Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies

This course is an intensive study of the historical and religious nature of Jesus of Nazareth. It will largely focus on significant aspects of His life and ministry as these are related in the Gospel literature of the New Testament. The major incidents and teachings contained in the Jesus tradition will be studied, with particular attention given to the historical and theological issues involved. A discussion of the current scholarly debate on the reliability of the Synoptic Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings are included.

This course deals with what is the proper course of action for man. It answers the question: “What do I do if, when, now…” It is the study of right and wrong in human interactions and endeavors. It can be described as a means to
categorize our values and pursue them, our pursuit of our wants, needs and desires and the impact they have on
others who have their own wants, needs and desires and at what point do we sacrifice our own goals for the goals of others. It investigates the source of values whether in the Bible, man, nature or none of the foregoing.

This course will introduce students to the study of the Major Prophets comprised of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel. Emphasis is given to these Biblical texts, their interpretations, theological themes, and the various critical issues involved in their interpretation.

Obedience, for the Christian, is freely submitting to the authority of God’s teachings as revealed in Scripture. Obedience becomes possible to the believer who lives in Christ and willingly surrenders all of life to the will and ways of God and becomes His servant through the power of the Holy Spirit.

This course is a study of the Book of Acts and its historical and biblical relevance for the ministry, function and purpose of the church when it was initially established and its function and mission today. The nature and mission of the early church is compared and contrasted to the nature and mission of the church today in its contemporary setting and its present theological positions and sociological emphasis.

An introduction to the general field of psychology, emphasizing concepts helpful for understanding contemporary psychology and those basic to further study.

This course is a survey of the life and ministry of the apostle Paul, with a focus on his missionary and evangelistic labors. Attention is also given to Pauline theology. Studying these aspects of Paul’s life and ministry will provide instruction and encouragement for ministry in the present day.

We praise God by actively expressing our appreciation of and our anticipation to God for His generous gifts of love, grace, mercy, salvation, eternal life and our daily needs and personal well-being. We also praise God for the pain, mental anguish, grief, sickness and uncomfortable situations in life as well for they bring meaning, worth, purpose, closeness
and dependency on our Lord as well as our need to recognize His sovereignty. This seminary will provide the foundation for a life of praise.

This course is an introduction to personal and corporate evangelism and discipleship ministry in the ministry of local churches. Particular attention will be given to the process of equipping believers in local churches to effectively evangelize the lost and disciple the saved. Attention will also be focused on big event discipleship that enhances the
evangelistic efforts of the local church.

This course provides an understanding of basic mathematics to help create and manage ministry budgets. Topics include solving equations, inequalities and systems of equations, exponents, radicals, polynomial, inverse, and rational functions and their graphs.

Basic Ecology presents the fundamental concepts of ecology that are required to understand and preserve the delicate balance and relationship between plants and animals on the planet. Topics include the interactions among individuals of a population, biology, climate and animal species. Also discussed are growth, regulation, diversity, and stability of populations, and the interactions among populations at the community and ecosystems level.

This seminar explains the importance of fasting from all food, or certain foods, for a specified period of time to reflect on the significance of discipline or submission to God while seeking His will, insight, direction or favor in relation to a specific issue. It will explain and explore the necessity of fasting and how it contributes to spiritual insight and fulfillment if seeking God and Him alone.