Controversial historical and contemporary views of Jesus are presented and related to the Word of God. This course is an introductory study of the life of Christ. It integrates material from the four Gospels' accounts of Christ's life and presents it in a chronological approach from the annunciation to the ascension. The focus of this course is on the pastor's call to and preparation for Christian ministry. It is based on the Pastoral Epistles and enables the student to recognize and apply biblical principles to various situations that are common to ministry in the local church.
Emphasis is given to help churches organize programs of personal and mass evangelism.
In this analysis of the first five books of the Bible, the beginnings of many great Bible themes are examined. This study also traces the development of the nation of Israel from Abraham to the preparation for entering the promised land. This student is encourages to appreciate and understand differences in culture and communicate effectively outside of his own culture. J.E. Pearson, M.Ed. A theologically based, creative approach to teaching is presented that draws from the best modern ideas of teaching and learning.