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Table of Contents

CBS Course Fact Sheet Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Genesis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Highlights of the Pentateuch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Servants of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Amos & Isaiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Th e Divided Kingdom and the Minor Prophets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Return to Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Solomon’s Wisdom / Th e Pastoral Letters & Short Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 & 2 Peter, Daniel, and Colossians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Th e Gospel of Matthew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Th e Gospel of Mark & Ephesians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Th e Gospel of Luke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Th e Gospel of John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Th e Acts of the Apostles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Romans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 & 2 Corinthians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Revelation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Hebrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Deuteronomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20God’s Amazing Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Ephesians (Short Course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Philippians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 & 2 Th essalonians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Galatians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Index of CBS Authors and Commentators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

Th e substance of Genesis lies in its timeless themes: God’s mighty power and greatness, God’s love for His creation, and His grace toward fallen mankind. In its pages, human dignity and purpose, mankind’s rebellion and judgment, and forgiveness by means of a promised Redeemer, are revealed at the very beginning of history—in the Garden of Eden. Th ough Noah’s Flood wiped out one sinful generation, aft er the Flood, people still rejected God and built the Tower of Babel. God’s redemptive plan continued to play out in the formation of the Hebrew nation. Th e lives of the Patriarchs are traced with the great stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and the sojourn of the Hebrew nation in Egypt. Genesis displays God’s holiness and faithfulness, and His patient development of mankind’s faith in a coming Messiah.

COURSE OUTLINE

Spiral-Bound Volume 1

1. Introduction 2. Th e Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 1:1–2:3 3. Th e Fellowship and Fall of Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 2:4–3:24 4. Where Rebellion Leads: Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 4:1–6:4 5. Where Rebellion Leads: Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 6:5–9:29 6. A Lesson Not Learned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 10–11 7. Abram: Chosen, Chastised, and Choosing . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 12–13 8. Living in a Declining Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 14 9. Trusting God’s Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 15–16 10. Th e Sign of God’s Covenant with Abraham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 17 11. Abraham the Intercessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 18 12. Corruption Judged and Destroyed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 19 13. God Fulfi lls His Promise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 20–21 14. God Tests Abraham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 22:1-19 15. Abraham the Sojourner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 22:20–23:20


16. Marks of a Successful Servant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 24 17. Th e Death and Descendants of Abraham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 25 18. God Confi rms His Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 26 19. God Reaches Out to Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 27–28 20. Th e Children of Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 29–30 21. God Protects Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 31 22. Wrestling With God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 32–33 23. God Reconfi rms the Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 34–36 24. Joseph: Th e Beginning of Israel’s Journey to Egypt . . . . . . . . . Genesis 37–38 25. Joseph Distinguishes Himself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 39–40 26. Th e Exaltation of Joseph and the Guilt of His Brothers . . . . . . . Genesis 41–42 27. Th e Testing of Joseph’s Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 43–44 28. Joseph Reveals His Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 45–46 29. Th e Providence and Blessings of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 47–48 30. Jacob’s Final Blessings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 49–50

ADDITIONAL TEACHING HELPS AVAILABLE

Lecture Guide: No Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: Yes Memory Verse Music CD: No Phyllis Cooper: Yes Memory Verse Lead Sheets: No Skip Hedgpeth: No Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: No Don Griffi n: Yes

COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 30 weeks Year fi rst written: 2008 Spiral-bound: Yes Condensed: Yes It’s In Th e Book: YesRECOMMENDED CLASSES

Recommended for new classes as an introduction to the Old Testament.

COMMENTATOR

Doug McIntoshDr. McIntosh is a graduate of Dallas Th eological Seminary (Th .M., 1971) and holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1982). He is a church planter and has been senior pastor of an Atlanta church since 1971. He is a former instructor in Biblical Languages and Th eology at Columbia Biblical Seminary Extension, a tour group leader to Israel and the Bible Lands, and a prolifi c author.

APPLICATIONS AUTHOR

Phyllis CooperPhyllis Cooper is currently the Teaching Director for the Bethesda, Maryland, class and the Director of New Course Curriculum. She has served as Director of Publishing, Director of Curriculum and Lecture Trainer. Phyllis has a B.A. degree in English and Drama from Washington University (St. Louis), and a Master of Church Music degree from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey.

Dotty LarsonDotty Larson is currently a Trustee Emeritus of the CBS National Board where she served thirty years and Teaching Director for the Santa Monica, California, class. During the early years of CBS Dotty served in many capacities including Area Director, Regional Director, West Coast Training Director, Associate Executive Director and Director of Publishing. She is a graduate of the University of Texas. She has taught Bible studies for over forty years.

HOME STUDY QUESTIONS AUTHOR

Glenna WilgerGlenna Wilger has served as Associate National Director for InPrison CBS, a member of the CBS Western Training team, a Teaching Director in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and an Area Director in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Glenna has a B.A. degree in Education and English from the University of New Mexico.

Genesis

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

A survey of the fi rst fi ve books of the Old Testament, this course emphasizes the correlation and unity of the Old and New Testaments. Some lessons involve skimming through many chapters of Scripture, instead of our usual in-depth, chapter-by-chapter approach, but the course provides a wonderful basis for understanding God’s plan of salvation.

We recommend this as the fi rst Old Testament course to study.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction 2. Th e Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 1–2 3. Th e Estrangement of Our Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 3 4. Degeneration and Regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 4–8 5. Consequences of Licentiousness and Pride . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 9:1–11:9 6. Th e Call and Exodus of Abram . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 11:10– 12:20; 20 7. Th e Patriarch Abraham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 13–19 8. Th e Patriarch Isaac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 21–26 9. Th e Patriarch Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 27–35 10. Th e Preparation and Promotion of Joseph . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 37:1–41:45 11. Th e Patriarch Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Genesis 41:46–50:26 12. Th e People in Bondage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 1:1–2:10 13. Th e Call of Moses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 2:11–4:17 14. Moses and the Mission of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 4:18–7:7 15. Th e Amazing Liberation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 7:8–15:21 16. Th e People of God in the Desert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 15:22–18:27 17. Th e Experience on Mount Sinai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 19 18. Th e Decalogue—Foundation for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 20 19. Th e Tabernacle of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 25–30 20. Th e Glorious Presence of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 31–40 21. Th e Basis of Divine-Human Relationship . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leviticus 1–17 22. Th e Priesthood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leviticus 8–10 23. Th e People Sanctifi ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leviticus 18–27 24. Th e Old Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Numbers 1:1–10:10 25. Th e Wandering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Numbers 10:11–21:35 26. Th e New Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Numbers 22–36 27. Th e Word of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy Selections 28. Retrospection and Refl ection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deuteronomy 1–11 29. Expectation and Exhortation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 12–34 30. God in History


Lecture Guide: No Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: No Memory Verse Music CD: Yes Phyllis Cooper: Yes Memory Verse Lead Sheets: Yes Skip Hedgpeth: Yes Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: No

COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 30 weeks Year fi rst written: 1976 Year last edited: 1997 Spiral-bound: No Condensed: Yes It’s In Th e Book: Yes

COMMENTATOR

Dr. Eddy SwiesonDr. Swieson received his L.Th . from Melbourne College of Divinity in Australia and his doctorate at Wesley Th eological Seminary, Washington, D.C. He also studied at George Washington University and the School of International Service of American University. Aft er serving in pastoral ministry for 34 years in the Washington, D.C. area, he moved to California in 1997 and joined the Volunteer Airport Ambassadors at San Diego International Airport to minister to the traveling public. In his book When Th e Angels Laughed, Dr. Swieson chronicles his premature birth into a poor Chinese Buddhist family in Indonesia, his malaria-ridden youth, God’s grace in healing him and sparing him from the atrocities of war, and his encounter with Jesus Christ while reading Paul’s letter to the Romans. His motto is, “What I am now I am by the grace of God!”

