INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to both the biblical view of marriage, family and challenges marriage and families face. The course serves as an introduction to a much broader institution than what is contained in it.
COURSE CONTENT
The course is divided into eight lessons, following the biblical exposition of passages that teach about marriage and family. The course also integrates the challenges faced in marriage and family; proving biblical response and application. The main purpose is to give the student a foundation upon which one will be able to approach marriage and family issues from a biblical stance and build the rest upon it.
COURSE MATERIALS
The students are required to read the lecture notes thoroughly along with the cited Scriptures.
Students are also required to read at least three books published on biblical marriage and family at his disposal.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To define and describe the biblical view of marriage and family;
2. To understand the biblical passage cited in the course that deal with marriage and family;
3. To develop a heart of helping marriages that are struggling to function;
4. To begin developing messages and teachings on marriage and family; and
5. To be able to articulate the biblical instructions on marriage and begin preaching, teaching and counseling married couples and those planning to marry.
STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE
This course has been organized into eight lessons. The lessons are selectively chosen to address the key foundational issues of marriage and family in modern Africa.
Course Requirements:
1. You must complete each lesson in the course. After you complete the requirements for a lesson/session, go to the Activity Feed and post a comment about something that interested or impacted you as you worked through the lesson. Your comment needs to be well thought out and at least 75 words. These posts will be counted as part of the writing requirement for the course so please write well thought out comments on what you are learning in the lesson. Please start your comment by referring to the course name and session or lesson number of the course. You also need to post comments on two other students recent comments on courses they are currently taking.
2. After completing all of the lessons in the course, you will need to write a 750 word paper on three things that have impacted you during the course and submit it using the Completed Coursework Upload form. At the Bachelor’s Degree Level, your paper must be well-written.
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Course Study Guide
