Welcome to Apollos XIV!

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.

Here's a guideline for writing your papers:
  • Read the article a number of times
  • Identify and highlight keywords, 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 time on the ones that may take a lot of work.
  • Look up your keyword in Strongs. The words with an "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.   
  • The online resources to the right are all approved resources, feel free to use them as you see fit. 
You're on your way! You can see another article about the process by clicking here

Please email your homework to:
     John Kuvakas - kuvakas@gmail.com
     Doug Sachs - eldersachs@verizon.net
     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!

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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