Are you looking to continue your theological training? There are still courses with openings for our January and Spring terms!
Join us for an online or on-campus course to go deeper in the Bible and to become a better ministry leader.
Are you looking to continue your theological training? There are still courses with openings for our January and Spring terms!
Join us for an online or on-campus course to go deeper in the Bible and to become a better ministry leader.
January 2022 On-campus Courses
Communicating Jesus with an Apologetic Sensitivity (CC526.S)
Instructor: Dr. Zack Eswine
Course Dates: January 18-21 (8:30am-5:00pm) – NOTE: this course takes place at Riverside Church.
January 2022 On-campus Courses
Communicating Jesus with an Apologetic Sensitivity (CC526.S)
Instructor: Dr. Zack Eswine
Course Dates: January 18-21 (8:30am-5:00pm) – NOTE: this course takes place at Riverside Church.
Disciplines of Grace (AT563.S)
Instructor: Scotty Smith
Course Dates: January 3-6 (8:30am – 4:00pm)
Course Description: This course will seek to build a vision and strategy for Gospel-centered discipleship that relies on the power of the Gospel instead of self-effort and moral reformation. Students will study and practice the means of grace and many of the classic spiritual disciplines. Special attention is given to the “Sonship” model of World Harvest Mission.
Evangelism: Mapping the Wilderness (CG507.W)
Instructor: Al Dayhoff
Course Dates: Friday, January 7 (7:00pm-9:00pm) and Saturday, January 8 (8:30am-5:00pm)
Course Description: Students entering the ministry in the West in our time encounter a world of shrinking Christianity, fewer church jobs and a new hostility aimed at the Christian community. This class will speak of a “truthing telling presenting” way of sharing faith, and will also build a bridge to a “research introspection discovery” way of walking among those who do not know Christ.
Spring 2022 Online Courses
(All courses dates are January 24 – May 12)
Christian Formation and Calling (AT310.C)
Instructors: Dr. Robert Kim and Dr. Dan Doriani
Course Description: A biblical, theological and applied study of the implications of God’s sovereign and redemptive claim on all of creation for every aspect of human life. The course will explore God’s calling for the church and its individual members as it addresses the topics of worldview formation, image of God, salvation and mission, church and culture, and work and rest, vocational discipleship. Instruction is also designed to help students assess, understand and grow in their personal and vocational giftedness, as well as develop strategies to equip others in their callings.
Covenant Theology (ST300.C)
Instructor: Dr. Christopher Bechtel
Course Description: Interdisciplinary introduction to the study of scripture as God’s authoritative and inerrant Word for his covenant people and a normative guide for kingdom service. Emphasis upon theological method and interpretation of scripture; interface between the gospel and contemporary cultures; God’s self-revelation in the history of redemption culminating in Christ and the scriptures; unity of scripture in the unfolding of the covenant story; and spiritual formation of the student. Course requires Covenant Group participation.
Old Testament Historical Books (OT230.C)
Instructor: Dr. Brian Aucker
Course Description: Survey and analysis of the historical books of the Old Testament.
Prophetical Books (OT250.C)
Instructor: Dr. Matt Haynes
Course Description: Overview of the message of the prophetical books. Principles for interpreting biblical prophecy. Special attention to the content and themes of the major prophets, with exegesis of key texts. Survey of the minor prophets.
Sin, Christ, and Salvation (ST330.C)
Instructor: Dr. K.J. Drake
Course Description: A study of the person of Christ, including his incarnation, deity, and humanity; his saving work, including his death and resurrection; election, including Calvinist and Arminian views; and the application of salvation, including union with Christ, regeneration, calling, repentance/faith, justification, adoption, sanctification, and perseverance.
Spirit, Church, and Last Things (ST350.C)
Instructor: Phillip Hussey
Course Description: The ministries of the Holy Spirit; the nature and purpose of the church; the means of grace, especially the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper; the second coming of Christ and the events associated with it, including the resurrection of the dead, the consummation of the kingdom, and the final judgment.
Spring 2022 Online Courses
(All courses dates are January 24 – May 12)
Christian Formation and Calling (AT310.C)
Instructors: Dr. Robert Kim and Dr. Dan Doriani
Course Description: A biblical, theological and applied study of the implications of God’s sovereign and redemptive claim on all of creation for every aspect of human life. The course will explore God’s calling for the church and its individual members as it addresses the topics of worldview formation, image of God, salvation and mission, church and culture, and work and rest, vocational discipleship. Instruction is also designed to help students assess, understand and grow in their personal and vocational giftedness, as well as develop strategies to equip others in their callings.
Covenant Theology (ST300.C)
Instructor: Dr. Christopher Bechtel
Course Description: Interdisciplinary introduction to the study of scripture as God’s authoritative and inerrant Word for his covenant people and a normative guide for kingdom service. Emphasis upon theological method and interpretation of scripture; interface between the gospel and contemporary cultures; God’s self-revelation in the history of redemption culminating in Christ and the scriptures; unity of scripture in the unfolding of the covenant story; and spiritual formation of the student. Course requires Covenant Group participation.
Old Testament Historical Books (OT230.C)
Instructor: Dr. Brian Aucker
Course Description: Survey and analysis of the historical books of the Old Testament.
Prophetical Books (OT250.C)
Instructor: Dr. Matt Haynes
Course Description: Overview of the message of the prophetical books. Principles for interpreting biblical prophecy. Special attention to the content and themes of the major prophets, with exegesis of key texts. Survey of the minor prophets.
Sin, Christ, and Salvation (ST330.C)
Instructor: Dr. K.J. Drake
Course Description: A study of the person of Christ, including his incarnation, deity, and humanity; his saving work, including his death and resurrection; election, including Calvinist and Arminian views; and the application of salvation, including union with Christ, regeneration, calling, repentance/faith, justification, adoption, sanctification, and perseverance.
