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Grace Notes Course Catalog

1st Trimester, January to May 2024

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Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

unit vii - acts 300; paul 300; colossians; john; genesis 100; homiletics
unit viii - galatians; exodus; james; genesis 200; history 700; 1&2 thessalonians; teaching principles
Unit I to VIII - Senior Bible Trainer
unit ix - leviticus; amos-obadiah; joshua; 1 samuel; minor prophets; hermeneutics; matthew

Year 4

unit x - numbers; 2 samuel; judges; micah-nahum; ezra; proverbs; history 903
unit xi - deuteronomy; isaiah; revelation; 1 kings; habakkuk-zephaniah-haggai; nehemiah; history 908
unit xii - 2 kings; acts 400; ezekiel; history 800; history 902 (wars of the jews); jeremiah; ttb2003

Unit I to XII - Master of Biblical Training

Electives

Course Descriptions

These are descriptions of the Bible courses offered by Texas Center for Biblical Training. There are presently about 12o courses available. All of the courses are composed of Bible college-level materials, suitable for home study, home schooling for teenagers, Bible study lesson preparation, and for training of prospective pastors, evangelists, and Bible teachers.

For questions or comments, write to Jon Carpenter: info@gracenotes.online.

ACTS 100, Chapters 1 to 7 (Unit IV; 20 Lessons)
ACTS 200, Chapters 8 to 14 (Unit VI; 20 Lessons)
ACTS 300, Chapters 15 to 21 (Unit VII; 20 Lessons)
ACTS 400, Chapters 22 to 28 (Unit XII; 10 Lessons)

commentary by Warren Doud

This study of Acts is one of the most comprehensive available anywhere online or on CD-ROM.

There are very comprehensive verse-by-verse notes for all 28 chapters. In addition to that, there are more than 200 categorical studies which provide:

· Biographical information about characters in Acts

· Historical and geographical information

· Categorical Bible studies on key doctrinal subjects

· A wealth of information about Jewish religion and practice, the Temple, and the social and religious life of the Jews to whom the apostles ministered.

AMOS – OBADIAH (Unit IX; 10 Lessons)

from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch

BIBLE STUDY METHODS

Text: Methods of Bible Study, by W. H. Griffith Thomas.

William Henry Griffith Thomas (2 January 1861 – 2 June 1924) was an Anglican cleric and scholar from the English-Welsh border country. Griffith Thomas, with Lewis Sperry Chafer, was co-founder of Dallas Theological Seminary.

From the book’s preface:

It is hoped that Christian workers of our Churches may find herein some suggestions for a fuller knowledge of their handbook of service and for a more efficient use of their weapon or warfare, the English Bible. If anything is found helpful to theological students, and those whose ministry has just commenced, the purpose of these papers will be more than realized.

There can be no doubt that the most powerful and fruitful ministry will ever be the ministry of those who are, like Apollos, “might in the Scriptures”.

CHRISTIAN LIFE, THE

Text: The Christian Life and How to Live It, by W. H. Griffith Thomas.

The one theme running through the book is the Christian life, with its twofold attitude toward God and toward man, involving both the Lordship of Christ and the loyalty of Christians. "To this end Christ both died and lived again that He might be Lord" (Romans 14:9); "Ye call Me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am" (John 13:13) ; "Why call ye Me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" (Luke 6:46).

CHURCH HISTORY (electives; Eight (8) courses, 103 Lessons)

This course is a study of the 8-volume work History of the Christian Church, by Phililp Schaff. There is a lesson on each of Schaff’s chapters.

Volume 1. First Period, Apostolic Christianity, AD 1-100

Volume 2. Second Period, Ante-Nicene Christianity, AD 100-311 (325)

Volume 3. Third Period, The Church in Union with the Roman Empire, from Constantine the Great to Gregory the Great. AD 311 to 590

Volume 4. Medieval Christianity, from Gregory I to Gregory VII, AD 590 to 1073

Volume 5. From Gregory VII to Boniface VIII, AD 1049 to 1294

Volume 6. From Boniface VIII to Martin Luther. AD 1294 to 1377

Volume 7. History of the Reformation. AD 1517 to 1648

Volume 8. Second Book, the Swiss Reformation

COLOSSIANS (Unit VII; 10 Lessons)

an expositional study by Dr. Grant Richison

Purpose:

To set forth Christ as pre-eminent (1:18; 2:9). This is God's answer to error.

Jesus is no angelic being from God; he possesses a real body (cf. 1:16-17). In that body is all the fullness of the Godhead. Angels are subject to him. There is no need for any other mediation than Christ between God and man (1:19-20).

