This course is a literature survey with a composition component. Most of the literary periods are represented—medieval, Renaissance, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries—as well as the major genres (drama, poetry, and prose). Works are selected from British and Canadian literature.

A study of the church in the Roman and medieval worlds from the first through the 16th centuries, this course includes topics such as the expansion of Christianity, the development of doctrine and struggle against heresy, the establishment of Christendom and the rise of the papacy and monasticism, the decline of the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, the contribution of the Celtic church, the papacy, the Crusades, the Renaissance, medieval monasticism and mysticism, Scholasticism, and the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

This course, a study of the church in the modern world from the 17th through 20th centuries, includes topics such as the Reformation, the Counter-Reformation, Puritanism, Pietism, the first and second Evangelical Awakenings, the development of liberalism and fundamentalism, and recent movements in ecumenism.

This course introduces students to the principles of a balanced Christian world view. World view principles established in class are applied to a selection of issues in the natural and applied sciences, humanities, and social and behavioural sciences.

This course integrates biblical and general studies, examines the philosophical and historical bases for various world views, and assists each student in developing and articulating a comprehensive world view.

A study of the history, methods, and assumptions of the classical philosophical systems with special attention given to epistemology and metaphysics. The course emphasizes critical thinking and the development of understanding through reasoned argument.

A continued study of the foundations established in PHI 100 Introduction to Philosophy I with special consideration given to philosophy of religion, ethics, and social philosophy. Emphasis is again placed on the development of critical thinking skills.

A study of the mission and message of Jesus as viewed from the perspective of one or more of the four evangelists with special emphasis on developing interpretive skills and an introduction to current issues in gospel studies.

This course provides an overview of the Old Testament, emphasizing its theological, historical, and literary dimensions.

This course focuses on the nature of personal and corporate spiritual growth. A study of the Bible’s teaching about conversion serves as the foundation for an investigation of the classic spiritual disciplines.

An introduction to the basic teachings of the Christian faith, this course includes discussions of the nature and task of theology and of the Christian understanding of God, revelation, creation, spiritual powers, and sin.

A continued study of the basic teachings of the Christian faith, exploring a Christian understanding of Christology, the Holy Spirit, salvation, the church, and the future.

This course provides an overview of the development of Christian teaching from the Church Fathers to the Medieval Scholastics. Through a careful reading of primary sources, students learn to evaluate theological arguments and appropriate the Great Tradition for their own understanding of Christian thought.

This course provides an overview of the developments of Christian teaching from the era of the proto-Reformation to contemporary Evangelicalism. Through a careful reading of primary sources, students learn to evaluate theological arguments and appropriate the Great Tradition for their own understanding of Christian thought.

A foundational course that includes both an introduction to basic hermeneutical theory and an emphasis on developing interpretive skills.

This internship is designed to guide the student through theological reflection and research in a chosen area of practical ministry. A focus on developing a theology of vocation and the opportunity to bring doctrinal matters to bear on real-life situations mark the student’s experience.
Note: The B.A. in Theology degree requires the completion of a degree-specific internship. All internships need to be approved in advance by the appropriate program coordinator. The internship is offered to college students who have completed 60 credit hours or more and have been accepted into the degree program.

An advanced study on a selected theme, figure, or movement significant to the theological disciplines. Specific topics may vary according the interests and abilities of the instructor. Classes are conducted in a seminar-style format and assume a significant reading and independent research component. Though this course is intended as a capstone course for theology majors, other students are invited to participate.

BT 260 Contemporary Religious Movements
An evaluative study of current pseudo-Christian movements that originated in North America, this course also assists students in understanding the influence of Eastern Mysticism in our culture.

BT 272 Apologetics
An examination of authority in apologetics including the biblical rationale for apologetics, the confidence of the Christian, and the place of the church. This course also examines both the surface and deep-rooted reasons for unbelief and explores the power of the Holy Spirit in overcoming the tension between belief and unbelief and other such effects of sin.

BT 315 Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis I
This course is designed to introduce students of biblical Hebrew to both the challenges and the rewards of reading the Biblia Hebraica, offering students an opportunity to review introductory grammatical concepts and deepen their understanding of the morphological and syntactical issues which arise in our reading of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. As we work inductively through prose texts, students emerge with a deeper understanding of text and language and a sense of the importance and relevance of biblical Hebrew for contemporary reading of Old Testament texts.

BT 363 Greek Syntax
An intensive study of Greek syntax using brief passages from throughout the New Testament and a portion of one or more New Testament books.

BT 364 Greek Exegesis I
This course is an introduction to exegetical methodology, textual criticism, and semantics with continued emphasis on the reading and careful examination of selected New Testament passages.

BT 453 Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis II
This course is designed to provide intermediate students of biblical Hebrew with a fuller understanding of the textual fabric and linguistic landscape of the Biblia Hebraica. The inductive reading of texts drawn from the Hebrew Bible’s prophetic, poetic, and wisdom traditions offer students the opportunity to expand and develop their range of exegetical skills by deepening their existing knowledge of biblical Hebrew syntax, structure, and style. This course is designed to foster a fuller understanding of the text, a greater appreciation of the breadth and diversity of biblical Hebrew, and a constructive idea of the relationship between exegesis and exposition.

An introduction to the ministry of the church in all of its functions: worship, equipping, fellowship, and evangelism. The course includes a study of the structure, leadership, and objectives of the various ministries of the church with special attention given to the role of the laity in all aspects of church ministry.

This course provides a biblical basis for mission. It explores some of the biblical, historical, and contemporary examples of thinking about what it means to follow Jesus Christ and point others to him in fulfillment of the Great Commission. It further teaches what it means to represent Jesus Christ sensitively and effectively in cultures other than our own.

The primary purpose of this course is to assist students in the development of a theological understanding of worship as it relates to the Bible and Christian practice over the past 20 centuries. Current worship trends are evaluated in light of this study. The course includes discussion regarding the implications for personal and corporate worship.

This course challenges students nearing the completion of their undergraduate studies to integrate and solidify what they have learned about the nature of the gospel, the church, and its mission around a commitment to living out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. Building upon a historical and theological perspective, the course focuses on what it means for North American believers, corporately and individually, to be thoroughly missional in the increasingly multicultural and post-Christian context of the twenty-first century, and on how students envision their part in light of their own personal gifts and calling.

This course presents a study of the history, founders, practices, and main doctrines of the major non-Christian religions, including Animism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shintoism. Eastern and Western religious trends and their synthetic expressions are examined.

A practical, weekly ministry assignment in evangelism, discipleship, church-related ministry, or community service, combined with evaluative written work. Opportunities with all age groups are available in both church and nonchurch settings.

A continuation of FE 101 Field Education I.

A practical, weekly ministry assignment in evangelism, discipleship, church-related ministry, or community service combined with evaluative written work. Opportunities with all age groups are available in both church and nonchurch settings. Second-year students may be asked to assume some leadership roles, especially when working with freshmen students.

A continuation of FE 201 Field Education III.

A practical, weekly ministry assignment in evangelism, discipleship, church-related ministry, or community service, combined with evaluative written work. Opportunities with all age groups are available in both church and nonchurch settings. Students should choose an assignment that supports the ministry emphasis they have chosen for their degree program. Third-year students must be prepared to offer leadership to the other students in their weekly ministry.

A continuation of FE301 Field Education V.