Miscellaneous

This course develops a knowledge and understanding of the complexity of the Biblical text, and skill in handling this complexity in preparation for translation.  This is achieved through a growing acquaintance with semantics, discourse analysis, sound exegetical principles, and close interaction commentaries and other exegetical aids.

This is a comprehensive course which introduces students to the fundamentals of biblical Greek verbs.  The student will also develop a functional corpus of Greek vocabulary; learn to pronounce, read and translate New Testament Greek; and become familiar with the basic forms of verbal grammar and paradigms. The course focuses primarily upon non-indicative verbs and participles.

This is a comprehensive course which introduces students to the fundamentals of biblical Greek verbs.  The student will also develop a functional corpus of Greek vocabulary; learn to pronounce, read and translate New Testament Greek; and become familiar with the basic forms of verbal grammar and paradigms.

This is a comprehensive course which introduces students to the fundamentals of biblical Greek.  The student will develop a functional corpus of Greek vocabulary; learn to pronounce, read and translate New Testament Greek; and become familiar with the basic forms of grammar and paradigms. The course deals primarily with introductory elements of Greek such as alphabet, pronunciation, and focuses on NT Greek nouns, pronouns, and adjectives. Verbs will be covered in Greek II and III.

This is a study of the authorship, destination, purpose, and theology of the Epistles of James, Peter, John and Jude.

This course is a study of apocalyptic literature in the Bible.  It deals with the origin, purpose, interpretation, and main content in the books of Daniel and Revelation.

The Hebrew prophets made a distinct and formative contribution to the life and thought of Israel and the Church.  This course will examine the books known as the Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel.

We will begin with a study of the origin and development of O.T. prophecy, the function of the prophet, the problem of true and false prophets, the language of prophecy, the prophetic canon and the interpretation of prophecy.  Questions of date, authorship and critical problems of each book will be noted.  An exegetical study of the book of Isaiah will examine its historical and contemporary applications, as well as serve as a model for interpreting other prophetic literature.

This course will examine the twelve books of the Old Testament known as the Minor Prophets.  They comprise: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.

The major areas of concern include: the origin and development of O.T. prophecy, the function of the prophet, the problem of true and false prophets, the language of prophecy, and the interpretation of prophecy.  The study will also touch on the questions of date and authorship of the individual books.  The content, the context, and the relevance of each book will be examined.

This course is a study of the problems in the Corinthian Church, Paul's responses and modern application.  A method of interpretation will be developed which can be applied in interpreting other New Testament epistles. The course will begin with a study of the method of biblical exegesis.  Then, after an introductory overview of the background, the major sections of 1 Corinthians will be examined each in turn.

This course is an analytical study of the Gospel of John.  The background, the structure of the Gospel and the progressive development of its main themes are given special attention.  The life, character, and ministry of Jesus are examined in their historical context and from a divine perspective as portrayed by John the Evangelist.