Academics

We have been given the opportunity to take all of our classes through Global University. For the first year each student will be taking 25 credit hours. As a second year student you will be given the option to decide which classes you wish to take, depending on the major you have selected. The three different majors that the students may choose from as a second year are Bible/Theology, Church Ministries, & Religious Studies. Some of these classes will be self taught while others of them will be taught in a classroom setting by a teacher. Below is a list of the classes that each student will be taking their first year.

First Quarter: September 15 – October 24, 2008

LIT1213

Old Testament Literature: His Story

3 Credits

This course is a study of beginnings. It shows how the ancient inspired Hebrew writers expressed in narrative form a record of God’s saving deeds from the beginning of God’s work with all humankind. From these narratives, students can see God’s unfolding plan of redemption through what Christians believe to be God’s revelation. Concepts like covenant, priesthood, law, trust, faithfulness, and righteousness come from the Old Testament. Such knowledge is basic to understanding the New Testament. The Old Testament is the only Bible Jesus, His followers, and the early believers had. Storytelling is one of the oldest methods of communicating from one generation to the next. Learn to tell God’s story from the record of the Old Testament and be equipped to pass it on to your generation and those to follow.

COM1012

How to Speak in Public

2 Credits

This course is designed to increase the student’s awareness of the importance of speech in all areas of life and human cultures. Its main emphasis is on the values of Christian ministry through speech. The units of the course deal successively with speech and the speaker, resources available to the speaker, the speaker and his or her audience, and intercultural aspects of speech.

Second Quarter: October 27 – December 12, 2008

THE1013

Pneumatology

3 Credits

The person, work, gifts, and ministry of the Holy Spirit are the topics examined in this biblical study. Among the questions discussed from both the Old and New Testaments are these: Who is the Holy Spirit? What is the baptism of the Holy Spirit? How do I live a Spirit-filled life? The students are encouraged to apply these and other related Biblical teachings to their own teaching and preaching ministry.

ENG1013

Introductory English

3 Credits

Introductory English is a fundamental course in English grammar. Among other topics, the course discusses nouns, verbs, modifiers, phrases, and clauses. It will greatly increase the student’s capacity to understand written English. This course will also help him or her to write the English language with greater facility.

Third Quarter: January 5 – March 6, 2009

LIT1303

New Testament Literture

3 Credits

Knowledge, change, and action: these three terms reflect the objectives of the New Testament Literature course. A panoramic view of the New Testament unifies the study of its messages, doctrines, personalities, and problems of interpretation. This course treats the cultural and historical backgrounds of the New Testament, the life of Christ, th history of the expansion of the Early Church, and issues that faced the first century Christians.

HIS2202

The Church: Pentecost to Reformation

2 Credits

The Church: Pentecost to Reformation is an introductory study of Christianity from its birth to the beginnings of the Reformation. The course provides an introduction to history as a scientific discipline and emphasizes the importance of history in relation to the Christian faith. The course deals with the apostolic church, the early church fathers, the ecumenical councils, the emergence of medieval theology and church practice, and the beginning of the Renaissance in Europe. The course content includes a consideration of the contribution of major Christian theologians, the relationship of the church and state, and the rise of monasticism and missions. The 12 lessons enable the student to apply insights from the past to contemporary situations.

Fourth Quarter: March 23 – May 22, 2009

THE2023

Soteriology

3 Credits

The doctrine of salvation – the work of Christ in bringing lost humanity into fellowship with God – is the focus of Soteriology. The doctrine is treated in a logical progression, a kind of order of salvation. The study includes the doctrines of repentance, faith, conversion, regeneration, justification, adoption, sanctification, and prayer in the life of a Christian. The author carefully analyzes biblical passages relating to salvation and evaluates historical and contemporary views of salvation. The 12 lessons stress the applying of salvation truths personally and the sharing of them with others.

MIN1013

Evangelism Today

3 Credits

This course examines the biblical principles and modern techniques of effective evangelism. It emphasizes how God is working through his people today. Examples from many countries show how basic evangelism methods can be used in a variety of ways. The biblical teaching in sin and salvation is given as an essential part of the training in how to share the message. Methods of personal and mass evangelism point out ways in which all Christians in a local church can work together to evangelize their world.

Total Credits: 22