Course Structure
Each lesson will have a similar structure to aid in consistency. The lessons in this course are broken down into smaller sections, so that you have flexibility in the content and the pace at which you learn.
There will also be various knowledge checks and reflection points throughout the lessons as well as downloadable supplemental content that you will have access to offline. Each lesson includes a final assessment that is specific to that lesson.
Before beginning each lesson take time to download the learner’s guide so that you can take notes and complete any reflection activities in writing.
Course Curriculum
The Minister and God's Word: Course Overview and Introduction
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Lesson I. The Bible, God's Word
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- Lesson I Overview and Student Guide
- Section I. Introduction: The Purpose of Scripture
- Section II. The Origin and History of the Bible
- Section III. The Origin and History of the Bible, Continued
- Section IV. The Bible: Our Sacred Text
- Section V. Conclusion: Reading and Practicing Scripture
- Lesson I References & Resources
- Lesson I Quiz
Lesson II. Overview of the Old Testament
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- Lesson II Overview and Student Guide
- Section I. Introduction: What is the Old Testament
- Section II. History of the Old Testament
- Section III. Geographical Context of the Old Testament
- Section IV. The Old Testament: Chronology to 1020 BC
- Section V. The Old Testament: Chronology 1020 BC -587 BC
- Section VI. The Old Testament: Chronology 587 BC - 70 AD
- Section VII. The Old Testament and the Twenty-First Century
- Section VIII. Conclusion: Reading the Old Testament for All Its Worth
- Lesson II References and Resources
- Lesson II Quiz
Lesson III. Overview of the New Testament
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- Lesson III Overview and Student Guide
- Section I. Introduction
- Section II. The Development of the New Testament
- Section III. Second Temple Judaism (ca 516 BC – AD 70)
- Section IV. Politics, Religion, and Socio-Economics of the New Testament
- Section V. Reading the New Testament
- Section VI. Conclusion
- Section VII. References
- Lesson III Quiz
Lesson IV. Introduction to Hermeneutics
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Lesson V. Apologetics
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Lesson VI. The Doctrine of God: The Being and Nature of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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- Lesson VI Overview and Student Guide
- Section I. Introduction: The Being and Nature of God
- Section II. The Monotheistic God of the Old Testament
- Section III. The Plurality of God in the Old Testament
- Section IV. The Image of God Clarified and Enhanced in the New Testament through the Teaching of the Son, Jesus Christ
- Section V. The Fuller Revelation of God through the Writers of the New Testament
- Section VI. Concepts of God that Emerged from Theological Reflections on Trinitarianism
- Section VII. Implanting and Developing the Nature of God into the Body of Christ
- Section VIII. Pastoral Responsibility in Bringing the Trinitarian Aspects into the Local Church
- Section IX. Conclusion
- Lesson VI References and Resources
- Lesson VI Quiz
Lesson VII. The Doctrine of Sin, Salvation, and Holiness
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- Lesson VII Overview and Student Guide
- Section I. Introduction
- Section II. Salvation
- Section III. Sin
- Section III Part II. Sin, Continued
- Section IV. Holiness
- Section V. The Pursuit of Holiness
- Section VI. The Holy Quest: Means of Grace Described
- Section VII. Conclusion: God Chasers
- Lesson VII References and Resources
- Lesson VII Quiz
- Final Assessment
- End of Course Survey