SYLLABUS rev. 7/5/2017

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1 15800 Calvary Rd, Kansas City, MO SYLLABUS rev. 7/5/2017 Course: BI459 Advanced Hermeneutics (Blended) Credit: 3 Semester Hrs. Semester: Time: 6:00-8:50pm Thursday July 6 August 31 Location: E ED 118 and Online Classroom Instructor: Dr. Christopher Cone, Th.D, Ph.D, Ph.D / ccone@calvary.edu I. DESCRIPTION This class covers the issues of exegetical analysis and exposition, building on the hermeneutical principles learned in the previous class. The principles of historical, grammatical, and rhetorical interpretation will comprise the major portion of the class along with the expositional method for teaching. (Prerequisite: BI115 or professor s approval) * This is a blended class, meaning that both campus and online students take this class together. Campus students attend the classes in person, online students attend the classes via the online classroom. All interaction and assignments for campus and online students are done in the online classroom. II. OBJECTIVES A. General competencies to be achieved. You will: 1. To become thoroughly familiar with the exegetical use of the literal grammaticalhistorical hermeneutic process by applying the process to a pivotal Biblical passage. 2. To become more aware of the practical impact of hermeneutics in the theological understanding and walk of the believer 3. To fulfill the mandate of 2 Tim. 2:15 B. Specific competencies to be achieved. You will: 1. Properly apply a grammatical-historical method of interpretation to selected texts from the Old and New Testament Scriptures. 2. Become capable in identifying diverse hermeneutic approaches. 3. Demonstrate the ability to exegete and develop an exposition of select passages of Scripture based on the literal grammatical-historical hermeneutic method. III. REQUIRED MATERIALS A. Bible The Bible is a required textbook in every course at Calvary University. To facilitate academic level study, students are required to use for assignments and research an Our Mission: to prepare Christians to live and serve in the church and in the world according to a Biblical worldview.

2 English translation or version of the Bible based on formal equivalence (meaning that the translation is generally word-for-word from the original languages), including any of the following: New American Standard (NASB), English Standard Version (ESV), New King James (NKJV), or King James (KJV). Other translations and versions based on dynamic equivalence (paraphrases, and thought-for-thought translations like NLT and NIV) may be used as supplemental sources. Please ask the professor if you have questions about a particular translation or version. B. Other Textbooks * required texts labeled as electronic below are included in the course materials in the online classroom: Thomas, Robert L Evangelical Hermeneutics. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications. ISBN: , Price: $ Virkler, Henry A Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Baker Books. ISBN: , Price: $21.99 Radmacher, Earl and Preus Robert, Hermeneutics, Inerrancy, and the Bible. Academie Books, 1984, Electronic IV. EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE (1000 points) A. Attendance and Participation (400 points) All students must attend class. Campus students are required to attend the class in person at the scheduled time and location. Online students are required to attend the class by viewing or listening to the class recording within 24 hours of its posting in the online classroom. Points for attendance will accrue based on successful completion, as listed below. All students must participate in classroom discussion through the online classroom, beginning no later than 24 hours after the class recording is posted in the online classroom. This discussion is part of the contact time for the course, and will include answering the weekly discussion question (identified in the weekly lectures) with at least a 300-word response, interacting with responses of other students and, and interacting with the professor. Points for participation will accrue based on successful completion, as listed below. B. Reading and Reading Accountability (320 points) Students will complete all assigned reading as listed in the Course Schedule, and will write a 300 word summary on each individual reading (sometimes there may be more than one reading assigned per class). Reading summaries should be reflective and should include two elements: (1) an objective summary of the reading, and (2) a justified critique or affirmation of the ideas presented in the reading. 2

3 C. Research and Writing (240 points) Students will complete two major research projects on the following topics, in Turabian style: 1. Paper #1: Research and write a comparison and contrast considering two competing hermeneutic models and how they handle a particular passage words, use at least 7 good academic primary and secondary sources (Due 8/24). 2. Paper #2: Research and write an exegesis paper on an approved Scripture of the students choosing, consisting of the following components, each submitted weekly (Final Exposition due 8/31): a. Text and translation summary, 1000 words b. Context overview, 1000 words c. Structural summary, 1000 words d. Grammatical and syntactical highlights, 1000 words e. Biblical and theological context overview, 1000 words f. Secondary verification summary, 2000 words, 10 good academic primary and secondary sources g. Exposition, 2000 words D. Quizzes and Projects (40 points) There may be quizzes and projects required for this class. Further details to be announced. E. Exams There are no exams required for this class. F. Grading Rubric Attendance and Participation 400 points Attendance 25 points per class x8 Participation (discussion/interaction) 25 points per class x8 Reading and Reading Accountability 320 points Reading Summaries 40 points per class x8 Research and Writing 240 points Hermeneutic Comparison 100 points Exegesis Paper 140 points *Paper matrix: Style 20%, Justification 40% points, Content 40% Quizzes and Projects 40 points Total 1000 points 3

4 G. Assignment Notices All assignments are to be submitted in the online classroom. No hard copies will be accepted. All research papers must be submitted in Turabian style according to A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 8th edition and the Calvary Style Guide, 2015 update. Students with disabilities have the responsibility of informing the DSS Coordinator (dss@calvary.edu) of any condition that may require support. The Clark Academic Center (learning@calvary.edu), located in the library building, is dedicated to providing free academic assistance for all Calvary students. Student tutors aid with all facets of the writing process, tutor in various subject areas, prepare students for exams, and facilitate tests. Please take advantage of this service. Plagiarism is defined as copying any information without proper citation, including taking another person s ideas and presenting them as your own. Assignments including plagiarized information will not be assigned any points, and further disciplinary action is possible. V. TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE (Course week begins at 6:00pm CST Wednesday, and ends at 5:59pm CST the following Thursday) Week 1: July 6 13 (Lower Criticism) Intro, Basis for Hermeneutics, Text and Translation Class Discussion: Answer KLQ (key lecture question) and interact. Reading and Reading Accountability: Virkler, 9-92 Research and Writing: Complete Text and Translation Summary Week 2: July Comparative Models Part 1, Context (Higher Criticism) Reading and Reading Accountability: Virkler, Research and Writing: Complete Context Overview 4

5 Week 3: July Comparative Models Part 2, Structural Keys Reading and Reading Accountability: Virkler , Thomas, Chapter 7 Research and Writing: Complete Structural Summary, Begin Hermeneutic Comparison Week 4: July 27 Aug 3 Grammatical Historical Principles, Exegetical Process, Grammar and Syntax Reading and Reading Accountability: Thomas, Research and Writing: Complete Grammatical/Syntactical Highlights, Continue Hermeneutic Comparison Week 5: Aug 3 10 Expositional Process Biblical and Theological Context, Introducing Reading and Reading Accountability: Thomas, Research and Writing: Complete Biblical and Theological Context Overview, Continue Hermeneutic Comparison Week 6: Aug Secondary Verification Reading and Reading Accountability: Thomas Research and Writing: Complete Secondary Verification, Continue Hermeneutic Comparison 5

6 Week 7: Aug Expositional Process Reading and Reading Accountability: Thomas Research and Writing: Complete Hermeneutic Comparison, Begin Exposition Week 8: Aug Contemporary Issues Reading and Reading Accountability: Radmacher and Preus Research and Writing: Complete Exposition 6