Bible
6th Grade Bible
Sixth grade Bible begins by looking at the Bible as a single story of God’s redemptive work through the ages. It also acquaints the students with the development and organization of the Bible. The course then covers biblical history from creation through the reign of King David.
7th Grade Bible
This course focuses on the continuing theme of redemption in the Old Testament and completes the Middle School students’ study of the Old Testament. The year begins with a review of Genesis through 2 Samuel before moving to an in-depth study of the divided kingdom, the prophets, the exile, and the return from captivity.
8th Grade Bible
In eighth grade Bible, students begin by studying the intertestamental period that creates the climate for the arrival of Christ. The students then survey the life of Christ through all four Gospel accounts. Emphases include his Messianic claims and the reaction of the people to those claims, as well as a close look at his death and resurrection. The course also includes a study of the early church through the book of Acts. Major themes and styles of literature found in the New Testament are also examined, and students commit to memory major portions of Scripture.