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EXEGETICAL THEOLOGY

New Testament Greek Readings    1 Credit

A course designed to apply the principles learned in New Testament Greek and facilitate the mastery of the language of the New Testament through reading selected portions of its text.

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Koine Greek Readings   1 Credit

A course designed to apply the principles learned in New Testament Greek and facilitate the mastery of the language of the New Testament through reading selected portions of its text.
 

Koine Greek Readings II   1 Credit

More in depths texts of Koine Greek from the New Testament and Septuagint to be read and translated to enhance the skill of interpreting the Bible from the Greek Scriptures.

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Patristic Greek Readings   1 Credit

The reading and translation of selected passages from the Greek Church Fathers.

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New Testament Introduction   2 Credits

An introductory study of the origin, authorship, purpose and reliability of the New Testament writings with special attention devoted to their literary design and individual and corporate unity.

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Old Testament Introduction  3 Credits

Study of the origin, authorship, purpose and reliability of the Old Testament canon.

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Principles of Biblical Interpretation  3 Credits

A history and study of hermeneutical techniques and their application to the Scriptures, including the methods of Textual Analysis.

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Genesis  2 Credits

A study of the origin, thought and doctrinal content of the book of Genesis.

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Joshua  1 Credit

A study of the text of Joshua, its historical importance and an interpretation of the significant acts of God it records.

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Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles  2 Credits

A comparative study of this history of the nation of Israel as recorded in these accounts.

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Ezra/Nehemiah/Esther  1 Credit

An inquiry into the structure, content and meaning of these important Post-Exilic books emphasizing the impact of the exile upon Hebrew culture

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Isaiah    2 Credits

An exegetical study of the book of Isaiah, theories of its development and its impact upon the New Testament.

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Old Testament Wisdom Literature   2 Credits

Study of the origin, authorship, purpose and reliability of the books of the Old Testament.

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Gospel of Matthew from a Synoptic Perspective  2 Credits

An analysis of the gospel of Mathew in the light of its similarity to Mark and Luke. Also questions concerning the roots and priority of the Synoptic Gospels.

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Gospel of Mark  2 Credits

An in-depth analysis of the most concise Gospel with an emphasis on sound and segmentation.

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Gospel of Luke  2 Credits

An in-dept analysis of the Third Gospel with an emphasis on sound and segmentation.

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Gospel of John  2 Credits

An exegetical study of the text of the Fourth Gospel emphasizing its structure and composition

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Acts of Apostles  2 Credits

The historical account of the rise of the Church according to Luke examined in the light of its doctrinal and theological contents.

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Romans  2 Credit

Exegesis and interpretation of portions of the epistle emphasizing its doctrinal content and theology.

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Corinthian Epistles  1 Credit

An exegetical study of Apostle Paul’s letters to the congregations in Ephesus, Colossae.

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Galatians  1 Credit

An exegetical study of Paul’s epistle to the Galatians and its relevance to the preaching of the Gospel today.

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Ephesians/Colossians  1 Credit

An exegetical study of the epistles emphasizing the power of the resurrection and who we are in Christ.​

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Pastoral Epistles  1 Credit

An investigation of the thought and doctrinal content of the epistles and a comparison with undisputed Pauline literature to answer questions concerning their Pauline authorship and exegesis study of the books.

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Prison Epistles  2 Credits

An exegetical study of the Apostle Paul's letters to the congregations in Ephesus, Colossae, Philippi and to Philemon.

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General Epistles and Hebrews  2 Credits

A study of the content of each letter emphasizing the uniqueness of thought in their respective authors.

Exegetical Theology-Elective courses

​Jeremiah-Lamentations  2 Credits

A study of the prophecy given through the prophet Jeremiah and the laments traditionally accredited to him.

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Daniel  1 Credit

An introduction to the genre of apocalyptic literature including the various interpretations of the book today.

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Minor Prophets  1 Credit

A study of the structure, content, historical significance and apocalyptic interpretations of the "minor" prophetical books of the Old Testament.​

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Philippians, Thessalonians and Philemon   2 Credits

An exegetical study of the letters to the congregations at Philippi and Thessalonica together with Paul's personal letter to Philemon.

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The Revelation of Jesus Christ to John  2 Credits
An exegetical study and interpretation of the book emphasizing its structure and content.

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Hebrew I  3 Credits

A study of the elementary grammar of the language of the Old Testament

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Hebrew II  3 Credits

An analysis of advanced syntax based upon the principles learned in Hebrew I.

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ABOUT US

Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.         

 

1 Timothy 2:15

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CONTACT

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P.O. Box 449
Hancock, MI 49930

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Phone: 906-482-3337

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