Lesson 1
Academy of Iambe
IAM-110 — Iambe: Ancient Witness & Modern Tradition
Prescribed course of study in iambe: ancient witness & modern tradition.
| Minimum time | 3 instructional hours + source exercise |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | IAM-101 recommended |
| Primary text | Canon Chapters I–III, XVII–XVIII, XXXI, XXXIV; Appendix C |
| Purpose | To train ministers to speak accurately about Iambe’s ancient source, the development of the modern Church, and the boundary between history and sacred invention. |
Lessons
Lesson 2
Lesson 2. Iambos, Meter, and the Sacred Form
Lesson 3
Lesson 3. The New Cycle and Sacred Mythmaking
Lesson 4
Lesson 4. Religious History Without Invented Antiquity
Course assessment
Complete the Source Boundary Portfolio: (1) a 750-word historically responsible “Who Is Iambe?” explanation for the website; (2) a classification sheet labeling 20 statements Ancient Witness, New Cycle, Doctrine, Metaphor, or Unsupported Claim; and (3) one original New Cycle parable with an editorial note.
Assessment rubric
| Criterion | Meets standard | Needs revision |
|---|---|---|
| Historical accuracy | Clearly separates ancient evidence from modern tradition. | Presents invented material as ancient fact. |
| Source language | Uses appropriately qualified historical language. | Uses certainty where evidence does not support it. |
| New Cycle competence | Creates useful sacred literature with transparent modern provenance. | Conceals or confuses authorship/provenance. |
| Record discipline | Explains how adoption and revision should be documented. | Treats canon development as informal and undocumented. |
Course review questions
What is the Ancient Witness?
What is the New Cycle?
Why is English iambic pentameter a modern sacred convention rather than an ancient Iambe practice?
What is the difference between mythic meaning and historical provenance?
Name three records that contribute to a distinct modern religious history.
Why is source discipline itself an Iambist value?