All Courses

CO-757: Christian Counseling

A study of the models, theories, and techniques of Christian counseling; and the central issues addressed in counseling in the Christian community.

This course explores creative ways to preach epistolary literature. This ministry skills course will focus on selected letters in the New Testament Epistles. The course includes reading and discussions to improve understanding of the epistolary genre's historical and literary features that support biblical exegesis, sermon preparation, and delivery. MS-756 Expository Preaching is a prerequisite.

CO-865: Marriage Counseling

This course will explore theories, models and processes of couples counseling and assessment. Students will discuss and study common problems, issues and conflicts that arise in the marital relationship and methods to help couples they encounter in their ministry roles. This course will provide unique skills and knowledge to manage real-world issues that present themselves in the marriage counseling context.

NT-883: Exegesis of the Letter to the Colossians

This course puts the skills of proper hermeneutical theory and exegetical methodology to work using the letter to the Colossians. This course builds on NT-875, integrating all the components of exegesis to bear on an entire discourse. Text-linguistics (DG and DA), cultural analysis, text critical issues, synthesis of the biblical data, and a working outline of the entire letter will be discussed. At the completion of the course, the student will read the original text closer, make better exegetical decisions, and be fully equipped to teach or preach this amazing letter.

TH-780: Advanced Theological Methods

This course explores the formation and implementation of theological processes from the exegesis of biblical texts in hermeneutical methods to the contextualization of their theological message within a cohesive systematic theology. Prolegomena will be emphasized, exposing philosophical presuppositions regarding the various views on Scriptural authority and revelation, together with competing hermeneutical approaches influencing exegesis of Scripture. Historical criticism and biblical criticism will be examined within discourse theories. The interrelationships between Biblical Theology, Historical Theology, and Systematic Theology are explored to develop practical and coherent theological methods for the modern Church as it relates to Scripture, Christ, and culture.

BI-303: Pentateuch

A study of the first five books of the Old Testament (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) with an emphasis on God’s redemptive plan, creation, fall, flood, nations, key persons, and dealings with the children of Israel.

BI-340: The Life of Christ

The life of Christ, His teaching and work, will be studied in light of the unique perspective of each of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

PY-101: General Psychology and Counseling

An introductory study that equips the student with an understanding of the nature of man, how psychological problems develop, and strategies for counseling, all based on a biblical worldview.

HI-209: History of the Ancient Near East

A study of the history, archaeology, and culture of Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Syria, Israel and Egypt from the rise of the Sumerian culture to The Roman Empire. Attention is given to the religious views prevalent in the ancient Near East as these views interacted with the culture and faith described in the Bible.

HI-203: Early Church History

This course surveys the major developments in the history of Christianity from the time of its founding to the modern era. It will cover theological, political, intellectual, and artistic contributions to and by the church.

CO-450: Christian Counseling

A study of the models, theories, and techniques of Christian counseling and the central issues addressed in counseling in the Christian community.

MS-765: Discipleship Strategies

This course will on focus how a theology of discipleship and a church’s Matrix complement each other for effective disciple-making in the church today. The student will develop a philosophy and strategy that will engage unbelievers and believers on an intentional journey of salvation, spiritual growth, genuine life change, and missional living. The student will create a church pathway that engages a church’s congregation in the disciple-making process. The student will complete the course with clear principles of discipleship, an understanding of the different models of disciple-making, and the experience of applying the appropriate model in a local church setting.