Basic Exposition of Deuteronomy
Basic Exposition of Johanine Epistles
This course presents a study of the first, second, and third epistles of John, with their application to the assurance of salvation and the life of sanctification.
Basic Exposition of Galatians
This is an exposition of the letter to the Galatians, with an examination of the issues of authorship, date, purpose, and interpretative issues. Attention is also given to historical problems involved and an emphasis on the theology of grace.
Studies in the Life of Christ
This course presents a study of the four Gospels, with a focus on conducting a chronological survey of the life of Jesus Christ. Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding the historical, cultural, and literary message of the Gospels, their trustworthiness, and issues of concern to the contemporary church.
New Testament Survey
This is a survey of the whole of the New Testament books in their cultural and historical setting, including the intertestamental period. Attention will be given to gaining an understanding of authorship, dates, purposes, and major themes of each book studied. Special emphasis will be given to the unfolding of God’s redemptive plan and purpose […]
Old Testament Survey
This course presents a survey of the first half of the Old Testament (Genesis through Esther). This material is presented in its historical and cultural context in order for students to better understand its message and the place each book had in God’s progressive revelation. Students are also guided into understanding how to apply the […]
The Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament
This course delves into how the New Testament writers use the Old Testament Scriptures. The course explores how NT authors quote, reference, and interpret the OT, highlighting the strong theological, historical, and literary links between these texts. The focus will be on understanding the methods and strategies NT writers used to interpret the OT, which […]
Advanced Hermeneutics
This course offers a critique of the theoretical approaches from which the principles of biblical interpretation are derived. Cultural context, historical background, geographical location, linguistic and literary factors are analyzed in order to obtain clarity about the original author’s intended meaning. Thus the various genres of Scripture are examined for their theological content.
Bible Study Methods
This is an introduction to inductive Bible study involving the steps of observation, interpretation, and application. Students will apply the principles studied to selected Bible passages in order to gain personal experience and skill in Bible study.