To warn against the false philosophies of tradition, legalism, mysticism and asceticism (2:18-23).

DANIEL (Unit VI; 12 Lessons)

an expositional study by Dr. Grant Richison

DEUTERONOMY (Unit XI; 10 Lessons)

commentary by John Gill.

This book is sometimes called “Elleh hadebarim”, from the words with which it begins; and sometimes by the Jews “Mishneh Torah”, the repetition of the law; and so in the Syriac version, with which agrees the Arabic title of it; and when the Greeks, and we after them, call it “Deuteronomy”, it is not to be understood of a second, a new, or another law, but of the law formerly delivered, but now repeated, and also more largely explained; to which are likewise added several particular laws, instructions, and directions.

DOCTRINE 100, 200, 300, and 400 (Units I, II, III, and IV; four courses, 40 Lessons)

categorical studies compiled from many sources, by Warren Doud. There are more than 180 doctrinal and topical studies in these courses.

ECCLESIASTES (Unit V; 10 Lessons)

commentary by Dr. Daniel Hill

The uniqueness of this book is found in the parallel tracks upon which the story unfolds.

The first track is that of wisdom and both secular wisdom is dealt with along with God's divine wisdom. At time the passages almost seem to contradict one another as they develop these two spheres of wisdom.

The second track is that of man's utter despair and man's tremendous hope in God his creator. The book looks at life and declared despair. It seems to shout out Is this all there is? And yet there is also a faith filled perspective that tells us that life is a gift of God and can be lived with Joy.

EPHESIANS (Unit II; 20 Lessons)

Verse by verse commentary by Warren Doud

This is an extensive study of Ephesians. The commentary is thorough and deals with all of the vocabulary and technical terms in the book. Included are more than 100 topical studies of doctrine, history, geography, and biography.

ESTHER (Unit VI; 10 Lessons)

This course is based on the expository teaching, and writing, of Dr. Dan Hill, of Grace Gospel Missions. The key to understanding the purpose of the book of Esther hinges upon two pre-considerations. First, understanding the decisions of the characters in this account, while made in Babylon, had direct effect upon the Jews in Jerusalem. Secondly, we have to bear in mind the recipients of the book. This book was written in Jerusalem about events in Babylon where a majority of Jews still resided.

EVANGELISM

Text: True Evangelism – Winning Souls by Prayer, by Lewis Sperry Chafer. Dr. Chafer was the founder of Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He wrote this book and published it in 1919, while he was president of the Seminary. He writes:

What is here written is the result of evangelistic experience and study covering a period of almost a score of years. During this time the trend of the writer's conviction has been away from emotional and superficial methods, which are too often thought to be the only possible expression of earnestness and enthusiasm in soul-winning, and toward an entire dependence upon the Holy Spirit to do every phase of the work that has been assigned to Him in the purpose of God.

EXODUS (Unit VIII; 20 Lessons)

from Commentary on the Old Testament, by C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch. Exodus gives an account of the first stage in the fulfilment of the promises given to the patriarchs, with reference to the growth of the children of Israel into a numerous people, their deliverance from Egypt, and their adoption at Sinai as the people of God.

EZEKIEL (Unit XII; 20 Lessons)

An expository study of the 48 chapters of Ezekiel, from the Commentary on the Old Testament, by C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

EZRA (Unit X; 10 Lessons)

from the Commentary on the Old Testament, by C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

FOUNDATIONS 100 (Unit I; 10 Lessons)
FOUNDATIONS 200 (Unit II; 10 Lessons)

by Pastor Drue Freeman, Foundations is a study program that was designed to assist the new student of the Word of God to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Pet 3:18).” Therefore, the emphasis throughout the Foundation study program is not only to understand the significance and depth of God’s Word but also to aid the student in the development of his own spiritual life.

GALATIANS (Unit VIII; 10 Lessons)

an expositional (verse by verse) study by Dr. Grant Richison. One of the greatest and most important letters of Paul. It contains the core of Paul's teaching on grace (1:12).

GENESIS 100 (Unit VII; 25 Lessons)
GENESIS 200 (Unit VIII; 25 Lessons)

Exposition by William E. Wenstrom , Jr. pastor of Wenstrom Bible Ministries in Marion, Iowa. One of the most profound, controversial and misunderstood books of the Bible is that of Genesis. In fact, Satan has attacked the book of Genesis more than any other book in the Bible. Why? Knowing that Genesis sets forth the intervention of God in Satan’s kingdom, Satan is especially bitter in his attacks upon its pages.

