All Courses

  • MS-402: Homiletics (M1)

    This course guides students to develop and deliver expository messages that present biblical truths in a way that changes people’s lives. This is a practical course that will help students prepare and present biblically accurate and culturally relevant sermons in creative ways. Students will present twice and receive evaluations from fellow students and the professor.

  • MS-753: Mission and Outreach (M1)

    A course designed to develop effective disciplers and effective participants and supporters of world missions. The course includes a study of the biblical mandate and models for evangelism and missions and the importance of a clear gospel and the teaching of grace, a study of major contemporary evangelism and missionary strategies, training in personal evangelism and discipleship, a study of current challenges and issues in world missions, and exposure to examples of effective mission-minded churches and missionary agencies.

  • NT-875: Introduction to Greek Exegesis (M1)

    A study of New Testament Greek syntax and an introduction to New Testament textual criticism. The course will improve the ability of the student to (1) read the Greek New Testament, (2) analyze it grammatically and syntactically, and (3) determine its original wording.

  • OT-628: Old Testament Prophets (M1)

    A study of the Old Testament prophets (Isaiah through Malachi) with an emphasis on historical setting, message, purpose, genre, structure, dates, theological emphases and application of these books. Special attention will be given to the history of Old Testament prophecy, the role of the prophets, divine judgment and salvation, and God’s plan for Israel and the nations.

  • RS-503: Research Methods, Writing & Tech. (M1)

    A course designed to introduce the student to the skills necessary to produce graduate level research papers and projects. This includes the proper formatting of papers (Turabian), source documentation, and thesis formation. How to read effectively for comprehension and how to express oneself properly is explored. Methods for using technology to discover information appropriate to graduate work through the use of electronic databases, internet resources, library collections, and information literacy are addressed. Students will be introduced to the Zoom video conferencing system used at Grace for all its courses.

  • TH-663: Angel, Anthro. and Hamartiology (M1)

    A study of angelology (the doctrines of the unfallen angels, Satan, and the fallen angels), anthropology (the creation of humanity, the material and immaterial aspects of humanity, and the fall of humanity), and hamartiology (original and personal sin).

  • TH-767: Church History and Historical Theology 1

    This is an overview studying the history and theological development of the Christian Church from its inception to the Reformation. Significant individuals, events, doctrines, and heresies will be highlighted. Major periods of theological formation will be emphasized, including the Patristic period and the Middle Ages. This will provide students the tools to critically evaluate modern doctrines of the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and various Protestant theologies within the context of their developments within Church History.

  • TH-778: Advanced Historical Theology (M1)

    This is a taught/research hybrid program on the development of Christian doctrine for the purpose of answering the question: How did orthodox Christianity come to believe its core doctrines? The instructor will select key theological loci covered in systematic theology (the doctrines of Scripture, God, humanity and sin, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, redemption, the church, the last things, etc.) with the development of each loci being traced chronologically beginning with the early church, continuing through the medieval period, extending into the Reformation and post-Reformation era, and concluding with the modern scene. Students will engage in substantive research on a particular locus, with the aim of mastering the historic discussion on this topic. The creation of a high-quality research paper that will be submitted for possible publication in a peer reviewed theological journal is required.

  • TH-787: Theology of Major World Religions / TH-426: The Theological Basics of Several Major World Religions

    This course is a graduate level survey of the origin, theology and key leaders of several major religions in the world today, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. PROFESSOR’S ADDITIONAL COMMENT This course will allow students to better understand the world view of people who are associated with the non-Christian religions we will study. As we look at the theology of these religions, we will see the stark contrast between the grace dynamics of eternal salvation taught in biblical Christianity and the human merit dynamics of all other religions, regardless of how their theology understands God/gods and the afterlife.

  • RS-210: Research Writing and Technology (M1)

    A course designed to teach the serious student of the Word proper research methodology, review of college level writing skills, and the effective use of technology for creating quality research papers and projects, following A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate L. Turabian (9th ed.). Methods for using technology to discover information appropriate to college-level research through the use of electronic databases, Internet resources, library collections, and information literacy are addressed.

  • TH-412: Doctrine 2 - Man, Sin, and Spirit Beings (M1)

    The study of angelic beings, both good and fallen, their existence, nature, and activities, as well as the study of man’s creation, nature, and fall into sin, will be studied in light of the Scriptures.

  • BI-309: Poetic Books (M1)

    A study of the Poetical Books of the Old Testament (Job through the Song of Solomon). Emphasis is on Old Testament wisdom and worship literature. PROFESSOR’S ADDITIONAL COMMENT In the early years of Israel’s kingdom, God provided the inspired Words of Scripture which we refer to in our English Old Testament as the “Poetical Books.” These consist of poems, songs and dialogues reflecting the meditations and questions of the writer’s hearts and minds. During this course we will experience the beauty of Hebrew poetry. We will also explore the wise observations and interpretations for everyday living found in the “Wisdom Literature” framed in the genre of the Bible’s poetry.

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