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REL 491 - The Book of Acts, and the Early Christian Church
Schedule
The following information is provided as a general guide for students enrolled in REL 491 Directed Study, by Dr. Rollinson at ENMU.
If the schedule needs to be adjusted, students will be informed at the appropriate time.
NOTE : This page gives the subjects to be covered each week, with the relevant readings.
There are also written Reports to be completed and sent to the instructor each week, and two Research Papers, one due at MidTerm Week, the second due on Wednesday of Finals Week.
Assignments are generally due by 9am on the Monday of the next week (unless that day is a holiday.)
Due Dates are given on the Assignments Page.
Tentative Class Schedule
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the Course Acts, chapters 1 - 5 Authorship The Birth of the Church |
| Week 2 | Acts, chapters 6 - 9 Stephen Philip Saul (Paul) |
| Week 3 | Acts, chapters 10 - 14 Peter and Cornelius The Church in Antioch The Death of James, the brother of John The Mission of Paul and Barnabas |
| Week 4 | Acts, chapters 15:1 - 18:23 The Council of Jerusalem Paul's Second Missionary Journey Silas Timothy Aquila and Priscilla |
| Week 5 | Acts, 18:24 - 20:38 Paul's third Missionary Journey |
| Week 6 | Acts, chapters 21 - 26 Paul in Jerusalem Paul imprisoned in Caesarea |
| Week 7 | Acts, chapters 27 - 29 Paul's journey to Rome |
| Week 8 | Mid-Term Paper A Research Paper on the Life and Ministry of Paul |
| Week 9 | I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus, Philemon Paul imprisoned in Rome |
| Week 10 | The churches in Galatia Galatians |
| Week 11 | The churches in "Asia" Colossians, Ephesians, Revelation, chapters 1 - 3 |
| Week 12 | The churches in Macedonia Philippians, I & II Thessalonians |
| Week 13 | The churches in Greece I & II Corinthians |
| Week 14 | The church in Rome Romans |
| Week 15 | The church in Jerusalem |
| Final Exam Week Final Term Paper All assignments should be completed and sent in before midnight, Wednesday of Finals week. |
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