The Gospel According to Isaiah

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SPRING SEMESTER 2002

Bethany Lutheran College
Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux
Office phone: x429 e-mail: gargy@blc.edu

ADDRESS FOR THIS PAGE: http://www.blc.edu/comm/gargy/gargy2/rs105.html

 

Schedule Memorization Projects Eras in Israel's History Isaiah in the New Testament

 

From 1999: Midterm "jeopardy" Midterm "double jeopardy"

TEXTBOOKS: The Bible (NKJV, NIV, or other)
OTHER RESOURCES:
Exposition of Isaiah, by Leupold - ON LIBRARY RESERVE
Gospel Gems from Isaiah, by Eickmann - ON LIBRARY RESERVE
Popular Commentary, by Kretzmann - ON LIBRARY RESERVE
Luther's Works: American Edition, volumes 16-17 - ON LIBRARY RESERVE
The Gospels, by Ylvisaker - ON LIBRARY RESERVE
Commentary on Isaiah, by Calvin - ON LIBRARY RESERVE
Book of Family Prayer, by Laache - ON LIBRARY RESERVE
 
Some internet resources:
Listen to the Bible online
Easton's Bible Dictionary on the Book of Isaiah
Easton's Bible Dictionary on the The Prophet Isaiah
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah
Web Commentary on Isaiah by Fred Moeller
Hebrew University comments on Isaiah
Bibles on the Web
New King James Bible on the Web
Rabbinic sources on Isaiah 53
Assyrians (brief desription with images)
Map of ancient Assyria
Map of Palestine
 
Search the Early Church Fathers for Isaiah and other topics (Click search when you arrive.)
A list of some Old Testament prophecies (including Isaiah) fulfilled in the New Testament
Captivities of the Israelites from the Catholic Encyclopedia
Chronology of the Ancient Near East (at the time of Isaiah)
Britannica search: Assyria and Babylon (on-campus only, includes maps)
 
Raphael's portrayal of Isaiah
An artist's portrayal of Isaiah 6
Images of Isaiah from Illuminated Manuscripts
Image of the Isaiah scroll found at Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls)
 
Images related to Solomon's Temple (Isaiah 6)
Images of Ancient Near Eastern Art
Index of images from the Ancient Near East
Image of Tiglath-Pileser III receiving homage
Images from ancient Assyria
Images of ancient Jerusalem (including the tablet of Sennacherib)
Images of the Jewish life in Babylonian exile
(Psalm 137 "By the rivers of Babylon we laid down our harps...")
 
Just for fun--WWW quiz on famous Ancient Near Eastern Rulers
 

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: An introduction to the prophecy of Isaiah, with special attention to those sections which prophesy concerning the person and work of the Messiah. Emphasis is also placed on developing an appreciation for the literary structure and beauty of Isaiah's writings.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course the student should:

COURSE MECHANICS: The student's final grade will be determined by the total number of points accumulated throughout the semester. Students will be graded on a number of points accumulated. The point breakdown is approximately as follows:

Quizzes 100
Memorization of selected verses 50

Daily/weekly assignments and abstracts

Five chapel reviews (one page; due 1/31, 2/21, 3/21, 4/11, 5/9)

250

50

One group project/paper

(draft due by 4/16/02; final paper due by 5/7/02 at5pm)

 200

Test Week 4

Mid-Term Test

50

100

Test Week 12

Final Test

50

150

TOTAL POINTS-approximate 1000
If you miss a quiz, you must make it up before the next class session.

CREDIT FOR ATTENDANCE AND GRADING SYSTEM

Regular class attendance is expected and the roll will be taken each class period. If you are ill, please phone me at 429 and leave a message. If you arrive late, you may be counted absent. Please see me at the end of that class hour to explain and to be counted present. Students will receive or lose credit based on attendance. LATE PAPERS AND ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

 

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