Architecture of Grace

The Bible

Read the Bible as literature and history. Young learners hear its stories. Older students read closely and compare. We study it; we never preach it.

Every day · The BibleTen daily lines: reading, key words and short questions from the Bible. Pick the grade.K123456789–1011–12Adult

Grades K–2

The course

The Bible, Grades K–2

4 units, 8 chapters. Each lesson has a reading, key words and three checks.

Course contents
Beginnings
Genesis Stories
Seven Days and a Garden; Noah and the Rainbow.
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Abraham's Family
Genesis Stories
Abraham, Sarah and a Promise; Joseph and His Brothers.
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Moses and the Way Out
Exodus Stories
A Baby in a Basket; Through the Sea to a Mountain.
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Kings, Prophets and a Teacher
Stories from Both Testaments
David, Daniel and Jonah; Stories Jesus Told.
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Grades 3–5

The course

The Bible, Grades 3–5

4 units, 8 chapters. Each lesson has a reading, key words and three checks.

Course contents
What the Bible Is
Orientation
A Library of Books; The Torah's Big Story: Creation to Sinai.
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The Land, the Judges and the Kings
The Historical Books
Joshua, Judges and Ruth; Samuel, Saul, David and Solomon.
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Prophets, Exile and Return
Prophets and Writings
Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah and the Exile; Psalms, Proverbs, Daniel, Esther and Home Again.
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The New Testament Story
The New Testament
The Life of Jesus in the Gospels; Acts, Paul's Letters and the Early Church.
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Daily Practice — The Bible, grades 3–5
Daily Practice — The Bible, grades 3–5

Grades 6–8

The course

The Bible, Grades 6–8

5 units, 10 chapters. Each lesson has a reading, key words and three checks.

Course contents
Genres and How to Read Them
Method
Law, Narrative and Genealogy; Poetry, Prophecy, Gospel, Letter, Apocalypse.
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The Pentateuch as Literature and History
Torah
Genesis: Creation, Flood, Ancestors; Exodus to Deuteronomy: Covenant and Law.
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The History Books and the Ancient Near East
Former Prophets and Writings
Joshua to Kings: Tribes, Monarchy, Two Kingdoms; Exile, Persia and the Second Temple.
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Poetry and Wisdom
Psalms and Wisdom
The Psalms: Praise, Lament, Thanks; Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes and the Song of Songs.
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The New Testament in Its World
The New Testament
Gospels: Four Portraits, One Roman World; Acts, Letters and Revelation.
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Daily Practice — The Bible, grades 6–8
Daily Practice — The Bible, grades 6–8
The New Testament — the room

Grades 9–10

The course

The Bible, Grades 9–10

3 units, 6 chapters. Each lesson has a reading, key words and three checks.

Course contents
Close Reading the Torah
Torah Close Up
Two Creation Accounts, Eden and Babel; Covenant, Law and the Character of God.
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Prophets and Poets Close Up
Prophets and Writings Close Up
Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah: Justice and Hope; Job and Ecclesiastes: Suffering and Meaning.
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Reading the Gospels Closely
Gospels Close Up
The Sermon on the Mount and the Parables; Passion, Resurrection and the Historical Jesus.
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Grades 11–12

The course

The Bible, Grades 11–12

2 units, 4 chapters. Each lesson has a reading, key words and three checks.

Course contents
Paul, Interpretation and the Making of the Canon
Letters and Canon
Romans and Galatians: Faith, Law and Grace; Canon, Manuscripts and Translation.
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The Bible in Culture and Capstone
Capstone
The Bible in Literature, Art, Law and American Life; Capstone: A Close Reading Argued from the Text.
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