Courses

This class examines the books of Genesis - Kings (as listed in the Hebrew canon) with special attention given to the theological contributions each book provides for the overall shape of the Old Testament. The historical background of Israel and the Ancient Near East will also be considered. Core requirement for Applied Theology or Christian Studies majors. (3 Units)

This class examines the books of Isaiah - 2 Chronicles (as listed in the Hebrew canon) with special attention given to the theological contribution each book provides for the overall shape of the Old Testament. The literary structure of each book and the cultural background of Israel and the Ancient Near East will also be considered. Core requirement for Applied Theology or Christian Studies majors. (3 Units)

An investigation of the testimony provided by the Gospels concerning the life of Jesus of Nazareth, with special attention given to the critical issues prompted by such study. (3 Units)

An introductory consideration of the incidents, individuals, and issues included in the historical, epistolary, and apocalyptic portions of the New Testament. (3 Units)

An examination of Baptist history and doctrine with respect to other Christian denominations and non-denominational churches. Attention will be given to the global impact of Baptists through local church renewal, promotion of religious liberty, participation in missions, and biblical fidelity. Core requirement for Applied Theology students, Christian Studies majors and minors. (3 Units)

A historical and theoretical consideration of interpretative methodology as illustrated by and applied to selected texts from various portions of the biblical materials. Core requirement for Christian Studies majors and minors. Prerequisite: CST310 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST410 or CST420 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST110 or CST130 or CST100 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST411 or CST451 or CST452 or CST311 or CST451 or APT452 or CST315 or CST421 or CST450 or CST460 (3 Units)

A survey of the development of the Christian church from the close of the New Testament period to the present time, with special attention to the origin of various denominations. Core requirement for Christian Studies majors and minors. (3 Units)

An expanded study of the biblical doctrines of God, humanity, and sin. (3 Units)

An expanded study of the biblical doctrines of salvation, the person of Christ, the church, and last things. (3 Units)

Ministry Leadership is a study of the nature of the church, the roles of ministry leaders, and practical strategies for leadership. (3 Units)

This class focuses on foundational issues related to adolescents with application to the local church. Student involvement in youth ministry is expected. Prerequisite: APT452 or CST100 or CST110 or CST130 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST310 or CST311 or CST315 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST350 or CST410 or CST411 or CST420 or CST421 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST450 or CST451 or CST452 or CST460 (3 Units)

A study of the basic principles for preparing and delivering biblical sermons, with an emphasis on the writing, delivery, and analysis of expository sermons. Prerequisite: CST310 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST410 or CST420 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST110 or CST130 or CST311 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST350 or CST411 or APT452 or CST100 or CST315 or CST421 or CST450 or CST452 or CST460 or CST451 (3 Units)

This course studies the biblical and theological foundations of global missions alongside mission strategies applied in global and urban settings. Prerequisite: APT452 or CST441 or CST100 or CST110 or CST130 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST310 or CST311 or CST315 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST350 or CST410 or CST411 or CST420 or CST421 or CST440 or CST442 or CST450 or CST451 or CST452 or CST460 (3 Units)

This course examines the biblical principles of evangelism and church planting. Students will learn to combine the biblical content of the gospel with appropriate skills for sharing the gospel, with the aim of training disciples for the local church. Attention will also be given to strategies of church planting for local and global contexts. Student involvement in evangelistic ministry is expected. Prerequisite: APT452 or CST100 or CST110 or CST130 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST310 or CST311 or CST315 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST350 or CST410 or CST411 or CST420 or CST421 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST450 or CST451 or CST452 or CST460 (3 Units)

This course examines key biblical passages related to the church, overviews major historical positions of the church, and assesses related models of pastoral leadership, ministry, and preaching. The emphasis of the course is to help students develop a biblical and practical theology of the church. Prerequisite: CST370 or APT371 or APT372 (3 Units)

An examination of specific areas of Christian studies (theology, Bible, missions, etc.). Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with change in topic. Prerequisite: APT452 or CST100 or CST130 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST310 or CST315 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST350 or CST410 or CST411 or CST420 or CST421 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST450 or CST451 or CST452 or CST460 (3 Units)

An examination of specific area(s) of Old Testament study. Prerequisite: CST310 or CST220 or CST320 or CST410 or CST420 or CST110 or CST210 (3 Units)

An examination of specific area(s) of New Testament study. Prerequisite: CST330 or CST331 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST130 or CST230 or CST240 or CST311 (3 Units)

An examination of specific area(s) of Theology. Prerequisite: CST370 or APT371 or APT372 or CST412 (3 Units)

This course examines key biblical passages related to the church, overviews major historical positions of the church, and assesses related models of pastoral leadership, ministry, and preaching. The emphasis of the course is to help students develop a biblical and practical theology of the church. Prerequisite: CST370 or APT371 or APT372 (3 Units)