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AUTHOR

Anne RuymannAnne Ruymann has a B.A. degree from Occidental College in Los Angeles and a M.A. from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. She has also studied at San Jose State College and George Washington University, and has served as an elementary school principal in Ohio.

Highlights of the Pentateuch



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Th is study encourages today’s believers to recognize God’s power and availability. Th e course covers the period from Joshua’s leadership through David’s rule in Israel by exploring the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1 & 2 Samuel. Some lessons involve skimming through large portions of Scripture.

Th is is a good Old Testament follow-up to Highlights of the Pentateuch.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction 2. Joshua and Rahab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua 1–2 3. Joshua: Faith and Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua 3–5 4. Joshua: Trust and Victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua 6–8 5. Joshua: Justice and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua 9–12 6. Joshua: Obedience and Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua 13–21 7. Joshua: Loving and Honoring God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua 22–24 8. Judges: God’s Chosen Deliverers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judges 1–3 9. Deborah and Barak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judges 4–5 10. Gideon: Mighty Warrior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judges 6–8 11. Jephthah: Th e Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judges 9–12 12. Samson: Th e Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judges 13–16 13. Ruth and Naomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ruth 1 14. Ruth and Boaz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth 2–4 15. Hannah, Eli, and Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Samuel 1–2 16. Samuel and Eli: Submission and Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . 1 Samuel 3–6 17. Samuel: Allegiance and Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Samuel 7–8 18. Samuel and Saul: Availability and Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Samuel 9–11 19. Samuel, Saul, and Jonathan: Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . 1 Samuel 12–14 20. Samuel, Saul, and David: Knowing and Doing God’s Will . . . . 1 Samuel 15–16 21. David: Triumph and Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Samuel 17–18 22. David and Jonathan: Danger and Benevolence. . . . . . . . . . 1 Samuel 19–21 23. David: Hope and Courage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Samuel 22–24 24. David: Respect and Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Samuel 25–31 25. David: Loyalty and Humility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Samuel 1–4 26. David: Joy, Assurance, and Homage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Samuel 5–10 27. David: Sin, Repentance, and Forgiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Samuel 11–12 28. David: Trouble and Sorrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Samuel 13–18 29. David: Restoration and Praise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Samuel 19–22 30. Th e Everlasting Covenant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Samuel 23–24


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Servants of God



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Revised for 2007-08, this course highlights the attributes of God and speaks to the situations of our day, answering questions about life, human nature, and God. Students will fi nd excitement in the prophecies concerning Messiah and comfort in the prophetic words of encouragement. Th e commentary masterfully clarifi es prophetic time periods, defi nes unfamiliar biblical terms, and explains symbolic language. Th e fi rst 4 weeks explore the book of Amos, and the remaining 26 weeks concentrate on the study of Isaiah.

Because of God’s judgments for disobedience, many students unfamiliar with the Old Testament need encouragement during the early lessons to persevere with the course, so this course is recommended for well-established classes.

COURSE OUTLINE

Volume 1

1. Introduction 2. Nations Accountable to God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amos 1–2 3. God’s Message to Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amos 3–6 4. Judgment and Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amos 7–9 5. God’s Verdict on Judah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 1 6. God’s Long-Range Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 2–4 7. God’s Vineyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaiah 5:1–6:13 8. God Limits Kings and Nations: A Historical Perspective . . . . . . . Isaiah 7–10 9. Th e Coming Messiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 7–12 10. Th e Mighty Versus Almighty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 13:1–14:23 11. Th e Nations and God’s Plan, Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 14:24–17:14 12. Th e Nations and God’s Plan, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 18–23 13. Universal Judgment and Blessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 24–27 14. Man’s Wisdom Versus God’s Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 28–29 15. Th e Futility of Human Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 30–31

Volume 2

16. Judgment and the Kingdom of Righteousness . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 32–35 17. Th reats and Deliverance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 36–39 18. God, the Source of Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 40 19. Predictions of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 41:1–42:9 20. God and Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 42:10–43:28 21. Babylon’s Idols Versus Israel’s God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 44–47 22. Disobedient Israel and God’s Obedient Servant . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 48–50 23. Salvation Assured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 51:1–52:12 24. God’s Righteous Servant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 52:13–53:12 25. Th e Results of the Servant’s Atoning Work . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 54:1–56:8 26. Th e Apostate and the Contrite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 56:9–57:21 27. God’s Response to False and True Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 58–59 28. Th e Redeemer in Zion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 60:1–63:6 29. God’s Answer to the Self-Righteous . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 63:7–65:16 30. Th e New Heavens and the New Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 65:17–66:24


Lecture Guide: No Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: Yes Memory Verse Music CD: No Phyllis Cooper: Yes Memory Verse Lead Sheets: No Skip Hedgpeth: No Bob Jeff erson: Yes Amy Baker: No

COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 30 weeks Year fi rst written: 1982 Year last edited: 2007 Spiral-bound: Yes Condensed: No It’s In Th e Book: No

COMMENTATOR

Dr. Sam SchultzDr. Schultz earned his Doctor of Th eology degree from Harvard Divinity School. He was professor of Bible at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois for 30 years and headed its Biblical Studies department for 22 years. He has written many books on the Old Testament, including the widely acclaimed and circulated Th e Old Testament Speaks. He serves as a trustee of Gordon-Conwell Th eological Seminary.

APPLICATIONS AUTHOR

Eileen Guder TriplettEileen Guder-Triplett has written extensively on the Christian life for such publishers as Zondervan Publishing House, Doubleday, and Word Books. She oft en speaks at women’s retreats in the USA and Canada.


Chris WoodHaving taught Bible studies for many years, Chris Wood brings to the writing team her gift of teaching, a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures, a discernment of human needs, and a penchant for asking questions. Chris is associated with a diverse question-writing and editing team that meticulously answers and edits each question she prepares.

Amos & Isaiah



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Conspiracies. Idolatry. Murderous plots. Th is epic drama begins with the death of King David. Aft er Bathsheba and Solomon narrowly escape assassination, God vindicates His Word by seating Solomon on the throne of Israel. As Solomon’s many foreign wives succeed in turning his heart away from the one true God, king following king spiral deeper into spiritual darkness, leading their people into sin and idolatry. In the midst of widespread spiritual collapse, the ministries of the prophets Elijah and Elisha begin demonstrating the reality and power of God to an unbelieving world. From the splendor of the kingdom during Solomon’s reign to the fi nal collapse of the surviving kingdom, these books teach personal and institutional faithfulness to God. Interspersed among the stories of the kings are the messages communicated from God through the minor prophets: warnings of coming judgment, yet hope for a future restoration of a godly kingdom. Despite Israel’s determination to rebel against God, the Lord’s faithfulness and love for His people never ceases.

