjordan)	A: 23 - 24		
	New Testament Map: 	A: 200		
4	Exam 1: N. T. Biblical Geography	Workbook	threaded discussions	
	Hellenistic Period	A:174- 188		
5	Rome’s Emergence as World Power	A:190-206		
	Jerusalem: Map and Model	A: 228-233		
6	The World of Jesus	A: 207-215		
	Life and Ministry of Jesus (Pt 1)	A: 216-228		
7	Life and Ministry of Jesus (Pt 2)	A: 229-235		
	Exam 2: NT Backgrounds  (take home)	Workbook	threaded discussions	
	Mark Introduction	C:17 – 35	C=commentary	
8	Mark 1: 1-13     (*02 -- Barry Lectures)	C: 37 – 44		
	Mark 1: 14-45   (**01 – Barry Lectures)	C: 45 – 57		
9	Mark 2:1 – 3:6	C: 57 – 69		
	Mark 3:7 – 4: 34	C: 69 – 86		
10	Mark 4:35- 5:34	C: 86 – 97 		
	Mark 6: 1- 7: 37	C: 97 – 123		
11	Mark 8: 1-21	C:123-130		
	Mark 8: 22 – 9: 50	C: 131-154  		
	Exam 3: Mark Chapters 1-8 (take home)	Workbook	threaded discussions	
12	Mark 10: 1-52	C: 154-174		
	Mark 11: 1-26	C: 175-186		
13	Kentucky Baptist Convention
Mark 11:27-12:44			
	Kentucky Baptist Convention
Mark 13:1-37			
14	Mark 11: 27 – 12: 44
Mark 14: 1-72	C:186-204		
	Mark 13: 1-37
Mark 15: 1-20	C: 204-218		
15	Mark 14: 1-72	C: 218-254		
	Mark 15: 1-20	C: 247-254		
	Thanksgiving			
	Thanksgiving			
16	Mark 15: 21-16:20	C: 254-276	threaded discussions	
	Catch Up Day/Library Day (if needed)			
	Final Examination (in class)		Workbook Due