101: Introduction To Israelite History – The Origins of Israel

Introduction To Israelite History was designed with the goal of helping students develop a strong foundation and understanding of Biblical people, their origin, and their importance to the Biblical narrative. This course is essential for those seeking to get into ministry or apologetics.

Course Syllabus

This is an ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE course, which means that there will be no scheduled class times. All lectures are pre-recorded and you are free to complete lessons at your own pace. There are a total of 8 Modules in this course. In order to unlock the next Module, you must pass the previous Module’s quiz. Example: Module 2 will not unlock until you have successfully passed the Module 1 Quiz with a score of 85% or higher.

Required Books: The Bible (any version)

Course Description

This course is an overview of Old Testament genealogy starting with Adam and ending with the twelve Tribes of Israel. There is a strong focus on understanding the genealogical history of Genesis. As such, this course does not address scriptural interpretation, doctrine outside of genealogy, or other matters of a theological nature outside of the existence of God and the concept of a chosen lineage.

Length: 8 Modules

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, a student should be able to:

1. Understand the importance of lineage in the Bible.
2. Understand the concept of chosen people and nations.
3. Understand the origin of the Hebrews.
4. Differentiate between Hebrews and Israelites.
5. Understand the relationship between geography and lineage.
6. Understand how to use Strong’s Concordance and other tools.

Course Layout & Reading Schedule

This course is divided into two sections.

Section I: Establishing a Solid Biblical Foundation

• Module 1: Genesis Chapters 1 – 4
• Module 2: Genesis Chapters 5 – 9
• Module 3: Genesis Chapters 10 – 15
• Module 4: Genesis Chapters 16 – 50
• Midterm Exam

Section II: Building Upon The Foundation

• Module 5: Genesis Chapters 11, 16, 20, and 23 – 30
• Module 6: Genesis Chapters 10 and 14
• Module 7: Genesis Chapters 2, 12, 15, and 46
• Module 8: No Required Reading
• Final Exam

Required Viewing

Every lesson contains videos that are required viewing. These videos were chosen in order to give you a broader understanding of scripture from multiple viewpoints. Some of the information covered in the videos may appear on exams.

Exams

There is an exam at the end of each section. You will need to score at least 85% to pass the test. In order to pass this course, you must score an 85% average on all tests combined.

Grading

BHITBU operates on a pass or fail principle. If you score 85% or above on a quiz, you pass. Anything below 85% is considered a failing grade. You may retake a quiz as many times as you need to.

Disclaimers

Information contained in this syllabus may be subject to change without advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.