The Doctrine of Last Things Mondays 7-9PM Jan 23rd March 12th Purpose:

The Doctrine of Last Things will give the student a comprehensive perspective on the various aspects of the doctrine of Eschatology. Moreover, the student will be introduced to past and present concerns regarding various aspects of the Last Things including: heaven & hell, intermediate state, rapture, interpretation of the book of Revelation, the millennium, the new heavens & the new earth, etc. Grading Scale o All Covenant Institute courses operate on a ten-point scale. o The grade for The Doctrine of Last Things will be based on the following Critical Book Review (Due Mar 12th) 50% Book: Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond, ed. Darrell Bock, pub 1999/2010 ebook Reading of Making Sense of the Future: One of Seven Parts of Grudems Systematic Theology. (Due Mar 12th) Or Part VII of Grudems Systematic Theology 30% Position Paper (Due Feb 20) 20% Participation 10% Class Auditing o Those desirous to attend and are not working toward the certificate in religious studies need not complete any of the above assignments exempt participate in class discussions. Certificate in Religious Studies o Those desirous of earning the certificate in religious studies must complete all of the above assignments in order to receive credit for this course. o A 2.00 GPA must be earned in order for the course to count toward the certificate. Transcripts and Other Records o All Transcripts and attendance records will be kept and maintained by Covenant Institute Instructor o Joseph D. Garner III, MDiv o joegarner3@gmail.com, Facebook & Twitter

Assignment Descriptions o Critical Book Review This paper is due on the final day of class (Mar 12th) and is required in order to receive credit for this course. This paper must be 3-5 pages, double spaced, in Times New Roman 12point font. A critical book review examines the strengths and weakness of a book and determines if the author(s) has accomplished their intended goals in their writing. Your paper should consider the style, quality, and impact of the authors arguments. Your job is not to argue your view vs. the author(s), but rather analyze the views and arguments of the author(s) and make a critical assessment. o Reading of Making Sense of the Future: One of Seven Parts of Grudems Systematic Theology. Or Part VII of Grurems Systematic Theology The student will submit a signed paper on the final day of class (Mar 12th) indicating the percentage of the book that has been read. o Position Paper One position papers will be submitted on the date indicated previously These position papers are to be 2 to 3 page, double spaced, in Times New Roman 12-point font The student will state their personal position on the assigned topic giving biblical, historical, and theological justification The position papers must cover the following topics, but may be submitted in any order: The Millennium Position Papers will be read in class and discussed o Participation Students are expected to not only attend but also participate in class lectures and discussions