Old Testament Survey


Old Testament Survey


A bare-bones overview of the Old Testament



  
The purpose of this class is to give you a comprehensive framework on which to hang your studies of the Bible.  This is a bare-bones skeleton which you can flesh out with your lifetime of studies.
   When used in conjunction with the New Testament Survey class, you will have a complete framework for study of the entire Bible.

  • METHOD OF STUDY:
    1.
    SIGN-IN first for this course unless you have done so previously.
    2. Student is required to read the text, "Old Testament Survey," by Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk, reading each of the books of the Bible that correspond to each lesson as you do that lesson.  The student is required to complete the review questions in the textbook at the end of each of the sections and correct them from the text.  All answers must match those in the text before proceeding to the next section.
    3.
    Write down each of the scripture references that are listed in the textbook-  only the ones indicated by the blank lines following a scripture reference.

  • NOTE:  Student may not complete more than one section in any one week.
    Sections are written to be studied in a 5-7 day period per lesson.  Some sections, such as the first section, will take several weeks to complete. 
    There will be a final test at the end of the course.  The Final Test which will be closed book.
  • TESTING:  Make sure you read and submit the testing instructions form if you have not already done so.
  • GRADING: Completion of your textbook/workbook, your completion of your Bible reading that was done in tandem with each lesson, plus your Final Test score, will all be used to compute your grade.
  • Read required text:  Old Testament Survey by Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk
    You may download this textbook from our library or you can simply read it online.


  • FINAL TEST
    Once you have completed all sections of the textbook and passed all of the corresponding review tests, and found the correct answers to any questions missed on any test, then you may Retrieve the Password and, upon receiving the Password, take the Final Test for the course.  There is a 15 minute time limit on the test.  You will see a time-remaining clock in the upper right hand corner of the test.  Time doesn't start until your first question comes up on the screen.
    Once you pass the final test do not take it again.
    If you fail the final test then you need to restudy both the textbook and all of the section review tests and then retake the final test. Repeat this process until you pass the Final Test.  You MAY NOT take the final test, or any other test, more than once on any one day but must wait until the next day to repeat the test.
    If you miss any questions on the Final Test, then you need to review the textbook and all of the section tests and find the correct answers to the questions you missed.

This Final Test is "closed book."
Please click here before proceeding to the Final test
to submit the "Final Test contract form."  This form
MUST be submitted before you take the test in order
for you to receive the password and for
your score to be added to your file.

FINAL TEST

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