Welcome to Bible History Class in the MU!!!

Schedule:
1st - Bible History 2

West Block

                       2nd - Planning                 

3rd - Bible History 2

4th - Bible History 3

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Bible History 2

This course includes an introduction to the New Testament includingresearch and reference skills and how the Bible came into English.Focus is on the first four books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark,Luke, John), especially those stories often encountered in literature.music. and art.



Bible History 3

This is an elective course for high school students.One unit of credit can be earned for this semester. This course includes an overview of the Hebrew Bible and English Old Testament, including research and reference skills,. The focus is on the History Books and Wisdom Literature, especially those stories often encountered in literature, music, and art.




Regarding Teaching Bible in Public Schools


The appropriate purpose of a Bible History course in the public schools is to broaden the education of American students by studying a book that has been the cornerstone of much of western civilization, especially American law and community life, not to mention art, drama, literature, history, architecture, idioms and cliché³ in the English language, and, of course, religion. Teaching Bible in public education is a legal enterprise as ruled by the Supreme Court. The Bible may not be taught devotionally, or with the intent of furthering religious practices. The purposes must be educational, and should include the education of all students, no matter what their beliefs. The teacher should EXPOSE, not IMPOSE.The objective of this program is to teach the Bible in order to: 1) Equip the student with a basic understanding of the contribution of the Bible to American community life, law, and culture. 2) Give insight into the worldviews of this country's founding fathers, and to understand the Judeo-Christian basis for belief in human rights, worth of the individual, the rule of law, and other American values. 3) Acquaint the student with the historical and literary figures often referred to in literature, drama, art, music, etc. 4) Provide a greater knowledge of Middle-Eastern history, geography and politics.5) Familiarize the student with the Bible so that he or she becomes skillful in handling the book and finding references readily. 6) To provide a better understanding of world religions tied historically to the Bible.7) To provide a better understanding of the English language. (All of these objectives are constitutional and deemed desirable by the Supreme Court, as long as the teacher exposes the students to the pertinent information, but does not impose belief).