Calvary Chapel Bible College

Philippians
Syllabus
Spring 2011

INSTRUCTOR COURSE TITLE

Daniel Peterson NT361 Philippians
Phone: 951-696-5944 ext 361 2 Credits
Email: danielpeterson@calvarychapel.com
Office Hours: 10am - 4pm Monday - Thursday

TIME & LOCATION REQUIRED TEXT(S)

Thursday 9:00am – 11:00am Warren Wiersbe, Bible Exposition Commentary
February 3 – May 12

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will be an exposition of the book of Philippians. Students will be engaged in
personal study as well as classroom lectures exploring the many themes found throughout the
book. Topics to be covered will include: humility, our citizenship in heaven, true joy, how to live
the Christian life in a fallen world and Christian unity.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
There are 4 main goals that should be accomplished upon the completion of the course. (1) Each
student will have a deeper understanding of the topics contained in the book of Philippians. (2)
Students (with additional personal study) will be able to teach others through the book of
Philippians. (3) Students will have grown in their personal walk and devotion with the Lord. (4)
Finally Students will have a greater depth of fellowship with their brothers and sisters in Christ

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Barclay, William. New Testament Words. Westminster, 1974.
Hendriksen, William. A Commentary on the Epistle to the Philippians. Baker, 1962.
Lenski, R. C. H. The Interpretation of St. Paul’s Epistles to the Galatians, to the Ephesians, and
to the Philippians. Augsburg Fortress, 1964
Lightfoot, John B. Commentary on the Epistle of St. Paul Philippians. Zondervan, 1953.
Martin, Ralph P. The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians. Eerdmans 2007.
Martin, Ralph P. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries: Philippian. IVP 2009
http://www.blueletterbible.org Online Bible Study
http://e-sword.net/ Free Bible Software Download (PC Only)
GRADING & COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Homework Assignments Read through the book of Philippians every week in a new
translation. Notes are to be submitted with the translation name and any new insight
gained from the reading. Notes should be one to two paragraphs (100 words) in length

Bible Suggestions:
(AMP)The Amplified Bible
(ASV) American Standard Version
(CEV) Contemporary English Version
(EMTV) English Majority Text Version
(ESV) English Standard Version
(HCSB) Holman Christian Standard Bible
(ISV) The International Standard Version
(JBP) New Testament in Modern English, by J.B. Phillips
(KJV) King James Version
(LITV) The Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
(NASB) New American Standard Bible
(NCV) New Century Version
(NET) New English Translation
(NIV) New International Version
(NKJV) New King James Version
(NLT) New Living Translation
(NRSV) New Revised Standard Bible
(Wuest) The New Testament (An Expanded Translation)
(YLT) Young's Literal Translation of the Bible
Any Greek/English Interlinear Bible

2. Midterm Project Students will be broken up into groups and assigned a topic to study
through in a designated passage of Philippians. Groups will present their findings to the
class in an informal presentation.

3. Term Paper Submit a 5-7 page (1500 word) research paper based on topics from the
book of Philippians.

4. Wiersbe Exam read The Bible Exposition Commentary: Philippians by Warren Wiersbe.
The take home exam will consist of true/false, matching and multiple choice questions.

5. Final Exam Will consist of material from the entire semester and will be taken in class.
The same objective format as the Wiersbe Exam will apply.

COMPONENT Points
COURSE Homework 40
SCHEDULE Midterm Project 30
Wiersbe Exam 30
IN-CLASS
Term Paper DISCUSSION 50 DUE
DATE Final Exam 50
Total 200
 2/3 Introduction First Class

2/10 Philippians 1:1-11 Read Philippians

2/17 Philippians 1:12-26 Read Philippians

2/24 Philippians 1:27-2:4 Read Philippians

3/3 Philippians 2:5-11 Read Philippians

3/10 Philippians 2:12-18 Read Philippians

3/17 Mid Semester Project Read Philippians

3/24 Project Presentations Projects

3/31 Philippians 2:19-30 Read Philippians

4/7 Philippians 3:1-11 Read Philippians

Bibliography/Read
4/14 Philippians 3:12-21
Philippians
4/21 Easter Break No Homework

