Chad Olivard Course Proposal - Bible
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Course Title: Introduction to the Bible • Course Description and Rationale: The purpose of this course is to give students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Bible. • The student will be able to: 1. Understand the rationale for the belief in God through natural revelation and reason. 2. Understand the means by which truth can be known. 3. Trace the Bible back to the early Israelites. 4. Explain how the Bible was composed and how and by whom its books were chosen and compiled. 5. Differentiate between Jews and different denominations of Christians in terms of their beliefs about the content of the Bible. 6. Differentiate between information in the Bible which is meant to be understood literally and information which is meant to be understood figuratively or mythically. 7. Recognize the impact of Jesus Christ and belief in Jesus Christ on world history and culture. 8. Identify key contributions to history of the Jewish people. 9. Identify key contributions to history of the Christian people.
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Course Title:Introduction to the Bible
• Course Description and Rationale: The purpose of this course is to give students a general knowledge and appreciation of
the Bible. • The student will be able to: 1. Understand the rationale for the belief in God through natural revelation and reason. 2. Understand the means by which truth can be known. 3. Trace the Bible back to the early Israelites. 4. Explain how the Bible was composed and how and by whom its books were chosen and compiled. 5. Differentiate between Jews and different denominations of Christians in terms of their beliefs about the content of the Bible. 6. Differentiate between information in the Bible which is meant to be understood literally and information which is meant to be understood figuratively or mythically. 7. Recognize the impact of Jesus Christ and belief in Jesus Christ on world history and culture. 8. Identify key contributions to history of the Jewish people. 9. Identify key contributions to history of the Christian people.
PA Academic Standards• PA Academic Standards:• Subject Area – 8: History• 8.1.9.B: • Compare the interpretation of historical events and sources, considering the use of fact versus
opinion, multiple perspectives, and cause and effect relationships.• 8.1.12.B: • Evaluate the interpretation of historical events and sources, considering the use of fact versus
opinion, multiple perspectives, and cause and effect relationships.• 8.4.9.A: • Compare the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic
development throughout world history.• 8.4.12.C: • Evaluate how continuity and change have impacted the world today.• Belief systems and religions • 8.4.12.A: • Evaluate the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic
development throughout world history.• 8.4.12.B: • Evaluate the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which are critical to world
history.
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