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The course numbering system
consists of a two-letter designation identifying the department
and a three-digit number identifying the class. The last
digit is odd for classes usually offered in the fall and even
for classes usually offered in the spring.
(3
Credits)
This is an introduction to basic Bible study methods and rules
of interpretation. The student will develop skills in observation,
interpretation and application. The course will include
instruction as well as a significant amount of hands-on application
to portions of Scripture.
(2
Credits)
An exposition of the book of Deuteronomy with a special focus
on the historical background of the book and God’s covenant
relationship with His people Israel.
(4 Credits)
An expositional study that emphasizes the prophetic outline of
these books. The questions of authenticity will be considered. The
student will be required to master and defend the movements of
the texts.
(3 Credits)
An expositional study that emphasizes the righteousness of God
seen in His wrath against sin, His grace in salvation, His provision
for sanctification, His sovereign plan for Israel and His holy
call upon the saint. The student will be required to master
the movements of the book to develop a foundation for evangelism,
godliness and service.
(3
Credits)
A study of the writings of Isaiah, examining various themes
such as history, prophetic significance, and the nature of
God.
(2
Credits)
An expositional study that examines the innate structure of the
book. Natural textual consideration will be given to church
division, ethics, church order and spiritual gifts.
(2
Credits)
An expositional study that examines the major themes of the book
with a special focus on the nature of Paul’s ministry.
(2 Credits)
A study of the writings of Isaiah and Jeremiah, examining various
themes such as: the historical developments in each book, the
prophetic significance of key passages, and the emphasis of these
books regarding the nature of God.
(3 Credits)
An expositional study that examines the foundations of the early
church with a special focus upon the spread of the Gospel to
the Jews and Gentiles through the ministry of the apostles.
(3
Credits)
The course is designed as an exposition of the background and
content of Colossians. A detailed examination of the text
(in English translation) will be presented with particular attention
to the historical context, literary structure, and theological
content of the book. This study is designed for the intellectual
shaping and ethical development of the Christian student, with
a strong emphasis on the implications of Paul’s worldview
in Colossians for the North American church context.
(3 Credits)
An expositional study of the flow and thought of Paul in this
important book with specific emphasis on the implications for
the church today, and the salvation and daily life of believers.
(3 Credits)
An introduction to the epistle with special attention given to
authorship, the work of Christ, and the difficult passages in
this book.
(2 Credits)
A study of the writings
of Peter, with special attention given to the themes of suffering,
submission, joy and apostasy.
(2
Credits)
This course traces the development of the Israelite nation on
a historical perspective, from the Patriarchal Age to the fall
of the kingdom of Judah. Special attention will be given to covenants
and land promises, as well as geographical and archaeological
supplements to the Bible. The emphasis will be to understand
the political interaction of God’s people within the context
of its Near Eastern neighbors (i.e. Egyptians, Syrians, Assyrians,
and Babylonians).
(2 Credits)
An expositional study of I & II Timothy and Titus, with
special emphasis given to the practical application of the
instruction in these books to church life and spiritual leadership
in the church today.
(3 Credits)
This course is focused on the physical exploration of the land of the Bible,
as a means of better understanding the biblical world. The emphasis of the trip
will help to enhance the student’s knowledge of the geographical, historical,
archaeological, and cultural backgrounds of the land of Israel, both ancient
and modern. The student will be required to learn the regions and routes crucial
to understanding the Bible, as well as learn key dates and events that have happened
in biblical history.
(3
Credits)
A study of the wisdom of Solomon and its practicality for life
and godliness. Such topics as wisdom, the fool, friendship, family,
fearing God, life and death, and the sluggard will be covered.
(3 Credits)
This course explores the inseparable relationship between counseling
and theology. Particular attention is paid to the study
of man (pre-and post-conversion), the Bible, Sanctification,
the Holy Spirit, and study of God. The goal of the course
is to establish that counseling cannot be independent from theology
but is actually theology applied.
