This course provides a sweeping overview of God's working from creation through the early days of His chosen people. The Old Testament reveals a self-portrait of God, what He has done and is doing through history with His grand design to restore relationship with his creation.

Textbooks:

• The Holy Bible (KJV preferred)
• Old Testament Survey- The Message, Form, and Background, second edition, by Lasor Hubbard Bush (Primary textbook),

The Message of the books of poetry and prophecy gives insight into God's dealings with His people. This course relates the great writings of the prophets to us today. The course is arranged in chronological sequence to avoid duplication of historical background information.

Textbooks:

• The Holy Bible (KJV preferred)
• Old Testament Survey Part 2 by Garnett Reid (ISBN 978-0-910-566-47-6)

This course continues the journey began in past 1 of unfolding the New Testament for the student. Emphasis is placed on the Epistles of Paul and the Books of Peter, Jude, and John.

Textbooks:

• The Holy Bible (KJV preferred)
• New Testament Survey by Walter M. Dunnett

Hermenuetics I, Interpreting the Holy Scriptures, is the science of principles regarding interpretation, and applying these principles to understant what God meant by what He said in His written Word.  In every aspect of interpreting Scriptures the process will involve Canonology, Historical Critism, Texual Critism, Hermeneutics, Exegesis, and Biblical Theology.  

Manners and Customs

Textbook:  MLA Handbook for Research Writing, Eighth Edition, MLA:The Easy Way by Peggy Houghton and How to Write A Book by David Kadavy.   Also selected handouts

Course Description/Objectives:  This is an independent writing class for doctoral candidates.  Course includes an intensive review of grammar and principles of rhetoric.  We will focus on the MLA standard for style, outlining and composing a research paper.  Grading is based on MLA style format, content, works cited, grammar and defense of thesis argument. This class meets weekly until student topic, thesis statement, outline and first 25 pages approved your instructor.  Then, your instructor becomes advisor, available weekly for individual support and guidance.  Class then meets monthly or as needed before assignments due.  Student must present written assignments for Mid-Term and Final Examination.  Ideally, students will complete this 1-2-year course of work by defending their dissertations before a panel of experts.   

ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR RETURNING STUDENTS:  25-page first draft (or most recent draft), revised Outline and a copy of my Spring 2020 edits of last draft

Course Format:  Lecture, Independent study

This course outlines and discusses the study of God, His existence and attributes, and His work in predestination, preservation, and providence. It also reviews the study of Christ, His preexistence, death, incarnation, humanity, death, and atonement.

Textbooks: