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WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
VIRTUAL CAMPUS
SCHOOL OF RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Wayland Baptist University Mission Statement
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.
RLGN 5340 VC01
SEMINAR ON EXEGESIS AND INTERPRETATION
OF SELECTED NEW TESTAMENT WRITINGS:
THE BOOK OF REVELATION
WINTER 2012
November 12, 2012-February 16, 2013
Instructor: Randolph R. Rogers
Instructor information:
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Business Phone : 806-792-4438 (Shadow Hills Baptist Church)
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Email : randy.rogers@shbclife.org
or randolph.r.rogers@wayland.wbu.edu
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Office hours : Students can call or email to set up individual appointments with the professor.
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Office Location : 5911 4 th St., Lubbock, TX 79416
Catalog Description: RLGN 5340. Seminar on Exegesis and Interpretation of Selected New
Testament Writings - a detailed examination and exposition of individual New Testament books.
Prerequisite / Co-requisites: RLGN 4314 or 5314 or equivalent.
Required Texts
Steve Gregg, Editor. Revelation: Four Views. A Parallel Commentary.
Nashville: Nelson,
1997.
Robert G. Clouse, Editor. The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views . Intervarsity Press,
1977.
No specific Bible translation is required for weekly readings. The professor will depend on the NIV, NASB, and personal interpretation from the Greek. A study Bible is recommended, but not required.
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Course Outcome Competencies: Students will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical and cultural background of the Book of
Revelation.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of critical issues associated with the Book of Revelation.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the content and theology of the Book of Revelation.

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Attendance Requirements
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As an online class, your attendance will be determined by weekly login to the
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 class website and consistent participation in assignments.
The Division's "no cut" policy allows no unexcused absences.
No student missing more than 25% of the class meetings (including both excused and unexcused absences) can pass the course. Thus, if you miss 3 weeks of weekly assignments and quizzes, you will fail this class.
Disability Statement
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in the University. The
Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806)
291-3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.

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Date
Week of
Nov 12
Nov 19
Nov 26
Dec 3
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TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE
Material Covered Assignment Due
Jewish Apocalyptic and Christian
Prophecy; Interpreting Revelation
Thanksgiving
Authorship, Date, and Purpose
Revelation 1. Vision of Jesus
Recipients; The Church in
Revelation; The Rapture
Revelation 2-3. 7 Churches
Use of the Old Testament
Revelation 4-5. Throne Room of
God
Structure of Revelation
Revelation 6-7. The 7 Seals
Christmas
Christmas
Recapitulation
Revelation 8-9. The 7 Trumpets
(note Bible passages in blue also)
Gregg, 1-12; 28-49
DB#1
No Assignment Due
Gregg, 12-18; 51-62
DB#2
Gregg, 62-82
DB#3
Gregg, 20-21, 83-101
DB#4
Gregg, 18-20, 102-142
DB#5
No Assignment Due
No Assignment Due
Gregg, 143-201
DB#6 Paper Presentations #1
Geography in Revelation.
Revelation 10-11. Little Scroll, 2
Witnesses
Anti-Christ and Spiritual Warfare
Revelation 12-14. The Enemies of
God
The Final Battle and the Parousia
Revelation 15-19. 7 Plagues.
Christ’s Return
What is Heaven really like?
Millennium Discussion
Revelation 20-21. Millennium;
Heaven
FINAL EXAM
Gregg 22-23, 203-251
DB#7 Paper Presentations #2
Gregg, 250-343
DB#8 Paper Presentations #3
Gregg, 22-27, 344-456
DB #9 Paper Presentations #4
Gregg, 27-28, 457-506
Book Review Due
DB#10 Paper Presentations #5

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Course Requirements
1. Weekly Work : a. Check and respond to announcements, messages, and discussion board regularly throughout the week; b. Read any assigned textbook material in syllabus and make appropriate notes; c. Read assigned Bible readings; d. Post comments on discussion board as assigned. e. Complete all major assignments (test, book review, and Paper/Presentation) as assigned in syllabus. o Journal entries are a part of the Research Paper assignment. f. All due dates and times will be listed according to Central Standard Time (CST).
2. Discussion Board a. Respond to the instructions in the Professor’s post(s) b. You will have a total of five (5) responses each week.
o One (1) response to the Professor’s post o One (1) response to the Biblical text and text book for the week o Respond to three (3) other student posts
3. Book Review . a. There is one major book review for the class over the book The Meaning of the
Millennium , edited by R. G. Clouse. b. This review is due by Feb. 4, 1159 PM. c. Details for grading will be posted on our class page under “
Book Review Rubric .
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4. Research Paper and Presentation a. There is one research paper due in this class. The due date will be assigned the first week of class, depending on the topic chosen by the student in conference with the professor (via email or phone). b. There are three aspects to the research paper. o The paper is to be a written assignment. The requirements for the paper are contained in the “
Paper Rubric
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Presentation Rubric
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5. Exams : There is only one (1) exam scheduled for this class. It is scheduled for the final week of class, and is comprehensive. It will focus on material from the weekly quizzes, Discussion
Boards (DBs), and also discussion questions drawn from journal entries.
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Course Evaluation (Method of Determining Grade)
 University Grading System
A 90-100 I
B
C
D
80-89
70-79
60-69
INCOMPLETE**
Cr FOR CREDIT
NCr NO CREDIT
WP WITHDRAWAL PASSING
F BELOW 60 WF WITHDRAWAL FAILING
W WITHDRAWAL
**A grade of incomplete is changed if the deficiency is made up by midterm of the next regular semester; otherwise, it becomes "F". This grade is given only if circumstances beyond the student's control prevented completion of work during the semester enrolled and attendance requirements have been met. A grade of "CR" indicates that credit in semester hours was granted but no grade or grade points were recorded.
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Computation of final grade
Assignment
Discussion Board/ Text Book
Class Participation
Points
30
Book Review 15
Research Paper/Presentation 35
Journal Responses 15
Exam
TOTAL
Academic Honesty (Plagiarism)
05
100
University students are expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic misconduct for which a student is subject to penalty includes all forms of cheating, such as illicit possession of examinations or examination materials, forgery, or plagiarism. (Plagiarism is the presentation of the work of another as one’s own work.) It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with penalties associates with plagiarism stated in the catalog on page 88.
Classroom Disruption
Students who disrupt a class will be directed to leave immediately and report to the external campus executive director/dean or dean of students, who will discuss with the student the cause of the disruption. The student will return to the class only with permission of the executive director/campus dean or dean of students and faculty member involved.
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