Course Descriptions

BIBLE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

B101W Old Testament Survey 1 (3units) An introduction to the entire Old Testament, employing both thematic and exegetical methods. Literary structure, historical background, and parallel passages are also utilized to discover the unique and priceless lessons of each book. This class surveys Genesis through Samuel

B102W Old Testament Survey 2 (3 units) A continued survey through the Old Testament, beginning with Kings and finishing with Malachi.

B201W New Testament Survey 1 (3 units) An introduction to the books of the New Testament, with special emphasis on the life, teachings, and redemptive work of Christ; the founding and growth of the church. On the basis of the biblical text, parallel readings, projects, and lectures, the events and messages of the New Testament will be portrayed against their historical and cultural setting. This class surveys Matthew through Acts.

B202W New Testament Survey 2 (3 units) A continued survey through the New Testament, beginning with Romans and finishing with Revelation.

BTH321W Christian Theology 1 (3 units) A survey of Christian theology in the areas of Theology Proper (God), Bibliology (the Bible), Angelology (angels, including Satan and demons), Christology (Christ), and Pneumatology (the Spirit).

BTH322W Christian Theology 2 (3 units) A survey of Christian theology in the areas of Anthropology (humanity), Harmartiology (sin), Soteriology (salvation), Ecclesiology (church), and Eschatology (last things).

COUNSELING COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BC300W Introduction to Biblical Counseling (3 units) An overview of the counseling process presenting a comprehensive methodological model for promoting change in individuals through encouraging biblical thinking and procedures in the process of helping people.

BC421W Problems and Procedures (3 units) This course is designed to apply the biblical principles, taught in the Introduction to Biblical Counseling course, to a range of specific counseling problems. Topics discussed include anger, fear, depression, sexual sin, anxiety, eating disorders, decision making, one’s past, self-concept, various syndromes, ADHD, and crisis counseling. Prerequisite for college credit: Introduction to Biblical Counseling.

ELECTIVE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BCH365W Church History (3 units) A survey of personalities and issues in church history from the first century church to the present. The course includes discussions of the church fathers, major councils, the Reformation, and key church leaders over the last two thousand years.

B335W Daniel and Revelation (3 units)  An introduction and detailed study of the books with special attention given to the eschatological significance of their messages.

B437W Advanced Hermeneutics (3 units) An analysis of how to study and understand Scripture. Emphasis will be placed on the vital methods used to apply a passage, and the specific rules used to interpret biblical narratives, poetry, parables, and prophecy.

B346W Life of Christ (3 units) An overview of the life of Jesus Christ on earth, with special attention to the developing emphases and distinctive purposes that prevailed during our Lord’s public ministry. Theological and chronological difficulties are also considered, with practical insights and application interwoven throughout.

B349W Life of Paul (3 units) An overview of the life of the apostle Paul using Acts 13-28 as the foundation for entering into Paul’s life and ministry, in order to better understand the man who wrote almost half of the New Testament. Course objectives include understanding: the person of Paul (who Paul was), the ministry of Paul (when and where he wrote), the teaching of Paul (what Paul wrote), and the heart of Paul (why Paul wrote).  

Land of the Bible and Study Trip (3 units) A regionally based geographic study of the land of Israel with an emphasis on the Old Testament, the time of Christ, and the time of Paul. Attention is given to the inter-relationship of the geography and geology to the historical and biblical record. Regions include Judea, Samaria, Dead Sea, Jordan River Valley, Galilee, Jezreel, Caesarea Maritima, and Jerusalem. The class will finish with a two-week study trip to Israel and other regions studied in class that semester.