We offer in-seat classes and online classes.

In-Seat Classes

The Pentatuech (REL 4153)
This course is a study of the background and content of the first five books of the Old Testament. Emphasis will be given to the historical setting and literary background of this portion of Scripture as well as how this part of Scripture plays a part in the believer's life.
Instructor: Ron Watkins, Heritage Baptist Church
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM, Tuesdays
Syllabus: Click Here
Textbook: Handbook on the Pentateuch

Christian Doctrines (REL 3413)
This course presents an analysis of the basic concepts of Christian thought from the Biblical to contemporary era. Emphasis will be placed on the consideration of the essential doctrines of the Christian faith under such categories as God, Man, Sin, Redemption, the Christian Life, and Eschatology.
Instructor: Rolland Kenneson, Pikes Peak Bible Institute
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Wednesdays
Syllabus: Click Here
Textbook: Introducing Christian Doctrine

The Life and Literature of Paul (REL 2043)
This course will be a study of the ministry of Paul, the greatest missionary and most influential theologian of the Christian faith. Students will examine Paul's influence in the spread of Christianity including his relationship to the ministry of Christ and to Jewish and Greco-Roman thought.
Instructor: David Fitzgerald, Garden Ranch Baptist Church
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM, Thursdays
Syllabus: Click Here
Textbook: Paul: Apostle of the Heart Set Free

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Online Classes

Old Testament History and Literature(REL 1013)
A survey of Old Testament writings with special emphasis on the theological themes of the Old Testament.
Instructor: OBU Staff
Textbook: Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey
Dates: Oct. 9 – Nov. 27, 2008

History and Literature of the New Testament (REL 1023)
Survey of Old Testament writings within the context of the history of Israel. Attention to Israel's identity as the covenant people of God, the development of Israel's national and political consciousness, and her relationships with other nations. Special emphasis on the principles of Biblical interpretation and the major theological themes of the Old Testament.
Instructor: OBU Staff
Textbook: New Testament Survey
Dates: Oct. 9 – Nov. 27, 2008

Biblical Ethics (REL 3073)
A study of the major ethical teachings of the Bible with attention to their practical and contemporary application. Addresses the theme of Christian responsibility in today's world, based on the premise that Biblical interpretation is not complete until the teachings of the Bible inform the life situation of the student. Discussion of the nature of Christian citizenship and political involvement, race relations and the structures of prejudice, the Christian and ecological crisis.
Instructor: OBU Staff
Textbook: An Introduction to Biblical Ethics
                    Biblical Ethics
Dates: Oct. 9 – Nov. 27, 2008

Teaching and Learning in Churches (MTI 2203)
An introduction to principles of teaching and learning in the local church. Attention given to the dynamic interaction of the teacher, learner, and curriculum. Emphasis on teaching to produce change in knowledge, attitude, and lifestyle.
Instructor: OBU Staff
Textbook: Teaching to Change Lives
Dates: Oct. 9 – Nov. 27, 2008

The Educational Ministry of the Church (AMIN 2223)
General survey of the educational ministry of the local church. Attention to the development and implementation of educational programs for pre-school, childhood, youth, and adult groups. Consideration of the duties and relationships of Christian education workers within the local church program.
Instructor: OBU Staff
Textbook: Christian Education Handbook
                    Bible Study in Blended Ministry Churches
Dates: Oct. 9 – Nov. 27, 2008

Philosophy of Religion (PHIL 2363)
An introduction to the concepts, problems and schools of Western philosophy in the areas of metaphysics, epistemology and ethics.
Instructor: OBU Staff
Textbook: Reason and Religious Belief
Dates: Oct. 9 – Nov. 27, 2008

The Life of Christ (REL 2013)
Study of the life and teachings of Christ with emphasis on the historical and religious background of His life and the major themes of His teachings.
Instructor: OBU Staff
Textbook: Jesus and the Gospels
Dates: Oct. 9 – Nov. 27, 2008

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