This course prepares students in communicating the truth of the ancient Scriptures to modern people. It explores the variations of crafting of expository sermons. The course will examine how sermons can be constructed to reflect the genre of the biblical literature: narrative, poetry, psalms, history, prophecy, parable, apocalyptic, and epistles. Prerequisite: CST451 (3 Units)

Ministry Leadership is a study of the nature of the church, the roles of ministry leaders, and practical strategies for leadership. (3 Units)

This class focuses on foundational issues related to adolescents with application to the local church. Student involvement in youth ministry is expected. Prerequisite: APT452 or CST100 or CST110 or CST130 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST310 or CST311 or CST315 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST350 or CST410 or CST411 or CST420 or CST421 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST450 or CST451 or CST452 or CST460 (3 Units)

An examination of specific areas of Christian studies (theology, Bible, missions, etc.). Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with change in topic. Prerequisite: APT452 or CST100 or CST130 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST310 or CST315 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST350 or CST410 or CST411 or CST420 or CST421 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST450 or CST451 or CST452 or CST460 (3 Units)

An examination of specific area(s) of Old Testament study. Prerequisite: CST310 or CST220 or CST320 or CST410 or CST420 or CST110 or CST210 (3 Units)

An examination of specific area(s) of New Testament study. Prerequisite: CST330 or CST331 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST130 or CST230 or CST240 or CST311 (3 Units)

An examination of specific area(s) of Theology. Prerequisite: CST370 or APT371 or APT372 or CST412 (3 Units)

An examination of specific area(s) of Church History. Prerequisite: CST300 or CST360 (3 Units)

An examination of specific area(s) of Christian Ministry. Prerequisite: ICS305 or ICS375 or CST380 or CST382 or CST383 or ICS405 or ICS430 or ICS435 or APT452 or CST480 or CST482 or CST483 or CST484 or CST491 or CST451 or CST381 or CST414 or CST307 (3 Units)

A study of the basic principles for preparing and delivering biblical sermons, with an emphasis on the writing, delivery, and analysis of expository sermons. Prerequisite: CST310 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST410 or CST420 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST110 or CST130 or CST311 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST350 or CST411 or APT452 or CST100 or CST315 or CST421 or CST450 or CST452 or CST460 or CST451 (3 Units)

A course of supervised in-service training in a local church. Active participation in Christian ministry is expected (minimum 9 hours weekly) under supervision of a Field Supervisor. (3 Units)

A general survey of the redemptive activity of God in the world -- past, present, and future. Topics include the biblical basis of God's global activity, historical perspectives, mission strategies, and cultural implications, as well as contemporary missiological issues. Prerequisite: APT452 or CST100 or CST110 or CST130 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST310 or CST315 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST350 or CST410 or CST411 or CST420 or CST421 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST450 or CST451 or CST452 or CST460 (3 Units)

This course studies the biblical and theological foundations of global missions alongside mission strategies applied in global and urban settings. Prerequisite: APT452 or CST441 or CST100 or CST110 or CST130 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST310 or CST311 or CST315 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST350 or CST410 or CST411 or CST420 or CST421 or CST440 or CST442 or CST450 or CST451 or CST452 or CST460 (3 Units)

This course examines the biblical principles of evangelism and church planting. Students will learn to combine the biblical content of the gospel with appropriate skills for sharing the gospel, with the aim of training disciples for the local church. Attention will also be given to strategies of church planting for local and global contexts. Student involvement in evangelistic ministry is expected. Prerequisite: APT452 or CST100 or CST110 or CST130 or CST210 or CST220 or CST230 or CST240 or CST310 or CST311 or CST315 or CST320 or CST330 or CST331 or CST350 or CST410 or CST411 or CST420 or CST421 or CST440 or CST441 or CST442 or CST450 or CST451 or CST452 or CST460 (3 Units)

This course addresses arguments for and objections against the Christian worldview. Students will consider the nature of worldviews and how fundamental beliefs about God, morality, history, and society shape our thought processes and conclusions. Students will also consider various theories as to how beliefs are formed, and why and how they change. Prerequisite: PHI213 or WLD181 or HON101 (3 Units)

This course is an appraisal of the major metaethical positions within Western philosophy such as deontological, utilitarian, and virtue ethics in light of the Christian worldview for the purpose of analyzing and synthesizing theories regarding human conduct. Attention is given to major figures in the history of ethics as well as the nature of ethical language and the concept of value. Prerequisite: PHI213 or WLD181 or HON101 (3 Units)

This course surveys the philosophical foundations for Christian morality and addresses a variety of contemporary bioethical issues, such as cloning, human enhancement, euthanasia, and disability. (3 Units)