(2
Credits)
A practical course of study that examines basic elements of practical
sanctification and the infusion of biblical truth to practical
life. Special emphasis will be given to Proverbs and James
as foundational for giving biblical instruction to others.
(3
Credits)
This course examines what sanctification is and how it is achieved
in a God honoring fashion. This class will aim at helping
people think and respond biblically throughout the counseling
process.
Prerequisites:
DC102 Introduction to Discipleship Counseling and DC101
Theological Foundations of Discipleship Counseling or Theology
I & II
(3 Credits)
Examining various issues and developing a Biblical response is
the goal of this course. Using the principles presented
in the Introduction to Biblical Counseling a variety of issues
will be addressed: eating disorders, homosexuality, abuse,
addictions, trauma counseling, anger, divorce etc.
Prerequisite: DC102 Introduction to Discipleship Counseling
and DC101 Theological Foundations of Discipleship Counseling
or Theology I & II
(3
Credits)
The course is an examination of issues that arise in the context
of the home. Not only is there an evaluation of marital
and family problems but an application of the counseling process. It
deals specifically with issues that are common to marriages and
are often causes of difficulty including: understanding biblical
roles of husbands and wives, in-law relationships, and child
rearing.
-Prerequisite: DC102 Introduction to Discipleship Counseling
and DC101 Theological Foundations of Discipleship Counseling
or Theology I & II.
(2
Credits)
This course is designed to help the student understand and articulate
the Biblical implications of Missions throughout Scripture, the
underlying principles found in the Scriptures for Christian Mission,
God’s purpose, God’s passion, and God’s global
mandate.
(3 Credits)
This course is designed to help the student develop a biblical,
historical and cultural analysis of the impact of the world Christian
movement. Specific attention is given to strategy and the imperative
to bring the gospel to groups that have yet to initially receive
it.
(2
Credits)
This course is designed to help the student understand and articulate
the task remaining to extend God’s kingdom to the fringes
of the world, the necessity of pioneer church planting efforts,
the multiplication of churches and the importance of bringing
transformation.
(2
Credits)
This course is designed to give the student an analysis of New
Testament church planting methods and of the essential requirements
of planting a church in another culture. Special emphasis
will be placed on the book of Acts.
(2
Credits)
This course is designed to help the student understand
and articulate the incarnational model for cross-cultural ministry,
understand the role of the local church in the missionary endeavor,
and understand the necessity of missionary preparation. Topics
include: steps to being sent; partnership with local churches;
development of the home-front ministry; developing a support
base; and charting a path from home to the field.
(3
Credits)
An overview of the New Testament focused on the theme, purpose,
structure, and basic content of each individual book and the
relation of each book to the whole Bible. Strong emphasis
is also given to the applicational message of each book for personal
spiritual development, ministry and instruction.
(2
Credits)
History of the Second Temple Period. As a continuation of the
survey of Israel's ancient history, this course will span the
years from the Jewish return of Babylonian captivity, until the
end of the Jewish Revolts in the second century AD. Attention
will be given to key political events that took place in the "Inter-Testamental" Persian
and Hellenistic periods. The political, religious, and cultural
influences bearing on the New Testament world will be a large
factor in this course, especially in their emphases on the first
centuries BC and AD. Source materials will be read.
(4
Credits)
A comprehensive and chronological overview of the life, ministry
and sacrifice of Jesus Christ as seen in the gospels.
(4
Credits Each)
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals
of New Testament Greek. Over the course of the two semesters
students will learn vocabulary and elements of Greek grammar. In
addition to learning vocabulary and grammar there will also be
an emphasis on using various tools assisting one’s study
of the Greek Language. The goal of this class will be to
get students to a point where translation of Biblical texts is
possible.
NT 341 Greek Grammar I is required before NT342 Greek Grammar
II.
(2 Credits)
This course will build on the foundation of Greek
I & II. There will be continued work dealing with the
nuances of New Testament Greek as well as significant time spent
in translation of Biblical books. The goal of this course is
to allow students to begin to use Greek as a profitable tool
in their study of Scripture.
