| Old Testament | |||
| OLD TESTAMENT | |||
| CLASS CODE: | REL 301 | CREDITS: 3 | |
| DIVISION: | EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | RELIGION | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course fulfills a General Education - Religion requirement. | ||
| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: | A study of the books of Moses, Abraham, and Genesis through Deuteronomy. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | This course will examine the books of Moses and Abraham (from the Pearl of Great Price) and Genesis through Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The history, doctrine and characters of this important book of scripture will help students understand the significant teachings of the gospel from Pre-mortality up to the entering of the Land of Canaan by the Children of Israel. | ||
| TOPICS: | Pre-mortal existence The spirit and physical creations The fall of Adam The Atonement of Jesus Christ The Abrahamic Covenant The exodus |
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| OBJECTIVES: | 1- To facilitate a move through understanding of the Old Testament 2- To strengthen testimonies of Jesus Christ and His Gospel 3- To have the Spirit of the Lord in classroom discussions 4- To study basic scriptural and doctrinal research teachings |
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| REQUIREMENTS: | Regular attendance is required. All faculty give assignments, but each determines his/her own combination of text assignments, projects, and tests. | ||
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | January 2003 | ||