The Damian Jean-Baptiste Caribbean School of Ministry

Module 4 – Old Testament Survey

The aim of this module is to orient the student in the world and background of each of the Old
Testament books by a survey of the history, geography, socio-cultural background, content and
themes of the Old Testament generally and of each of the Old Testament documents
specifically.

Kingston, Jamaica (February 5-7, 2016) – Faculty of Medical Sciences, UWI, Mona

Teachers: Douglas Jacoby, Jeff Hickman, Courtney Bailey & Tyrone Marcus

Friday February 5 – 7:00 p.m. - 9 p.m.

1. Introduction to Module 4 - Courtney Bailey [12 minutes]
a. Course outline, schedule, requirements etc.
b. Required Reading
2. History and Geography of the OT – Courtney Bailey [50 minutes]
3. The OT as a library and the God of the OT – Douglas Jacoby [50 minutes]

Saturday February 6, 2016 – Morning – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

1. The Torah – Tyrone Marcus [1 hour 5 minutes]

2. The Historical Books I1 – Douglas Jacoby [1 hour 5 minutes]
3. The Prophets I2 – Courtney Bailey [1 hour 5 minutes]

Saturday February 6, 2016 – Afternoon – 2:30 – 5:30 p.m.

1. Jesus in the OT – Jeff Hickman [1 hour]

2. The Historical Books II3 – Douglas Jacoby [45 minutes]
3. The Prophets II4 – Courtney Bailey [45 minutes]

Sunday February 7, 2016 – 2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

1. Poetic & Wisdom Books5 – Tyrone Marcus [1 hour 5 minutes]

2. OT Manuscripts (Canonization & Transmission of the OT) – Douglas Jacoby [1 hour 5
minutes]
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Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings
2
Introduction to the Prophets & Amos, Hosea, Jonah, Isaiah, Micah
3
1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther
4
Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Joel, Obadiah
5
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes & Song of Songs

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 3. 100 Useful OT Scriptures & Conclusion – Courtney Bailey [35 minutes]

Required Reading (For Full-Track Students)

In advance of class each Full-Track student will be required to complete the following required reading:

* Learn locations for 100 useful O.T. passages

1. Gleason Archer, A Survey of Old Testament Introduction, OR

William La Sor, Old Testament Survey (Eerdmans)

2. The entire O.T. (at least once in your Christian life – any version or combination of versions)

3. Douglas Jacoby, A Quick Overview of the Bible (Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House, 2012). –
Chapters not read for NT Survey

Extra Credit:

 Tom Olbricht, He Loves Forever (Joplin, Missouri: College Press, 2000)

 Carol M. Kaminski, CASKET EMPTY: Old Testament Study Guide: God's Plan of
Redemption through History
 Walter Kaiser, The Old Testament Documents: Are They Reliable & Relevant?
 Neil Lightfoot, How We Got the Bible
 Michael J. Williams, How to read the Bible through the Jesus Lens
 Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart, How to Read the Bible Book by Book (Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 2002)
 Douglas Jacoby, Old Testament Survey, Foundations for Faith, Audio & Handbook (IPI,
2005)
 Douglas Jacoby, Night of Redemption: A Study of Exodus (IPI, 2011, audio)
 Douglas Jacoby, How We Got the Bible (IPI, 2005, audio)
 Oakes, From Shadow to Reality (IPI, 2005)
 Philip Yancey, The Bible Jesus Read (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1999)

Examination & Assessment (For Full-Track Students)

Participants must complete the required reading and attend and / or view the video recording
for each of the classes in order to pass the course. Additionally students will be assessed on the
following basis.

 Short Answer Questions – 40%

 MCQ Test – 60 questions – 60%

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 Extra Credit – 2% for each recommended reading text completed during the course
(up to a maximum of 10%)