BIO 103 – The Life and Person
of Jesus Christ I 3 credits
An
introduction of Jesus Christ as portrayed in the four Gospels. Emphasis is placed on His messianic prophecy,
studying the historical setting of His day, ancient literary sources about
Jesus, and current interest in the historical Jesus.
BIO 403 – The Life and Person
of Jesus Christ II 3 credits
Develops a fuller historical and theological
understanding of the major biblical events of the life of Christ. The student will examine synoptic parallels
as well as Johannine particulars.
Through various course assignments, the student will demonstrate an
overall depth of comprehension concerning Christ’s events.
BTH 202 – Introduction to Apologetics 2 credits
Provides an introductory exposure to
Christian apologetics. The student will learn to
employ the "Classical" method of apologetics primarily--reasoning
from general to specific (from general theism to biblical theism to
the Sonship of Christ, etc.). Other methods of apologetics will
be delineated but not expounded upon in their
usage. The student will be able to use to good effect theistic,
scientific, and historical proofs to show the
Christian worldview as superior to other options.
BTH 212 – New Covenant Theology 2 credits
The
imagery of Covenant and Creation are intermeshed throughout Scripture.
This
course looks at this imagery and finds the first chapter of Genesis to
be
a Table of Contents for the Bible as a whole and a key to its
theology. The second part of the course
argues that the New Covenant
describes the redemption of
course looks for the promise of eternal life in the Covenantal theology of the
Old Testament.
CHU 202 – Concepts of Church Management 2 credits
A study of the principles and practices of the organization and
administration of the local church. Topics include sound management principles,
leadership roles of the pastoral staff, relationships between staff members,
utilization of lay leadership, and relationships between the staff and the
laity.
CSM 101 - Christian Service 1 credit
Practical experience in a local church or a Christian organization. Designed
to encourage student involvement in Christian service. May be counted up to three credits of electives for the Certificate
of Ministry, six credits of electives for an Associate’s degree, or twelve
credits of electives for a Bachelor’s degree. Requires ministry involvement totaling at
least 10 hours and must be approved by an academic advisor.
CSM 113 – Mission Trip 3 credits
Supervised
evangelism training and mission work at home or abroad. Requires 30 hours of
mission training and/or evangelism involvement. Must be approved by an
academic advisor.
DIS 103 – Spiritual Discipline 3 credits
A
course designed to enhance the personal spiritual growth of the minister. The
understanding and development of issues of integrity, character and the
integration of relationships with self, God, and others are explored. Attention
is given to classical spiritual disciplines such as prayer, fasting, Scripture
reading, worship, and Christian meditation.
DIS 113 – Christian Discipleship 3 credits
A
course designed to teach those in the church how to become disciples and to
teach others to do the same. A Christian disciple is one who follows the
teachings of Jesus and is able to teach others to do the same. Focuses on the biblical
mandate "to go and make disciples of all nations" and the early
church model from the book of Acts as well as the application of the
beatitudes. Emphasis will be placed
on the student learning to share his/her beliefs with others in order to build
up and strengthen the Body of Christ.
DOC 102 – Biblical Doctrines 2 credits
An introductory course on the important and unique doctrines of the
GRK 104 – Elementary Greek I
4 credits
A study that will acquaint students
with the basic reading of Koine/Hellenistic Greek, including the alphabet
grammar, and lexical information. The emphasis of the class is on reading
ancient Greek, particularly Koine (common) Greek spoken during the time of
Christ.
HIS 104 – History of Christianity 4 credits
A study of the major developments in the history of Christianity. Emphasis is placed on
understanding the similarities and differences within major Christian groups
throughout history. A special focus is
placed on some of most important events and people of Christian history.
HOM 104 – Introduction to Preaching 4 credits
An introduction to the exercise in
preaching. Attention will be given to the selection and interpretation
of the text and the formulation of the sermon idea. An overview will be made of
the elements of a good sermon and the techniques of effective sermon delivery.
It is hoped that through this course the student will come to appreciate the
joy of preaching and the satisfaction of good preparation.
HOM 202 –
Introduction to Expository Preaching 2 credits
The focus of this course will be on the art and practice of
preaching biblical sermons. Students are
challenged to become better communicators of God’s Word as they discover and
use the tools, methods and practices of expository preaching.
NTE 103 – New Testament Survey 3 credits
A survey of the New Testament in terms of historical evidence and faith. Emphasis is
placed on a study of the books of the New Testament, including authorship,
date, historical setting, message, literary structure, and interpretation.
NTE 104 – Pauline Epistles 4 credits
An
exposition of two of the Apostle Paul’s principal letters with a focus upon
man’s need for a savior, the doctrine of salvation by grace, and the gospel as
it relates to the Mosaic Law. Paul’s use of the Old Testament takes a prominent
place in the study.
NTE 113 – John 3 credits
An exposition of the Gospel of John, examining the authorship, date,
setting, argument, and theology of the book.
NTE 202 – James 2 credits
A historical survey regarding the
place that the Book of James has in the canon as well as its theological bridge
between the Gospels and Pauline theology. The course covers the theological
themes found throughout the book in addition to a few issues of translation to
add depth to the students understanding.
Lastly, the course deals with the ethical dimensions of the epistle.
OTE 104 – Old Testament Survey 4 credits
A cohesive study of the purpose and message of the Old Testament. Focus is on the backgrounds, prominent
subjects, key words, and applications to each Old Testament book studied. The
student will be able to discern the overall theme of each book via the survey
method delineated in the textbook.
OTE 114 – Genesis 4 credits
An
expositional examination of Genesis: its structure, historical background,
message, and themes. Study of the book’s argument and theology addresses topics
such as creation, sin, humanity, law, and covenant.
PRO 202 – Daniel 2 credits
This course covers the prophecies found in the Book of
Daniel. The study of Daniel provides a
foundation for end-time teaching.
