Biblical School of World Evangelism. Milford, Ohio SYLLABUS. for. Spring 2014 BI 206 (Catalog Number) Gary Taylor 2

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1 Biblical School of World Evangelism of Milford, Ohio SYLLABUS for Romans (Course) Bible (Department) Spring 2014 BI 206 (Date) (Catalog Number) Gary Taylor 2 (Name of Instructor) (Credit Hours)

2 Page 2 I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is an expository study of the book of Romans. The areas of condemnation, justification, sanctification, and Christian responsibilities are highlighted. Key portions of Scripture are required to be committed to memory. II. RATIONALE A. Philosophical: 1. Students will be taught the depravity of man, the salvation only available through Christ, the service required by every believer, the past, present, and future plan for the nation of Israel, and special attention will be given to the missionary letter written in the final chapter. 2. Students will be taught that God has communicated His perfect message to man through His infallible Word. B. Practical: Students should have a thorough knowledge of Romans and all of the content therein. Students should be able to identify the major themes and understand that its origin is not from men or preconceived ideas. Students should have a firm grasp on the content of the book to be able to distinguish truth from error. This knowledge and its application is a necessity for students preparing for the ministry of the Word. III. PREREQUISITES None. IV. TEXTBOOKS A. The Bible (King James Version). B. McClain, Alva. The Gospel of God s Grace. Winona Lake: BMH Books, V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS This course meets for fourteen (14) class sessions on Monday nights from 7:00-8:30 pm, as indicated in item VII. Students will take major exams on 03/03/2014 and 04/28/2014.

3 Page 3 A. Academic requirements: Assignments may be sent to the instructor's address: gary.taylor@fbcm.org. All assignments are due at or before the beginning of class on the dates due as indicated in item VII, Course Outline. 1. Students will read the text (McClain) in its entirety as assigned by the instructor. 2. Students will memorize Scripture portions as assigned by the instructor. 3. Students will complete a twelve to fifteen page research paper on one or two chapters of your choice, of the Book of Romans. a. The body of the paper will be a minimum of twelve and a maximum of fifteen full pages. ANYTHING SHORT OF TWELVE FULL PAGES OR EXCEEDING FIFTEEN PAGES IS A FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE PAPER AND WILL RESULT IN A MAJOR REDUCTION IN GLASS GRADE. b. The BSWE Research Paper Guidelines will be followed for the format of the paper. c. Students must submit their Scripture selection to the instructor in writing on or before January, 27, Students will read the book of Romans for each week of the course. NOTE: FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND TURN IN RESEARCH PAPER ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE FOR THE CLASS! B. Attendance policies: 1. A maximum of two (2) absences will be allowed for any reason with the exception of administrative absences. Any student missing more than two (2) classes will receive an F. 2. If a student is more than ten (10) minutes late to a class or leaves more than ten (10) minutes early, he/she will be counted absent. 3. Three (3) tardies will constitute an absence and will detract from the total allowable absences. 4. If a student arrives to class after attendance has already been recorded, he/she must speak to the instructor immediately following the class in order to verify his/her attendance was properly recorded. Attendance records will not be changed retroactively. C. Test Make-up Policies: 1. Make-up work will only be permitted if the absence is excusable (sickness, death in the family, jury duty, or an emergency).

4 Page 4 2. Contact the college office the next business day after missing a class stating the nature of the absence. 3. Make-up tests will not be given. 4. No major exams (i.e., mid-term or final exams) will be taken unless the absence results from extenuating circumstances which are approved by the administration. VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES A. Cognitive: 1. Students will learn theological terms, their meanings, and importance. 2. Students will learn and articulate various themes of Romans. 3. Students will learn the importance and place of the book of Romans. B. Affective: 1. Students will investigate the themes, the theory, and the theology of the book of Romans. 2. Students will memorize key verses of the book of Romans. C. Psychomotor: None. VII. COURSE OUTLINE A. Jan 13 Syllabus, requirements, and introduction. B Jan 20 Text Reading, chapters 1-3; Romans summary due, chapter 1. C. Jan 27 Text Reading, chapters 4-8; Romans summary due, chapter 2; quiz. D. Feb 03 Text Reading, chapters 9-10 Romans summary due, chapter 3. E. Feb 10 Text Reading, chapter 11; Romans summary due, chapter 4. F. Feb 17 NO CLASS (Scripture Printing Week).

5 Page 5 G. Feb 24 Text Reading, chapters 12-13; Romans summary due, chapter 5; quiz. H. Mar 03 Text Reading, chapter 14; Romans summary due, chapter 6.. I. Mar 10 Mid-term Exam over text chapters 1-14: Romans chapters 1 6; verses. J. Mar 17 Text Reading, chapters 15-16; Romans summary due, chapter 7-8. K. Mar 24 NO CLASS (Spring Break). L. Mar 31 Text Reading, chapters 17-18; Romans summary due, chapters M. Apr 07 Text Reading, chapters 19-20; Romans summary due, chapters 11-12; quiz. N. Apr 14 Text Reading, chapters 21-22; Romans summary due, chapters O. Apr 21 Text Reading, chapters 23-24; Romans summary due, chapters P. Apr 28 NO CLASS (REVIVAL) Q. May 5 Final Exam VIII. COURSE METHOD A. Lecture and discussion will be employed in class sessions. B. Memory, discovery, and writing methods will be used by the student to assimilate and present biblical doctrinal evidence. IX. ASSESSMENT AND GRADING A. All assignments, projects, and exams will be given a point value. The total points possible and the total points earned will be used to determine the numeric average. Grades will be calculated from the following components: 1. Quizzes 15% 2. Verse Quizzes 10% 3. Midterm 20%

6 Page 6 4. Final 25% 5. Term Paper 30% B. The letter grade will be determined based on the following Grading Scale: A B C D 0 59 F X. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES A. Barnhouse, Donald Grey. Expositions of Bible Doctrines, vol. 4. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, B. Chafer, Lewis and John F. Walvoord. Major Themes of the Bible. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, C. Evans, William. Great Doctrines of the Bible. Chicago: Moody, D. Phillips, John. Exploring Romans: An Expository Commentary. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, E. Wiersbe, Warren. Romans: How to be Right with God, Yourself and Others. Colorado Springs: Victor Books, CONTACT INFORMATION: Gary Taylor gary.taylor@fbcm.org Mobile Phone: Office Phone: (Ext. 610) Do not contact me via Facebook. I will not respond. THE ABOVE SCHEDULE AND PROCEDURES IN THIS COURSE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.