Category Archives: Seminary Manuals

Lesson 7: Matthew 3 This lesson is one of the most fascinating lessons ever.  No, I’m serious; I’d put it up on the top list of things that logic students, psychology students, business majors and theologians all should study.   It’s … Continue reading →

Lesson 6: Matthew 1–2 Right off the bat we are not covering that Mark is actually the oldest of the gospels and that Matthew is a derivative work “Marcan priority has been accepted by most scholars since the late nineteenth … Continue reading →

Before the Plan of Salvation™ was introduced to the students, it would have been very good to clarify what counts as “doctrine” and what doesn’t. However, the editing of the curriculum online gives us a unique view that even the … Continue reading →

Lesson 5: Context and Overview of the New Testament In this lesson, students will learn about the historical and cultural context of the New Testament, including factors that contributed to many Jews rejecting Jesus as the Messiah and Savior. Students … Continue reading →

Lesson 4: Studying the Scriptures Activity: Self-Assessment Survey I actually kind of like this approach.  Helping the student take an assessment of their current interest level isn’t a bad idea.  Note, the manual clearly states that the results should not … Continue reading →

Lesson 3: The Role of the Learner This… this is an odd lesson.  It is the moral equivalent of a Science teacher saying to science students that they will only feel gravity if they ponder about gravity.  Like they would … Continue reading →

Lesson 2 The Plan of Salvation I know what you’re thinking.  “The Plan of Salvation comes from The Book of Abraham”.  It’s a uniquely mormon doctrine.  Why is that Lesson 2? “A brief overview of the ‘plan of happiness’ … , if … Continue reading →

Introduction to the new Testament The New Testament is primarily a record of the mortal life, teachings, and Atonement of Jesus Christ, the establishment of His Church, and the ministries of His early disciples as He continued to guide them … Continue reading →

Another school year approaches, and another year for Seminary Students to learn, grow, and be taught logic and critical thinking via the church.  As such I continue my seminary evaluation: In addition to accomplishing these aims, you are to help … Continue reading →

The Original This lesson begins with a “lost and found” exercise where the teacher asks them to search the room for something lost, and doesn’t describe it.  I remember actually having my instructor use this lesson back when I was … Continue reading →