Comments:REL 1310 - Spinks has a unique style of teaching that incorporates a lot of information without using resources like worksheets, slideshows, or visual aids. He will put up maps or movie clips at the beginning of class sometimes but other than that you are just expected to come with your knowledge of the readings in the context of theology as a whole. I believe he is a good professor and forces students to take a new perspective when reading the bible, and his tests are pretty fair. Atleast the multiple choice tests are. I never bothered with the free response tests. Overall, he is good and passionate at what he does, and if you are attentive to your readings I think the class is about as expected as a college course can get.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:1310 - If you're looking for an easy A this is not the professor for you. Expect going into the course that no matter how much knowledge you have of the bible, the course has a different way of viewing it. It was interesting at times, but the readings (before class) were pretty lengthy. If you took AP History courses in high school I would say this is somewhat comparable. Lots of dates to memorize and different, abstract analyses of the readings must be known. I ended with an A- which isn't bad at all, but I had other friends with other professors who had higher grades and got access to slideshow presentations whereas Spinks solely does lectures and readings for your sources. He requires you to participate in class to satisfy part of your grade requirements which was a little annoying because he didn't stick to his word as what counts as full participation. He also only does 4 tests which is a little frustrating. It's definitely possible to get an A, but it's NOT a blowoff class.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:REL 1310 - Dr. Spinks is phenomenal. I cannot stress enough, if you want a great understanding of the Old & New Testament, and a rather easy Religion Class, TAKE HIS REL 1310 CLASS. There is barely any homework, and yet you come away knowing so much about the scriptures. Also, you will do great on the exams if you pay attention in class and take notes. That is all you have to do. And then go study them the day before the test and cook.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:REL 1310 - Dr.Spinks is a genuine nice guy. He wants to see his students succeed and also make sure everyone understands the material. However, it is very important that you know your stuff because exams can be unpredictable. As long as you take notes and review well you'll be fine.  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:1310-29 - Dont be fooled Dr. Spinks comes off as intimidating at first but he is easily one of my favorite professors and is actually really funny and chill. He is strict on the no techonology in class rule but it really isn't that big of a deal since the class is mostly lecture/discussion. There is no homework (besides reading) or essays, just exams (3 plus the final) and he prepares you well for them (they are all multiple choice). He does offer an essay exam if you prefer to write I never took it but if you prefer that it is an option which is really nice. He actually makes you think about the material and you can tell he is very passionate about the material. I think he helped me grow in my faith and knowledge of the bible and he actually makes a lot of jokes making the class enjoyable I recomend this class a lot! Just show up and read and you will be fine  - Grade In Class:B

Comments:REL 1350 - Mr. Spinks was definitely one of my favorite professors at Baylor. He comes off intimidating at first, but is actually super chill as long as you follow the no technology rules. His tests are the same way, you get worked up for nothing because they aren\'t bad at all. Workload is reading every week and it\'s usually only a few pages a class. I highly recommend him if you want to learn a lot and not have a ton of work  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:REL 1310 - A very very passionate lecturer, but a very conservative professor too. Doesn’t want you to use computers or phones during class, and requires class participation, and will call on you if he feels you don’t speak enough. The workload is easy enough, read the passages before class, a one question, open-ended quiz every week. A midterm and a final are the only tests, and if you want to do well, go to the test review he holds before the tests. He’s very kind and will answer any questions he has. There’s not a whole lot of professors here who are genuinely caring about their subject, so I would recommend him.  - Grade In Class:A

Comments:REL 1310 - I took him when it was his first semester teaching Christian Heritage. He is a very interesting character. SOOOOOOO much reading like an excessive amount, but without it you'll die in class for the most part. Tests were very intimidating but not bad at all. I would still say to study the heck out of the material though and go to the study session the night before. He also has essay quizzes once a week which are kinda of ridiculous. You either get a 100 or an 80 or lower no chance for an A on the regular.   - Grade In Class:B