• This course is a study of the first five major categories of systematic theology: Theology, Bibliology, Trinitarianism, Anthropology, and Hamartiology. Students will complete brief doctrinal statements for each of these categories along with other readings and assignments covering significant points within each category.

This class is only required for the 1-year Biblical Studies Certificate program and the 2-year Associates Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies. (prerequisite: none)

THEO 1001 Monday 7:40 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.

• This course is a study of the remaining four major categories of systematic theology (completing the work begun in THEO 1001 Christian Doctrine I): Soteriology, Hagiology (Sanctification), Ecclesiology, and Eschatology. Students will complete brief doctrinal statements for each of these categories along with other readings and assignments covering significant points within each category.

This class is only required for the 1-year Biblical Studies Certificate program and the 2-year Associates Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies. (prerequisite: none)

THEO 1001 Monday 3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• This covers the history of Christianity from the First Century (immediately after the writing of the New Testament) up through the Protestant Reformation. Detailed attention will be given to major creeds, heresies, Christian thinkers, and key events.

This class is required for all degree plans. (prerequisite: none)

THEO 1011 B Wednesday 3:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• This covers the history of Christianity from the time of the Protestant Reformation up to the Modern Era. Detailed attention will be given to the circumstances of the Reformation including its major people, writings, theological discussions, and events. Then Christianity will be traced through its growth and changes especially noting the character and divisions of Protestant theology and churches in the West. The situation of the church in America in the 19th, 20th, and 21st Centuries concerning theology and practice will also be discussed in some detail.

This class is required for all degree plans. (prerequisite: none)

THEO 1012 TBD 4:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• A survey of the literature, major events, key people, and message of the Old Testament. Attention will be given to the organization and historical context of the Old Testament books as well as the basic geography of the Ancient Near East for locating key events. This will lay a foundation for the New Testament and the Messianic hope which Christ fulfills.

This class is required for all degree plans. (prerequisite: none)

BIBL 1011 Thursday 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

• A survey of the literature, major events, key people, and message of the New Testament. Attention will be given to the organization and 1st Century historical context of the New Testament books and to the historical events and major political movements during the Intertestamental Period between the closing of the Old Testament canon and the birth of Jesus. The basic geography of the ancient Judea and the areas covered by the missionary journeys and expansion of the early church will be examined so that key events can be located. This will serve as an overview covering the major structure and meaning of the New Testament for the life of Jesus, his death, burial, and resurrection, and the formation and teaching of the church. Some analysis will also be given to interpretations of Revelation and apocalyptic literature of the period. Attention will be given also to the various prophetic fulfillments and of the Messianic hope as they are recorded in the New Testament.

This class is required for all degree plans. (prerequisite: none)

BIBL 1012 TBD 6:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

• This class examines the foundations of the Christian life by focusing on evangelism and discipleship as normal parts of life for all Christians. Multiple approaches to evangelism will be covered regarding it as a process and understanding its purpose. The class will also examine the defining characteristics of a disciple of Jesus. This will look at what it means to be a disciple, what are the significant elements of the discipleship process, and how spiritual disciplines contribute to the spiritual life of the believer.

This class is required for the 2-year Associates Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies and 4-year Bachelors Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies. (prerequisite: none)

PASM 1001 B Thursday 7:35 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.

• This course will examine the basic worldview of Biblical Christianity (Christian Theism) and compare this to the worldviews of Deism, Naturalism, Nihilism, Existentialism, Eastern Pantheistic Monism, The New Age, and Postmodernism. Then it will look at other major world religions as compared to Christianity, giving background on world faiths including their origination, customs, practices, and major populations today.

This class is required for the 2-year Associates Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies and 4-year Bachelors Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies. (prerequisite: none)

PASM 1001 TBD 0:00 p.m. – 0:00 p.m.

• This class will be a basic apologetics class covering the doubts and challenges to Christian faith and biblical revelation typically raised in the public square. Subjects such as the existence of God, the problem of evil, creation, the meaning and purpose of Christianity, the person of Jesus Christ and his death, burial, and resurrection, and the exclusivity of faith in Jesus as the means for salvation will all be examined.

This class is required for the 2-year Associates Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies and 4-year Bachelors Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies. (prerequisite: none)

PASM 1001 TBD 0:00 p.m. – 0:00 p.m.

• This is the beginning course in the basic grammar of Koine Greek, the language in which the New Testament was originally composed. It should be expected that this course will require 5 or more hours outside of class each week as acquiring an ancient language is difficult for most people. The purpose of the course is to prepare the student for doing careful and accurate exegetical work in the Greek New Testament so that they can interpret it for application in ministry.

This class is required for the 2-year Associates Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies and 4-year Bachelors Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies. (prerequisite: none)

NTST 1001 B Wednesday 8:15 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

• This is the contuation of the beginning course in the basic grammar of Koine Greek, the language in which the New Testament was originally composed. It should be expected that this course will require 5 or more hours outside of class each week as acquiring an ancient language is difficult for most people. The purpose of the course is to prepare the student for doing careful and accurate exegetical work in the Greek New Testament so that they can interpret it for application in ministry.

Students must take NTST 1001 (Greek I) priot to taking this class as this is a continuation of that class.

This class is required for the 2-year Associates Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies and 4-year Bachelors Degree of Biblical and Theological Studies. (prerequisite: none)

NTST 1001  Wednesday 8:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.