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Course Descriptions and Schedule: Fall 2008

 

Please contact the Bible College office at 909-859-6519 or by e-mail biblecollege@calvarygs.org, if interested in studying on the Extension Campus in Santiago, Chile or El Secreto, Colombia.

3 credit classes:
A class that meets for 3 hours a week

2 credit classes:
A class that meets for 2 hours a week

1 credit classes:
A class that meets for 1 hour a week

NT350 Galatians/Ephesians (3 Credits)
Available On-Line
This class will examine Paul’s letters to the Galatians and the Ephesians. We will study in-depth to better understand the practical applications of these Epistles.

Required Book:
Be Rich by Warren Wiersbe ISBN: 0896937755
Be Free by Warren Wiersbe ISBN: 089693733X

Meets Monday Mornings 9:00am to 12:00pm with TBA
 
LA305 Simplified Greek (2 Credits)
Not Available On-Line
This course is designed to equip the students to use the language tools available for properly translating and interpreting the Greek New Testament. The class will cover the basics of grammar and syntax.

Required Book:
TBA

Meets Mondays 7:00pm to 9:00pm with TBA
 
NT142 General Epistles II: I, II, III John & Jude (2 Credits)
Available On-Line
Expositions through each epistle written by John & Jude, surveying them verse-by-verse. The Epistle of John emphasize the essentials of Christian maturity. Of all the non-Pauline Epistles, the First Epistle of John gives the richest instruction for growth in Christ. Jude warns believers against false prophets opposing the faith that has been once and for all delivered to the Body of Christ.

Required Book:
Epistles of John and Jude by H.A. Ironside ISBN: 0872134245

Meets Mondays 7:00pm to 9:00pm with TBA
 
NT357 I Corinthians (3 Credits)
Available On-Line
This course is a verse-by-verse study through the book of 1 Corinthians. Special emphasis will be on the problems Paul addressed to the church in Corinth, and how these same problems still exist in the church today

Required Book:
Be Wise by Warren Wiersbe

Meets Mondays 7:00pm to 10:00pm with TBA
 
OT310 Genesis (3 Credits)
Available On-Line
This is a verse by verse study of the book of Genesis.It will be an in-depth study of the book of origins, with emphasis on the foundational doctrines of Christianity.

Required Book:
Genesis Record by Morris Henry III ISBN: 0801060044

Meets Tuesdays  7:00pm-10:00pm with TBA
 
NT351 Gospel of Matthew ( 3 Credits)
Available On-Line

This is a verse by verse study of the Gospel of Matthew

Required Book:
Exploring the Gospel of Matthew  by John Phillips ISBN: 0825433924

Meets Tuesdays 7:00pm to 10:00pm with TBA
 
NT320 Gospel of John (3 Credits)
Available On-Line

This course will be a verse-by-verse study through the Gospel of John. Students will study John's theology, Christology, and the relationship of Jesus' deity and humanity.

Required Book:
John: That You May Believe by Kent Hughes ISBN: 1581341016

Meets Wednesday Mornings 9:00am to 12:00pm with TBA
 
TH418 Advanced Inductive Bible Studies (2 Credits)
Not Available On-Line

The Advanced Inductive Bible Study class is an in-depth manuscript study of one book of the Bible.  Instead of looking at chapter and verse divisions, we will be studying the text in manuscript form that has no chapter or verse divisions.  Observation, Interpretation and Application will be used along with outlining and charting to dissect the manuscript.  Wonderful truths will be discovered through this studyof God's Word.

Required Book:
NONE

Meets Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm with Dan Finfrock
 
TH162 Basic Biblical Doctrines I -  (2 Credits)
Available On-Line

In this class we will look at how Bible doctrines pertain to what Calvary Chapel teaches

Required Book:
Foundations of Pentecostal Theology by Drs. Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleve ISBN:978063558145

Meets Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm with TBA
   
NT356 Romans - (3 Credits)
Available On-Line
This is a verse by verse study of the book of Romans, emphasizing an in-depth study of the doctrines of grace, forgiveness, and salvation.

Required Book:
Romans: Righteousness from Heaven  by Kent Hughes ISBN:0891075420

Meets Thursdays 7:00pm to 10:00pm with TBA
 
*M199 Practical Christian Ministry (1 Credit) & CL111 Chapel Service (1 Credit) - Not Available On-Line*
This course serves two purposes. First, to instruct the student in practical Christian service and to introduce the student to ministry opportunities. The Chapel Service portion is designed to help the student to receive maximum benefit from each weekly church service they will attend by recording a summary of each church service in a journal format. This is a free required class when studying under a Degree Program. The class is held on the first Tuesday of every month.

Meets Last Tuesday of the month 6:00pm to 7:00pm with TBA
 
OT301 Old Testament Survey I (3 Credits) - Not Available On-Line

This is a verse by verse study of the Old Testament from Genesis 1 through Job 42. This is a self-paced, directed independent study course taken through MP3's of Pastor Chuck Smith's teaching through the 5000 series.

Meets Last  Monday of the month 6:00pm to 7:00pm with TBA
 
*This is a free required class, when studying under the Degree Program. The class will be held one hour on the first Tuesday of the month and for those in Chapel Service, it is to turn in your journal on the weekly service you attend and submit your journal on your scheduled due date.