Prerequisite: NT341 & NT342 Greek Grammar I & II.
(3
Credits)
The course is designed as a survey of the background and content
of the first seventeen books of the Old Testament: Genesis – Esther.
An overview of the Old Testament will be presented using systematic,
chronological, thematic and exegetical methods. The student
will develop a biblical worldview, grasp the purpose of the Law
and its typology, witness the unfolding of the Messianic anticipation
and cultivate a worshipful heart from beholding God’s faithfulness
to Israel.
(3
Credits)
The course is designed as a survey of the background and content
of the poetic and prophetic books of the Old Testament: Job – Malachi.
An overview will be presented with particular attention to the
historical context, literary structure, and theological content
of each book. This study is designed for the intellectual
shaping and ethical development of the Christian student, who
is not just a disciple of Christ’s teaching - but also
a legitimate heir to Israel’s Scriptures.
(3
Credits)
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of Biblical
Hebrew. In the first semester, beginning grammar and vocabulary
will be taught so that the student can identify the various forms
of words in the Hebrew language. The goal of the class is for
students to be able to translate basic sentences from the Old
Testament by the end of the semester and to form a foundation
for further study of the language.
(2
Credits)
An expositional study of the Minor Prophets, with special emphasis
given to understanding interpretation of books with different
styles, purposes, and settings in the Old Testament and how to
apply Biblical principles from such differing contexts today.
(3
Credits)
The student will be exposed to different philosophies of ministry
and develop an overall personal philosophy of ministry. In
depth study and focus will be given to various biblical texts
dealing with ecclesiological issues. An emphasis will be
given to the implementation of that philosophy in specific areas
of ministry and life.
(3 Credits)
Designed to train the student with the skills necessary to effectively
prepare and deliver expository messages from the Word of God. Special
emphasis will be placed on practical preparation of the teacher
and the message with numerous examples and practical assignments.
(2 Credits)
Second year students are required to complete a one-year church
project. The project will follow the area of ministry into
which the student believes God is leading him/her. The
Director of Student Life must approve the ministry project.
(2 Credits)
An introduction to the privileges and responsibilities of pastoral
ministry outside of teaching and preaching. This will include
hiring staff, working with volunteers, performing marriages and
funerals, etc.
(1
Credit)
Certificate students are required to complete a one-semester
church project. The project will follow the area of ministry
into which the student believes God is leading him/her. The
Director of Student Life must approve the ministry project.
(4
Credits)
A hands-on approach to understanding youth culture. Students
will be exposed to different sub-cultures and their activities,
as well as developing strategies for reaching specific sub-cultures.
(3 Credits)
(Bibliology, Theology Proper, Pneumatology)
A study of the Divine origin, nature, collection and preservation
of the Scriptures that enlarges student confidence in the Bible. Secondly,
the study will consider the personality and nature of the true
and living God; and a study of the person and work of the Holy
Spirit.
(3 Credits)
(Anthropology, Hamartiology, Christology & Soteriology)
A study of the origin, fall and total depravity of man, the glorious
person and work of the Savior, Jesus Christ, and the transformation
from death to life in salvation. These rich truths will
compel the student to boast in Christ alone.
(2
Credits)
A brief overview of several modern day cults and those that may
or may not be cults that Christians need to be aware of and ready
to respond.
(3 Credits)
(Angelology, Ecclesiology & Eschatology)
The biblical study of angels will include their origin, work
and the rebellion of Satan and demons. The doctrine of
the church will also be studied covering its nature, importance,
officers, and ordinances. Finally, the doctrine of Final
Things will be considered with emphasis on the Rapture, the Tribulation
and the Millennial Kingdom.
(3
Credits)
A biblical evaluation of a broad range of relevant theological
issues that face the church in the 21st century. This appraisal
will include movements as well as current trends in theological
thought such as open theism and egalitarianism. The goal
of this class will be to provide a critical and biblical evaluation
of these trends and movements in order to provide the students
with a firm basis for understanding.
Prerequisites: TH101,
TH201, TH102 (concurrent enrollment acceptable).
