Fall 2021 Harvest Bible Fellowship Shepherd School Syllabus

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 Semester Overview

Each month we will tackle all three disciplines of theology: systematic, biblical, and practical. This will entail studying the 1689 London Baptist Confession, working through a book of the Bible, and reading from pastors and theologians*, respectively. 
*Note: Please have all reading assignments completed by the set date.

Semester Project
Each student must memorize and recite a chapter of the Bible before the class on the last meeting of November.

Overview of our Gatherings

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Monday, August 9th

• Study in Systematic Theology: 1689 LBC Chapter 6

• Study in Biblical Theology: Romans 7

• Study in Practical Theology: Voddie Baucham - Family Driven Faith

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Tuesday, August 24th

• Read Pascal Denault’s article on covenant theology → https://founders.org/2017/04/26/from-the-covenant-of-works-to-the-covenant-of-grace/

Monday, September 13th

• Study in Systematic Theology: 1689 LBC Chapter 7

  • Guest lecturer: Derek Vester of Riley Bible Church

• Study in Biblical Theology: Romans 8

• Study in Practical Theology: Jeff Johnson - The Kingdom of God: A Baptist Expression of Covenant & Biblical Theology

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Tuesday, September 28th

• Listen to this podcast with Joe Boot from the Ezra Institute on Sphere Sovereignty → https://www.ezrainstitute.ca/resource-library/podcast/sphere-sovereignty/

Monday, October 11th

• Study in Systematic Theology: 1689 LBC Chapter 8

• Study in Biblical Theology: Romans 8

• Study in Practical Theology: Matt Trewhella - The Doctrine of the Lesser Magistrates

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Tuesday, October 26th

• Read Chapter 1 of RJ Rushdoony’s booklet - God’s Plan for Victory

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Monday, November 8th

• Study in Systematic Theology: 1689 LBC Chapter 9

• Study in Biblical Theology: Romans 9

• Study in Practical Theology: Doug Wilson - Heaven Misplaced

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Tuesday, November 23rd

• Read John Piper’s article on Why Memorize Scripture → https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/why-memorize-scripture