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Course Development Philosophy

I’ve always been a strong believer in adult Sunday School classes and Bible studies in our churches.  And many churches have quality, Biblically-based adult-focused programs.  Unfortunately, just as many churches tend to downplay adult education, focusing on children’s education (not a bad thing in itself), or focusing on the needs of the “unchurched”, where topics such as church history and theology are often purposely ignored.

Yet there is a strong need for adult education focused on both the Bible and the basic tenets and history of the Faith.  Among the reasons:

• Not all adults come from a strong childhood background in the church – adult Sunday School classes/Bible studies may be their first serious introduction to what Christianity is all about. 

• Christianity (and especially Evangelical Christianity) is under constant attack from the media and popular culture (movies, music, etc.)  We need to give fellow Christians the tools to defend the Faith against attack (or to provide a “ready defense” as Peter says in 1 Peter 3:15).

• Even adult Christians that have a strong Biblical background often know little about the origins and history of their Faith

To better meet the needs of adult Christians (both those mature in their Faith, and those just starting out in the “School of Christ”), I’ve written a series of courses that focus on the history of the Christian Church (including the Jewish roots), as well as the development of doctrine in the Church.  The topics represented in these courses are intended to both further the participant’s Walk in the Faith, as well as serve as a starting point for Christian apologetics.

While the primary purpose of these courses is for use in churches, they also may be useful for High School and College projects, especially the courses focused primarily on historical aspects. 

One note: these courses are primarily written from an Evangelical Protestant viewpoint (I come from a Reformed Church background), but I hope I've given ample time to other points of view throughout the various courses.

Copyright and Licensing Policy

While all of the free material on this WWW site is copyrighted, all of the free material on this WWW site may be freely copied, printed, and distributed, as long as 1) the author is properly attributed and 2) it is not sold.  Also, any of the material on this site may be freely quoted in research papers, etc., as long as the author is properly attributed.

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Availability of teacher's guides, PowerPoint presentations, etc.

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I've had a lot of people ask me for teacher's guides, PowerPoint slides etc.  To meet this demand, and to help pay for the cost of keeping up the WWW site, I make these available on CD-ROM for a fee.  The fee schedule is below.

• $15 - $25 per course - PowerPoint presentation outlining high points in the course (typically 50+ slides), and a 2-3 page Instructor's Guide (MS Word for Windows format), containing potential pitfalls in teaching the materials, answers to quiz questions, etc.  Also included - the complete course content in .pdf and .doc format. 

• Printed booklets of individual courses are available for $6.00/$10.00 each (booklets are folded 8.5"x11" orientation)

To order any of the above, send a check or money order to:

Robert Jones
P.O. Box 1775
Kennesaw, GA  30156

(Note: need your order quick?  After mailing in your order, feel free to give me a "heads up" through e-mail jone442@bellsouth.net.)

Special sale: All 33 PowerPoints for only $159!  Available until 06/30/2009.

 Includes all 33 PowerPoints for the Christian History and Theology Sunday School courses.

Each course contains*:

• PowerPoint
• Instructor's Guide (2-3 pages) with quiz answers*
• Content in .doc and .pdf format*

*Except for the Amish and Mennonites, John & Charles Wesley, and Debunking the Da Vinci Code courses, which are PowerPoint only

To order, send a check or money order for $159.00 to:

Robert Jones
P.O. Box 1775
Kennesaw, GA  30156

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Quiz questions/answers

Now available! a PDF file (Adobe Acrobat) that contains all the quiz questions/answers from 17 different courses!  198 questions and answers in all!  Only $15.00.

To order, send a check or money order for $15.00 to:

Robert Jones
P.O. Box 1775
Kennesaw, GA  30156

OR

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"Debunking The Da Vinci Code and Holy Blood, Holy Grail"

Now available! A 42-slide PowerPoint presentation that debunks The Da Vinci Code and Holy Blood, Holy Grail theology and view of history.  Only $15.00.

To order, send a check or money order for $15.00 to:

Robert Jones
P.O. Box 1775
Kennesaw, GA  30156

OR

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About the Author

Robert C. Jones grew up in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. He made his living as a hotel lounge band leader/musician from 1974-1981. In 1981, he moved to the Atlanta, Georgia area, where he received a B.S. in Computer Science at DeVry Institute of Technology. Since 1984, Robert has worked for Hewlett-Packard as a computer consultant.

Robert is an ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church. He has written and taught numerous adult Sunday School courses (see front inside cover). He has also been active in choir ministries over the years, and has taught the Disciples Bible Study five times.

Robert is also President of the Kennesaw Historical Society, for whom he has written several books, including “The Law Heard 'Round the World - An Examination of the Kennesaw Gun Law and Its Effects on the Community”, “Retracing the Route of the General - Following in the Footsteps of the Andrews Raid”, and “Kennesaw (Big Shanty) in the 19th Century”. A new book, “Images of America: Kennesaw”, was published by Arcadia in 2006.

Robert has also written several books on ghost towns in the Southwest, including in Death Valley, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mojave National Preserve.

In 2005, Robert co-authored a business-oriented book entitled "Working Virtually: The Challenges of Virtual Teams".  His co-authors were Lise Pace and Rob Oyung.

His interests include the Civil War, Medieval Monasteries, American railroads, ghost towns, hiking in Death Valley and the Mojave, and Biblical Archaeology.

Performing at a concert on the Marietta, GA square, September 16, 2001 (photo by Dennis Dye)

Attending the author's Sunday School class

Starting Sunday, June 21, 2009, the author will be teaching  Joseph of Arimathea: Biblical & Legendary Sources at Mars Hill Presbyterian Church in Cobb County, Georgia. 

The class meets at 10:40a in the Fellowship Hall (the low brick building behind the chapel.  All are welcome.

Coming Attractions:

• July 12, 2009: Joseph of Arimathea: Biblical & Legendary Sources course.  Topic:  Joseph and the Grail.

Mars Hill Church Fellowship Hall

Part One:  Christian History & Theology Class, 02/15/2009, Mars Hill Presbyterian Church

Part Two:  Christian History & Theology Class, 03/15/2009, Mars Hill Presbyterian Church (make-up photo for those that couldn't attend the class lunch in February)

Availability of the author as a guest speaker

The author is available as a guest speaker for church, community or school groups in these Georgia counties: Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb and Paulding.  A $50 honorarium, or guaranteed sale of at least 20 booklets is requested.  Contact the author at jone442@bellsouth.net.