COURSE OUTLINE


1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Various Scriptures 2. Solomon’s Rule Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kings 1– 4 3. Solomon the Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kings 5–7 4. Solomon’s Glory and Decline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Kings 8–10 5. Divided Heart, Divided Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Kings 11:1–12:24 6. A Religion of Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kings 12:25–13:34 7. Th e Fruits of Royal Waywardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Kings 14:1–15:24 8. Elijah: God’s Man in Chaotic Times . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kings 15:25–17:24 9. Battle of the Gods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kings 18 10. Th e Sound of a Gentle Whisper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kings 19–20 11. Th e Last Days of Ahab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Kings 21:1–22:40 12. Th e Passing of the Mantle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Kings 22:41–2 Kings 2:25 13. Elisha and the Adequacy of the Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kings 3–4 14. Th e Power of the Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kings 5–7 15. Th e End of an Exasperating Era . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Kings 8–10


16. Th e Day of the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel 17. Slender but Unbreakable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kings 11–13 18. Royal Arrogance, Royal Chaos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kings 14–16 19. Th e Education of a Reluctant Prophet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonah 20. Prophet in Prosperity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amos 21. Passion for the Unfaithful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hosea 1–7 22. Pursuit of the Unfaithful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hosea 8–14 23. Th e Fall of Israel and the Rise of Hezekiah . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kings 17–18 24. Th e Deliverance and Decline of Judah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kings 19–21 25. Th e Joys of the Faithful Remnant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micah 26. Your Sins Will Find You Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obadiah and Nahum 27. Josiah and the Revival of Judah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kings 22–23 28. Judgment Before Glory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zephaniah 29. A Conversation With God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Habakkuk 30. Th e End of the Surviving Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Kings 24–25


Lecture Guide: No Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: No Memory Verse Music CD: No Phyllis Cooper: Yes Memory Verse Lead Sheets: No Skip Hedgpeth: No Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: No

COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 30 weeks Year fi rst written: 2007 Spiral-bound: Yes Condensed: Yes It’s In Th e Book: No

RECOMMENDED CLASSES

Recommended for classes that have studied the Old Testament before.

COMMENTATOR

Dr. Doug McIntoshDr. McIntosh is a graduate of Dallas Th eological Seminary (Th .M., 1971) and holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1982). He is a church planter and has been senior pastor of an Atlanta church since 1971. He is a former instructor in Biblical Languages and Th eology at Columbia Biblical Seminary Extension, a tour group leader to Israel and the Bible Lands, and a prolifi c author.

APPLICATIONS AUTHOR




The Divided Kingdom and the Minor Prophets



COURSE DESCRIPTION

An overview of the history of the Israelites that includes their return to Jerusalem aft er the Babylonian exile, this course covers the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

Th is course is best suited for established classes, but has been well received by all classes.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. From the Call of Abraham to the Period of the Judges . . . . . . . Genesis–Ruth 2. From David to the Fall of Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Samuel–2 Chronicles 3. Jeremiah: Warning and Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . Highlights of Jeremiah 4. Ezekiel, a Watchman for the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highlights of Ezekiel 5. Daniel, Statesman and Prophet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highlights of Daniel 6. God’s Promise Fulfi lled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ezra 1–2 7. Temple Rebuilding and Opposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ezra 3–4 8. Renewed Temple Construction Challenged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ezra 5–6 9. Haggai Activates Temple Rebuilding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Haggai 1 10. God’s Encouragement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Haggai 2 11. Bringing God Into Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zechariah 1 12. Reassurance for the Present and the Future . . . . . . . . . . . . Zechariah 2–4 13. Supernatural Provision and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zechariah 5–6 14. Fasting and True Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zechariah 7–8 15. Worship in the Rebuilt Temple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ezra 6 16. Jews in the Persian Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esther 1–2 17. Th reat to the Jews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esther 3–5 18. Triumphant Deliverance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esther 6–10 19. Ezra’s Return to Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ezra 7–8 20. Reformation in Judah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ezra 9–10 21. Nehemiah, the Cupbearer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nehemiah 1:1–2:8 22. Th e Challenge in Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nehemiah 2:9–3:32 23. Building the Jerusalem Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nehemiah 4–6 24. Reading God’s Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nehemiah 7–8 25. Confession and Renewal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nehemiah 9–10 26. Dedication of the Jerusalem Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nehemiah 11–12 27. Laxity and Reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nehemiah 12:44–13:31 28. God’s Book of Remembrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malachi 1–4 29. Messiah, the Shepherd King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zechariah 9–11 30. Messiah’s Universal Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zechariah 12–14


Lecture Guide: No Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: No Memory Verse Music CD: Yes Phyllis Cooper: Yes Memory Verse Lead Sheets: Yes Skip Hedgpeth: No Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: Yes

COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 30 weeks Year fi rst written: 1997 Year last edited: 2004 Spiral-bound: No Condensed: Yes It’s In Th e Book: No

COMMENTATOR


APPLICATIONS AUTHOR

Eileen Guder-TriplettEileen Guder-Triplett has written extensively on the Christian life for such publishers as Zondervan Publishing House, Doubleday, and Word Books. She oft en speaks at women’s retreats in the USA and Canada.


Marguerite HermansonMarguerite Hermanson graduated in 1969 from Wheaton College, Illinois with a B.A. in Biblical Studies. She served in youth ministry for many years in Iowa and in Maryland. She then served CBS as a founding Teaching Director in the Damascus and Frederick, Maryland classes. She continues to use her spiritual gift s in team building, leadership training, discipleship and mentoring, biblical teaching in the local church, and as a speaker for women’s ministries. Her passion for other believers and for herself is to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ so intimate that others will be compelled to seek Him.

Return to Jerusalem



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Solomon’s Wisdom is applied in Proverbs (7 weeks) to successful living at work, in marriage, family, and other relationships. Ecclesiastes (3 weeks) views life from a secular perspective, concluding that life without God is meaningless. Song of Songs (2 weeks) is an intimate look at what God intends marriage to be, and describes how deep intimacy is also available in our relationship with Jesus Christ.

Pastoral & Short Letters covers pertinent matters for the times in which we live. Th e three pastoral letters (1 & 2 Timothy and Titus) delve into such issues as church leadership, sound doctrine, and stopping false teachers. Paul’s (chronologically) fi nal letter (2 Timothy) is a poignant picture of the closing days of Paul’s life. Th ree of the four brief, one-chapter epistles (2 & 3 John and Jude) continue the theme of stopping false teachers, while Philemon deals with relationships.

Th is course is atypical of most CBS studies in that it uses a topical approach to Proverbs, but the course has been very well received. Th e Home Study Questions are straightforward in dealing with challenging biblical material.

COURSE OUTLINE

Solomon’s Wisdom

1. Th e Purpose of Proverbs Is Wisdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 1–2 2. How to Build a Wise Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selected Proverbs 3. How to Succeed in the Business of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selected Proverbs 4. Building Strong Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selected Proverbs 5. Th e Key to Success in Every Realm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selected Proverbs 6. Living Wisely Before God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selected Proverbs 7. Th e Power of Godly Womanhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 31:10-31 8. Discourse 1: Th e Limitations of Pleasure . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecclesiastes 1–2 9. Discourses 2 and 3: Th e Limitations of Human Wisdom . . . . . Ecclesiastes 3–8 10. Discourse 4: Life in View of Its Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . Ecclesiastes 9–12 11. Lovers Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Song of Songs 1:1–5:1 12. Lovers Apart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Song of Songs 5:2–8:14

Pastoral & Short Letters

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, 2 & 3 John, Jude 2. Teaching in the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Timothy 1 3. Worship in the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Timothy 2 4. Th e Administration of the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Timothy 3:1-13 5. Th e Purpose and the Pastor of the Church . . . . . . . . . 1 Timothy 3:14–4:16 6. Widows and Elders in God’s Household . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Timothy 5 7. Slaves, Mercenary Ministers, and the Wealthy . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Timothy 6 8. Courage and Guardianship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Timothy 1:1–2:2 9. Hardship and Heresy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Timothy 2:3-26 10. Apostasy and Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Timothy 3 11. Charge and Farewell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Timothy 4 12. Stopping Error, Teaching Truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Titus1:1–2:8 13. More Sound Doctrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Titus 2:9–3:15 14. Praise and Plea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philemon 1-11 15. Onesimus’ Return and Paul’s Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philemon 12-25 16. Heresy Without and Tyranny Within . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 & 3 John 17. Th reats to the Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jude 1-10 18. Contend for the Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jude 11-25


Lecture Guide: Yes Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: Yes Memory Verse Music CD: Yes Phyllis Cooper: Yes Memory Verse Lead Sheets: Yes Skip Hedgpeth: Yes Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: No

COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 30 weeks (12 / 18) Year fi rst written: 2001 Year last edited: 2004 Spiral-bound: Yes Condensed: Yes It’s In Th e Book: Yes

COMMENTATOR

Dr. Douglas McIntoshDr. McIntosh is a graduate of Dallas Th eological Seminary (Th .M., 1971) and holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1982). He is a church planter and has been senior pastor of an Atlanta church since 1971. He is a former instructor in Biblical Languages and Th eology at Columbia Biblical Seminary Extension, a tour group leader to Israel and the Bible Lands, and a prolifi c author.

