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Appendix D
Curriculum Manual
NOTE: Divisions
and Ref. No.s Your recommendation
are according to (No. of class periods per week +
"A Progressive approx. position in a 3 year
DEP
Classification" ("A Progressive Classification" is the Curriculum-Library classification system used at GTS) SEC Crs period)
Tot.
CPs
PC Ref. Department
COURSE / Section / Course - Content Subjects / Topics p.w. 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
DEPARTMENT of BIBLICAL STUDIES, HERMENEUTICS and
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY 57
100 BS BIBLICAL STUDIES (General) 12
103; 115 BS:1 Introduction: Origin of Scripture - How we got our Bible - Divisions - OT-NT relationship - Transmission1 - 1Canon
114.2 BS:2 Can we trust the Biblical record? - Biblical archaeology & historical background 1 1
112; 762.1 BS:3 Understanding the Land of the Bible - A Biblical-Theological Guide: Overview - Specifics - Contrasting1 perspectives
1
117 BS:4 Hermeneutics: How to read the Bible and interpret its message – History of the development of hermeneutics as 1a discipline
Stages: original message / its background / intended meaning / Scriptural agreement / its significance for today / message's
1 goal
Genres: Letters -OT Narratives - Acts - Gospels - Parables - Law(s) - Prophets - Psalms - Wisdom -3Apocalyptic 1
788.3 BS:5 Biblical Languages: Hebrew 3 1 1 1
788.4 BS:6 Biblical Languages: Greek 3 1 1 1
120 OT OLD TESTAMENT 14
122.9 OT:1 Making Sense of the OT: Reasons for studying OT - Obstacles to understanding - Principles of interpretation:1
Author's intention - Context - Genre - Background - Grammar - Rest of Scripture - Witness to Christ - Open-minded
1 attitude
122 Survey: Hebrew Divisions - Historical Outline of OT - Key Themes of OT 3 1
125 OT:2 Genesis: a theological explanation of origin of things (creation, humanity, sin, Israel) providing a theological
2 understanding
2 of history
126 OT:3 Exodus: redemption seen in Israel’s history and God’s presence amongst His people demonstrated. 2 2
134 OT:4 1 & 2 Samuel: God at work through and despite human leaders to achieve His purposes. 2 2
156.1 OT:5 Ezra / Nehemiah: restoration of God’s people and their homes through faithful servants. 1 1
153 OT:6 Job: why do the good suffer evil? 1 1
151; 830 OT:7 Psalms: the prayer-book and hymn-book of the believer, covering every kind of emotion and situation. 1 1
137 OT:8 Isaiah: an OT presentation of the Gospel regarding the coming Messiah who will suffer for his people. 1 1
140 OT:9 The “12” (Minor) Prophets: Hosea – God’s steadfast love; Amos – God’s demands of righteous living 1 1
126 NT NEW TESTAMENT 14
162 NT:1 Introduction to the NT: Gospels – Acts – Letters - Apocalyptic 1
162.8; 163; 170 OT fulfilled in the NT - Key Themes of the NT - Paul’s Theology – John’s Theology 2 1
