Spring 2012 COURSE SCHEDULE

Select the course listings below to learn more about class times and description:

• BI 102 Archaeology & The Bible

• NT 203 New Testament Greek - I

• NT 101 New Testament Survey

• MI 210 Business as Mission

• MI 101 Personal Calling and Mission

• NT 215 Acts (IS)

• HI 102 Acts to Reformation (IS)

• HI 103 Reformation to Present (IS)

• OT 102 Wisdom Literature (IS)

• NT 213 Luke (IS)

To register for classes, please download the Spring 2012 Registration form.

BI 102 Archaeology & The Bible (3 credits)

If you are interested in the growing evidence for the historical reliability of the Bible coming from the field of archaeology, then this class is for you. The course will present an introductory examination of the relationship between archaeology and the Bible, with the main goals being, (1) to show where archaeology agrees with the storyline of Scripture, (2) to discuss issues related to possible differences between archaeology and the Bible, and (3) to show instances where archaeology helps us to better understand the text.

NT 203 New Testament Greek - I (3 credits)

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basics of Biblical Greek, the original language of the writings of the New Testament.* In the course students will learn to pronounce Greek words; to read select passages of the New Testament (including 1 John); to use various study tools to examine the Bible in greater depth; and to better understand how early Greek manuscripts were used to form the New Testament. Rather than approaching the study of Greek as an intellectual exercise, the course will treat it as a tool for ministry and reading God's word.    

*Please note, no previous knowledge or study of Greek is required for this course. 

NT 101 New Testament Survey (3 credits)

This course examines the major themes and theology of the New Testament through the study of the individual books, from Matthew to Revelation. It explores the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the church's establishment, growth, and contemporary challenges. In the class we will read through the entire New Testament while learning about the historical and cultural background, literary genre, structure, themes, people and events of the New Testament.

MI 210 Business as Mission (3 credits)

This course will challenge the 20th century assumption that God's way to reach the world is through the professional clergy (i.e. missionary). Biblical, historical and missiological case studies and stories will demonstrate that God anticipates that all believers will participate in the making of disciples of all nations. The particular focus will be on business people in the work place (in North America and abroad) as the primary means to spread the gospel in the 21st century.

MI 101 Personal Calling and Mission (2 credits)

Would you like to know God’s will for your life? Have you ever wondered who it is you are really created to be, what it is you are uniquely designed to do? Come join us as we explore some of the questions surrounding purpose and meaning, and uncover deeper truth from God, the Author of our life.

NT 215 Acts (3 credits) credit students only

An analysis of the book of Acts, including its historical and theological importance for the church of today.

HI 102 Acts to Reformation (3 credits) credit students only

The purpose of this course is to help the student develop an understanding of the major people, places and events in the history of Christianity from the early Church to the eve of the Reformation. Lectures are recorded and presented by Garth Rosell.

HI 103 Reformation to Present (3 credits) credit students only

The purpose of this course is to help the student develop an understanding of the major people, places and events in the history of Christianity from the Reformation to today. Lectures are recorded and presented by Garth Rosell.

OT 102 Wisdom Literature (3 credits) credit students only

"Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding" (Proverbs 3:13). In this course learners discover the role of wisdom in the Book of Proverbs by doing an exegetical study of its contents in their cultural, historical, and literary settings. The course begins with an analysis of the book's structure and purpose, focusing on the forms of wisdom literature as seen in the literary structure of Proverbs. The lecturer, Dr. Bruce Waltke, then moves to poetic analysis and finally to the prominent theme of wisdom that permeates the book. Students are encouraged to apply wisdom themes to life.

NT 213 Luke (3 credits) credit students only

At the heart of Luke's Gospel are questions about God's plan, his Messiah, and the emerging new community of Gentile Christians. In this course, students complete a textual examination of the Gospel of Luke and its message by working through the argument of Luke at one chapter per lecture. The purpose of the lecturer, Dr. Darrell Bock, is to show "how Jesus' life, teaching, death, and resurrection actually reflect divine events 'fulfilled among us' (Luke 1:1)." The course enables students to prepare this narrative material for teaching in ministry, and to apply the message of Luke to life.