27-30 Hours of Immersive Classroom Instruction
Scope: The complete 17-module content can be taught in 27-30 hours and is suitable as the basis for a Bible college or seminary course. The formal course begins with an inductive Bible study of selected passages to provide the student time for independent thought and to develop perspective. The 10 Principles form the core modules and take up roughly half of the class schedule. Added to the core modules are sessions with practical financial applications for the family, business, the church, and society. Throughout the curriculum are quizzes, class essays, group discussions, an immersive object lesson, a class project. There is also a two-hour final examination which is not included on this website.
Student handouts: For each of the slide-show presentation modules, a student handout containing the slide-show content in outline form is provided. These pdf documents can be downloaded and printed for each student. When presenting the formal course, the instructor may download a student supplemental handout which provides a survey of course effectiveness, auxiliary diagrams, and a student scorecard for logging class participation.
Student handouts: For each of the slide-show presentation modules, a student handout containing the slide-show content in outline form is provided. These pdf documents can be downloaded and printed for each student. When presenting the formal course, the instructor may download a student supplemental handout which provides a survey of course effectiveness, auxiliary diagrams, and a student scorecard for logging class participation.
COURSE MODULES
Click on a module, either slide only or with explanatory narrative, to download it to your computer:
Introduction Outline:
- Course overview
- Underlying message of this course
- Presuppositions
- Cultural issues
- Sources and acknowledgements
- Schedule for the week
- Class values
- Class administration
- Course grading
- Awards and prizes
- Special class project
- Personal information
SECTION II: Inductive study of key Bible passages
CLASSROOM STUDY:
Part A. THE INDUCTIVE STUDY METHOD: Tutorial on the inductive study method.
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
STUDENT WORKSHEETS:Inductive study worksheet team A
Inductive study worksheet team B
Inductive study worksheet team C Inductive study worksheet team D
Student supplement
Part B. SURVEY: Using a team approach, this is a student-led study of 40 selected texts on Biblical teaching about money and wealth, using the inductive method. (With narrative) (Student outline)
Part B. SURVEY: Using a team approach, this is a student-led study of 40 selected texts on Biblical teaching about money and wealth, using the inductive method. (With narrative) (Student outline)
SECTION III. 10 BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES ABOUT MONEY AND WEALTH
PRINCIPLE 1. God owns everything and we are His stewards
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
PRINCIPLE 2. Worship and trust God rather than money
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
PRINCIPLE 3. Beware of the love of money
(With narrative)(Student outline)
PRINCIPLE 4. God cares how we manage our money
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
PRINCIPLE 5. Honor God by faithfully giving of our income
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
PRINCIPLE 6. Develop a lifestyle which creates margin and save
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
PRINCIPLE 7. Cultivate a generous heart and live sacrificially
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
PRINCIPLE 8. Care for the poor, the weak, the oppressed, and the needy
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
PRINCIPLE 9. Use wealth to glorify God and build treasure in heaven
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
PRINCIPLE 10. Pursue the true riches rather than material wealth
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
section IV. additional modules
MODULE IV. Money and the family
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
MODULE V. Money and the church
(With narrative)
(Student outline)
MODULE VI. Money and Business (With narrative) (Student outline)
MODULE VII. Money and Society (With narrative) (Student outline) APPLICATION MODULES: These modules are more focused in their application and expand on specific concepts contained within the Core and Life Arena modules. The Blessings Fund (With narrative) (Student outline) Microenterprises (With narrative) (Student outline)
MODULE VI. Money and Business (With narrative) (Student outline)
MODULE VII. Money and Society (With narrative) (Student outline) APPLICATION MODULES: These modules are more focused in their application and expand on specific concepts contained within the Core and Life Arena modules. The Blessings Fund (With narrative) (Student outline) Microenterprises (With narrative) (Student outline)
section V. review and final exam
It is left up to the instructor to create a final exam depending on the objectives of the course and the requirements of the host institution.
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section vi. award ceremony
You are encouraged to celebrate your class's completion of this demanding course. For example, you could recognize individual achievement, hear student testimonials, announce team winners, give a status report on the class project results, and make other acknowledgements.
SUGGESTED PLANNING TIMES FOR THE VARIOUS COURSE SECTIONS
Class time Extra time Weekdays (5-1/2 hrs/day)Section I. Introduction and class administration 2 hrs Mon 9:30 am - 11:30 amSection 2. Independent study and inductive Bible survey 5 hrs Mon 12:30 pm - Tue 11:00 am Section 3. 10 Biblical principles about money and wealth 15 hrs Tue 11:00 am - Thr 4:00 pmSection IV. Additional modules 11-14 3 hrs Fri 9:00 am - 12:00 noonSection V. Review and final exam 3 hrs Fri 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmSection VI. Award ceremony 1 hr Fri eve or Sat amClass project following the formal course variable 1 - 2 months --------------Total course time 28 hrs Notes: 1) A daily schedule of 6 hrs/day would allow greater class discussion and more in-class quizes and assignments. 2) Sample schedule assumes a 5-1/2 hour class day from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm with 1 hour for lunch. 3) Friday in this sample schedule is lengthened to a 6-hour day. 4) If there is a brief amount of time between the final exam and the award ceremony, help with grading the exam may be needed. (The author is grateful for the help provided by seminary faculty and assistants using a grading key provided to them). The instructor should have his spreadsheet primed to enter exam results and calculate final class standings to determine award distribution.