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Sacred Scripture, Part One with Gary Michuta
Recorded course taught by Gary Michuta for High School Scripture
Summary

Find a love for God's Word with this rigorous bible study delving into deep ideas and powerful personal reflection -- discovering the historical and theological significance of the Holy Bible.

How to get the most out of Sacred Scripture, Part One with Gary Michuta: 

  • First, read the course details below.

  • Prepare a notebook for note taking and homework.

  • Students begin the course by clicking on the "Recording" and watching the instructor's lecture for Class One.

  • Complete the Week One Activities.

  • If you need review, go back and watch the recording again and/or go over the Powerpoint.

  • Repeat until all classes are complete.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records. Homeschool Connections does not provide record keeping.

Special Notes: This is Part One of a two-part course. Students are expected to also register for Part Two in the spring.

Total Classes: 12

Duration: 55 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade

Suggested Credit: 1 full semester Theology or Scripture

Instructor: Gary Michuta

Course Description: Over the course of the school year, we will analyze the 72 books of the Bible through careful reading and in-depth study together. The reading is academically rigorous and challenging. Through this challenge, students will come to understand and appreciate the beauty and depth found in Scripture. We will explore how we come to know Christ through the Old Testament as well as the New Testament.

Course Outline:

Class #1 - Introduction to OT - Inspiration, canon, interpretation, etc.

Class #2 - The Pentateuch and Joshua

Class #3 - Historical Books - Judges, Ruth, Kings, Chronicles, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1-2 Maccabees

Class #4 - Doctrinal Books - Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes

Class #5 - Doctrinal Books - Wisdom, Sirach

Class #6 - Doctrinal Books - Psalms and Song of Songs

Class #7 - Prophetical Books - Introduction to the Prophets

Class #8 - Prophetical Books - Isaiah

Class #9 - Prophetical Books - Micah, Jonah, Jeremiah

Class #10 - Prophetical Books - Lamentations, Baruch, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk

Class #11 - Prophetical Books - Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, Obediah, Joel

Class #12 - Review and prep for the final.

Course Materials: A Catholic Bible. Introduction to the Bible by Father John Laux (ISBN-10: 0895553961 or ISBN-13: 978-0895553966). Weekly worksheets provided free by the instructor. Optional: A prayer journal.

Homework: Daily reading. Completing a Lectio Divina worksheet each week. Weekly automated quizzes and a final. Expect to spend approximately three to five hours a week on homework.

Technical Help: If you have any technical trouble or questions about course content, please email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com.

©2021 Homeschool Connections and  Gary Michuta. All rights reserved.

This course is designed by Gary Michuta.

  • This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment (yes, the 7th commandment) and in violation of US and International copyright laws.

  • You may print or download to local hard disk extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. This is not to be used for homeschool co-ops without express written permission from Homeschool Connections.