4/28 Philippians 4:1-9 Term Paper Due

5/5 Philippians 4:10-23 Read Philippians

5/12 Final Exam Wiersbe Take home exam

Philippians Research Paper Due 04/28/2011

You are required to complete a typed 5-7 page (1500 – 2100 word) academic research paper.
Write your paper on "Joy" The paper must footnote or endnote at least three scholarly
references in addition to your textbook and Bible. The content of your paper must include
the following:

1) Contrast the Biblical definition of Joy with a dictionary definition

Definition of Joy (noun):

1 a : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect

of possessing what one desires : delight
b : the expression or exhibition of such emotion : gaiety

2 : a state of happiness or felicity : bliss

3 : a source or cause of delight

Merriam Webster Dictionary http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joy

2) A discussion of Joy in the Book of Philippians along with its source (discuss
every mention of Joy in Philippians)

3) A thorough explanation of the concept of Joy throughout the New Testament

using at least 3 specific verses

4) Personal application (one page at the conclusion of your paper).

Please adhere to the CCBC Style Guide to ensure maximum credit. This paper is worth 50
Points. The following are some of the formatting requirements for your paper:

1. Your paper must be 5-7 pages in length, not including Title Page or Bibliography

2. Paper must have a Title Page and Bibliography

3. Paper must be typed, double-spaced, in 12 point font

4. Cite at least 3 sources in addition to your Bible and textbook, two of which must
be from the Library on campus. All sources must be referred to in either footnotes
or endnotes

Refer to the CCBC Style Guide for the remainder of the requirements. Failure to adhere to the
writing requirements within the CCBC Style Guide will result in point deductions.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Calvary Chapel Bible College requires 100% attendance. All attendance issues will be handled by the
Registrar’s Office and not your instructor. If you miss class and you believe it may be excused, follow
these simple steps:
(1) Go to the Registrar’s Office and fill out an Absence Form with an explanation of the reason
for your absence within 2 class sessions from the date of your absence (two weeks for weekly classes or
two days for block classes).
(2) We encourage you to listen to any sessions you miss and take notes. Anytime you are absent,
you will be held responsible for the information covered in the class you missed. If you want to listen to
the class you missed, go to the Library and get the audio recording. If you do not have a writeable CD of
your own, the Library sells CDs for $1 each.
(3) As soon as you return to class, turn in any homework that was due on the day you missed. On
the front of your paper, write “Late due to absence” so you won’t lose additional points. All late
homework must be printed out and given to the TA at class before the class begins, not submitted online
or to the Registrar’s office.

Missions Week: If you attend an authorized CCBC mission trip during Missions Week, you will be
excused for missing class only if you submit an Absence Form and an Evangelistic Outreach Form. Both
of these forms are available in the Registrar’s Office.

LATE HOMEWORK POLICY

Here’s what to do if you don’t get an assignment turned in on time:

(1) First, do the assignment! Assignments are designed to help you learn, it will be good for your
final grade, even if it is late.
(2) Second, print your assignment. You can use the Library printers for 10 cents per page, but
late assignments will not be accepted through Populi. If you upload them, you will not
receive any credit.
(3) Finally, turn your assignment in to your TA at the next class session, before class begins.
(4) That’s it! You will have 20% taken off your assignment grade for each week it is late (each
day for block classes). Homework that is late only because of an absence will not be affected
by a grade penalty. See the “Attendance Policy” above.

CCBC STYLE GUIDE

Papers will be graded according to the standards set forth in the CCBC Style Guide, available on Populi
in the “Files” tab, under “Shared”. Please review the Style Guide before starting any papers and use it as a
guide to help you as you complete your assignments.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
If you use another person’s ideas, words, music, artwork, computations, models, or any other product of
their creative or academic endeavors in such a manner as to imply that the thing used was your own (i.e.,
plagiarism), or if you use notes, tests or memory aids during tests when such use was not expressly
authorized or if you appropriate or knowingly use test master copies to gain information prior to an
examination date or knowingly allow another person to use your work as if it were that other person’s
work or otherwise act in such a manner as to gain for yourself or another an unfair advantage over other
students (i.e., cheating), you may face disciplinary actions as set forth in the CCBC General Catalog, up
to and including expulsion.

For more complete information regarding these policies, please contact the Registrar’s Office or refer to
the CCBC General Catalog, available at www.calvarychapelbiblecollege.com.