Course Description:
Juniors in the Theology 11 class will study the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), The Acts of the Apostles, and 30 Bible study lessons to discover the promises of God as they apply to our lives and the joy of living a Christian life. Topics to be discussed include: an overview of the historical setting for the writing of the four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles, the purpose of each author in writing his book, the intended audience, and the historical context. Doctrine and life applications will also be discussed as they relate to each of these writings.

Textbook:
New International Version (NIV) translation of the Bible (Old and New Testament)

Grading Policy:

• All quarterly grades fall into one of these categories:  Homework, Tests, and Quizzes, Oral and Written Presentations
• A point system is used to determine grades
• Homework will earn from 0-100 points
• Tests are equivalent to 6 homework assignments and earn 0-600 points
• Oral presentations generally earn 0-100 points
• Written presentations can earn up to 100 points, depending on the work involved
• The first and second quarter grades are equal to 80% of the semester grade. The other 20% comes from the semester final
• Late homework is accepted with an acceptable excuse (determined by the teacher) but is given reduced credit
• There is little, or no, extra credit

The teacher reserves the right to make additions, changes, and deletions to the syllabus during the course of the year.