Welcome to Junior Bible 2011-2012.
Name: ________________________
Instructor: Mr. Tinkham
Course Objective:
This course teaches the specific content of two very significant biblical books (the Psalter and Romans), and
uses the text to explore theological themes, draw implications for public worship and private devotion, and
encourage life change through student application.
Course Outline:
The course is divided by semester. First we will consider the book of Psalms. In the second semester we will
study the book of Romans. Course elements include:
I.
Reading. Our 1st semester text is How to Read the Psalms by Tremper Longman III. Our 2nd
semester texts are Commentary on Romans and The Doctrines that Divide. Of course you will be
reading Scripture as well.
II.
Journals. Accompanying each reading assignment will be a journal assignment, which will
require you to take notes from the book, answer questions, and complete tasks. Journal grading
will be based on how extensive and complete your answers are (satisfactory journal work yields
full credit). You will need to know all of the journal material for your tests. Journal answers
must be your own work- copying another student’s journal, in whole or in part, is cheating.
Journals will be due on Mondays.
III.
Student Presentations. After our formal study of the Psalms is complete, each student will be
required to present a psalm interpretation to the class as a lesson. Details TBA.
IV.
Bible Memory. You will be memorizing Psalm 139 in the 1st semester and Romans 8 in the 2nd
semester. See attached schedule. Memory Quizzes are on Wednesdays. At least 50% of the
value of each quiz will come from new verses, but you will be tested on review verses as well.
You will take a final covering all of each chapter at the end of each respective semester.
V.
Tests. Each semester will include tests covering reading, journal answers, lectures, and
discussion.
Texts:
The Holy Bible, NIV. You will need to bring your Bibles to class.
Longman, Tremper III. How to Read the Psalms
Luther, Martin. Commentary on Romans
Lutzer, Erwin. The Doctrines that Divide
Grading:
1st Quarter:
100 points
120 points
120 points
60 points
2nd Quarter:
Test
Journal Entries (6 x 20)
Scripture Memory Quizzes (6 x 20)
Classroom Participation
(Journal Discussion)
400 points total
70 points
80 points
100 points
100 points
50 points
400 points total
Test
Journal Entries (4 x 20)
Scripture Memory Quizzes (5 x 20)
Student Presentations
Psalm 139 Memory Final*
* The Scripture Memory Final for the 1st semester may be taken at any time between today and 14 December.
An ‘A’ (45 points or better) will result in 100% on the remaining quizzes for the 1st semester (so you do not
have to take them). Same goes for the 2nd semester Memory Final. You may only take each Memory Final once.
Lesson Summary & Assignments
Week of
Quarter
Subject
Assignments
Quiz
12 September
1
Introduction
PJ1
JBMQ1
19 September
1
Genre
PJ2
JBMQ2
26 September
1
The Psalms and Prayer
PJ3
JBMQ3
3 October
1
The Psalms and Covenant
PJ4
JBMQ4
10 October
1
The Psalms and Christ
PJ5
JBMQ5
17 October
1
Test Week (MCAA’s)
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24 October
1
Imagery
PJ6
JBMQ6
31 October
2
Parallelism
PJ7
JBMQ7
7 November
2
Psalm 98
PJ8
JBMQ8
14 November
2
Psalm 69
PJ9
JBMQ9
21 November
2
Psalm 30 (Thanksgiving wk)
PJ10
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28 November
2
Test Week
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JBMQ10
5 December
2
Student Presentations
Presentations
JBMQ11
12 December
2
Presentations cont.
Presentations
Memory Final
19 December
2
Pres. cont. (Christmas wk)
Presentations
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