Bible

Among the main content, and historical and cultural background of the Old Testament, the following themes will be emphasized: God as Creator (creation is ‘good,’ humanity made in God’s image, stewardship of creation, God’s sovereignty, the covenant community, etc.); humanity as fallen from grace (the effects of sin in the world, the human struggle toward a relationship with God, the human tendency toward idolatry, sin and death, etc.); God as deliverer (the Exodus, social justice, etc.); God as judge (the exile, the nations, etc.); salvation history (the coming Savior) and future hope. The books of the Old Testament will be presented as they appear in seven historical periods.

This survey course provides theological and thematic discussion on the nature of God and the Trinity; the formation and reliability of the New Testament canon; fulfillment of messianic prophecies in Christ; Christ's divine and human nature; the doctrine of salvation; how Christ's message spread through the Roman world; the role of the Holy Spirit and the Church; and the future return of the Messiah. Students examine cultures, language, history, theology, and literary context of the New Testament.

The purpose of this class is to help integrate a student's knowledge of Old & New Testament Bible in order to form a working and meaningful theology for everyday life. We study questions like "Who or What is God", and "Who or What am I". We also ask the "so what" questions as we explore biblical relationships with both ourselves and others. Sprinkled throughout the course are opportunities to learn and practice the art and science of interpreting the Bible well in our 21st century culture.

This course encourages students to think seriously about and construct their own personal philosophy of life, and to learn how to articulate it and live by it. Students learn the beliefs of essential historic Christianity and understand orthodoxy. They become familiar and conversant with the major ideas and worldviews of our time, such as relativism, nihilism, monoism, naturalism, materialism, atheistic existentialism, cults, and post-modernism. Students learn how these interact with Christianity. As they encounter the ideas of the critics first hand, they learn how to articulate a well-reasoned defense for the Christian faith, Christian Theism, and basic Christian beliefs. At the end of the course, students learn how to articulate their own worldview. Major projects include issues papers in which students must present two sides of an issue, class presentations and a final worldview paper.

This course teaches students both theology and methodology in leading a team of people into ministry settings. The course focuses upon some of the kingdom of God principles that are true in all places and for all people. Discussions include general leadership principles and practices and include ”out-of-class labs” such as Wyldlife chapels, middle school missions trips and more.

This course teaches the students both theology and methodology around leading God’s people in worship as a community. The students learn how to lead a community in worship through music, reading, prayer, silence, contemplation, liturgy, and kinetic experiences. The class participants will be available to lead worship in chapels as well as auxiliary gatherings for the school.