HABAKKUK, ZEPHANIAH, HAGGAI (Unit XI; 10 Lessons)

The course covers the Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch, for the three books mentioned.

HERMENEUTICS (Unit IX; 10 Lessons)

“Hermeneutics: the Science and Art of Biblical Interpretation” by Drue Freeman, Pastor, Trinity Bible Church, Oklahoma City, OK.

HISTORY 100 (Unit I; 10 Lessons)

A general introduction to history in Bible light, including Old Testament History, Roman History, Judean History (the 400 silent years), and a brief history of Crete.

HISTORY 200, The Temple (Unit III; 19 Lessons)

The Temple: Its Ministry and Services as They Were at the Time of Christ, by Alfred Edersheim. A very thorough study by a great Jewish Christian scholar.

HISTORY 300, Sketches of Jewish Social Life (Unit IV; 10 Lessons)

Alfred Edersheim. The lives of Jews, Jewish Christians, in their families and in the society at the time of the early church.

HISTORY 400, The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah (Unit V; 20 lessons)

Alfred Edersheim. Among the outward means by which the religion of Israel was preserved, one of the most important was the centralization and localization of its worship in Jerusalem. If to some the ordinances of the Old Testament may in this respect seem narrow and exclusive, it is at least doubtful, whether without such a provision Monotheism itself could have continued as a creed or a worship.

HISTORY 500, Old Testament History (Unit VI; 20 Lessons)

Alfred Edersheim. This is one of the most thorough and scholarly treatments of the history of Bible times that is available anywhere. All of the historical narrative is traced in parallel with the Old Testament Bible.

HISTORY 600, People of the Old Testament World (Unit VII; 10 Lessons)

This course is based on the book, Peoples of the Old Testament World, by Alfred Hoerth, Gerald Mattingly, and Edwin Yamauchi (ISBN 0718829883). There are ten (10) lessons in the course, each covering about one or two sections of the text. This is an excellent first study of the ancient civilizations that impinged on God’s people.

HISTORY 700 (Unit VIII; 12 Lessons)

This course is based on the book, History of the Jewish Nation after the Destruction of Jerusalem under Titus, by Rev. Alfred Edersheim.

HISTORY 800, Ancient Civilizations (Unit XII; 60 lessons)

History 800 starts with a series of nine (9) courses of 50 lessons, on ancient civilizations. The history is taken from the books by George Rawlinson, on Chaldea, Assyria, Media, Babylonia, Persia, Parthia, Phoenicia, Egypt, and the Sassanians (Modern Persians). Another course of 10 lessons is based on Seutonius’ book on the Twelve Caesars¸ the emperors who ruled Rome during the time of Christ and the Apostles.

HISTORY 901, History of Utah (Elective; 10 lessons)

The History of Utah. The History of Utah is Volume 26 of Hubert Howe Bancroft’s thirty-nine (39) volumes of the history of western North America. The whole set of works provide detailed history of Alaska, western Canadian provinces, the States west of the Rocky Mountains, Mexico, and Central America, from their earliest known existence until the last part of the 19th century. A large part of this book is the history of the Mormon Church, from its founding by Joseph Smith until it was fully established in the state of Utah.

HISTORY 902, The Wars of the Jews (Unit XII; Seven (7) Lessons)

Based on the book The Wars of the Jews, by Flavius Josephus.

HISTORY 903. The Antiquities of the Jews (Elective; 20 Lessons)

Based on the book The Antiquities of the Jews, by Flavius Josephus.

HISTORY 904, Herodotus, The Histories (Elective; 10 Lessons)

A course based on the ancient text of The Histories, by Herodotus

HISTORY 905, Venerable Bede - Life and Writings (Elective; 18 Lessons)

There are eighteen (18) lessons in this course, covering the book The Venerable Bede – His Life and Writings, by the Rt. Rev. G. F. Browne, DD.

HISTORY 906, Ecclesiastical History of England (Elective: 20 Lessons)

This course is based on the book written by Venerable Bede, The Ecclesiastical History of England. This book is one of the master texts of pre-medieval history and it is very interesting for Christians to read.

HISTORY 907 - Chaucer (Elective; 20 Lessons)

a study of the book Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales with Illustrations of English Life in Chaucer’s Time, by John Saunders.

HISTORY 908, History of the Orthodox Greek Church (Elective; 20 Lessons)

This course answers to the requests of some students for information about the formation and history of the Eastern Orthodox Church. It covers all of the contents of Eighteen Centuries of the Orthodox Greek Church, by the Rev. A. H. Hore, MA, Trinity College, Oxford, 1899.

