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Course Syllabus
 
3 Credit Hour



Instructor

ACU Shared Course

Office

ACU, Naples, FL

Phone

TBA

Email

faculty@ameschristian.org


Course Learning Resources:

 Text: A Seeking Heart: Rediscovering True Worship by Alicia Williamson and Sarah Groves

  The Heart of True Worship-Course Reader  

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. 

E-Sword (www.e-sword.net) e-Sword is a free software package that offers multiple bible translations, commentaries, and other biblical resources.  e-Sword is feature rich and user friendly with more capabilities than you would expect in a free software package.  This is a great resource for additional bible and bible-related sources. 

Holy Bible (please note what translation you use on your assignments) 

Materials may also be supplemented by additional readings.

More research materials available on the Resources Page

Course Description

The heart of true worship explains what worship and praise really are in your life as a believer. Among the many ways of worshipping God in “spirit and truth,” this course will discuss the ministry of the priesthood and how it now relates to you as a born again child of God in entering into a deeper and richer intimacy with Him.

 Course Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will:

1. Know what it means to worship God in “spirit and truth.”

2. Discuss the ministry of the priesthood and how it relates their life as child of God.

3. Gain a deep understanding of worship as a lifestyle.

4. Grow into a deeper and richer intimacy with God.

5. Learn the purpose of worship.

Course Policies

Attendance
This is a 90-day course.  Its requirements include assignments and a final exam which you will complete and submit via the Internet.  You will also engage in discussion of course material, which will enable you to have regular contact with your instructor and other classmates.

I will be available for you to answer any questions, engage in discussion and provide assistance as needed.

Your assignments should be submitted as file attachments in either Microsoft Word or HTML format. Each assignment will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback. Values for each assignment and the final paper/project are provided in the grade components below.

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
Communication and discussion are important aspects to an effective online course because they will allow us to interact in a virtual environment. We will primarily communicate via e-mail. Please feel free to use my email address for questions, comments, concerns, etc. and I will do the same.

Evaluation Material

Assignments and Tests
There are 6 assignments, plus a Final Exam.

Grade Components

          There will be a total of 1000 points for this course:

          900-1000=A

            800-899=B

            700-799=C

            600-699=D

   599 and below=F         

Individual assignments:  140pts. x 6=840pts. (85% of total)
Final Exam:  160pts. (15% of total)



How to Take This Course

The Assignments, Lectures, and Resources pages contain the content of this course. Please take a look at each page, (Assignments and Resources, especially) and be sure to contact ACU if you have questions. After that, to get started, just visit the Assignment page and begin.



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