Timothy CraterTh e Reverend Crater is a graduate of Dallas Th eological Seminary (Th .M., 1971), where he received the Henry Th iessen Award in New Testament Studies. He was engaged in pastoral ministry in Atlanta, Georgia for 16 years, currently pastors a church in Northern Virginia, and is an author and frequent speaker on the subject of America’s heritage of faith. He has served as Special Representative for the Offi ce of Public Aff airs of the National Association of Evangelicals in Washington, D.C.

APPLICATIONS AUTHOR




Solomon’s Wisdom / The Pastoral Letters & Short Letters



COURSE DESCRIPTION

1 & 2 Peter Th ese two letters examine how Christians face suff ering, knowing their safety and security are in God. Th e apostle Peter also teaches his readers how to handle heresy and recognize false teachers in their midst.

Daniel Giving us a glimpse into future events, Daniel shows us how God is the God of history and is in control of heaven and earth. Th e familiar stories of Daniel 1–6 are rich with meaning, and the commentary and question writers have made the chapters dealing with prophecy easier to understand by defi ning and explaining the symbolic language.

Colossians A letter written to combat error in the church, Paul points the believers at Colossae to Jesus as the head of His body, the church, who gives believers fullness in Christ. Th e questions are thought provoking and challenging.

We recommend 1 & 2 Peter, Daniel, and Colossians for established classes.

COURSE OUTLINE

1 & 2 Peter

1. Introduction 2. A Living Hope in Troubling Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Peter 1:1-12 3. Faithful Children Before a Holy Father . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Peter 1:13-25 4. Living Stones in the Temple of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Peter 2:1-10 5. Th e Testimony of the Servant Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Peter 2:11-25 6. Jesus Christ: From Servant to Sovereign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Peter 3 7. Good Managers of God’s Bounty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Peter 4:1-11 8. Th e Fires of Adversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Peter 4:12-19 9. Advice to Christian Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Peter 5 10. Th e Human Response to God’s Initiative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Peter 1 11. False Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Peter 2 12. Th e Promise of the Lord’s Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Peter 3

Daniel

1. Introduction 2. Daniel and His Friends Encounter Babylon . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 1:1–2:23 3. Th e Dream and its Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 2:24-49 4. Th e Golden Image and the Blazing Furnace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 3 5. Th e Great Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 4 6. Th e Handwriting on the Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 5 7. Daniel in the Lions’ Den . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 6 8. Th e Four Beasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 7 9. Th e Ram, the Goat, and the Small Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 8 10. Daniel’s Prayer and the Seventy “Sevens” of Years . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 9 11. Th e Kings of the North and South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 10:1–11:35 12. Th e Final Consummation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel 11:36–12:13

Colossians

1. Introduction 2. Th e People of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colossians 1:1-14 3. Th e Person and Work of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colossians 1:15–2:7 4. Th e Superiority and Suffi ciency of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . .Colossians 2:8-23 5. Th e Love of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colossians 3:1-17 6. Th e Lordship of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colossians 3:18–4:18ADDITIONAL TEACHING HELPS AVAILABLE

Lecture Guide: Partial (Colossians only) Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: Yes Memory Verse Music CD: Yes Phyllis Cooper: Yes Memory Verse Lead Sheets: Yes Skip Hedgpeth: Yes Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: No

COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 30 weeks (12 / 12 / 6) Year fi rst written: 1996 Year last edited: 2008 Spiral-bound: Yes Condensed: Yes It’s In Th e Book: Yes

COMMENTATORS

Dr. James Edwards (1 & 2 Peter)Dr. William Counts (Daniel)Dr. Howard Clark (Colossians)

APPLICATIONS AUTHORS

Marguerite Hermanson (1 & 2 Peter)Phyllis Cooper (Daniel)Dotty Larson (Colossians)

HOME STUDY QUESTIONS AUTHORS

Marguerite Hermanson (1 & 2 Peter)Glenna Wilger (Daniel)Dotty Larson (Colossians)

See Page 2 for author biographies.

& Peter, Daniel, and Colossians



AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES FOR 1 & 2 PETER, DANIEL, AND COLOSSIANS

Commentators

Dr. James Edwards (1 & 2 Peter)Dr. Edwards is Professor of Religion at Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington and former Professor of Religion at Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota (1978-97). He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Th eological Seminary and his Ph.D. in New Testament from Fuller Th eological Seminary. A contributing editor for Christianity Today, he has volunteered with Young Life and done translation work for Wycliff e Bible Translators. He has written commentaries on Romans (Hendrickson’s, 1992) and Th e Gospel of Mark (Eerdmans, 2002). His books include Th e Divine Intruder: When God Breaks Into Your Life (NavPress) and Is Jesus the Only Savior? (Eerdmans, 2005), and he co-authored Th e Layman’s Overview of the Bible (Th omas Nelson, 1986).

Dr. William Counts (Daniel)Dr. Counts received an A.B. from Princeton, a M.A. from Southern Methodist University, a Th .M. from Dallas Th eological Seminary, and a D.Min. from Fuller Seminary. Since 1980 he has been the pastor of Fellowship Bible Church in Dallas, Texas. He has written three books: Freedom from Guilt (coauthored with Bruce Narramore); Th e Incredible Christ; and Called to Be Free.

Dr. Howard Clark (Colossians)Dr. Clark received a Th .M. from Dallas Th eological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary in Portland, Oregon. Since 1992 he has served as Senior Minister at Northwest Bible Church in Dallas, Texas and as Adjunct Teacher of Pastoral Ministries at Dallas Seminary.

Applications Authors

Marguerite Hermanson (1 & 2 Peter)Marguerite Hermanson graduated in 1969 from Wheaton College, Illinois with a B.A. in Biblical Studies. She served in youth ministry for many years in Iowa and in Maryland. She then served CBS as a founding Teaching Director in the Damascus and Frederick, Maryland classes. She continues to use her spiritual gift s in team building, leadership training, discipleship and mentoring, biblical teaching in the local church, and as a speaker for women’s ministries. Her passion for other believers and for herself is to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ so intimate that others will be compelled to seek Him.

Phyllis Cooper (Daniel)Phyllis Cooper is currently the Teaching Director for the Bethesda, Maryland, class and the Director of New Course Curriculum. She has served as Director of Publishing, Director of Curriculum and Lecture Trainer. Phyllis has a B.A. degree in English and Drama from Washington University (St. Louis), and a Master of Church Music degree from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey.

Dotty Larson (Colossians)Dotty Larson is currently a Trustee Emeritus of the CBS National Board where she served thirty years and Teaching Director for the Santa Monica, California, class. During the early years of CBS Dotty served in many capacities including Area Director, Regional Director, West Coast Training Director, Associate Executive Director and Director of Publishing. She is a graduate of the University of Texas. She has taught Bible studies for over forty years.

