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Courses Available Through
Distance Education & Learning

The courses listed below are all offered through Distance Learning at Berkshire. Some of the courses can be taken online through eBerkshire, some through the Theological Education and Ministry Preparation by Extension (TEMPE) program, some are offered through either of these modes of delivery, and from time to time some courses are offered at local learning centers.

Acts (BIBW431, (3 units)
A study of the Acts of the Apostles that specifically follows the historical expansion of the church through doctrinal development, growth in understanding, evangelism and geographical expansion through the missionary activities of its members. We will become acquainted with the activities of the great church leaders of the first century, e.g., Peter, James and Paul. (Currently offered through eBerkshire)

Advent Christian Standards (TP45, (3 units)
Introduces the student to an understanding of the spirit and ethos of the Advent Christian denomination and examines its organizational structures, standards and ministry procedures. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

Advent Christian Theology (TB04, (3 units)
The Advent Christian denomination was born during an intense expectation that the end of this age was near and that Christ would soon come to raise the dead, judge the world, and establish his kingdom. For our study of these distinctives you will do a comprehensive analysis of eschatology (the doctrine of the last things), both personal and general. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

Basics of Christian Theology (TB02, (3 units)
The doctrinal content of the historic Christian faith is usually structured around six points: revelation, theology proper, anthropology, soteriology, ecclesiology and eschatology. In this course you will be given an introductory, foundational survey of the whole. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

Biblical Concepts in Leadership (LDW331, (3 units)
A study of the concepts of leadership in the context of Scripture and application of these concepts to personal, professional and career goals. The course will include the use of a survey to assess each individual's leadership capabilities to help him/her to understand his/her personal profile. (Currently offered through eBerkshire)

Christianity Through the Ages (TB03, (3 units)
Surveys the history of the Christian church from the ascension to modern fundamentalism, ecumenism and Pentecostalism. You will pay particular attention to the development of doctrine and to the growth of the church, including the Advent Christian denomination. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

Church Growth in Action (TG42, (3 units)
Provides a close examination of several models of growing churches. You will carry out a project applying the principles of church growth under the supervision of the professor and a local pastor. Analysis of the project will take place up on its completion. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

Church History I (BIBW131, (3 units)
A study of the history of the Christian Church from its founding on the day of Pentecost to the beginning of the Reformation with special emphasis upon the people, events and doctrinal controversies that were significant in the growth of Christianity. (Currently offered through eBerkshire)

Church History II (BIBW132, (3 units)
A study of the history of the Christian Church from the dawning of the Reformation to the present time with special emphasis upon the people, events and doctrinal controversies that were significant in the growth of Christianity. (Currently offered through eBerkshire)

Dealing with Church Conflict (TB07, 3 (3 units)
Offers an up-close look at working with people in conflicts, both in and outside the local church context. The course provides biblical principles and practical guidelines that will help equip the student for faithful work that leads to conflict resolution. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

Eschatology (TB05, 3 (3 units)
This course will include a comprehensive analysis of the second coming of Christ and related events which brig this age to a close and introduce the eternal Kingdom of God. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

Great Doctrines (TB13, (3 units)
Selected topics introduced in Survey of the Bible are studied in greater depth. Possible topics, depending on the interests of the student, are: the inspiration of Scripture, the sovereignty of God, justification by faith, the Holy Spirit in the church, biblical ethics, the nature and functioning of the church. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

History of Music in Worship (MUSW231, (3 units)
This course will visit key moments in the history of Western Christian church music. The story of music in Christian worship services in the West begins with the evolution of Gregorian chant from Hebrew and other models, progresses through the development of music for more than one voice part in settings for the early Catholic Mass, and divides into the Reformation stream including Lutheran chorales, other Protestant metrical Psalm settings, and the emergence of loftier settings in the cantatas of J. S. Bach and the oratorios of G. F. Handel. The narrative then continues onto the development of hymns, first without and then with specific tunes, then onto a lighter variety of gospel, revival and Sunday School songs. All the while, religious thinkers and musicians within the church (often the same people) continually examined their practice of music in worship and sought musical reforms and developments which they thought would bring more truth, spiritual edification, beauty and/or appropriate praise to God. (Currently offered through eBerkshire)

Introduction to New Testament Greek (TB12, (3 units)
An introduction to the fundamentals and grammar of the Greek New Testament. Includes a study of certain verb, noun, pronoun, and adjective forms. The student learns to apply knowledge of the translation of selected portions of Scripture. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

Introduction to Pastoral Theology (TB23, (3 units)
A study of the theology that deals with the office and function of the pastor. Course will focus on the call, the offices and gifts of ministry, leadership in the worshipping community, equipping the laity for ministry, and the care of the congregation through pastoral counsel and crisis ministry. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

Literature of C.S. Lewis (ENGW332, (3 units)
The course will explore the life of and literature produced by C. S. Lewis in order to gain perception into his theology, the various genres in which he wrote, and the principles that make his writings meaningful nearly forty years after his death. (Currently offered through eBerkshire)

Practicum: Supervised Internship (TP27, (3 units)
You will spend a minimum of ten hours a week for six weeks working with, listening to and reading under the guidance of an experienced pastor. The student will keep a journal of the experience which will be evaluated and discussed during the six weeks. The assignment will be mutually agreeable to the student, the professor and the Director of TEMPE.

Principles of Church Growth (TG41, (3 units)
Introduces the Church Growth Movement, which has come into prominence in the past 25 years. It emphasizes principles, which can be applied locally, nationally, and cross-culturally. (Currently offered through TEMPE)

Survey of the Old Testament (TB01A, (3 units)
A descriptive and critical introduction to the nature of biblical revelation, principles of interpretation and major elements of the Old Testament, including the primeval and patriarchal histories, the exodus, monarchic traditions, the message of the prophets and the exilic period. (Offered through eBerkshire and TEMPE)

Survey of the New Testament (TB01B, (3 units)
A descriptive and critical introduction to the principles of biblical interpretation and major elements of the New Testament, including the Jesus of the Gospels, the developing church in Acts, the letters of Paul, the General Letters, the visions of the Revelation. (Offered through eBerkshire and TEMPE)

Urban Social Issues: People, Problems, and Policy (URBMIN201/SOC205, (3 units)
The purpose of this course is to provide an overall framework for understanding and examining pertinent social issues in the urban setting. The course will expand the student's knowledge, skills, and understanding of social issues that impact individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Particular attention will be given to the analysis and evaluation of what society can do to further impact these problems. Social issues to be explored include but are not limited to the changing nature of the family, education, health and illness, drug use, sexual behavior, inequality, and the economy. (Currently offered through eBerkshire)

COST
$175/unit hour ($525/course)
(prices subject to change)

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