HOMILETICS

Text: Elementary Homiletics, by Rev. Jacob Fry, D.D. Dr. Fry was Professor of Homiletics and Sacred Oratory in the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mount Airy, Philadelphia, PA. His book was published in 1897 by The Christian Literature Company, New York, NY

Professor Fry writes, in his Preface:

The book does not claim nor pretend to be a treatise on Homiletics, nor a set of lectures on the subject in full form. That field is abundantly covered; but there seemed to be a need of a text-book giving only rules and explanatory notes, which would form the basis of free lectures, which are always preferable in the department of Practical Theology, and give the instructor every opportunity to make his own additions, comments, and illustrations.

It may also be of helpful service to young ministers, whether they have studied larger works on the subject or not, in presenting in succinct form those elements and first principles and rules in the preparation of sermons which should ever be kept in view, but are too often overlooked or forgotten. The examples given under many of the rules will aid in understanding their force and meaning.

HOSEA (Unit II; 14 Lessons)

From the commentary on Hosea, by Rev. Mark Perkins, pastor, Front Range Bible Church, Denver, Colorado.

ISAIAH (Unit XI; 20 Lessons)

Verse by verse study based on Commentary on the Old Testament, by John Gill.

JAMES (Unit VIII; eight Lessons)

From the expositional Bible study by Dr. Grant Richison.

JEREMIAH (Unit XII; 20 Lessons)

a verse by verse exposition, from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

JOEL, JONAH, MICAH (Unit IV; 10 Lessons)

Expository studies by Dr. Grant C. Richison, at the time he was ministering with Campus Crusade for Christ.

JOHN (Unit VII; 21 Lessons)

An expository Bible study by Dr. Daniel Hill, then Pastor, Southwood Bible Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma

1, 2, and 3 JOHN; JUDE; Philemon (Unit III; 12 Lessons)

Verse by verse studies in these epistles, notes by Dr. Grant Richison.

JOSHUA (Unit IX; 20 Lessons)

a verse by verse exposition, from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

JUDGES (Unit X; 20 Lessons)

a verse by verse exposition, from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

1 KINGS (Unit XI; 10 Lessons)

2 KINGS (Unit XII; 5 Lessons)

commentary by John Gill

This, and the following book, properly are but one book, divided into two parts, and went with the Jews under the common name of Kings.

This, in the Syriac version, is called the Book of Kings; and in the Arabic version, the Book of Solomon, the Son of David the Prophet, because it begins with his reign upon the death of his father; and, in the Vulgate Latin version, the Third Book of Kings, the two preceding books of Samuel being sometimes called the First and Second Books of Kings, they containing the reigns of Saul and David; and in the Septuagint version both this and the following book are called Kingdoms, because they treat of the kingdom of Israel and Judah, after the division in the times of Rehoboam, son of Solomon, and of the several kings of them; as of Solomon before the division.

LEVITICUS (Unit IX: 20 Lessons)

a verse by verse exposition, from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

LIFE OF CHRIST 100 (Unit IV; 10 Lessons)
LIFE OF CHRIST 200 (Unit V; 10 Lessons)
LIFE OF CHRIST 300 (Unit VI, 10 lessons))

A biographical and doctrinal study by Pastor Mark Perkins, Front Range Bible Church, Denver, Colorado.

LUKE (Unit III; 24 Lessons)

An expository Bible study by Dr. Daniel Hill, then Pastor, Southwood Bible Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

MARK (Unit II; 16 Lessons)

An expository Bible study by Dr. Daniel Hill, then Pastor, Southwood Bible Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

MATTHEW

An expository Bible study by Dr. Daniel Hill, then Pastor, Southwood Bible Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

MICAH-NAHUM (Unit X; 10 Lessons)

a verse by verse exposition, from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

MINOR PROPHETS (Unit IX; Five Lessons)

A survey of the minor prophets, by Bob Bolender, Pastor, Austin Bible Church, Austin, Texas.

NEHEMIAH (Unit XI; Five Lessons)

a verse by verse exposition, from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

NUMBERS (Unit X; 20 Lessons)

a verse by verse exposition, from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

PAUL 100 (Unit V; nine Lessons)
PAUL 200 (Unit VI; nine Lessons)
PAUL 300 (Unit VII; 10 Lessons)

Twenty-eight lessons over three units, on the 28 chapters of the book The Life and Epistles of St. Paul, by W. J. Conybeare and J. S. Howson.

1 PETER (Unit V; 10 Lessons)

commentary by Dr. Grant Richison

The purpose of I Peter is to enable Christians to face persecution in the grace of God (5:12), to prepare them for suffering. A secondary purpose is to encourage believers to face persecution and suffering (1:6-7; 5:8-9). Peter encourages believers to lift their eyes above present difficulties to God’s grace. He shows them the hope ahead (1:3). He points to the example of Christ (2:21-23).

