Core Course Descriptions

Orientation OR-UG

The purpose of this course is to help ensure that the student will begin his or her study program at Master’s with the basic information needed to move successfully toward graduation. For this reason, this course is mandatory of all new students.

Apologetics AP-401

The purpose of this course is to introduce the nature and contents of Apologetics so that the student can identify key challenges to Christianity and describe ways of responding to rival truth claims.

Biblical Role and Function of the Pastor FP-401
To introduce the biblical role and function of the pastor in the local church so that he/she can stand on "biblical foundation" in the performance of that role and function. This course is designed to focus the student on the pastoral role in light of scriptural teaching so as to overcome the many erroneous and damaging philosophies of pastoring. This course also discusses pastoral development, families, and potential traps and pitfalls.

Introduction to Critical Inquiry CI-401
This is an introductory course that deals with the general issues regarding critical inquiry, with an emphasis on the theory and practice of critical thinking within the context of a Christian world-view. Students will be informed on the fundamental issues related to the practice of critical inquiry, and exposed to the reasons why such inquiry is essential to the discovery of truth.

Principles of Administration POA-401
This course will introduce and expose the student to the study of administration so that he or she may acquire a knowledge of the administrative process and are able to identify and describe the essential principles of administrative leadership for the church/Christian organization.

Role & Function of the Healthy Healing Church HC-401
The purpose of this course is to explore the biblical and experiential components that go into developing and leading a local church that is healthy and offers hope and healing to the lost and hurting.

Summary of Hebrews HB-301

Summary of Hebrews is an undergraduate level course designed to acquaint the student with an overview of the content of the Book of Hebrews.

Developing Pastoral Skills PS-401

To introduce to the pastor specific skills he will need to minister to, and bring freedom to, those members of his congregation who are hurting and dysfunctional.

Comparative Beliefs CB-1500
This course is designed to introduce students to the worlds’ major religions as they are practiced globally. Study of these major religions will include the origins and teachings, devotional practices, institutions and cultural expressions. Some of the major religions to be covered will include: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.

Biblical Prophecy BP-301

This course provides an overview of the Biblical basis for the study of prophecy. Biblical References are largely emphasized, while doctrinal foundations though not ignored, provide only the framework for Biblical evidences.

Approved Elective Course Descriptions

Faith and Understanding: An Introduction to Language and Theology ILT-1510

The purpose is to introduce the student to theological thinking with special reference to global theological thought. Further, the purpose will be to examine 

influences on what we consider ‘our’ theology in relation to historical theological thinking, and to our current globalized Christianity. 

Christian Leadership: Theory and Practice CL-401

This course will provide learners with an introduction to the theory and practice of Christian leadership through an analysis of significant Christian scholars for insights into the nature and character of leadership in a biblical perspective. One of the major tasks of the course will be to give students insights into the practice of Christian leadership, by considering the Christian leader as a servant in leadership style, following the example of Jesus. 

Introduction to Counseling Theology II CT-401

To broaden the student’s understanding concerning the wide range of topics in the discipline of Systematic Theology and the relevance of these topics to the work of Biblical counseling.

Biblical Truth and Worldview Conflicts BTWC-1510

Course Purpose: This multidisciplinary apologetics course considers how our big-picture "worldview" concepts of ultimate realities, including God, the world, life, death, our own origins and destinies, and concepts of meaning and value (truth vs. falsity, right vs. wrong, good vs. bad, valuable vs. worthless) are tied to our beliefs about which information is foundationally true and reliable. Various worldview elements are examined, theistic vs. atheistic, creationist vs. evolutionary, Biblical vs. humanist, and eternal perspectives vs. temporal perspectives. Critical issues regarding cosmic and human origins are specially analyzed, based upon Scripture-provided truth (especially Genesis), including the age of the earth, the original and renewed Dominion Mandate, and the laws of life and death. The crucial and unique authority of the Holy Bible is emphasized.