Genesis and Exodus are studied with an emphasis on their foundational role in understanding the themes and hermeneutics of the entire Scriptures and their application to daily life.

Leviticus through Deuteronomy are studied with an emphasis on their foundational role in understanding the themes and hermeneutics of the entire Scriptures and their application to daily life.

This course covers the synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) with an emphasis on their major events and themes. These historical accounts will be followed as the basis for studying the major events of Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.

This course focuses on the birth, development, and global impact of the Christian church under the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

This course studies the physical and historical geography of the land of the Bible for the purpose of understanding the relationship between events recorded in the Bible and its physical environment.

The experiences of significant Old Testament characters are studied with a view to understanding their personal character and walk with God.

This course surveys the results of excavations in the land of the Bible from the Patriarchal Period until just after the Conquest of the Promised Land under Joshua, with an emphasis on the cultural and historical background of the Old Testament.

This course focuses on the first five books of the Old Testament (Genesis to Deuteronomy). It traces Old Testament history and theology from creation to Israel’s preparation to enter the land.

Hermeneutics is the science and art of interpretation. This course seeks to help the student understand and interpret the Bible through observation, interpretation, correlation, and application to Christian life.

This course builds on the hermeneutical principles introduced in Torah/Hermeneutics I and II. It looks at how biblical authors use and interpret Scripture.

Through an examination of the history and theology of both Acts and Galatians, this course focuses on the birth, development, and global impact of the Christian church under the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

This course provides an introduction to New Testament Greek, with emphasis on reading and pronunciation. Every word used more than 30 times in the New Testament will be memorized.

This course will solidify the student’s understanding of Greek grammar and help establish confidence in reading the Greek New Testament. ¤ Prerequisite: B1154 Biblical Greek I: Grammar.

This is an introduction to “Bible study” Greek and Hebrew. The student will learn both alphabets and be introduced to a basic understanding of the noun and verb systems of each language. The course will move from learning basic word study tools to more advanced ones.

The Gospel and Letters of John are explored with a focus on the deity of Christ and the signs and discourses that support that key theme, as well as instruction related to the Christian life.

This course begins to examine the historical books (Joshua through Esther), with a focus on the growth and decline of the nation of Israel.

This course deals with the history of Israel from the time of their entrance into the land through to their restoration from Babylonian captivity. It will cover the books of Joshua through Esther.

The book of Isaiah is studied considering its historical setting and theological importance, particularly that which relates to the first and second coming of Christ and the future of the nation of Israel.

The major themes in the books of Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Ezekiel are explored, focusing on the hope presented by these Old Testament prophets and the fulfillment of prophecy in the coming of the Messiah.

The epistle to the Romans is studied in detail. The student is encouraged to master the teaching of justification and sanctification, the relation of this age to God’s program for Israel, and the practical instruction for daily Christian

living. B2054 Romans (Greek) will focus on sight-reading

and interpreting Romans from the Greek New Testament.

¤ Prerequisite: B1164 Biblical Greek II: Grammar.

These letters of Paul are examined with an emphasis on the great doctrines of the faith and the practical issues of life in the body of Christ. B2064 Corinthian Letters (Greek) will focus on sight-reading and interpreting the Corinthian Letters from the Greek New Testament. ¤ Prerequisite: B2054 Romans (Greek).

This course provides an introduction to New Testament Greek with emphasis on learning the alphabet, the grammar of nouns, and an introduction to the Greek verb system. The student will memorize approximately 75% of NT vocabulary and practice translating in the workbook.

This course introduces Hebrew grammar using the inductive approach. Emphasis is on pronunciation and reading the Hebrew text. All words used more than 100 times in the Hebrew Bible will be committed to memory.

This course will solidify the student’s understanding of Hebrew grammar and help establish confidence in reading biblical Hebrew narrative. ¤ Prerequisite: B2084 Biblical Hebrew I: Grammar.

This course is a continuation of Biblical Greek I: Grammar and builds on the student’s understanding of the Greek verb system to help establish confidence in reading the Greek New Testament. ¤ Prerequisite: B2073 Biblical Greek I: Grammar.

This course surveys the results of excavations in the land of the Bible from the Persian Period to the destruction of the Second Temple (70 AD), with an emphasis on the cultural and historical background of the New Testament.

Students participate in a 10-day tour and a three-week archaeological excavation in Israel. This trip is scheduled to happen every second year. ¤ Prerequisite: one of B1052 Historical Geography of the Bible, B1072 Biblical Archaeology – Old Testament I, B2112 Biblical Archaeology – New Testament, B2172 Biblical Archaeology – Old Testament II.

This course surveys the results of excavations in the land of the Bible from the formation of the Kingdom of Israel (c. 1050 BC) until after the destruction of the First Temple (post 587 BC), with an emphasis on the cultural and historical background of the Old Testament.

This course offers an in-depth study of 16 psalms that are divided into three units: The Royal Psalms (God is King), Psalms of Personal Reflections, and The Messianic Psalms.

Detailed consideration is given to the books of Daniel and Revelation, emphasizing the major themes, divisions, methods of interpretation, and theological implications of these books.

Detailed consideration is given to the books of Daniel, Revelation, and Thessalonians, emphasizing the major themes, divisions, methods of interpretation, and theological implications of these books.

A study of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, 1 & 2 Timothy, and Titus is undertaken in light of each book’s historical setting, theological foundations, and instruction in practical Christian living. B3014 Prison and Pastoral Letters (Greek) will focus on sight-reading and interpreting these letters from the Greek New Testament. ¤ Prerequisite: B2064 Corinthian Letters (Greek).

This course continues the examination of the historical books (Joshua through Esther), with a focus on the captivity of the nation of Israel and Israel’s return to the land.

Hosea through Malachi are studied with a focus on the historical setting, key theological themes, and spiritual message of each book. B3034 Minor Prophets (Hebrew) will focus on sight-reading and interpreting the Minor Prophets from the Hebrew Bible. ¤ Prerequisite: B2094 Biblical Hebrew II: Grammar.

Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, and Jude are studied in detail, examining their teachings and practical implications for believers. B3044 General Epistles (Greek) will focus on sight-reading and interpreting the General Epistles from the Greek New Testament. ¤ Prerequisite: B3014 Prison and Pastoral Letters (Greek).

This course concerns itself with an analysis of the background, content, and theological considerations of the Old Testament books of Job through Song of Solomon. B3054 Old Testament Poetry and Wisdom Literature (Hebrew) will focus on sight-reading and interpreting the Old Testament Poetry and Wisdom Literature from the Hebrew Bible. ¤ Prerequisite: B3034 Minor Prophets (Hebrew).

A course may be created by an instructor for an individual student on a specific topic (based on interest or to meet a specific need in the student’s program). All such courses must be approved by the Academic Dean and supervised by a faculty member.

This course is an expositional study of Mark, with particular attention given to the literary and theological uniqueness of its message in the context of the Synoptic Gospels.