Introduction to Theology (boarding pass):
This class is designed to teach people to learn to think theologically in order to construct a Christian worldview. This course covers issues in epistemology (the study of the way people come to know truth) and Bibliology (the study of the transmission, canonization, and nature of Scripture). We will begin by establishing the reality and nature of truth and then learn that Scripture is the final arbiter of truth. You will learn the sources and methods for thinking theologically. This course is a prerequisite to all other required courses of theology.

Bibliology and Hermeneutics:
This is a method class designed to train students in the skill of inductive Bible study. Our focus will be less on the teacher, lecture, and Bible content, and more on the student, exercises, and skills he or she needs to develop in order to competently study God’s Word. With an exposure to the various genres found throughout Scripture, the student will learn to use the available tools to correctly exegete the text. Through supervised, hands-on exercises, the student will go through the process of observing, interpreting, correlating and applying the Scriptures with the ultimate purpose of life change.

Trinitarianism:
A study of the existence and attributes of our Trinitarian God. This course will examine the historical development of our understanding of the Trinity. Particular attention will be given to the nature and work of each person in the Trinity. Contemporary issues in theology also will be studied.

Humanity and Sin:
Study the nature of humanity and sin. We will look at the nature of humanity from a biblical perspective, examining the pre-fall and post-fall state of man. We will see how these issues were dealt with from a historical perspective, spending much time on the debate between St. Augustine and Pelagius. We will also try to understand the implications of man being created in the image of God. Debates about the origin and nature of sin will be examined by asking questions such as: What is sin? Where did it begin? Why did God allow it? Are there different types of sin?

Soteriology:
This course is a study of the nature of salvation and Christian growth. In this class we will focus much time on the process and responsibilities of salvation from the standpoint of God and man by studying the way it has been dealt with throughout church history. Much time will be spent attempting to understand the ongoing debate between God’s sovereignty in salvation and man’s responsibility. We will also look at what it means to grow in Christlikeness.

Ecclesiology and Eschatology:
This course is a study of the nature of the Church and what the Bible has to say about the end times. In this class we will examine the different views about the end times that people have held throughout church history. We will also examine the nature of the Body of Christ asking such questions as: When did it begin? Were Old Testament Saints a part of the Body? What is the church’s relationship to Israel? Much time will be spent on the differences between Dispensational and Covenant theologies with regard to the Church.

Apologetics and Postlegomena:
This course is a study of defending the Christian faith. As such, we will examine the different possible methods for defending the faith that people have held  throughout church history and the strengths and weaknesses of each. Key apologetic questions will be dealt with, such as: Why does God allow evil? How do we know that Christ rose from the grave? What happens to the people who have never heard the Gospel? How do we know the Bible is inspired?