Bible College Courses
Master Degree on Divinity
Systematic Theology Course
Courses |
Descriptive Title |
Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BITH570 |
FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY
In addition to establishing a foundation of concepts and terminology of Christian theology, this course covers the essentials of all major areas of systematic theology with the goal of guiding students to the basic material necessary to understand and study God's Word. |
3 HOURS |
| BITH571 |
THEOLOGY 1: DOCTRINE OF THE WORD OF GOD
Revelation, inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of the Word of God; covenants; methodology in biblical and systematic theology. |
3 HOURS |
| BITH572 |
THEOLOGY 2: DOCTRINE OF GOD
The existence, knowability, attributes of God; God as Father, Son, and Spirit; Trinity; deity of Christ and of the Spirit; incarnation of Christ; the work of God, His decrees, creation, preservation, and providence. |
3 HOURS |
| BITH573 |
THEOLOGY 3: DOCTRINE OF MAN, SIN, AND SALVATION
Man as created (origin, nature, and state); his fall; sin and its effects; the redemptive work of Christ, application of work of Christ by the Holy Spirit in grace; predestination, election, calling, regeneration, repentance, faith, justification, adoption, union with Christ, sanctification, perseverance. |
3 HOURS |
| BITH574 |
THEOLOGY 4: DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH AND ESCHATOLOGY
Origin, nature, and purpose of the church; biblical covenants; the sacraments; church government; relation of the church to eschatology; the intermediate state, resurrection and judgment, the eternal state; premillennialism compared with amillennialism and postmillennialism; varieties of premillennialism. |
3 HOURS |
| BITH600 |
APOLOGETICS
In this course, students compare biblical, historical, and recent approaches to defending faith in God, Christ, and Scripture. |
3 HOURS |
| BITH601 |
CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY I
The course explores the theologies of Hegel, Kierkegaard, Barth, Bultmann, and Tillich. |
3 HOURS |
| BITH602 |
CONTEMPORARY THEOLOGY II
The course explores contemporary theologies, including Theology of Hope, Liberation Theology, Feminist Theology, Process Theology, New Age Theology, and Post-modern Theology. |
3 HOURS |