****OVER THE BREAK HOMEWORK****
1. Answer all the questions on the worksheet on looseleaf.
Week of 12/7-
1. Due Tues, 12/15- 3 page essay, typed with references cited- "Who's a
better King of Israel and why?: Choose from Saul, David or Solomon.
Format:
Typed, Double Spaced, Times New Roman Font, 12 point size, justified margins
with at least five parenthetical references and a cover page and a works
cited page.
2. Students are reminded that they can always do extra-credit. All one has to
do is pick one figure or event from the biblical book which we are discussing
and write a 1 page essay on it.
Week of 12/1-
1. Please outline chapters 7, 8,9 from Kreeft! Due on Friday, 12/4
Week of 11/23-
1. Please answer all review questions on the worksheet which will be handed
out on Tuesday, 11/24 on looseleaf over the break. Due on December 1.
2. Exam on Tuesday, December 1 (Material from Leviticus, Numbers,
Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth)
Week of 11/9
1. Exam on Thursday, 11/12
Topics to be covered:
a. Sons and mothers of Jacob's children
b. The 10 plagues
c. The Decalogue
d. Identifications of major figures and events of Genesis 21-50 and Exodus.
2. Chapter 5 & 6 summaries of Kreeft due on Friday, 11/13.
Week of 10/6-10/10
1. Read Text, Chpt one: 1 page summary due on Tuesday, 10/7
2. Read Text, chpt. two and three: 1 page summary due on Tuesday, 10/13
3. Exam on Friday, 10/10
Week of 9/28-10/2
1. Read text, General Introduction to the Bible by Kreeft and give a 1 page
summary. Due Wednesday, September 30.
2. Quiz on Friday, 10/2
Week of 9/21-9/25
1. Theology 10 exam on Tuesday, 9/22
2. Due Friday, 9/25, from Kreeft book, outline, General Introduction
Week of 9/14-9/18
1. Quiz on Friday on Providentissimus Deus. Please memorize the quote from
Pope Leo XIII:
God so moved the inspired writers by a supernatural operation that he
inspired them to write and assisted them in their writing so that they
correctly conceived, truthfully expressed and accurately wrote down all that
God intended and only what God intended, so therefore God is the author of
the Bible.
Theology 10 X and Y
Rev. John P. Cush, STL
Course Description:
This course provides the students with a basic introduction to the study of
Sacred Scripture.
Among topics studied in the Old Testament will be some major theological
themes which run throughout the Scriptures:
1. Salvation
2. Revelation
3. Covenant
4. Worship, Liturgy, and Prayer
5. Law and Morality
Within the New Testament, the student will be introduce to the Four Gospels
and major writings and grow to know the Person of Christ Jesus as He reveals
Himself in Sacred Scripture.
The purpose of the second year Theology course is to help students reflect on
and grow in their own faith, their personal relationship with God, and their
relationships with others through reflection on the major events, people, and
themes of the Bible.
Text: You Can Understand the Bible by Peter Kreeft (Ignatius Press: 2005)
Homework assignments: Every student is expected to read the assigned chapter
and do a one page summary of the reading.
Exams: There will be an exam every two to three weeks. Exams will be
objective questions, multiple choice and essays.
Quizzes: There may be occasional quizzes, based on reading from the text.
Grade Breakdown:
80%: Exams and Quizzes
15%: Homework
5%: Class Participation
All homework will be posted on this page.
Students must bring their Bible and their text to every class, as well as
their notebook.
Term Paper: Each student is expected to do a three (3) page typed,formatted
research paper, follwing proper format, on an assigned topic from the Bible.
The paper, worth a test grade, is due in the third quarter.
Duval Essay: Students are expected to participate in the Annual Duval Essay.
The Essay will be on a topic assigned later and will be worth a test grade.
