History of Christianity I - 3.00 Hours
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS WILL BE TAUGHT AS FOLLOWS:
SEPTEMBER 20-21
OCTOBER 11-12
OCTOBER 25-26
NOVEMBER 8-9
FRIDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 6:30PM TO 9:30PM
SATURDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 8AM TO 4PM
This general introduction to Christianity in the early and medieval periods focuses on key Christian doctrines and great leaders from Justin Martyr to Martin Luther who made contributions of lasting significance to the Christian Church.
05HT5100/01
Dr. Peter Yoder
TBA 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
TBA 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
August 26 - December 6
Hebrew I - 3.00 Hours
This course introduces basic elements of the Hebrew language. Lectures and small group sessions cover the Hebrew alphabet, pronunciation, and elementary grammatical structures.
05OT5100/01
Dr. Phillip Marshall
Monday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
August 26 - December 6
Church Polity - 1.00 Hours
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE CLASS WILL MEET ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAYS FROM 10AM UNTIL NOON:
SEPTEMBER 9, 16, 30; OCTOBER 14, 21; NOVEMBER 4, 18
Students examine the biblical data relative to church government and the Book of Church Order. The organization and function of church courts, including discipline and appeals, are considered, and parliamentary procedure is examined.
05PT5325/01
Rev. Fred T. Greco
TBA 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
August 26 - December 6
Intro. to Pastoral & Theological Studies - 3.00 Hours
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE CLASS WILL BE TAUGHT AS FOLLOWS:
SEPTEMBER 27-28
OCTOBER 18-19
NOVEMBER 15-16
DECEMBER 6-7
FRIDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 6:30PM TO 9:30PM
SATURDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 8AM TO 4PM
This course introduces students to the biblical, theological, and pastoral aspects of ministry preparation in the Reformed tradition.
05ST5100/01
Dr. Mark Ian McDowell
TBA 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
TBA 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
August 26 - December 6
Covenant Theology - 2.00 Hours
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT AS FOLLOWS:
SEPTEMBER 6-7; OCTOBER 4-5; NOVEMBER 1-2.
FRIDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 6:30PM TO 9:30PM
SATURDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 9AM TO 4PM
An examination of covenant theology from exegetical and historical perspectives. Consideration is given to such issues as the relation of the Old and New Testaments, the significance of the covenants for sacramental theology, and the hermeneutics of Dispensationalism and Theonomy. Emphasis is placed on the role of the biblical doctrine of the covenants in preaching and pastoral ministry.
05ST5300/01
Dr. Duncan Rankin
TBA 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
TBA 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
August 26 - December 6
Westminster Standards/Reformation Creeds - 2.00 Hours
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT AS FOLLOWS:
AUGUST 30-31; SEPTEMBER 13-14. FRIDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 4PM to 9:30PM and SATURDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 8AM to 4:30PM.
A study of Reformation creeds, emphasizing their theology and usefulness for today, especially in public worship and pastoral care. Approximately half of the course will concern the Westminster Standards.
05ST6375/01
Dr. Robert J. Cara
TBA 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
TBA 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
August 26 - December 6
Introduction to Biblical Theology - 2.00 Hours
This course investigates the covenantal nature of the Christian Bible from a biblical-theological perspective. The study of biblical theology includes: (1) the history, definition, task, method, and goal of biblical theology; (2) the attempt to identify the "center" of biblical theology as a way of understanding the relationship of the various parts to the whole; and (3) selected themes in biblical theology as those threads that make up the fabric of the biblical canon.
05ON6200/01
Dr. Ben C Dunson
Monday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
January 14 - January 17
Christian Encounter w/Islam - 2.00 Hours
An introduction to the history, culture, traditions, beliefs, and practices of Islam. Students will reflect on the ways in which Islamic faith and life have been shaped by historical and cultural circumstances, study the diversity of Islam both in history and in contemporary expression, and develop a deeper understanding of Islam in order to love Muslims as their neighbors and witness more effectively to them.
05ST5550/01
Dr. James Anderson
Mon to Thu 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
January 27 - January 30
Preaching Lab II - 0.00 Hours
Prerequisite: PT5150
Students will preach multiple sermons. Women and other non-ministerial candidates will substitute additional elective course hours for all Preaching Labs.
05PT5175/01
Richard Brantley Harris
Monday 12:01 PM - 2:00 PM
February 3 - May 15
History of Christianity II - 3.00 Hours
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL MEET FOR CLASS AS FOLLOWS:
FEB.7/8; FEB. 13/14; APR. 24/25; MAY 1/2
FRIDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 6:30PM-9:30PM
SATURDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 8AM-4PM
A continuation of HT5100, concentrating on great leaders of the church in the modern period of church history from the Reformation to the 19th century.
05HT5200/01
Dr. Peter Yoder
TBA 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
TBA 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
February 3 - May 15
Gospels - 3.00 Hours
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL MEET FOR CLASS AS FOLLOWS:
FEB. 28/29; MAR. 13/14; APR. 17/18; MAY 8/9
FRIDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 6:30PM-9:30PM
SATURDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 8AM-4PM
Attention is given to each writer’s literary art, theological teaching, pastoral purpose, and message for today’s church and world.
05NT5200/01
Dr. Ben C Dunson
TBA 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
TBA 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
February 3 - May 15
Gospel of John - 1.00 Hours
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT AS FOLLOWS:
FEB. 21-22
FRIDAY 3:00PM to 9:00PM; SATURDAY 8AM-5PM
This course is devoted to John’s Gospel. The distinctive portrait of Christ in the Gospel is
emphasized. Attention is given to John’s literary art, theological teaching, and pastoral purpose.
05NT6320/01
Dr. Guy Waters
TBA 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TBA 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
February 21 - February 22
Hebrew II - 3.00 Hours
Prerequisite: OT5100
A continuation of OT5100
05OT5125/01
Dr. Phillip Marshall
Monday 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
February 3 - May 15
Communication II - 2.00 Hours
Prerequisite: PT5125
A continuation of Communication I. This course continues to develop the skills required for interpreting and communicating the Bible. Special emphasis is given to sermon composition, including its constituent parts, as well as to the different ecclesial contexts of sermon delivery (e.g., wedding, funerals).
05PT5150/01
Richard Brantley Harris
Monday 10:00 AM - 12:01 PM
February 3 - May 15
Missions - 2.00 Hours
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL MEET FOR CLASS AS FOLLOWS:
MAR. 6/7; MAR. 27/28; APR. 3/4
FRIDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 6:30PM-9:30PM
SATURDAY CLASSES MEET FROM 9AM-4PM
This course examines issues in the world mission enterprise in light of today’s challenges, opportunities, and obligations. The call to mission service is examined, the theological mandate for missions is clarified, the historical advance of the Church through missions is reviewed, and strategies for effective contemporary missions are considered.
05PT5225/01
Julian Michael Zugg
TBA 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
TBA 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
February 3 - May 15
ST:Script/Theo Prop/Anthropology - 3.00 Hours
STUDENTS PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS WILL BE TAUGHT AS FOLLOWS:
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY APRIL 20-24, 2019
CLASS MEETS FROM 8AM TO 5PM EACH DAY.
This course explores biblical doctrine from a systematic perspective. Topics include Scripture, theology proper, and anthropology.
05ST5150/01
Dr. Gabriel Fluhrer
TBA 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
April 20 - April 24