Bible Courses
General Epistles | Prison Epistles | Survey of the Synoptic Gospels
General Epistles
General Epistles
With Lovemore Manaka
General Epistles is an exegetical and thematic study of the eight epistles. A concise background study is given to establish the historical setting of these texts. This grammatical and historical background is believed to help the student to draw practical lessons for daily practice. The books which will be overviewed are Hebrews, James, I Peter, II Peter, I II and III John, and Jude. Lessons will be developed for their devotional, theological, and missiological significance.
Prison Epistles
Prison Epistles
With Joel Guido
Paul’s letters played a significant role in shaping the theology and practices of Christianity. The theme of Ephesians is the unity of the church in Christ, Philippians focuses on joy and rejoicing in Christ, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, Colossians emphasizes the importance of focusing on Christ and his sufficiency, Philemon provides a model for forgiveness.
Survey of the Synoptic Gospels
Survey of the Synoptic Gospels
With Nat Saginario
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are the earliest surviving accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus. This course will provide a historical background and review of these texts, paying special attention to the distinctive portrait of Jesus that each gospel presents, and discuss contemporary application.