December 5th, 12th, 19th
Great Women of Faith 101
New On-Campus Course
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the faith, resilience, and influence of women of faith from the Bible and church history. Through comprehensive study of scripture, historical context, and biographical accounts, students will gain a profound understanding of the distinctive qualities of faith displayed by women such as Deborah, Ruth, Esther, and Mary, as well as trailblazers in modern ministry like Maria Woodworth-Etter, Aimee Semple McPherson, and Kathryn Kuhlman. The course examines the impact of these women on God’s unfolding plan, their roles within their societal and cultural contexts, and their legacies as leaders, prophets, intercessors, and devoted followers of Christ. Students will engage with scriptural analysis, historical and cultural discussions, and theological perspectives to draw practical applications for contemporary Christian life and leadership, especially concerning courage, stewardship, faith-driven action, and prophetic calling.
CLASSES OFFERED
Bible Interpretation & Hermeneutics
Courses I-II
A course examining the principles and practice of biblical interpretation as well as the primary tools of biblical research. The student will become acquainted with the history of interpretation and a defense of the literal-historical-grammatical approach. Hermeneutical strategies will be used to interpret various literary genres, analyze structural relationships, perform word studies, and develop principles for accurate practical application.
Old Testament Overview
Courses I-II
In this course, students will be presented with an overall introduction to the Old Testament. It will teach the basic theme, key scriptures, and purpose of the Old Testament. It will also cover basic information about book grouping and keywords. The information covered in this course will be key to gaining a deeper and richer understanding of the Old Testament.
New Testament Overview
Course I
In this course, students will be presented with an overall introduction to the New Testament. It will teach the basic theme, key scriptures, and purpose of every New Testament book and will cover details about the writer, and historical and geographical context. Knowledge about the audience, letter grouping, the intertestamental period, keywords, and their definitions will be significant information taught in this course. The content covered will be key to gaining a deeper and richer understanding of the New Testament.
Introduction to Hebrew
Course I
Students will learn to identify the shape and the related sounds of letters of the Hebrew alphabet and vowel points. Students will also be introduced to the process of transliteration for writing out the sounds of words to aid pronunciation. Various words and grammatical guidelines will be presented for use in translation.
Homiletics
Course I
Preaching is the divinely ordained presentation of the gospel and gives people a sense of the presence and the purpose of God. While hermeneutics is rooted in the correct interpretation (i.e., science) of the word, homiletics deals with the sermon as an event and its delivery (i.e., the art). Many in today’s churches forgo homiletics or style and thereby miss the opportunity to help facilitate true life change, or they find themselves patterned to style, thereby confusing style with doctrine. The juxtaposition of science and art is necessary to deliver sermons with power and skill to create a platform from God to bring change.
The Moeds (Feasts) of the Lord
Course I
Students will learn about the Moeds (Feasts) or appointments of the LORD specifically mentioned in Leviticus 23. We will learn both the physical and spiritual concepts of the Moeds. We will learn the prophetic concepts and how they relate to major events concerning Jesus.