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* Final: project tracing a cross-symbol through three OT narratives
* Final: project tracing a cross-symbol through three OT narratives


'''Ten-Week Daily Class Outline (2 classes per week):'''
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'''Week 1'''
=== '''Week 1 – The Living Voice: Foundations of Sensus Plenior''' ===
''Exploring how Scripture speaks with verifiable, spiritual depth.''


'''Day 1:''' Introduction to Sensus Plenior – What It Is and Why It Matters
* '''Day 1''': Introduction to Sensus Plenior – What It Is and Why It Matters
* '''Day 2''': The Voice of God in Scripture: Hearing Propositional, Verifiable Revelation


'''Day 2:''' The Voice of God in Scripture: Hearing Propositional, Verifiable Revelation
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'''Week 2'''
=== '''Week 2 – Letters of Fire: The Alphabet That Reveals Christ''' ===
''Entering the divine language through symbolic Hebrew letters.''


'''Day 3:''' Structure and Meaning in Hebrew – Overview of Letter Symbolism
* '''Day 3''': Structure and Meaning in Hebrew – Overview of Letter Symbolism
* '''Day 4''': Hebrew Alphabet Part I (א–ח): Core meanings and theological depth


'''Day 4:''' Hebrew Alphabet Part I (א–ח): Core meanings and theological depth
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'''Week 3'''
=== '''Week 3 – From Dust to Glory: The Alphabet’s Hidden Gospel''' ===
''Tracing the movement from flesh to Spirit through letters.''


'''Day 5:''' Hebrew Alphabet Part II (ט–ך): Spirit-to-flesh movement and narrative arc
* '''Day 5''': Hebrew Alphabet Part II (ט–ך): Spirit-to-flesh movement and narrative arc
* '''Day 6''': Hebrew Alphabet Part III (ל–ת): Resurrection, fulfillment, and new creation


'''Day 6:''' Hebrew Alphabet Part III (ל–ת): Resurrection, fulfillment, and new creation
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'''Week 4'''
=== '''Week 4 – The Gates of Meaning: Unlocking Word Structures''' ===
''How two-letter gates and formations reveal the story within words.''


'''Day 7:''' Two-Letter Gates: Understanding Symbolic Pairings and Direction
* '''Day 7''': Two-Letter Gates: Understanding Symbolic Pairings and Direction
* '''Day 8''': Word Formations: Ab-c, A-bc, and internal gate constructions


'''Day 8:''' Word Formations: Ab-c, A-bc, and internal gate constructions
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'''Week 5'''
=== '''Week 5 – Living Symbols: Themes That Shape the Narrative''' ===
''Introducing recurring symbol families and finding the cross in Genesis.''


'''Day 9:''' Introduction to Symbol Families: Hand/Work, Water/Word, Bride Types
* '''Day 9''': Introduction to Symbol Families: Hand/Work, Water/Word, Bride Types
* '''Day 10''': Cross-Symbols in Genesis: Coverings, Thorns, Sacrifice


'''Day 10:''' Cross-Symbols in Genesis: Coverings, Thorns, Sacrifice
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'''Week 6'''
=== '''Week 6 – The Gospel Beneath the Names: Hidden Prophecies''' ===
''Discovering the cross through stories, names, and their layered meanings.''


'''Day 11:''' Cain and Abel: First Narrative of the Cross
* '''Day 11''': Cain and Abel: First Narrative of the Cross
* '''Day 12''': Names as Prophecy: Er, Tamar, Enoch, Noah


'''Day 12:''' Names as Prophecy: Er, Tamar, Enoch, Noah
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'''Week 7'''
=== '''Week 7 – Time, Space, and Spirit: Patterns That Speak''' ===
''Symbolic numbers, genealogy structures, and spiritual orientation.''


'''Day 13:''' Numbers and Patterns: Symbolic use of 3, 7, 40, and genealogical structure
* '''Day 13''': Numbers and Patterns: Symbolic use of 3, 7, 40, and genealogical structure
* '''Day 14''': Directional Reading and the Flesh/Spirit Dynamic (Left vs. Right)


'''Day 14:''' Directional Reading and the Flesh/Spirit Dynamic (Left vs. Right)
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'''Week 8'''
=== '''Week 8 – Thinking Like Hebrews: Revisiting the Story''' ===
''Contrasting Hebraic and Greek thought; midterm reflection and analysis.''


'''Day 15:''' Hebraic vs. Greek Thought: Narrative vs. Abstract Interpretation
* '''Day 15''': Hebraic vs. Greek Thought: Narrative vs. Abstract Interpretation
* '''Day 16''': Midterm Review & Essay Workshop (Symbolic Word Analysis)


'''Day 16:''' Midterm Review & Essay Workshop (Symbolic Word Analysis)
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'''Week 9'''
=== '''Week 9 – Fulfilled in Him: The Cross Hidden in the Gospels''' ===
''Applying sensus plenior to New Testament fulfillment and narrative.''


'''Day 17:''' Applying SP to New Testament Fulfillment (Cross in Gospels)
* '''Day 17''': Applying SP to New Testament Fulfillment (Cross in Gospels)
* '''Day 18''': From Individual Symbols to Narrative Cohesion (The Cross in Story)


'''Day 18:''' From Individual Symbols to Narrative Cohesion (The Cross in Story)
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'''Week 10'''
=== '''Week 10 – Telling the Story: Tracing the Cross in Every Page''' ===
''Final synthesis: Presenting the narrative of Christ through the lens of sensus plenior.''


'''Day 19:''' Final Project Workshop: Tracing the Cross in Three Narratives
* '''Day 19''': Final Project Workshop: Tracing the Cross in Three Narratives
 
* '''Day 20''': Presentations, Course Review, and Closing Reflections
'''Day 20:''' Presentations, Course Review, and Closing Reflections

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