Associate Degree- Biblical Studies

This page contains access to all Biblical Studies course descriptions and to the order of course completion. After reading the descriptions and considering your needs, you will be ready to proceed on to selecting your payment method and beginning work on your Associate Degree.

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Below is access to listings of all Biblical Studies courses - with titles only, in categories with descriptions and by "semester" in the required order of completion. Students can decide to take and pay for one course at a time, pay for one semester at a time, or pay for the entire degree program. We offer 10% off if degree is paid at one time. Course assignments are forwarded to students when payment has been made.

After enrollment is completed and payment is made, students will receive the appropriate assignments with complete instructions and a suggested time frame specific to the assignments he is receiving.

Course CategoriesCourse DescriptionsCourses by Semester


Biblical Studies
BI-101	Old Testament Survey	3 units
An overview of the Old Testament books individually, as well as how they fit together as a whole into God’s redeeming work with fallen man. Additional insights taught are the nature and character of God, God’s dealings with the nation of Israel, God’s intentional use of the Law and the Prophets.
BI-102	New Testament Survey	3 units
An overview of the New Testament books individually, as well as their fulfillment and completion of God’s plan of redemption. Additional insights taught are the person and work of Christ, the lives and writings of the Apostles, and the early church, and basic understanding of each of the Epistles.
BI-125	Bible Study Methods	3 units
Teaches accurate understanding of and application of Scripture. Course is designed to teach observation, understanding, and application of God’s Word to everyday life.
BI-215	Hermeneutics	3 units
The study or science of Biblical interpretation. Proper methods of interpretation are explored along with the proper disciplines necessary to arrive at accurate meanings of Biblical texts. Teaches accurate interpretation, understanding and application of Scripture.
BI-220	Texts of Scriptures	3 units
An in depth look at the history of collecting and gathering the texts of Scripture beginning with texts from Old Testament times and continuing to modern pieces of manuscripts from the last century.

General Ministry
GM-281	Ministry Essentials I	3 units
A series of essential readings and biographies of famous Missionaries and heroes of the faith that are considered foundational for understanding a life lived according to the Scriptures.
GM-282	Ministry Essentials II	3 units
An in depth focus on living and teaching the concept of not wasting one’s life and an in-depth look at the teaching of Jonathan Edwards and his work “Ends for Which God Created the World.” Emphasis is placed on developing a God centered theology as opposed to a man centered philosophy.

General Studies
GS-131	Public Speaking & Preaching	3 units
Teaches the essentials of public speaking as well as how to prepare and deliver sermons and messages. Students will learn to prepare expository and topical messages as well as age appropriate messages using illustrations and stories.
GS-231	Counseling Basics	3 units
Introduces and provides the student with basic counseling skills. Insights taught besides basic counseling and listening skills include a Biblical approach to counseling. Goal of the class is to enable the student with a practical counseling model integrated with the Bible.

Missions & Evangelism
M&E-101;	Evangelism	3 units
Explores evangelism ideas and strategies as historically and currently used. Insights taught include one on one evangelism styles, group evangelism, aggressive and passive lifestyle evangelism. Prepares the student thoroughly in methods of evangelism as well as to prepare them for teaching various evangelism styles.
M&E-102;	Discipleship	3 units
Teaches the most effective models for discipleship individually as well as in groups. Goal of the class is to equip the student with effective discipleship methods to be able to obey the Lord’s command in Matthew 28 to make disciples of all nations.
M&E-211;	Christian Apologetics	3 units
Teaches ways of defending the Christian faith in real life and presents extensive arguments to answer modern skeptical opinions and attacks of the Christian faith. Christian Apologetics is a hands-on course for defense of one’s faith, evidences for God’s existence, the scientific and historical reliability of the Bible, the divine claims, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the authenticity of historic Christianity.
M&E-221;	Missions I - History of and Introduction to Missions	3 units
Traces the history of missions throughout the church age as well as provide a Biblical foundation for world missions. World missions as well as home missions will be discussed to give a thorough understanding of past and present missions thinking and development. The course will emphasize the study of missions in general.
M&E-222;	Missions II - Closer Look at Modern Day Methods	3 units
A closer study of modern day missions emphasizing missions philosophy and application along with the future of missions. Included are current day applications of time tested methods of evangelizing countries, individuals, and the world.

Theology
TH-201	Systematic Theology I	3 units
An introduction to theology arranged as doctrinal theology, or as to what the Bible teaches on any given subject. Insights are taught into the basic doctrines of the Old and New Testament as well as how to arrive at doctrinal decisions based on the texts of Scripture.
TH-202	Systematic Theology II	3 units
Continuation of systematic theology II with in-depth study given to the person and work of Christ, the Holy Spirit, the church, and end times. Prerequisite: Systematic Theology I
TH-231	Epistle to the Romans	3 units
An in-depth study of Paul’s Epistle to the Romans. Considered to be the New Testament book packed with the most extensive doctrine, a study of Romans is essential to understand deeper theological issues such as the depravity of all men, God’s gift of grace by redemption through faith, the inclusion of the Gentiles into the promises made to the descendants of Abraham, the doctrine of Election and the sovereignty of God over all things including salvation, the future of Israel, etc.
TH-232	Epistle to the Galatians	3 units
A study of Paul’s letter to the Galatian church, considered to be Paul’s Freedom Letter. An in-depth study of the doctrine of grace and the beneficiaries of this free gift of grace.
TH-251	False Doctrines of the Christian Church I	3 units
A general study of past and present heresies and false teachings shown to be in conflict with the teachings of Scripture such as liberalism, legalism, Catholicism, Emerging Church, Seeker Sensitive Church, Open Theism, Higher Criticism, etc. Also Included are past and other modern day movements and Christian cults that misinterpret Scripture and produce errant churches and groups.
TH-252	False Doctrines of the Christian Church II	3 units
A closer study of the modern day false teachings of the Pentecostal church and Charismatic movement- comparing their activities and doctrinal statements with those of Scripture and the writings of early church fathers that dealt with these same errant teachings during their time periods.

Youth Ministry
YM-101	History of and Introduction to Youth Ministry	3 units
An understanding of the development of youth ministry for the past 200 years. The course explores common themes in youth ministry history and pinpoints principles common to all youth ministry success. An overview of youth ministry including a Biblical as well as practical approach to youth ministry in today’s church. Course explores basic principles for overseeing a youth ministry in different size churches.