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Introduction to Online Learning
Introduction to Online LearningCourse Description:
Introduces online learning, digital tools, academic expectations, study strategies, and responsible participation in coursework.
Learning Outcome:
Apply online learning strategies, use digital resources responsibly, manage time well, and participate successfully in coursework.
Old Testament Survey
Old Testament SurveyCourse Description:
Surveys Old Testament books, history, themes, theology, and major figures within their biblical, cultural, and historical context.
Learning Outcome:
Identify major Old Testament books, events, themes, and figures, and explain their significance within the biblical narrative.
New Testament Survey
New Testament SurveyCourse Description:
Surveys New Testament books, historical setting, major themes, teachings, and development of the early Christian church.
Learning Outcome:
Identify New Testament books, themes, events, and teachings, and explain their role in early Christianity and church mission.
Introduction to the Bible
Introduction to the BibleCourse Description:
Introduces the Bible’s structure, formation, genres, historical context, central message, and significance for Christian study.
Learning Outcome:
Explain the Bible’s structure, divisions, genres, historical context, and central themes for informed study and application.
Hermeneutics
HermeneuticsCourse Description:
Examines principles and methods of biblical interpretation, emphasizing context, genre, authorial intent, and application.
Learning Outcome:
Interpret biblical passages using sound hermeneutical principles, historical context, literary analysis, and faithful application.
Systematic Theology
Systematic TheologyCourse Description:
Examines major Christian doctrines, including God, Scripture, humanity, Christ, salvation, the church, and last things.
Learning Outcome:
Explain and relate major Christian doctrines using Scripture, theological reasoning, and a systematic theological framework.
The Gospels
The GospelsCourse Description:
Studies Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, focusing on Christ’s life, teachings, ministry, death, resurrection, and significance.
Learning Outcome:
Compare the four Gospels and explain key events, teachings, themes, and truths concerning the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Homiletics
HomileticsCourse Description:
Introduces biblical preaching, sermon preparation, interpretation, organization, delivery, illustration, and pastoral application.
Learning Outcome:
Prepare and deliver faithful sermons with clear structure, sound interpretation, effective communication, and application.
Ministry Leadership
Ministry LeadershipCourse Description:
Explores biblical leadership, character, vision, communication, decision-making, teamwork, ethics, and service in ministry.
Learning Outcome:
Demonstrate biblical leadership through ethical decisions, effective communication, teamwork, vision, service, and integrity.
Church Ministries
Church MinistriesCourse Description:
Examines church ministry purpose, organization, functions, and practices, including worship, discipleship, outreach, and service.
Learning Outcome:
Apply church ministry principles in worship, discipleship, pastoral care, outreach, administration, and Christian service.
Introduction to Theology
Introduction to TheologyCourse Description:
Introduces theological study, its sources, methods, major categories, development, and importance for Christian belief.
Learning Outcome:
Describe theology’s nature, sources, methods, and major areas, and apply theological thinking to Christian belief and ministry.
Christianity
ChristianityCourse Description:
Examines Christianity’s origins, beliefs, practices, history, Scriptures, doctrines, and global development within its worldview.
Learning Outcome:
Explain Christianity’s central beliefs, historical development, Scriptures, practices, and worldview in biblical contexts.
Christian Apologetics
Christian ApologeticsCourse Description:
Introduces biblical and philosophical approaches to defending the Christian faith and responding thoughtfully to major objections.
Learning Outcome:
Defend Christian beliefs using biblical evidence, logical reasoning, and respectful responses to common objections.
Missiology
MissiologyCourse Description:
Examines biblical, theological, historical, cultural, and strategic foundations of Christian missions and cross-cultural ministry.
Learning Outcome:
Explain biblical foundations for missions and apply cultural, theological, and strategic principles to cross-cultural ministry.
Evangelism
EvangelismCourse Description:
Explores biblical foundations, methods, communication strategies, discipleship, and practical approaches to sharing the gospel.
Learning Outcome:
Communicate the gospel clearly and respectfully using biblical principles, appropriate methods, and evangelistic strategies.
World Religions
World ReligionsCourse Description:
Surveys major world religions, their histories, beliefs, practices, sacred texts, and differences from Christianity.
Learning Outcome:
Compare major world religions by beliefs, practices, texts, and worldviews, and explain key distinctions from Christian teaching.
Romans
RomansCourse Description:
Studies Romans, emphasizing sin, grace, justification, faith, sanctification, Christian living, and God’s redemptive plan.
Learning Outcome:
Explain major themes in Romans and apply Paul’s teaching on grace, faith, salvation, sanctification, and Christian living.
Final Exam
Final ExamCourse Description:
This comprehensive exam assesses mastery of the education program’s core content, doctrines, skills, and biblical understanding.
Learning Outcome:
Learners will demonstrate integrated knowledge of Scripture, theology, ministry skills, and Christian worldview through the final assessment.
Introduction to Theology
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