Here is the link
that you will need for videos, audios and study guides
for notes, etc.:
Foundational Truths for Christian Living: Everything you
need to know to live a balanced, Spirit-filled life
http://amzn.to/L1J9lv
By Derek Prince
You Matter to God: Discovering Your True
Value and Identity in God’s Eyes
by Derek Prince
http://amzn.to/MdMGCS
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers,
7th Edition
by Joseph Gibaldi
http://amzn.to/ILC4nU
(Can be purchased at Amazon.com)-This is
required for all courses at Ames Christian
University
Holy Bible (please note what translation you
use on your assignments)
BibleGateway.com
(www.biblegateway.com)
is a free service for reading and
researching Scripture online--all in the
language or translation of your choice
(which includes the Bible in 50 different
versions as well as in 35 different
languages). It provides advanced tools
you can use to search the Bible by keywords
or verse, as well as other tools to enhance
your study of the Bible.
Course Description
Modern evangelical theology is flooded with conflicting
viewpoints. Many of these disagreements arise between
denominations, while others arise within denominations
and individual churches. The apparent hopelessness of
reaching theological unity has even led some Christians
to deny the value of theology altogether. With so many
different ideas competing for our loyalty, how are
followers of Jesus to determine what to believe? And how
committed should we be to specific doctrines and
traditions? This course will discuss many of these
issues.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon
completion of this course, you will be able to:
Understand theology from a revelatory perspective.
Determine
how God is leading you to build theology based on His
Word.
Put aside
denominational biases and see God’s Word for what it
really is.
Develop a
deeper relationship with the Lord.
Help
others build a solid theological foundation.
B.
How to Take This Course
Assignments are listed on your syllabus under the Course
Schedule. Before you start working on assignments,
please email me and introduce yourself. I would like to
know more about you, your motivation for taking this
course, perhaps your potential educational goals and
what you hope to gain by the course. Once I receive your
response, I will send one back to you.
To begin
the course, read your Syllabus thoroughly, which
includes course policies and the expectations for your
work. Please see your Course Schedule
for a detailed course agenda.
After you
complete and submit assignments, I will evaluate them
and provide feedback. Once you have completed the course
assignments and the final research paper, your work for
the course is done and your grade will be submitted.
Please
feel free to contact me at any time during the course.
I pray
that the Lord will enlighten your heart so that you may
truly know Him and His purpose for your life.
NOTE:
ALL WRITING DONE FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE DONE
ACCORDING TO MLA WRITING STANDARDS.
C. Course
Requirements and Policies:
Attendance
This is a
90-day course. However, if more time is needed, this can
be worked out on an individual basis.
I will be
available for you to answer any questions, engage in
discussion and provide assistance as needed.
Your
written assignments should be submitted as file
attachments in either Microsoft Word or HTML format.
Each assignment will be evaluated, graded, and returned
with feedback.
Time
Management
Please be
sure to manage your time for your assignments so that
you have adequate time to complete your work over the
90-day period.
Communication
Discussion is an important aspect to an effective online
course because it will allow us to interact in virtual
environment. We will primarily communicate via e-mail.
Please feel free to use my email address
forquestions, comments, concerns, etc. and I will do the
same.
Standards
for Grading Assignments
As
indicated below, “C” or 2.0 level work is considered
average. Leaders are not average people.
You are therefore expected (required) to put
forth the
effort
necessary to demonstrate at least “B” (3.0) level work
or higher on all assignments which you submit. Any which
do not will be returned to you with input
from your
instructor on how you can raise your grade to the
expected level. A course grade will not be given until
your assignments demonstrate that
you have
understood thematerial presented in the course and
allowed your life to be transformed by the Spirit and
the Word studied — the requirements for attaining a “B”.
Your
individual assignments (tests, written assignments,
etc.) will be graded according to the following
standards. These grades will be averaged together to
determine your course grade. ACU is training you as a
leader and leaders are above-average people. Therefore,
your work will reflect that.
“A” •
Grasped the material with thoroughness, industry and
correctness of detail.
•
Made the material his own by thinking about it and
integrating it, using
originality, natural ability, and insight.
“B” •
Intelligently has fulfilled the requirements of this
course.
•
Understands the subject matter presented and has applied
it to his life in a
limited manner but has not really made the truths his
own.
“C” •
Average work; either steady work of an acceptable
quality, or work of a high
quality which is uneven, irregular or fragmentary.
•
May be mechanically or outwardly correct but shows
little reflection upon or
personal assimilation of the material.
“D” •
Indicates barely passing work that is inferior to the
average both in quantity
and in quality.
•
Manifests a lack of initiative or sense of
responsibility or both.