Home Study Questions Authors

Marguerite Hermanson (1 & 2 Peter)Marguerite Hermanson graduated in 1969 from Wheaton College, Illinois with a B.A. in Biblical Studies. She served in youth ministry for many years in Iowa and in Maryland. She then served CBS as a founding Teaching Director in the Damascus and Frederick, Maryland classes. She continues to use her spiritual gift s in team building, leadership training, discipleship and mentoring, biblical teaching in the local church, and as a speaker for women’s ministries. Her passion for other believers and for herself is to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ so intimate that others will be compelled to seek Him.

Glenna Wilger (Daniel)Glenna Wilger has served as Associate National Director for InPrison CBS, a member of the CBS Western Training team, a Teaching Director in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and an Area Director in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Glenna has a B.A. degree in Education and English from the University of New Mexico.

Dotty Larson (Colossians)Dotty Larson is currently a Trustee Emeritus of the CBS National Board where she served thirty years and Teaching Director for the Santa Monica, California, class. During the early years of CBS Dotty served in many capacities including Area Director, RegionalDirector, West Coast Training Director, Associate Executive Director and Director of Publishing. She is a graduate of the University of Texas. She has taught Bible studies for over forty years.


COURSE DESCRIPTION

Matthew writes by the power of the Holy Spirit, primarily to his fellow Jews, proving through Scripture that Jesus’ life and ministry fulfi lled all Old Testament prophecies concerning Messiah. In studying this Gospel, you can clearly hear Matthew’s message: Jesus is indeed the long-awaited Jewish Messiah, the King of kings and Lord of lords, Immanuel, God with us!

New classes should probably begin with another of the Gospels. Because Matthew references the Old Testament so oft en, familiarity with it can be helpful. Questions are challenging and numerous, but not diffi cult.

COURSE OUTLINE

Volume 1

1. Introduction and Background 2. Th e Lineage and Birth of Messiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 1 3. Messiah’s Infancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 2 4. John the Baptist’s Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 3 5. Th e Temptation and the Inauguration of Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 4 6. Kingdom Righteousness, Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 5 7. Kingdom Righteousness, Part 2: Warnings Against Religious Externalism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 6 8. Kingdom Righteousness, Part 3: Instructions to Kingdom Heirs . . . . Matthew 7 9. Works of Power in Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 8 10. Offi cial Opposition Emerges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 9 11. Mission of the Twelve to Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 10 12. Rebuke of Unrepentant People and Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 11 13. Rebuke of the Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 12 14. Parables to Conceal and Reveal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 13:1-52 15. Focus on the Twelve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 13:53–14:36

Volume 2

16. New Horizons of Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 15 17. Announcement of the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 16 18. Th e Glory of God on the Movable Mountain . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 17 19. Preparation of the Twelve in Galilee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 18 20. Journey to Jerusalem, Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 19 21. Journey to Jerusalem, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 20 22. Confl ict in Jerusalem, Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 21 23. Confl ict in Jerusalem, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 22 24. Condemnation of Rulers and Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 23 25. Course of the Church Age, Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 24 26. Course of the Church Age, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 25 27. Passover, Betrayal, Arrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 26:1-56 28. Trials and Verdicts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 26:57–27:31 29. Crucifi xion, Death, and Burial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 27:32-66 30. Resurrection, Collusion, Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 28


Lecture Guide: Yes Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: Yes Memory Verse Music CD: Yes Phyllis Cooper: Yes Memory Verse Lead Sheets: Yes Skip Hedgpeth: Yes Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: No

COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 30 weeks Year fi rst written: 1999 Year last edited: 2005 Spiral-bound: Yes Condensed: Yes It’s In Th e Book: Yes

COMMENTATOR


APPLICATIONS AUTHOR

Phyllis CooperDirector of New Course Development for Community Bible Study, Phyllis Cooper is also the Teaching Director for the Bethesda, Maryland CBS class. She has a B.A. in English and Drama from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri; a B.A. in Music from Webster College, St. Louis; and a Master of Church Music from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey.



The Gospel of Matthew



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Mark is an excellent commentary, and the questions help students to make important discoveries in following Jesus on His earthly journeys and to see Him as a man of action.

Ephesians is an in-depth study encouraging understanding of deep spiritual truth and seeking to activate the will in matters of daily life and practice of faith. (CBS has two Ephesians courses by diff erent writers; this one is 12 weeks.)

Recommended for all classes, new or established.

COURSE OUTLINE

Gospel of Mark

1. Introduction 2. Th e Kingdom of God Appears in Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 1:1-20 3. Th e Authority of the Son of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 1:21–2:12 4. Th e Man Who Fits No Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 2:13–3:6 5. Insiders and Outsiders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 3:7-35 6. Parables: Ordinary Stories with Extraordinary Meanings . . . . . . . Mark 4:1-34 7. A Stiller of Storms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 4:35–5:43 8. Misunderstanding and Martyrdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 6 9. Th e Blindness of Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 7:1–8:26 10. Discipleship as the Way of the Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 8:27–9:29 11. Th e Importance of the Least . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 9:30-50 12. Discipleship in Everyday Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 10 13. O Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 11:1-25 14. Jesus Meets Increasing Hostility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 11:27–12:44 15. Th e End of the Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 13 16. Sacrifi ce and Cowardice: Th e Messiah and His Followers . . . . . . . . . Mark 14 17. Meeting God on the Darkest Day of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 15 18. Death Could Not Hold Him . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark 16

Letter to the Ephesians

1. Introduction 2. Hope for the Hopeless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 1:1-14 3. To Know the God Who First Knew Us . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 1:15-23 4. Th e Key to Salvation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 2:1-10 5. Christ the Bridgebuilder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 2:11-22 6. Paul and His Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 3:1-13 7. Th e Power and the Glory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 3:14-21 8. Growing Into the Likeness of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 4:1-16 9. Putting off the Old Self, Putting on the New . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 4:17-32 10. Th e Imitation of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 5:1-20 11. A Divine Rule for Human Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 5:21–6:9 12. Th e Armor of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 6:10-24


Lecture Guide: No Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: Yes Memory Verse Music CD: No Phyllis Cooper: No Memory Verse Lead Sheets: No Skip Hedgpeth: No Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: No

COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 30 weeks (18 / 12) Year fi rst written: 1991 Spiral-bound: No Condensed: Yes (18 / 6) It’s In Th e Book: Yes (30 / 6)

COMMENTATOR

Dr. James EdwardsDr. Edwards is Professor of Religion at Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington and former Professor of Religion at Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota (1978-97). He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Th eological Seminary and his Ph.D. in New Testament from Fuller Th eological Seminary. A contributing editor for Christianity Today, he has volunteered with Young Life and done translation work for Wycliff e Bible Translators. He has written commentaries on Romans (Hendrickson’s, 1992) and Th e Gospel of Mark (Eerdmans, 2002). His books include Th e Divine Intruder: When God Breaks Into Your Life (NavPress) and Is Jesus the Only Savior? (Eerdmans, 2005), and he co-authored Th e Layman’s Overview of the Bible (Th omas Nelson, 1986).

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Dr. Howard ClarkDr. Clark received a Th .M. from Dallas Th eological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Western Conservative Baptist Seminary in Portland, Oregon. Since 1992 he has served as Senior Minister at Northwest Bible Church in Dallas, Texas and as Adjunct Teacher of Pastoral Ministries at Dallas Seminary.

The Gospel of Mark & Ephesians



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Th e clear, concise commentary in this course handles the historic record as well as conveying the truth of the Gospel in such a way that students see Jesus as Savior and Lord as well as Jesus in His humanity. Questions are thought-provoking, but not diffi cult.

Recommended for all classes, new or established.

