Course Learning Resources:
Text: Unceasing Worship: Biblical
Perspectives on Worship and the Arts
by Harold Best
Developing An Atmosphere of
Worship—Course
Reader
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Holy Bible
(please note what translation you use on
your assignments)
Materials may also be supplemented by
additional readings.
Course assignments can be completed using Web-based resources linked from the
Resources page. Course Description
This
course introduces you to what is known as “Third
Day” worship, and you will gain an understanding of the
“New Song” we sing unto the Lord as well as the concept
of entering into Throne Room Worship. Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will:
1. Develop practical knowledge of
authentic worship.
2. View themselves as a priest in God’s
Kingdom.
3. Experience worship as a lifestyle
which is then poured out to others.
4. Develop safeguards against idolatry
(misdirected worship).
5. Gain practical knowledge of the
relationship between worship and culture.
Course Policies
Attendance
This
is a 16-week 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
16-week 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)
B.
How to Take This Course
Assignments are posted on the Assignments
page.
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.
Please
feel free to contact me at any time during the course.
If there are any issues with the course that you feel
are unclear, please let me know and I will clarify them
for you. My desire is that any course you would take
with me will be an enriching experience and that all
course issues are completely clear for you so that you
will be able to gain the greatest benefit from them.
I
pray that the Lord will enlighten your heart in your
search for creative expression and His purpose for your
life.
NOTE: ALL WRITING DONE FOR THIS COURSE MUST BE DONE ACCORDING TO MLA
WRITING STANDARDS.
There
are many websites available for reference. I highly
recommend you purchase the MLA Handbook for Writers
of Research Papers by Joseph Gibaldi, which
contains much information on college writing standards. |
