All Courses
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CO-767: Counseling Women (M3)
This course examines the most common problems women bring to counseling, including developmental and situational crises. It explores biblical perspectives and an awareness of the needs of women through awareness for these situations.
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TH-310: Principles of Biblical Interpretation (M3)
A directed study on the principles of the literal-grammatical-historical (L-G-H) system of biblical interpretation, with guided practice in using those principles in interpreting representative passages. This course is required prior to enrollment in any Systematic Theology (TH-) and Bible Exposition (BI-) courses.
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MS-756: Expository Preaching (M3)
This course guides students to develop and deliver expository messages that present biblical truths in a way that transforms 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 preach twice and receive evaluations from fellow students and the professor.
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MS-858: Vision and Strategic Planning (M3)
This course will examine the importance of having a shared vision and how a leader can communicate it and implement it using a systematic process to develop it within a ministry. The strategic planning process, based on the vision, will be examined in detail and put into practice for the student’s ministry.
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EN-104: English Composition 2
A further development of clear writing and argumentation presented in EN-103 Composition 1. This course focuses on writing college level research papers and assignments. Students will learn the research process from concept to final draft, with emphasis on using proper sources and developing strong thesis statements and evidence for their position.
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MS-885: Theology and Praxis on Evangelism and Discipleship
This course is designed to help students understand the principles of corporate evangelism and discipleship and how to join Jesus in changing the world through disciple-making. This class will complement the undergraduate course, MS-425 Living the Great Commission, Evangelism and Discipleship, which will focus on personal evangelism and disciple-making.
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TH-435: Doctrinal Summary 2
This is a continuation of the written production and defense of a student’s own doctrinal summary. The last six theological themes will be completed and defended.
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OT-773: Elementary Hebrew 2
A continuation of study of the basic principles of biblical Hebrew followed by an introduction to Hebrew syntax, textual criticism and to the basic tools and methods of lexical analysis.
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MS-891: Field Practicum 2
Field Practicum 2 is required of all students in MM and MDiv degree programs and serves as a structured and significantly enhanced learning experience that is to be developed for a church or approved Christian ministry venue. The Practicum 2 course provides an opportunity for the student to create and develop a ministry project that could be implemented within a current ministry or applied in a future ministry context. Creative projects have been developed for churches, mission fields, counseling, teaching, church leadership, skills development, evangelism, and discipleship. Approved projects have included online Bible studies, new member training, marriage conferences, children's ministries, study guide workbooks, media resources for distance education, women's ministry training, and leadership training. The Practicum is taken during the final year of academic degree program studies.
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OT-877: Advanced Hebrew Exegesis
An application of the exegetical methods to selected passages from historical, prophetical and wisdom books of the Old Testament. The exegetical consideration includes a survey of the literary, historical, and theological backgrounds unique to the texts under study.
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NS-103: Physical Science
A course designed to introduce the student to world around him and the universe it is in, from a biblical perspective. Areas to be studied include the history of science, scientific inquiry and methodologies. Introductions to the fields of geology, astronomy, physics, and biology will be presented emphasizing evidence for creation by an intelligent designer.
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NT-877: Advanced Greek Exegesis
An introduction to the procedure and practice of New Testament Greek exegesis with an emphasis on the process of analysis and synthesis of the Biblical text which will result in the writing of a commentary on a New Testament epistle. [This course is offered for credit for M.Div. and Th.M. students only.]