2 PETER (Unit 6; 10 Lessons)

A. Knowing that his time on earth is short, he warns God's people of apostasy (1:13-14; 2:1-3).

B. Peter wants them to remember the fundamentals (1:12-21).

C. The main purpose of the epistle is to help believers grow in grace and in knowledge of Christ that they may be established in the faith (3:18).

D. Peter wants Christians to expect the return of the Lord (3:1-14).

E. He wants to stir their minds to remember (3:1).

PHILIPPIANS (Unit V; 10 Lessons)

Expository study by Dr. Grant C. Richison, at the time he was ministering with Campus Crusade for Christ.

PLAN OF GOD, THE

Text: The Plan of God, by Pastor Bob Bolender, Austin Bible Church, Austin, Texas.

PREACHING (Unit XI; 10 Lessons)

This course is based on the widely used textbook written by Dr. Merrill F. Unger, ThM, ThD, PhD, entitled Principles of Expository Preaching. Dr. Unger was on the faculty of the Gordon Divinity School in Boston, MA, and he was Chairman of the Old Testament Department at Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Unger has great communicative skill, and in this small volume he provides an excellent and thorough treatment of the principles of expository preaching, as you can see by reading the lesson contents below.

PROVERBS (Unit X; 20 Lessons)

a verse by verse exposition, from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

ROMANS (Unit III; 16 Lesson)

An expository Bible study by Dr. Daniel Hill, then Pastor, Southwood Bible Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

RUTH (Unit I; 10 Lessons)

A verse by verse study, with an additional 35 categorical doctrine studies, by Warren Doud, Grace Notes administrator.

SALVATION

Text: Salvation, by Lewis Sperry Chafer. Dr. Chafer was the founder of Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. He wrote this book and published it in 1917, while he was president of the Seminary. He writes:

This book is presented as a simple Gospel message and is in no way intended to be a contribution to theological discussion. It is evangelistic in purpose. The writer has hoped that this statement of God’s saving grace may be adapted to the spiritual understanding of the unsaved that they may grasp the way of salvation from these pages and so be led to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved.

1 SAMUEL (Unit IX; 10 Lessons)
2 SAMUEL (Unit X; 10 Lessons)

Verse by verse expositions, from Commentary on the Old Testament, C. F. Keil and F. Delitzsch.

The books of Samuel originally formed one undivided work, and in the Hebrew MSS they do so still. The division into two books originated with the Alexandrian translators (LXX), and was not only adopted in the Vulgate and other versions, but in the sixteenth century it was introduced by Daniel Bomberg into our editions of the Hebrew Bible itself. In the Septuagint and Vulgate, these books are reckoned as belonging to the books of the Kings, and have the heading, Βασιλειῶν πρώτὴ δευτέρα (Regum, i. et ii.). In the Septuagint they are called “books of the kingdoms,” evidently with reference to the fact that each of these works contains an account of the history of a double kingdom, viz.: the books of Samuel, the history of the kingdoms of Saul and David; and the books of Kings, that of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel.

TEACHING, PRINCIPLES OF

Text: The Principles of Teaching, by Sam Doherty. This is a special publication of the worldwide Special Book Ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship

THEOLOGY, INTRODUCTION TO

Text: Basic Doctrinal Studies, by Bob Bolender, Pastor, Austin Bible Church, Austin, TX

1 and 2 THESSALONIANS (Unit VIII; 10 Lessons)

notes by Dr. Grant Richison

Paul founded the Thessalonian church on his second missionary expedition. He got an immediate response to the gospel. When Paul left Thessalonica, he went to Berea, then to Athens and finally to Corinth where he wrote First Thessalonians.

Paul received the Macedonian vision at Troy to go to Europe, Acts 16:8-14. This was the beginning of spreading the gospel from the continent of Asia to the continent of Europe. His going to Thessalonica transferred the ministry of the gospel to Western civilization.

Macedonia was the former kingdom of Alexander the Great he wanted world domination and to enlighten the world with the culture of Greece.

Paul came to minister in Thessalonica for three successive and successful weeks. The Jews accused Paul's evangelistic team of "turning the world upside down." Paul fled the city in the face of much opposition.

The principal people in the church at Thessalonica were Gentiles (1:9; Acts 17:4).

TITUS (Unit I; 10 Lessons)

by Warren Doud. Includes 45 additional doctrinal and historical articles that support the verse by verse exposition.

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