Spirit, Church, and Last Things (ST350.C)
Instructor: Phillip Hussey
Course Description: The ministries of the Holy Spirit; the nature and purpose of the church; the means of grace, especially the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper; the second coming of Christ and the events associated with it, including the resurrection of the dead, the consummation of the kingdom, and the final judgment.
Spring 2022 On-Campus Courses
Gospels (NT320)
Instructor: Dr. Dan Doriani
Course Dates: Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30am-9:45 am, starting January 26
Course Description: The four gospels’ form and content as a distinct body of literature with exegesis of key passages.
Issues in Apologetics: Jesus, the Model Evangelist (CC522.E)
Instructor: Jerram Barrs
Course Dates: Tuesday nights from 6:15pm-9:00pm, starting January 25
Resiliency in Church Planting (CG506.W)
Instructor: Dr. Robert Kim
Course Dates: This is a weekend course taking place on April 8 and April 9 (6:00pm-9:00pm on Friday and 8:30am-5:00pm on Saturday).
Teaching Methods for Ministry (EM502.E)
Instructor: Jessie Swigart
Course Dates: Thursday nights from 6:15pm-9:00pm, starting January 27
Thinking, Writing, Reading, and Speaking Clearly (AT581)
Instructor: Dr. Jack Collins
Course Dates: Thursday afternoons from 2:00pm-4:00pm, starting January 27 (NOTE: this course will be available on livestream.)
Course Description: “You are a human animal; you are a very special breed; for you are the only animal, who can think, who can reason, who can read”—so goes the Disney video. And long ago Aristotle noted the same: “it is the special property of man in distinction from the other animals that he alone has perception of good and bad and right and wrong and the other moral qualities, and it is partnership in these things that makes a household and a city-state.” But what does it mean to exercise those distinctively human capacities? Most of us know that it takes place in communities, through conversation. But are we properly equipped to play our part? In this course, then we will develop tools for sound thinking and conversing, by considering what makes for a good argument (clear thinking), how to listen to others’ arguments (clear listening and reading), and how to present our arguments in a way that actually promotes the well-being of others (clear writing and speaking). These principles apply in ministry; they also apply in good cultural engagement and responsible citizenship, and we will use examples from all of these arenas. We’ll even examine the proper use of humor!
Women in Ministries (EM555.W)
Instructors: Jen Stegmann and Jenilyn Swett
Course Dates: This is a weekend course taking place on March 4 and 5 (6:15pm-9:00pm on Friday and 8:30am-5:00pm on Saturday).
Course Description: This seminar focuses research and discussion on the theological, philosophical and practical aspects of women leading ministries for, and with, women in both local church and parachurch ministries. Topics include biblical and theological foundations of gender specific ministries, culturally sensitive ministry models, organization toward integration of women into the whole body life of the church, intergenerational ministry, gender specific cultural challenges, and leadership dynamics for women in paid staff roles.
Spring 2022 On-Campus Courses
Gospels (NT320)
Instructor: Dr. Dan Doriani
Course Dates: Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30am-9:45 am, starting January 26
Course Description: The four gospels’ form and content as a distinct body of literature with exegesis of key passages.
Issues in Apologetics: Jesus, the Model Evangelist (CC522.E)
Instructor: Jerram Barrs
Course Dates: Tuesday nights from 6:15pm-9:00pm, starting January 25
Resiliency in Church Planting (CG506.W)
Instructor: Dr. Robert Kim
Course Dates: This is a weekend course taking place on April 8 and April 9 (6:00pm-9:00pm on Friday and 8:30am-5:00pm on Saturday).
Teaching Methods for Ministry (EM502.E)
Instructor: Jessie Swigart
Course Dates: Thursday nights from 6:15pm-9:00pm, starting January 27
Thinking, Writing, Reading, and Speaking Clearly (AT581)
Instructor: Dr. Jack Collins
Course Dates: Thursday afternoons from 2:00pm-4:00pm, starting January 27 (NOTE: this course will be available on livestream.)
Course Description: “You are a human animal; you are a very special breed; for you are the only animal, who can think, who can reason, who can read”—so goes the Disney video. And long ago Aristotle noted the same: “it is the special property of man in distinction from the other animals that he alone has perception of good and bad and right and wrong and the other moral qualities, and it is partnership in these things that makes a household and a city-state.” But what does it mean to exercise those distinctively human capacities? Most of us know that it takes place in communities, through conversation. But are we properly equipped to play our part? In this course, then we will develop tools for sound thinking and conversing, by considering what makes for a good argument (clear thinking), how to listen to others’ arguments (clear listening and reading), and how to present our arguments in a way that actually promotes the well-being of others (clear writing and speaking). These principles apply in ministry; they also apply in good cultural engagement and responsible citizenship, and we will use examples from all of these arenas. We’ll even examine the proper use of humor!
Women in Ministries (EM555.W)
Instructors: Jen Stegmann and Jenilyn Swett
Course Dates: This is a weekend course taking place on March 4 and 5 (6:15pm-9:00pm on Friday and 8:30am-5:00pm on Saturday).
Course Description: This seminar focuses research and discussion on the theological, philosophical and practical aspects of women leading ministries for, and with, women in both local church and parachurch ministries. Topics include biblical and theological foundations of gender specific ministries, culturally sensitive ministry models, organization toward integration of women into the whole body life of the church, intergenerational ministry, gender specific cultural challenges, and leadership dynamics for women in paid staff roles.
Questions?
Students: If you have any questions about these courses, please contact the One-Stop office by e-mail at onestop@covenantseminary.edu.
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Questions?
If you have any questions about these courses, please contact the One-Stop office by e-mail at onestop@covenantseminary.edu.