You may click here to obtain a DE enrollment application. BIBL 150: Old Testament History and Literature (3 credit hours)Professor: John Ragsdale Course Description: Students will survey the history and literature of the Old Testament. The primary historical and cultural backgrounds as well as the main theological themes of each book will be examined. BIBL 154: Bible Study Methods (2 credit hours)Professor: CoryShipley Course Description: Students will develop proper methods for interpreting God's word. Introduction is given to the major tools used in arriving at the meaning of the Bible, which includes original language resources. BIBL 335: Minor Prophets (2 credit hours)Professor: Dr. Heather Martin Course Description: Students will investigate each of the twelve Minor Prophets (Hosea-Malachi) with consideration given to each prophet's call, message and historical context. Prerequisites: BIBL 151 and BIBL 154 or BIBL 253 BIBL 350: Pastoral Epistles (2 credit hours)Professor: Cory Shipley Course Description: Students will analyze 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus, with emphasis upon the interpretation and application of the instructions given concerning the work of the ministry and leadership of the church.. Prerequisites: BIBL 151 and BIBL 154 or BIBL 253 BIBL 431: Hebrews (2 credit hours)Professor: Larry Gunther Course Description: Students will investigate the historical/cultural background and theology of the book of Hebrews with attention given to Christology and the new covenant. Prerequisites: BIBL 151 and BIBL 154 or BIBL 253 BIBL 432: Prison Epistles (2 credit hours)Professor: Robby Kagarise Course Description: Students will analyze Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon. Consideration will be given to the similarities between the books, especially Ephesians and Colossians, as well as the challenges the writer faced as he neared the end of his life. Prerequisites: BIBL 150 and BIBL 154 or BIBL 253 BUSI 158: Personal Finance (3 credit hours)Professor: Justin Miller Course Description: This course is a study of business and consumer financial matters. Topics covered include financial planning, preparing budgets, managing liquid and plant assets, developing investment portfolios, insurance planning, retirement and estate planning, and consumer credit. ENGL 111: English Composition I (3 credit hours)Professor: Dr. April Moen Course Description: This course teaches writing as a process of thinking, generating ideas, writing drafts, and revising. Students will learn how to write a variety of essays using basic grammatical and organizational skills. Students will also benefit from conferences with the instructor, in which particular problems are discussed. Prerequisite: Placement is determined by ACT score or completion of ENGL 031 ENGL 332: Classical Christian Literature (3 credit hours)Professor: Shanda Adams Course Description: This is a study of selected major classical Christian authors from the early church age to the Twentieth Century. The course is organized around four genres of Christian literature: devotional, poetry, biography, and fiction. HITH 151: Pentecostal Heritage (2 credit hours)Professor: Dr. Heather Martin Course Description: This is a historical survey of Pentecostal phenomena from the first century to the advent of the modern Pentecostal movement. It traces the history of the Assemblies of God explaining the doctrinal divergences responsible for the rise of various Pentecostal/Charismatic movements. Attention is given to isolating the devotional dynamics that contributed to and accompanied the various outpourings of the Holy Spirit. Math 111: College Math (3 credit hours)Professor: Bob Stetler Course Description: This course emphasizes the ideas and concepts of mathematics: set theory, number theory, algebra, geometry, graphing and the application of these concepts to everyday life. PHIL 152: Christian Thought II (2 credit hours)Professor: Dr. Heather Martin Course Description: This course is a survey of Christian doctrine and its relation to modern life. Areas to be addressed include the doctrines of the Holy Spirit, the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, the Church, the Ministry, Healing, and Last Things. PHIL 410: Introduction to Philosophy (3 credit hours)Professor: Andrew Johnson Course Description: This course stresses the centrality of intellectual belief in shaping personal, religious and political life. Basic philosophical problems and concepts are explored through the examination of significant ideas and schools of thought from ancient Greece to the Modern era Special attention is given to the historical encounter of the Judeo-Christian world-view with philosophy of the past and the present. PHIL 452: Christian Apologetics (2 credit hours)Professor: Andrew Johnson Course Description: This course equips students to better understand, explain, defend and proclaim their faith in a pluralistic world. Emphasis is placed in the relationship between faith, evidence and reason, the variety of modern and postmodern intellectual challenges to Christianity, and the personal and social factors that influence how the Gospel is heard and understood. Prerequisites: PHIL 410 PMIN 150: Personal Evangelism (2 credit hours)Professor: Scott Townsend Course Description: This course is designed to prepare the student to be an effective witness of the gospel. The Scriptures will provide a foundation and biblical model for the need of evangelism and its contemporary application. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in evangelistic efforts. PMIN 351: Ministry to Adults (3 credit hours)Professor: Larry Gunther This is a study of the physical, psychological, and social needs and problems of adulthood and the responsibility of the local Church to minister effectively to single and married adults and senior citizens. PMIN 357: Youth Ministry I: Paradigms in Youth Ministry (3 credit hours)Professor: Scott Townsend Course Description: This course focuses on theology, development, sociology and historical frameworks for doing youth ministry. The student will explore how youth ministry relates to the church at large through the study of inclusive congregational, preparatory, missional, and strategic views. PMIN / BUSI 420: Church Law and Taxes (2 credit hours)Professor: Justin Miller Course Description: This course will provide an in-depth study and application of both traditional and computer-based tax research tools available to the practicing church business administrator. Relevant practices and procedural mechanisms affecting taxation and legal matters of church ministry will be included. PMIN 455 Youth Ministry III : Programming in Youth Ministry (3 credit hours)Professor: Dan Kuno Course Description: Students will explore the characteristics of a healthy youth program. The methods used to form vision and mission statements and effective strategies will be included. The Win/Build/Send concept for outreach and discipleship will be taught, along with tools for mentoring youth. Campus ministry, camps, retreats, small groups, and missions will be presented. The development of skills required for lay leaders (youth and adult) will be addressed. PSYC 210: General Psychology (3 credit hours)Professor: Dr. Jon Millen Course Description: This is an introductory course in psychology. This study of human behavior includes heredity, environment, development, personality, emotions, perceptions, motivation, psychotherapy, and the learning process all within the context of scriptural principles. It is a prerequisite for other psychology courses. PSYC 212: Child Growth and Development (2 credit hours)Professor: Ruth Dusing Course Description: This is a study of a child's life from conception to adolescence with emphasis upon the stages of development and upon responsible adult control and relevant phases of nurture. Prerequisite: PSYC 210 THEO : Systematic Theology IV: Pentecostal Distinctives (2 credit hours)Professor: Dr. Heather Martin Course Description: This course is a study of the Pentecostal doctrine of the Holy Spirit, focusing on the baptism in the Spirit, initial evidence, gifts and fruit of the Spirit, divine healing, and living a Spirit-filled life. This course incorporates major engagement with the biblical text and applications to a diverse society. Prerequisites: THEO 161 or THEO 151 and THEO 152 THEO 434: Old Testament Theology (2 credit hours)Professor: Dr. John Ragsdale Course Description: Students will examine the Old Testament's most important themes, such as the law, covenant, faith, prophecy and fulfillment, the sacrificial system, wisdom, the Messiah, and the Spirit. Prerequisites: BIBL 150 and BIBL 154 or BIBL 253 THEO 452: Contemporary Theology (3 credit hours)Professor: Scott Townsend Course Description: This course is a study of the trends in modern theological thought, from the eighteenth-century Enlightenment to the present, and an evaluation of this diversity in light of evangelical Christianity. The perspectives and contributions of several theologians of this period will be considered. Prerequisite: THEO 161 or THEO 151 and THEO 152 You may want to call for further information at 1.800.523.1603 and ask for the Distance Education Office or click here for further information |  |
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