(3 Credits)
This class will examine various models for defending Christianity;
with the goal being the development of a personal model for a
defense of the faith. This class will also look at various worldviews
and work towards developing a God honoring response.
(2 Credits)
This course will cover the spectrum of Paul's Theology. Special
attention will be paid to his teaching on justification by faith,
his view of the Law, and his use of the OT. The class will also
interact extensively with the controversial so-called "new
perspective" on Paul.
(3 Credits)
A study of the development of the essential doctrines of the
Christian faith throughout history. Special emphasis will be
given to the Reformation and the Puritans.
[Note: Seperate application required for
all INSIGHT classes.]
(8
Credits)
(Creation-
400 B.C.)
The first semester INSIGHT begins with a foundational study of
the importance of worldviews, how to discern a person’s
worldview, logic and critical thinking, principles of interpretation
and guidelines for Socratic discussion. Students
delve into the mysteries of the existence of the world, the creation
vs. evolution debate raging today, and the rise of ancient civilizations. Beliefs
of animism, naturalism, and Old Testament Judaism are explored. As
the study proceeds through history, historical writings, and
the Old Testament, foundational understanding is built on the
history of religions and cultures of Egypt, Israel, Assyria,
Babylonian and more distant peoples.
(8
Credits)
(400 B.C. – A.D. 400)
Following the introduction of the classical period of the Persians,
Greeks, and Romans, Israel’s history and mission is traced
into the New Testament. Topics include the philosophies
of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle; the Greek and Roman pantheon
of gods; Greek and Jewish Christian thought; and their various
impacts on the classical world. The development and spread
of the early Christians church, including doctrine and Scriptures,
is studied thoroughly. Civilizations in other geographic
localities are also studied, including the origins and beliefs
of Hinduism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Shinto, Taoism, et al. Principles
of logic, interpretation, and clear thinking, discussing and
writing, are emphasized throughout the semester.
(8
Credits)
(A.D. 400 – A.D.
1800)
In this section it begins with the study of the New Testament
and spread of Christian faith continues. Rome collapses
under barbarian invasions, the monastic orders preserve and spread
knowledge of Scripture, Islam rises as a world power, the conversion
of whole people groups being to take place, the Vikings slaughter
villagers and burn monastic libraries, plagues and the misguided
Crusades decimate Europe, and the church hierarchy becomes embroiled
in politics and corruption. Meanwhile the quiet grassroots
spread of the Christian faith continues into Europe, Asia and
Africa. Some of the most influential writings in Christian
history are covered. Religions and worldviews studied include
Islam, Naturalism, Deism, Nihilism, and Existentialism. Aristotle’s
view of science is slowly overturned and science makes great
new discoveries through devout Christians such as Pascal, Isaac
Newton, Michael Faraday, James Clerk Maxwell, and others. The
Renaissance and Reformation flow into the Enlightenment and Colonial
Era, as a dizzying array of worldviews and cultural imperatives
clash on a global scale as never before. The transformation
into the modern world is explored through a study of expansionism,
revolutions, evangelical revivals, the rise of nationalism and
industrialism, the Protestant mission movement, social and slavery
reforms, and the rise of Darwanism.
(8
Credits)
(A.D. 1800 – present)
The second half of the semester covers the modern era, from 1914
to present day. Increasing emphasis is put on the cross-cultural
communication/understanding, anthropology and the rise in indigenous
movements to Christ in other cultures. The impact on today’s
world of the World Wars, Communism, dictatorships, science and
technology, urbanization, affluence, revivals, social reform,
civil rights, feminism, and terrorism, as well as the development
of a global economy and civilization is studied. Ethics
and the Christian church is discussed in the context issues such
as poverty, famine, health, AIDS, technology, environment, politics,
abortion, and genetics. The study of contrasting worldviews
continues with current states of religions such as Islam, Judaism,
Hinduism and Buddhism, along with modern worldviews such as Postmodernism,
Marxism, Pluralism and the New Age. |
