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Bible 111 – Fall 26

Anchor Bible College

Bible 111

Explore the beauty and depth of God’s Word as you dive into the context and message of the Old Testament poetry and prophecy literature. Internalize God’s Word and learn to apply it in your life today. Are you ready to embark on this journey?

Sep. 3 – Dec. 17 (2026)

Thanksgiving Holiday Break: Nov. 26

Thursdays: 6:30pm-9:30pm

Once-Weekly Classes

Adrian, Michigan

In Person at Lenawee Christian School

$225

FREE for New Anchor Students. $75 per credit hour for returning students

Course Description

Bible 111 – Old Testament II: Poetry and Prophecy (3 credits)

This course surveys the poetic and prophetic literature of the Old Testament, stretching from Job to Malachi. Students will not only engage with the literary structure of Old Testament poetry and prophecy but also explore the theological themes in each book. The class will also emphasize motifs of Christ that find their seeds in the Old Testament, coming to fruition in the New. Students will learn how applicable the Old Testament is to their current ministry setting and find avenues of application for their lives. Student learning will be evaluated based on weekly quizzes, a midterm and final exam, and a final expositional paper.

Daily Bible Reading
Weekly Quizzes
Midterm & Final Exam
Final Exegetical Paper

Required Materials:

Prerequisites:

  • None

Student Reviews

Feedback from previous students who took this course:

The course projects were one of my favorite parts of this class. I enjoyed being in the Word for the projects and felt like I benefited a lot from studying the Word more carefully.

– Bible 111 Student

This course has helped me understand God’s character better, especially through studying the themes of each book in this course. It has given me a more complete understanding of God at work throughout the Old Testament.

– Bible 111 Student

I like how this course has helped me to be more consistently immersed in God’s Word because of all the assigned reading of the Old Testament.

– Bible 111 Student

3.5/5

Difficulty Compared to Other 3-Credit Courses

4/5

Grew in their Personal Relationship with the Lord

4.3/5

Enhanced their Knowledge of God’s Word

Instructor

Michael JonesBible 111 Instructor

Michael R. Jones is originally from the deep South and has lived in Metro Detroit since 2000. He is a graduate of William Tyndale College, Michigan Theological Seminary, Moody Theological Seminary – Michigan, where he received the Faculty Award in Systematic Theology, and the University of Chester, where he wrote his dissertation on Paul’s theology of suffering. He has served as pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Taylor, MI, since 2000 and is a long-time board member of the largest food pantry in Michigan. He and his wife, Tondra, have two grown children.

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