BIB0800: 8th Grade Bible
05/01/2024 to 05/30/2025 • Modified 04/25/2024Course Description
This year-long course introduces students to each book of the Bible along with major themes, characters, and life principles found in the Bible. The student will study the major doctrines of the faith, including the following: inerrancy and inspiration of Scripture, salvation, how to study the Bible in an organized and effective way, Creation, the Trinity, and similar topics in order to equip students with the fundamentals of the faith in knowledge and articulation. The students will have a good foundation of basic Bible knowledge to take the timeless truths of God’s Word and make them relevant and applicable to their lives.
Prerequisite
None
Schedule
Module 1: The Pentateuch & History
- Week 1: Introduction & Genesis
- Week 2: Genesis – Numbers
- Week 3: Deuteronomy – Judges
- Week 4: Ruth – 2 Kings
Module 2: Old Testament History, Poetry & the Prophets
- Week 5: 1 Chronicles – Esther
- Week 6: Books of Poetry – Job & Psalms
- Week 7: Books of Poetry – Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, & Song of Solomon
- Week 8: The Major Prophets
- Week 9: The Minor Prophets & Quarter 1 Exam
Module 3: The Gospels, Acts & Paul’s Letters
- Week 10: More of the Minor Prophets
- Week 11: The Gospels
- Week 12: Acts of the Apostles
- Week 13: Romans & the Letters to the Corinthians
- Week 14: Paul’s Letters to Churches
Module 4: More New Testament Letters & Revelation
- Week 15: Letters to Thessalonica & Timothy
- Week 16: Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, & James
- Week 17: The Letters of Peter, John & Jude
- Week 18: Review & Quarter 2 Exam
Module 5: The Origins of the Bible, Translations & Bible Study
- Week 19: Introduction & Background
- Week 20: Origin & Validation of the Bible
- Week 21: The 4 Methods of Bible Translation
- Week 22: Studying the Bible – Why?
- Week 23: Studying the Bible – How?
Module 6: Basic Principles & Methods for Studying the Bible
- Week 24: Basic Principles of Bible Study
- Week 25: Inductive Bible Study
- Week 26: Ways to Study the Bible
- Week 27: Review & Quarter 3 Exam
Module 7: In-Depth Bible Study
- Week 28: In Depth Bible Study – Selection
- Week 29: In Depth Bible Study – Observation
- Week 30: In Depth Bible Study – Content
- Week 31: In Depth Bible Study – Interpretation
- Week 32: In Depth Bible Study – Application
Module 8: Practical Application of Bible Study
- Week 33: Study of Philippians – Observation
- Week 34: Study of Philippians – Content
- Week 35: Study of Philippians – Interpretation
- Week 36: Review & Quarter 4 Exam
