Lord's Grace Church is offering to the Christian community a ten seminar Certificate in Christian Foundations starting September 5, 2009 and ending June 5, 2010. Each seminar begins promptly at 9 am and concludes at 4 pm. Lunch is included.
The goal of Koinos Certificate in Christian Foundations is to make the essential tools of serious biblical and theological study available to busy adults. Formal academic credit is available through Carey Theological College.
SEMINAR SCHEDULE 2009-2010
OLD TESTAMENT 101 - September 5
(Carl E. Armerding, BA, BD, MA, PhD)
A journey through the world of ancient Israel and the narrative of God's revelation of himself and his ways in an attempt to understand the Old Testament both on its own terms and as precursor of God's word to us in Jesus Christ.
NEW TESTAMENT 101 - October 3
(W. Ward Gasque, BA, BD, MTh, PhD)
A study of the main contours of the history, literature, and theology of the earliest Christian writings, the story of Jesus and the early church.
CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY 101 - November 7
(Archie Spencer, BTH, MTS, MDiv, ThD)
An introduction to the essential doctrines of the Christian faith, focusing on what Christians have historically believed and providing a contemporary framework for reflection on the faith.
CHRISTIAN ETHICS 101 -
(Jonathan Wilson, BA, MCS, PhD)
An introduction to Christian thinking about moral issues, surveying the different approaches taken by various theologians and traditions and developing a pattern of thinking for everyday ethics.
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY 101 - January 9
(Gary L. Thomas, BA, MTS, DD)
An introduction to the biblical and historical roots of Christian spirituality, the spiritual disciplines, spiritual direction, and the pursuit of personal and corporate holiness.
CHRISTIAN WORSHIP 101- February 6
(Edna Grenz, CertCE, BMus, MMus, DWS)
An overview of the essential elements of a worship service (Scripture reading, prayer, music, and sermon) stressing the importance of robust theology, appreciation of diversity, and the Christian calendar.
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY 101 - March 6
Ward Gasque (BA, BD, MTh, PhD)
Discovering and using your gifts in the service of Christ and his church, becoming what you are, fulfilling your calling and mission, and developing true Christian community.
CHRISTIANITY AND THE ARTS 101 - April 10
(Laurel Gasque, BA, MEd)
A survey of the manner in which the Gospel has transformed and used the arts in the service of Christ and the Christian world mission and the implications of this history for the church today.
HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY 101 - May 8
Gary Roosma (BA, MDiv, MTh)
A bird's-eye view of the great epochs of Christian history from the earliest days in the Roman Empire through the middle ages and the Protestant Reformation to the evangelical movements of the 18th and 19th centuries and the rise of a truly global Christianity in our own time.
GLOBAL MISSION 101 - June 5
(Miriam Adeney, BA, MA, PhD)
The story of the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world from a handful of believers to a multicultural, transnational movement encircling the. The aim is to help individual believers and local congregations understand their role in missions today.
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