Welcome to Apollos XII!
Welcome to the Apollos blog! We've packed a lot of resources into this site, all designed to help you get the most out of your time in class.
The online resources to the right are all approved resources, feel free to use them as you see fit.
Our first class for the men will be on Oct 8 at 7:30 PM, in the middle room of the Townhouse. Ladies will begin on Oct 15, same time, same place. You'll want to have your books with you but this will be the only time you'll need to bring them to class.
Our first class was Oct 13. If you were unable to make it, contact me (kuvakas@gmail.com) ASAP and we'll get you caught up. Our next class is Oct 20, at 7:00 PM in the townhouse. We'll meet every two weeks after that with a short break over the Christmas holidays.
We covered the hard-copy resources and mentioned the online resources then spent some time getting familair with them. We aslo did a walk through on the paper on article #1 of the EFCA Statement of Faith (SoF), God. You can refer to your Paper Template in your workbook to see how that looks when complete
For your next assignment, write an article on the SoF, article #2, The Bible. Do this using this method:
You're on your way!
Please email your homework to:
John Kuvakas - kuvakas@gmail.com
Peter Ristau - pristau@mac.com
Lois Ristau (ladies only) - lvristau@gmail.com
We'll need your assignments no later than 24 hours prior to class so we can review them and provide input. This is not a pass/fail class. Most of the input you will receive will be designed to get you thinking a little deeper and will not require a response unless we specifically ask for one.
Looking forward to seeing you in class next week!
Meanwhile, here are some resources you can take a look at, if you have time.
What about those "Lost Gospels?"
The online resources to the right are all approved resources, feel free to use them as you see fit.
Our first class for the men will be on Oct 8 at 7:30 PM, in the middle room of the Townhouse. Ladies will begin on Oct 15, same time, same place. You'll want to have your books with you but this will be the only time you'll need to bring them to class.
Our first class was Oct 13. If you were unable to make it, contact me (kuvakas@gmail.com) ASAP and we'll get you caught up. Our next class is Oct 20, at 7:00 PM in the townhouse. We'll meet every two weeks after that with a short break over the Christmas holidays.
We covered the hard-copy resources and mentioned the online resources then spent some time getting familair with them. We aslo did a walk through on the paper on article #1 of the EFCA Statement of Faith (SoF), God. You can refer to your Paper Template in your workbook to see how that looks when complete
For your next assignment, write an article on the SoF, article #2, The Bible. Do this using this method:
- Read the article a number of times
- Identify and highlight key words, words that would help you better understand the article if you knew a bit more about them.
- Check the Scripture references mentioned in the SoF w/references. Some of these will be a bit involved. Don't spend too much tiem on the ones that may take a lot of work.
- Look up your key word in Strongs. The words with a "H" prefix are Hebrew )Old Testament), a "G" prefix denotes Greek (New Testament).
- You can learn progressively more with each succeeding resource.
- Vine's will give you the basic meaning of the word. Hebrew is in front, Greek in back.
- The Bible dictionary reveals more. Words are alphabetical in English.
- Nave Topical Bible goes even deeper.
- Grudem's Systematic Theology is a deep and detailed look at biblical doctrine and theology.
- "Charts" can help you sort out varying positions on doctrinal issues such as baptism, communion, sanctification, etc.
- MacArthur's Commentary can help you look at an entire passage.
- Write down what you've learned. Don't be concerned with your length but please don't go over two pages. Resist the urge to cut and paste. Give us your thoughts.
- Summarize with a short paragraph about what this article means to you.
You're on your way!
Please email your homework to:
John Kuvakas - kuvakas@gmail.com
Peter Ristau - pristau@mac.com
Lois Ristau (ladies only) - lvristau@gmail.com
We'll need your assignments no later than 24 hours prior to class so we can review them and provide input. This is not a pass/fail class. Most of the input you will receive will be designed to get you thinking a little deeper and will not require a response unless we specifically ask for one.
Looking forward to seeing you in class next week!
Meanwhile, here are some resources you can take a look at, if you have time.
What about those "Lost Gospels?"
The canonicity of the Bible by Wayne Grudem.
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