Course Outline

Year One – Semester One

Survey of Old Testament
This class will consider each book of the Old Testament according to its structure, context, author, genre, purpose, and audience. This course will also focus on each book’s place in redemptive history, its types and shadows, and the expectation and preparation for the coming Messiah. The course also make references to current ideologies that oppose the teaching found in each book of the Old Testament Scriptures.

Year One – Semester Two

Survey of New Testament
This class will consider each book of the New Testament according to its structure, context, author, purpose, and audience. This course will explain the different genres these books contain and how to understand them. The transition period from the Old Testament expectations to the New Testament fulfillments will be explained and their implications on interpreting Scripture will be outlined. This survey will consider the synoptics, narratives, epistles, and apocalyptic. This class will look at the pastoral letters, and this survey will include teaching on the various views on future events as well as their individual strengths, weaknesses, and implications for today. Throughout the class, lecturers will highlight current ideologies that opposes the teaching of the New Testament Scriptures.

Year Two – Semester One

An Introduction to Systematic Theology
This class is rooted in the presupposition that every Christian should be a theologian. It will assist students in understanding what the whole Bible teaches about the Scriptures, God, man, Christ, the Holy Spirit, redemption, and the Church.

Year Two – Semester Two

An Introduction to Practical Theology
This introductory class will show how theology becomes practical and will equip students in theologically accurate and practical application of Scripture in understanding and addressing the problems and struggles of persons in this fallen world. Our desire is to promote growth in and usefulness for Christ in the Church and the world through the application of Scripture to everyday life. This class will cover such topics as the foundations of biblical change, the methods of biblical change, the theology of biblical change, the theology of the family, and the importance of repenting of life – dominating sins. This class fulfills the minimum training requirement needed towards certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counsellors (ACBC).