COURSE OUTLINE

Volume 1

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 1:1-4 2. Gabriel Brings Good News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 1:5-38 3. Praise and Prophecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke 1:39-80 4. Th e Birth and Boyhood of Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 2 5. John the Baptist and Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 3 6. Temptations and Victories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 4 7. Miracles and Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 5 8. Sowing and Reaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 6 9. Trust and Forgiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 7 10. Receiving and Obeying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 8:1-21 11. Dominion and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke 8:22-56 12. Mission: Its Call and Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 9:1-27 13. Knowing and Following Jesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke 9:28-62 14. Serving and Loving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 10 15. Jesus and Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke 11:1-36

Volume 2

16. Challenge To Hypocrites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 11:37–12:12 17. God and Our Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 12:13-59 18. Sin and the Kingdom of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 13 19. Consider the Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 14 20. God’s Love in Parables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 15 21. Wisdom and Riches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 16 22. Th e Kingdom of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 17 23. Th e Right Attitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 18 24. Triumphant Journey to Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 19 25. Jesus and the Religious Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 20 26. Jerusalem and Christ’s Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 21 27. Th e Lord’s Supper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke 22:1-30 28. Testing and Suff ering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 22:31-71 29. Th e Passion of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 23 30. Th e Resurrection of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 24


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The Gospel of Luke



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Th is warm, intimate study of the life and ministry of Jesus, the Word Incarnate, draws applications from His relationships with individuals and their distinct needs. Th e questions are straightforward, encouraging students to investigate the gospel fi rst-hand, to understand Christ’s claims, and to respond to the Truth.

Th is remains an excellent course for new classes.

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1. Introduction 2. Th e Background of the Gospels 3. Th e Word of God Incarnate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 1:1-18 4. Th e Beginnings of Christ’s Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 1:19-51 5. Th e Social Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 2:1-11 6. Th e Reformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 2:12-25 7. Th e Divine Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 3:1-15 8. Th e Messiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 3:16-36 9. Th e Soul Transformer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 4:1-42 10. Th e Wonderful Physician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 4:43–5:15 11. Th e Lord of the Sabbath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 5:8-30 12. Th e Son of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 5:16-47 13. Th e Bread of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 6 14. Th e Living Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 7 15. Th e Defender of the Weak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 8 16. Th e Light of the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 9 17. Th e Good Shepherd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 10 18. Th e Prince of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 11 19. Th e King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 12:1-19 20. Th e Challenger of the Gentiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 12:20-50 21. Th e Servant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 13:1-20 22. Th e Prophet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 13:21-38 23. Th e Counselor and Consoler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 14 24. Th e True Vine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 15 25. Th e Giver of the Holy Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . John 14:15-26; 15:26-27; 16 26. Th e Great Intercessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 17 27. Th e Model Suff erer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 18:1–19:16 28. Th e Uplift ed Savior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 19:17-42 29. Th e Conqueror of Death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 20 30. Th e Restorer of the Penitent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 21


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The Gospel of John



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will see the Holy Spirit working through the lives of the apostles and the believers in the early church. Th is course includes pertinent applications for today’s believers and strong teaching on the foundation of the church—Jesus Christ.

Th is is a stimulating course. Questions are balanced, good for those new to Bible study, yet challenging for advanced students.

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1. Introduction 2. Th e Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 1 3. Th e Festival With a Surprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 2:1-21 4. Th e Church Begins to Grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 2:22-47 5. Power in Word and in Deed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 3 6. Th e Church Under Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 4 7. Stormy Days for the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 5 8. Bridges for the Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 6–7 9. Expansion Under Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 8 10. Saul’s Dramatic Conversion En Route to Damascus . . . . . . . . . Acts 9:1-30 11. You Are Peter, the Rock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 9:31–11:18 12. Th e Founding of a Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 11:19–12:25 13. New Frontiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 13 14. We Will Go to the Gentiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 14 15. Th e Apostolic Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 15


16. On to Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 16 17. In the Heartland of Greece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 17 18. Th e Gospel Comes to Corinth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 18:1-17 19. Interim Stops; the Th ird Journey Begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 18:18-28 20. Ministry in Ephesus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 19:1-20 21. Th e Ephesian Riot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 19:21-41 22. A Long Way to Rome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 20 23. Into the Jaws of Captivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 21 24. Farewell, Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 22 25. Diffi culty and Encouragement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 23 26. False Charges and a Clear Conscience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 24 27. Witness and Verdict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 25–26 28. God Will Take Care of You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 27 29. Chains With Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 28 30. Dear Esteemed Th eophilus, P.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 1–28


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Rev. Phillip C. HillerTh e Reverend Hiller received his B.A. from St. Olaf College, Northfi eld, Minnesota and earned a M.A. from the University of Wisconsin. He received his theological training at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota and Princeton Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey. He was ordained to the pastoral ministry and served parishes and schools as pastor, teacher, author, and administrator. His favorite activity was that of a Bible teacher. He said of his assignment to write commentaries for the CBS Acts lessons, “I wouldn’t be interested unless I thought I could learn something new.”

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Chris WoodHaving taught Bible studies for many years, Chris Wood brings to the writing team her gift of teaching, a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures, a discernment of human needs, and a penchant for asking questions. Chris is associated with a diverse question-writing and editing team that meticulously answers and edits each question she prepares.

The Acts of the Apostles



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Th e study is a stimulating and insightful look at this magnifi cent treatise of the Christian faith. A great deal of cross-referencing in the questions proves the truths of this book are found in other books of the Bible, but the number of references may be frustrating for some people.

A good course, but not an easy one.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction 2. Paul: Th e Man and His Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 1:1-17 3. Truth and Tragedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 1:18-32 4. Th e Indictment of Hypocrites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 2:1-16 5. Th e Responsibility of Privilege . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 2:17–3:20 6. Th e Centrality of Jesus Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 3:21-31 7. Abraham: Model of Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 4:1-12 8. Th e Promise of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 4:13-25 9. Th e Transforming Love of God. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 5:1-11 10. Th e Triumph of Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 5:12-21 11. Dead to Sin and Alive to Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 6:1-14 12. Slaves to What You Obey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 6:15-23 13. Ransomed for Freedom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 7:1-12 14. Th e Power of Sin Within . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 7:13-25 15. Th e Testimony of the Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 8:1-17 16. Th e Hope of Glory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 8:18-30 17. Th e Invincible Love of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 8:31-39 18. Th e Place of Israel in God’s Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 9:1-18 19. Th e Severe Mercy of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 9:19–10:4 20. Salvation Without Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 10:5-21 21. Th e Root and the Branch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 11:1-24 22. Israel and the Mystery of Redemption . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 11:25-36 23. A Living Sacrifi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 12:1-8 24. Th e Marks of a Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 12:9-21 25. Th e Christian and the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Romans 13 26. Th e Failure of Human Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 14:1-12 27. Freedom at the Expense of Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 14:13-23 28. Freedom for Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 15:1-13 29. Rome and Beyond: Th e Missionary Calling of the Apostle Paul . Romans 15:14-33 30. Names and Faces of the Gospel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Romans 16


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Dr. James EdwardsDr. Edwards is Professor of Religion at Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington and former Professor of Religion at Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota (1978-97). He earned his Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Th eological Seminary and his Ph.D. in New Testament from Fuller Th eological Seminary. A contributing editor for Christianity Today, he has volunteered with Young Life and done translation work for Wycliff e Bible Translators. He has written commentaries on Romans (Hendrickson’s, 1992) and Th e Gospel of Mark (Eerdmans, 2002). His books include Th e Divine Intruder: When God Breaks Into Your Life (NavPress) and Is Jesus the Only Savior? (Eerdmans, 2005), and he co-authored Th e Layman’s Overview of the Bible (Th omas Nelson, 1986).


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Romans



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Th is practical and very relevant course deals with church problems in a city plagued by immorality. It applies God’s answers to similar problems faced by modern-day societies. Th e questions are thought-provoking.

Recommended for classes that have studied at least one of the Gospels.

