List of Courses

Old Testament Survey — Part 1 and Part 2 (72 lectures)

Part 1 is a survey of the books of the Old Testament covering the period from Creation through the Davidic monarchy.  Attention will be given to the distinctive message and major features of each book with an emphasis on the Abrahamic, Mosaic, and Davidic Covenants as they pertain to God’s purposes for Israel and the world. Part 2 covers the period from Solomon through the post-exilic prophets with an emphasis on the events leading up to Israel’s captivity, as interpreted by the prophets, and on the nation’s return from exile.  Special consideration will be given to the prophetic expression of hope for Israel’s future.

New Testament Survey (27 lectures)

An overview of the New Testament, including an emphasis on the distinctive message, historical setting, and theological contribution of each book. Geographical and archaeological support for each book will also be considered.

Life of Christ (38 lectures)

A detailed study in the life of Christ. The chronological and geographical aspects of the Lord’s ministry will be stressed as He offers the Kingdom to Israel with its subsequent rejection.

Romans (28 lectures)

A verse-by-verse exposition of the Epistle to the Romans with careful attention being paid to the development of the argument of the book, the authorship, recipients, occasion, purpose, and theology of the epistle.

First Corinthians (36 lectures)

An exposition of Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians with careful attention being paid to the argument of the book, its problem passages, and its contribution to New Testament church practices.

Survey of Doctrine (27 lectures)

Veteran teacher David A. Glock leads a class through a survey of the major doctrines  of Christian theology including Theology Proper, Bibliology, Christology, Pneumatology, Angelology, Soteriology, Anthropology, Hamartiology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology.

Bibliology/Theology Proper (37 lectures)

Dr. MacLeod, Dean for Biblical Studies, leads an examination of three areas of Christian theology. (1) Theological prolegomena, that is, a study of the nature and method of systematic theology, (2) the doctrines of the inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of Scripture, and (3) the doctrine of God, including the attributes of God, Trinitarianism, the person of God the Father, and an evaluation of contemporary views on these topics.

Apologetics (24 lectures)

An introduction to the task and methodology of Christian apologetics. This course will explore common objections to the Christian faith and prepare students to respond in reasonable and appropriate ways. Students will be introduced to the impact of postmodernism in our culture and the challenge it presents for the apologetic enterprise.

Biblical Church Leadership (14 lectures)

A study of leadership principles derived from the Bible and applied to the church.

Deuteronomy (41 lectures)

A study of the Book of Deuteronomy with a view to understanding its historical context, theology, and application for today. Particular emphasis is placed on the significance of Deuteronomy as a covenant document between Yahweh and Israel and the book’s impact on the rest of the Hebrew canon.

Prison Epistles (24 lectures)

A verse-by-verse exposition of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon with special attention given to the argument, theology, and problem passages of each epistle.

Judaism (9 lectures)

An exploration of many facets of modern Judaism including Jewish life cycle, holidays, practices with an emphasis on the differences between the doctrines and practices of Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform groups. The student will also learn the difference between rabbinical Judaism and biblical Judaism.

How to Lead a Child to Christ (7 lectures)

A presentation of the content of Dan Smith’s book How to Lead a Child to Christ, published by Moody Press, in these lectures Dan provides wise, helpful instruction for anyone involved in gospel ministry to children. He discusses the biblical foundation for child evangelism as well as psychological issues related to this ministry. He also gives practical guidance on methods and techniques that can be helpful when witnessing to children.

Eschatology (36 lectures)

A comprehensive study of the future events in God’s prophetic program. The major millennial views will be presented along with differing views of the Rapture of the church. Attention will be given to the unconditional covenants of the Old Testament and to the development of the doctrine of the kingdom of God in the Old and New Testaments. The reality of hell and the current debate over conditional immortality will also be discussed.

Holocaust (10 lectures)

An examination of the history of the Holocaust and its aftermath. The course includes a study of the background of Anti-Semitism.

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