164.2 NT:2 The Life of Christ – Matthew’s Gospel: account of Jesus’s life, death and resurrection. 1 1
164.3 NT:3 The Teaching of Jesus – John’s Gospel: the great Teacher who laid down His life for his friends. 2 2
169 NT:4 Acts: the history of the early church (= Pt 2 of Luke’s history of the establishment of Christianity). 2 2
171 NT:5 Romans: the essence of being a Christian – a theological and practical guide for the believer. 2 2
174 NT:6 Galatians: saved by faith alone – the heart of the gospel. 1 1
175 NT:7 Ephesians: the nature of salvation and the Christian life – spiritual warfare. 1 1
180 NT:8 Pastoral Epistles: concerning the “care of the churches”, discipline, fellowship, perseverance, authority.
1 1
186 NT:9 Hebrews: a defense of the Christian faith against those who look for salvation in keeping the Law or 1elsewhere - commentary 1 on OT
197; 250 NT:10 Revelation: a picture of heavenly reality – Jesus reigns – as an encouragement during persecution - eschatology
1 1
200 Doc DOCTRINE 17
200 Doc:1 Introduction to Theology - Various kinds of theology: natural, biblical, systematic, contextual, contemporary
1
Why study theology? – its sources – an encyclopedia (map) of theology (relationship with other disciplines)
1
210 Doc:2 God – Heaven & Earth – Revelation 6 2 2 2
240 Doc:3 Jesus Christ – The End Times – Humanity – Redemption 6 2 2 2
280 Doc:4 The Holy Spirit – The Church 4 2 2
CURRICULUM SCHEDULE (THREE YEAR PERIOD) [Variable Total No. of Units per Term]
Students April June Term Sept Dec Term Jan Mar Term
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Yr 2002-3 BS 6 OT 6 OT 8 NT 6 NT 9
GROUP 3rd Doc 4 Doc 4 CS 1 CS 4 EM 1
"A" Yr CH 2 CH 2 H Th 2 C Eth 3 C Eth 3 NOTE: This Group follow the Average No. of Unites (20) per term
CE 2 CE 2 PaTh 1 CO 3 CO 3
BS 4 BS 5 OT 6 OT 9 NT 3
GROUP 2nd NT 3 Doc 3 Doc 3 Apoc 2 Apoc 2
"B" Yr CS 3 Com 2 Com 3 Com 3 EM 1 NOTE: This Group have 5 extra Units to make up for shortage in 1 st Year
EM 1 CH 1 CH 1 PrTh 1 CEth 2
CEth 2 CE 1 ThEd1 CO 1 CO 1
BS 1 OT 1 OT 2 OT 2 NT 1
GROUP 1st Doc 1 Com 1 CH 1 PrTh 1 Ed 2
"C" Yr NOTE: This Group have 5 less Units: They need more time to review their notes
Ed 4 Ed 5 PaTh 1 Wor 1 Wor 2 TOTAL Class Units for One Term: 15
TOTAL Class Units for First Year: 45
Yr 2003-4 BS 6 OT 6 OT 8 NT 6 NT 9
GROUP 3rd Doc 4 Doc 4 CS 1 CS 4 EM 1
"B" Yr CH 2 CH 2 H Th 2 C Eth 3 C Eth 3
CE 2 CE 2 PaTh 1 CO 3 CO 3
BS 4 BS 5 OT 6 OT 9 NT 3
GROUP 2nd NT 3 Doc 3 Doc 3 Apoc 2 Apoc 2
"C" Yr CS 3 Com 2 Com 3 Com 3 EM 1
EM 1 CH 1 CH 1 PrTh 1 CEth 2 TOTAL Class Units for One Term: 25
CEth 2 CE 1 ThEd1 CO 1 CO 1 TOTAL Class Units for Second Year: 75
BS 1 OT 1 OT 2 OT 2 NT 1
GROUP 1st Doc 1 Com 1 CH ! PrTh 1 Ed 2
"D" Yr
Ed 4 Ed 5 PaTh 1 Wor 1 Wor 2
Yr 2004-5 BS 6 OT 6 OT 8 NT 6 NT 9
GROUP 3rd Doc 4 Doc 4 CS 1 CS 4 EM 1
"C" Yr CH 2 CH 2 H Th 2 C Eth 3 C Eth 3 TOTAL Class Units for One Term: 20
CE 2 CE 2 PaTh 1 CO 3 CO 3 TOTAL Class Units for Third Year: 60
TOTAL Class Units for All Three Years: 180
BS 4 BS 5 OT 6 OT 9 NT 3
GROUP 2nd NT 3 Doc 3 Doc 3 Apoc 2 Apoc 2
"D" Yr CS 3 Com 2 Com 3 Com 3 EM 1
EM 1 CH 1 CH 1 PrTh 1 CEth 2
CEth 2 CE 1 ThEd1 CO 1 CO 1
BS 1 OT 1 OT 2 OT 2 NT 1
GROUP 1st Doc 1 Com 1 CH ! PrTh 1 Ed 2
"E" Yr
Ed 4 Ed 5 PaTh 1 Wor 1 Wor 2