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1 CORINTHIANS

1. Introduction 2. Approach to Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 3. Th e Power of the Gospel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16 4. Th e Reality of Cooperative Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 3 5. Evaluation, Yes; Condemnation, No! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 4 6. Sexual Morality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 5 7. Appropriating Christian Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 6 8. Christian Marriage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 7 9. Knowledge—Cause for Stumbling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 8 10. Rights and Discipline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 9 11. Overcoming Temptation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 10 12. Proper Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 11 13. Th e Spiritual Gift s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 12 14. Th e Gift of Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 13 15. Order in Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 14 16. History of Resurrection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 17. Hope of Resurrection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 15:12-58 18. Exhortation to Move On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 16

2 CORINTHIANS

1. Th e God of All Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 1 2. Forgiveness and Victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 2 3. Christians: Living Bibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 3 4. Spiritual Pollution and Its Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 4 5. Ambassadors for Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 5 6. Integrity and Purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 6 7. Genuine Sorrow and Real Joy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 7 8. Christian Giving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 8–9 9. Integrity and Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 10 10. Display of Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 11 11. Th orn and Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 12 12. Final Warning and Faithful Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Corinthians 13


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Length: 30 weeks Year fi rst written: 1977 Year last edited: 1991 Spiral-bound: No Condensed: Yes It’s In Th e Book: No

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& Corinthians



COURSE DESCRIPTION

An exciting and challenging study of the end-times prophecy, the book of Revelation reveals the full identity of Christ, His sovereignty, judgment, and triumphant return. Th e commentary gives an unbiased point of view on sometimes diffi cult-to-understand passages.

Th is course is not recommended for new classes.

COURSE OUTLINE

Volume 1

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 1:1-8 2. Th e Vision of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revelation 1:9-20 3. Letters to Four Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 2 4. Letters to Th ree Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 3 5. Th e Th rone Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 4 6. Th e Lamb and the Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 5 7. Six Seal Judgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 6 8. Tribulation Saints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 7 9. Seventh Seal, First Four Trumpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 8 10. Fift h Trumpet, First Woe: Th e Locust Plague . . . . . . . . . .Revelation 9:1-12 11. Sixth Trumpet, Second Woe: Th e Euphrates Angels . . . . . . Revelation 9:13-21 12. Th e Mighty Angel and the Edible Scroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 10 13. Th e Two Witnesses and the Seventh Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 11 14. Th e Woman and the Dragon, Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revelation 12:1-9 15. Th e Woman and the Dragon, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 12:10-17

Volume 2

16. Th e Beast from the Sea: Th e Antichrist . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 13:1-10 17. Th e Beast from the Earth: Th e False Prophet . . . . . . . . Revelation 13:11-18 18. Th e 144,000 and Four Heavenly Declarations . . . . . . . . . Revelation 14:1-13 19. Th e Two Reapers and a Prelude to the Bowl Judgments. . . Revelation 14:14 –15:8 20. Th e Seven Bowl Judgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 16 21. Babylon and the Beast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 17 22. Th e Fall of Babylon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 18 23. Heavenly Hallelujah Choruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 19:1-10 24. Th e Second Coming of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 19:11-21 25. Th e Kingdom of God, Part 1: Th e Millennial Kingdom . . . . .Revelation 20:1-6 26. Th e Final Rebellion; the Final Judgment . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 20:7-15 27. Th e Kingdom of God, Part 2: Th e Eternal, New Creation . . . .Revelation 21:1-8 28. Th e New Jerusalem: Th e City Itself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 21:9-21 29. Th e New Jerusalem: Life in the City . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 21:22–22:5 30. Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 22:6-21


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Revelation



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Hebrews challenges students to gain confi dence in the supremacy and suffi ciency of Jesus Christ, presenting the theme of Jesus as High Priest. Using Old Testament references, the study leads students to see how the Old Testament worship system foreshadows the New. Hebrews used to be paired with Galatians, but now it is available to mix-and-match with the other short courses.

Recommended for established classes.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 1:1-4 2. Th e Superiority of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 1:5–2:9 3. Th e Excellence of Christ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 2:10–3:6 4. Th e Peril of Unbelief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 3:7-19 5. God’s Promised Rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 4:1-13 6. A Great High Priest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hebrews 4:14–5:10 7. Warning Against Apathy and Apostasy . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 5:11–6:8 8. Hope and the Surety of God’s Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 6:9-20 9. A Priest in the Order of Melchizedek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 7 10. Our Great High Priest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 8 11. Th e Old and the New Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 9 12. Christ’s Finished Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 10:1-18 13. A Call to Persevere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 10:19-39 14. Th ose Who Exercise Faith, Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 11:1-22 15. Th ose Who Exercise Faith, Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 11:23-40 16. Th e Value of Hardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 12:1-11 17. Responsibilities of Spiritual Maturity . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 12:12-29 18. Living Out Our Christian Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 13



COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 18 weeks Year fi rst written: 1989 Year last edited: 2001 Spiral-bound: Yes Condensed: No It’s In Th e Book: No

COMMENTATOR

Dr. Erwin RudolphEducated at Greenville College, Illinois (B.A. in Th eology), Ohio State University (M.A.), and the University of Illinois (Ph.D. in English Literature), Dr. Rudolph served pastorates in Ohio and Illinois before becoming Professor of English Literature at Wheaton College in Illinois. Aft er 31 years at Wheaton, he was named Professor Emeritus in 1981. His publications include a critical-analytical study of the 18th-century devotional writer William Law (Twayne English Author Series, G. K. Hall) and Good-Bye My Son (Zondervan), an account of the death of his 21-year-old son from multiple sclerosis. He also edited a series of Devotional Classics for Victor Books, a division of Scripture Press Publications.

APPLICATIONS AUTHOR



Barbara PineBarbara Pine holds a M.A. degree in Th eology from Fuller Th eological Seminary, has taught international Bible studies for several years, and is a former CBS Teaching Director in Camarillo, California.

Hebrews



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Deuteronomy leads students to respond to a holy God in obedience and love. Deuteronomy was originally paired with Psalms but you may now mix-and-match it with the other short courses.

Recommended for classes that have studied the Old Testament before.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Israel, the People of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 1:1–3:29 2. God’s Mighty Acts and Righteous Law . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 4:1–5:33 3. Th e Diffi cult Commandments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 6:1–7:26 4. Choice Before the People of God . . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 8:1–11:32 5. God’s People in Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 12–13, 26 6. Annual Reminders of Redemption and Grace . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 16:1-17 7. Th e Character of Israel’s Leaders . . Deuteronomy 16:18-20; 17:2-7; 17:14–18:22 8. Covenant Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 27–28 9. Th e Challenge to Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 29–30 10. Transition of Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 31:1–32:47 11. Moses’ Blessing and Departure . . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 32:48–34:12 12. God’s Self-Revelation



COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 12 weeks Year fi rst written: 1989 Spiral-bound: Yes Condensed: Yes It’s In Th e Book: No

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Deuteronomy



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Th is course contains a broad overview of the entire Bible and succinctly addresses the issues of divine inspiration, canonicity, the uniqueness of Scripture, and the role of prophecy.

COURSE OUTLINE (TOPICAL LESSONS)

1. Looking Around: Th ere Is No Book Comparable 2. Looking Inward: What Is Th is Book About? 3. Looking Upward: Has God Really Authored Th is Book? 4. Looking Backward: Th e Formation of the Book 5. Looking Forward: A Book of Amazing Predictions 6. Looking to Christ: Th e Purpose of the Book


Lecture Guide: Yes Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: No Memory Verse Music CD: Yes Phyllis Cooper: Yes Memory Verse Lead Sheets: No Skip Hedgpeth: Yes Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: No

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COMMENTATOR, APPLICATIONS AUTHOR, &


Rev. Bill CampbellReverend Bill Campbell is a graduate of both Princeton Seminary (M. Div.) and Fuller Seminary (D. Min.). He was a Teaching Director for a CBS evening class for 9 years, served nearly 10 years in international ministry for seminary students, and is currently the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

God’s Amazing Book



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Written to the church at Ephesus by the apostle Paul, the letter beautifully describes how God regards believers. Paul exhorts the Ephesians about what should be evident in their lives in view of what God has accomplished in them. Our study explores God’s purpose and power, the power of regeneration in Christ, and the unity and standards of the church. (CBS has two Ephesians courses by diff erent writers—this is the 6-week course; the other one is paired with the Gospel of Mark.)

