Bible 111 – Winter 27

Bible 111 – Winter 27

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?

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Jan. 10 – May 2 (2027)

Fur Rendezvous Break Week: Feb. 21
Easter Break: Mar. 28

Sundays: 6pm-9pm

Once-Weekly Classes. Room 105

Ypsilanti, Michigan

In Person at Hope Community Church

$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.

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See Previous Syllabi
Daily Bible Reading
Weekly Quizzes
Midterm & Final Exam
Final Expositional 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

4.0/5

Grew in their Personal Relationship with the Lord

4.3/5

Enhanced their Knowledge of God’s Word

Instructor

Peter ManwillerBible 111 Instructor

Peter Manwiller serves as a worship leader and Bible study leader at Hope Community Church. He is a licensed engineer with a bachelor’s degree in survey engineering from Ferris State University and a master’s degree in geomatics engineering from Purdue University. He has spent more than 15 years working in research laboratories, has published several engineering research articles, and serves as a peer reviewer for the American Society of Civil Engineers. After completing a master’s degree in biblical studies from Moody Theological Seminary, Peter now volunteers as an adjunct instructor for Anchor. He has also published an article on Lukan Christology in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. Peter and his wife have been married since 2014 and have four children. He enjoys playing music, chess, pickleball, tennis, and hearing a good joke.

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