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 1–6 2. God’s Purpose and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 1 3. Regeneration in Christ, Reconciliation Th rough Christ . . . . . . . Ephesians 2 4. Th e Mystery of the Gospel: Th e Unity of the Church . . . . . Ephesians 3:1–4:16 5. Th e Church and Its Ethical Standard . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 4:17–5:20 6. Th e Christian Home and Christian Warfare . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 5:21–6:24


Lecture Guide: Yes Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: Yes Memory Verse Music CD: Yes Phyllis Cooper: No Memory Verse Lead Sheets: Yes Skip Hedgpeth: No Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: No

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Ephesians (Short Course)



COURSE DESCRIPTION

One of the most practical books in the Bible, the lessons for this epistle encourage each student to lead a more consistent, caring Christian life and to explore the practical application of faith in family and society.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James 1:1 2. Faith and Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James 1:2-27 3. Faith and Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James 2 4. Faith and the Human Tongue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James 3 5. Faith and Human Struggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James 4 6. Faith and Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James 5



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Anny RuymannAnne Ruymann has a B.A. degree from Occidental College in Los Angeles and a M.A. from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. She has also studied at San Jose State College and George Washington University, and has served as an elementary school principal in Ohio.



James



COURSE DESCRIPTION

One of the most quoted New Testament epistles, Paul wrote to friends at Philippi to show them how joy does not depend on surroundings, but on the Savior. Our study explores working for the Kingdom, Christian unity and charity, and enduring persecution.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philippians 1:1-11 2. Paul’s Personal Testimony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philippians 1:12-30 3. Christ: Th e Supreme Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philippians 2:1-11 4. Workers in the Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Philippians 2:12-30 5. Moving Toward the Goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philippians 3 6. Unity and Charity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philippians 4



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Philippians



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Th is letter is fi lled with assurances and provides practical advice to believers. Th e CBS study looks at the diff erences between true believers and those who have been deceived, evidences of a new life in Christ, and the great love of God for all of His children.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 John 1:1-4 2. Walking in the Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 John 1:5–2:6 3. Evidences of the New Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 John 2:7-29 4. God’s Love Personifi ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 John 3 5. Truth and Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 John 4 6. Faith and Its Certainties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 John 5



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John



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Written by the apostle Paul to the young church in Th essalonica, this epistle focuses on the hope and the habits of faith when tested. Th e CBS study looks at how Paul’s words of encouragement and warning guided new believers and how they apply to believers today.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1& 2 Th essalonians 2. A Man of Integrity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Th essalonians 1:1–2:16 3. A Pastor’s Concern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Th essalonians 2:17–4:12 4. A Living Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Th essalonians 4:13–5:11 5. Encouragement and Warning . . . . . 1 Th essalonians 5:12–2 Th essalonians 1:12 6. Th e Day of the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Th essalonians 2–3



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& Thessalonians



COURSE DESCRIPTION

Galatians is an outstanding treatment of Christian liberty, illuminating Paul’s forceful declaration of justifi cation by faith alone based on the fi nished work of Jesus Christ and freedom from the bondage of the Law. Originally, this course was 12 weeks long and paired with Hebrews, but, in 2008, this course was reduced from 12 weeks to 6 weeks and was added to the list of courses that can be mixed-and-matched.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Introduction and Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galatians 1:1-10 2. Paul Establishes His Apostolic Authority . . . . . . . . . . Galatians 1:11–2:21 3. Faith or Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Galatians 3:1–4:7 4. Children of Promise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galatians 4:8-31 5. Th e Spirit and the Flesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Galatians 5 6. Love in Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Galatians 6


Lecture Guide: Yes Lecture CDs: Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: No Memory Verse Music CD: No Phyllis Cooper: No Memory Verse Lead Sheets: No Skip Hedgpeth: No Bob Jeff erson: No Amy Baker: No

COURSE STATISTICS

Length: 6 weeks Year fi rst written: 1989 Year last edited: 2008 Spiral-bound: Yes Condensed: Yes It’s In Th e Book: No

COMMENTATOR

Dr. Erwin RudolphEducated at Greenville College, Illinois (B.A. in Th eology), Ohio State University (M.A.), and the University of Illinois (Ph.D. in English Literature), Dr. Rudolph served pastorates in Ohio and Illinois before becoming Professor of English Literature at Wheaton College in Illinois. Aft er 31 years at Wheaton, he was named Professor Emeritus in 1981. His publications include a critical-analytical study of the 18th-century devotional writer William Law (Twayne English Author Series, G. K. Hall) and Good-Bye My Son (Zondervan), an account of the death of his 21-year-old son from multiple sclerosis. He also edited a series of Devotional Classics for Victor Books, a division of Scripture Press Publications.

APPLICATIONS AUTHOR




Galatians



Rev. Bill CampbellGod’s Amazing Book

Phyllis CooperGenesisTh e Divided Kingdom and the Minor ProphetsSolomon’s Wisdom / Th e Pastoral Letters & Short LettersDanielTh e Gospel of MatthewRevelation

Dr. Howard ClarkColossiansTh e Gospel of Mark & Ephesians

Timothy CraterTh e Pastoral Letters & Short LettersTh e Gospel of MatthewRevelation

Dr. William CountsDaniel

Dr. James Edwards1 & 2 PeterTh e Gospel of Mark & EphesiansRomans

Eileen Guder TriplettAmos & IsaiahReturn to JerusalemTh e Gospel of Mark & EphesiansTh e Gospel of LukeTh e Acts of the ApostlesRomansHebrewsDeuteronomyEphesians (Short Course)James1 JohnPhilippians1 & 2 Th essaloniansGalatians

Marguerite HermansonReturn to Jerusalem1 & 2 PeterTh e Gospel of Mark & EphesiansTh e Gospel of John

Rev. Phillip C. HillerTh e Acts of the Apostles

Dotty LarsonGenesisColossians

Dr. Doug McIntoshGenesisTh e Divided Kingdom and the Minor ProphetsSolomon’s Wisdom

Index of CBS Authors and Commentators

Barbara PineHebrewsDeuteronomyGalatians

Dr. Erwin RudolphHebrewsGalatians

Anne RuymannHighlights of the PentateuchServants of God1 & 2 CorinthiansEphesians (Short Course)JamesPhilippians1 John1 & 2 Th essalonians

Dr. Sam SchultzAmos & IsaiahReturn to JerusalemDeuteronomy

Dr. Eddy SwiesonHighlights of the PentateuchServants of GodTh e Gospel of LukeTh e Gospel of John1 & 2 CorinthiansEphesians (Short Course)JamesPhilippians1 John1 & 2 Th essalonians

Glenna WilgerGenesisTh e Divided Kingdom and the Minor ProphetsSolomon’s Wisdom / Th e Pastoral Letters & Short LettersDanielTh e Gospel of MatthewRevelation

Chris WoodAmos & IsaiahTh e Acts of the Apostles


Documents

CBS Course Fact Sheets - Community Bible Study UK · Answer Key: Yes Jane Anderson: No Memory Verse Music CD: Yes Phyllis Cooper: Yes Memory Verse Lead Sheets: Yes Skip Hedgpeth: