Courses
Introduction to Apologetics (AP101)
This course introduces students to Christian apologetics. Topics include the biblical basis for apologetics, engaging contemporary culture and thought, the history of apologetics, and more.
Faculty |
Scott Oliphint |
Department |
Apologetics |
Program |
MA CounselingMDiv |
Date |
Fall 2010 |
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AP101: Why Apologetics? |
62 min |
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AP101: The Biblical Warrant for Apologetics, Old Testament Defense |
30 min |
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AP101: The Biblical Warrant for Apologetics, New Testament Defense |
55 min |
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AP101: The Biblical Warrant for Apologetics, The Locus Classicus |
57 min |
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AP101: The Biblical Warrant for Apologetics, Other Passages, Part 1 |
30 min |
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AP101: The Biblical Warrant for Apologetics, Other Passages, Part 2 |
41 min |
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AP101: Apologetics and Theology, Part 1 |
42 min |
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AP101: Apologetics and Theology, Part 2 |
23 min |
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AP101: Apologetics and Theology, Part 3 |
39 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of Scripture, Part 1 |
41 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of Scripture, Part 2 |
49 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of Scripture, Part 3 |
31 min |
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AP101: The Sufficiency of Revelation |
52 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of God, Part 1 |
65 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of God, Part 2 |
48 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of God, Part 3 |
37 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of the Trinity |
26 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of Man, Part 1 |
20 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of Man, Part 2 |
63 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of Salvation, Part 1 |
62 min |
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AP101: The Doctrine of Salvation, Part 2 |
40 min |
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AP101: Common Grace |
33 min |
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AP101: Analyzing and Developing Arguments |
29 min |
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AP101: Kinds of Arguments, Interpreting Arguments |
41 min |
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AP101: Argument Assessment |
59 min |
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AP101: Definition and History of "Worldview" |
47 min |
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AP101: Abraham Kuyper on Antithesis |
59 min |
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AP101: Worldview and Postmodernism |
60 min |
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Biblical Hermeneutics (NT 123)
This course prepares the student to grow in skill in understanding, interpreting, and applying the Bible.
Faculty |
Vern Poythress |
Department |
New Testament |
Program |
MDiv |
Date |
Spring 2014 |
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Hermeneutics: Introduction |
48 min |
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Hermeneutics: Foundations of Biblical Interpretation I |
64 min |
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Hermeneutics: Foundations of Biblical Interpretation II |
56 min |
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Hermeneutics: Christ in the Psalms I |
55 min |
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Hermeneutics: Christ in the Psalms II; Application I |
50 min |
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Hermeneutics: Application II |
57 min |
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Hermeneutics: Application III |
60 min |
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Hermeneutics: Application IV |
52 min |
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Hermeneutics: Redemptive History I |
52 min |
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Hermeneutics: Redemptive History II |
59 min |
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Hermeneutics: Redemptive History III |
51 min |
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Hermeneutics: Meaning and Language |
59 min |
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Hermeneutics: Divine Meaning I |
57 min |
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Hermeneutics: Divine Meaning II |
52 min |
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Hermeneutics: Israel and Palestine |
52 min |
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Hermeneutics: Approaches to Interpretation |
56 min |
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Hermeneutics: Critical Scholarship I |
44 min |
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Hermeneutics: Critical Scholarship II |
56 min |
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Hermeneutics: Critical Scholarship III |
62 min |
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Hermeneutics: Typology I |
49 min |
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Hermeneutics: Typology II |
66 min |
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Hermeneutics: Using the Lexicon I |
45 min |
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Hermeneutics: Typology III; Using the Lexicon II |
51 min |
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Hermeneutics: Using the Lexicon III |
56 min |
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Hermeneutics: Topics I |
57 min |
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Hermeneutics: Topics II |
54 min |
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Hermeneutics: Topics III |
58 min |
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Hermeneutics: Topics IV |
51 min |
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Hermeneutics: Multi-Perspective Analysis |
62 min |
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Hermeneutics: Syntax I |
46 min |
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Hermeneutics: Syntax II |
60 min |
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Hermeneutics: Syntax III; Bible Translations I |
49 min |
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33 |
Hermeneutics: Bible Translations II |
56 min |
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Hermeneutics: Bible Translations III |
55 min |
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Hermeneutics: Bible Translations IV |
65 min |
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Hermeneutics: Analysis I |
42 min |
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Hermeneutics: Analysis II |
54 min |
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Hermeneutics: Analysis III |
53 min |
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Hermeneutics: Analysis IV |
53 min |
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Hermeneutics: Analysis V |
54 min |
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Hermeneutics: Analysis VI |
68 min |
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Hermeneutics: Analysis VII |
42 min |
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Hermeneutics: Genre |
58 min |
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Hermeneutics: Narrative I |
50 min |
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Hermeneutics: Narrative II |
64 min |
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Hermeneutics: Examples I |
45 min |
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Hermeneutics: Examples II |
58 min |
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48 |
Hermeneutics: Examples III |
52 min |
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49 |
Hermeneutics: Q&A |
51 min |
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Prolegomena to Theology (ST 101)
This course provides foundations for the study of theology, particularly understanding Scripture as a whole and in its unity. Topics covered include nature, method, and sources of theology, the inspiration of Scripture, and more.
Faculty |
David Garner |
Department |
Systematic Theology |
Program |
MDiv |
Date |
Fall 2013 |
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Prolegomena: Introduction |
55 min |
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Prolegomena: Ultimate Questions |
50 min |
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Prolegomena: What is Prolegomena? |
62 min |
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Prolegomena: Revelation |
50 min |
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Prolegomena: Epistemology I |
64 min |
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Prolegomena: Epistemology II |
43 min |
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Prolegomena: Epistemology III |
49 min |
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Prolegomena: Epistemology IV |
64 min |
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Prolegomena: Epistemology V |
54 min |
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Prolegomena: Epistemology VI; Faith I |
51 min |
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Prolegomena: Faith II |
59 min |
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Prolegomena: Faith III; General Revelation I |
46 min |
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Prolegomena: General Revelation II |
61 min |
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Prolegomena: Special Revelation I |
48 min |
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Prolegomena: Special Revelation II |
57 min |
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Prolegomena: Special Revelation III |
40 min |
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Prolegomena: Westminster Confession Chapter One I |
46 min |
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Prolegomena: Westminster Confession Chapter One II |
51 min |
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Prolegomena: Scripture as Christocentric I |
58 min |
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Prolegomena: Scripture as Christocentric II |
51 min |
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Prolegomena: Completion of Canon I |
48 min |
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Prolegomena: Completion of the Canon II |
53 min |
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Prolegomena: Scripture's Self-Attestation I |
55 min |
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Prolegomena: Scripture's Self-Attestation II; Biblical and Systematic Theology |
51 min |
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New Testament for Ministry (NT 143)
This introductory course for those in the Master of Arts in Counseling program surveys the main content and theology of the New Testament as valuable themes for counseling ministry.
Faculty |
Brandon Crowe |
Department |
New Testament |
Program |
MA Counseling |
Date |
Spring 2014 |
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New Testament for Ministry: Introduction |
63 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Narrative Texts I |
54 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Narrative Texts II |
42 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Tracing Themes through Scripture |
61 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Beginning of Christ's Ministry I |
51 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Beginning of Christ's Ministry II |
47 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Beginning of Christ's Ministry III |
49 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Beginning of Christ's Ministry IV |
61 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Mark |
32 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Sermon on the Mount I |
43 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Sermon on the Mount II |
56 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Parables I |
58 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Parables II |
64 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Parables III |
40 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Parables IV |
46 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: James I |
45 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: James II |
74 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: John I |
68 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: John II; Acts I |
46 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: John III |
59 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: John IV |
68 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Acts II |
55 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Acts III |
64 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Acts IV |
50 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Paul I |
68 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Paul II |
53 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Paul III |
86 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Revelation I |
54 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Revelation II |
56 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Revelation III |
52 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Revelation IV |
61 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Revelation V |
47 min |
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New Testament for Ministry: Revelation VI |
56 min |
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The Book of Revelation (NT 311)
This course seeks to introduce the particular character of Revelation, and to enable students to understand Revelation so that they can apply their teaching to their own lives and in their ministry.
Faculty |
Vern Poythress |
Department |
New Testament |
Program |
MDiv |
Date |
Fall 2003 |
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Revelation: Introduction |
54 min |
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Revelation: Connections to the Old Testament |
56 min |
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Revelation: Structure I |
57 min |
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Revelation: Structure II |
57 min |
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Revelation: Approaches to Interpretation |
57 min |
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Revelation: The Seven Churches |
59 min |
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Revelation: Theophany I |
60 min |
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Revelation: Theophany II |
37 min |
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Revelation: The Millenium I |
55 min |
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Revelation: The Millenium II |
56 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics
A course on the importance and appropriateness of music and aesthetics in the Christian life.
Faculty |
William Edgar |
Department |
Apologetics |
Program |
MDivThM/PhD |
Date |
1997 |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Introduction and Three Models of Aesthetics, Part I |
57 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Three Models of Aesthetics, Part II |
49 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Christian Perspective on the Three Models of Aesthetics |
73 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: What the Bible Says About Aesthetics and Music, Part I |
52 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Music, Language, and Emotions—What the Bible Says About Music, Part II |
50 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Music and Meaning, Part I |
42 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Music and Meaning, Part II |
41 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Book Discussion and Reflections on Music, Part I |
44 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Book Discussion and Reflections on Music, Part II |
37 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Music and the Regulative Principle |
80 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Gospel Music—Refined by Fire |
78 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Music and Ministry, Part I |
51 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Music and Ministry, Part II |
44 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Bach and the Bible, Part I |
50 min |
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Music & Christian Aesthetics: Bach and the Bible Part II, and Conclusion |
52 min |
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Introduction to Apologetics (AP 101)
This course introduces students to Christian apologetics. Topics include the biblical basis for apologetics, engaging contemporary culture and thought, the history of apologetics, and more.
Faculty |
William Edgar |
Department |
Apologetics |
Program |
MA CounselingMDiv |
Date |
Fall 2003 |
1 |
Apologetics 101: Introduction |
48 min |
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Apologetics 101: A Call to Apologetics I |
53 min |
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Apologetics 101: A Call to Apologetics II—The Past |
49 min |
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Apologetics 101: A Call to Apologetics III—Past and Present |
72 min |
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Apologetics 101: The Great Text—The Bible and Apologetics |
45 min |
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Apologetics 101: Definitions |
44 min |
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Apologetics 101: Definitions and Worldview Thinking I |
40 min |
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Apologetics 101: Worldview Thinking II |
47 min |
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Apologetics 101: Common Grace |
48 min |
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Apologetics 101: Fundamentals of the Christian Worldview: What Is Apologetics? |
49 min |
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Apologetics 101: Thinking God's Thoughts After Him—Worldviews in Conflict |
45 min |
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Apologetics 101: Understanding Modernity I |
49 min |
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Apologetics 101: Understanding Modernity II |
51 min |
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Apologetics 101: Understanding Modernity III |
50 min |
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Apologetics 101: Understanding Modernity IV |
47 min |
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Apologetics 101: The Transcendental Approach |
51 min |
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Apologetics 101: Presuppositional Argument I |
74 min |
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Apologetics 101: Presuppositional Argument II |
45 min |
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Apologetics 101: Karl Barth—The Being of Holy Scripture is in Becoming |
68 min |
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Apologetics 101: Question and Answer to McCormack Lecture |
27 min |
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Apologetics 101: Presuppositional Argument III |
48 min |
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Apologetics 101: The Problem of Evil I |
53 min |
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Apologetics 101: Apologetics and Missions I |
49 min |
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Apologetics 101: Apologetics and Missions II |
43 min |
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Apologetics 101: The Problem of Evil II |
51 min |
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Apologetics 101: The Problem of Evil III |
51 min |
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Apologetics 101: Science and Faith I |
52 min |
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Apologetics 101: Science and Faith II |
52 min |
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The Parables and Miracles of Christ (NT 721)
This class seeks to develop skill in interpreting the parables and miracles within their context in the Gospels.
Faculty |
Vern Poythress |
Department |
New Testament |
Program |
MDivThM/PhD |
Date |
2001 |
1 |
Parables and Miracles: Introduction, Critical Materials, General Gospels |
80 min |
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Parables and Miracles: Literary form of Gospels, and Systematic Theological Concerns |
79 min |
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Parables and Miracles: Source, Form, and Redaction Criticism |
78 min |
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Parables and Miracles: General Principles in Approaching the Parables I |
77 min |
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Parables and Miracles: General Principles in Approaching the Parables II/The Parable of the Sower I |
80 min |
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Parables and Miracles: The Parable of the Sower II/Exegesis of Matthew 13:34–35 I |
78 min |
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Parables and Miracles: Exegesis of Matthew 13:34-35 II/Second look at the Parable of the Sower/Maxims for Interpreting the Parables I |
78 min |
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Parables and Miracles: Maxims for Interpreting the Parables II |
76 min |
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Parables and Miracles: Maxims for Interpreting the Parables III/Analogical Analysis I |
79 min |
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Parables and Miracles: Analogical Analysis II/Interpreting Miracle Stories I |
80 min |
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Parables and Miracles: Interpreting Miracle Stories II |
80 min |
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Parables and Miracles: Examples of Miracle Stories |
57 min |
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Continental Confessions
A course on confessions that have come as a result of the Reformation.
Faculty |
Peter Lillback |
Department |
Church History |
Program |
MDivThM/PhD |
Date |
1998 |
1 |
Continental Confessions: Introduction, 1530 Statement, Confessions, and Huguenots |
80 min |
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Continental Confessions: Foundational Documents I |
50 min |
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Continental Confessions: Foundational Documents II |
45 min |
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Continental Confessions: First Helvetic, Geneva, and Augsburg Confessions I |
52 min |
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Continental Confessions: First Helvetic, Geneva, and Augsburg Confessions II |
51 min |
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Continental Confessions: Calvin's Consensus Tigurinus |
75 min |
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Continental Confessions: Second Helvetic Confession |
80 min |
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Continental Confessions: Ordo Salutis and Sanctification, French and Belgic Confessions |
70 min |
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Continental Confessions: Heidelberg Catechism |
66 min |
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Continental Confessions: The Canons of Dort, TULIP |
34 min |
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Covenant Theology
A course on covenant theology as it was developed during the Reformation, specifically by John Calvin.
Faculty |
Peter Lillback |
Department |
Church History |
Program |
MDivThM/PhD |
Date |
1996 |
1 |
Covenant Theology: Introduction; Origins of Covenant Theology |
73 min |
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Covenant Theology: Early Origins of Covenant Theology I |
38 min |
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Covenant Theology: Early Origins of Covenant Theology II |
46 min |
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Covenant Theology: Swiss Reformation I |
39 min |
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Covenant Theology: Swiss Reformation II |
51 min |
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Covenant Theology: Zwingli et. al. Versus Luther I |
47 min |
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Covenant Theology: Zwingli et. al. Versus Luther II |
48 min |
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Covenant Theology: Calvinism, Part 1 |
45 min |
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Covenant Theology: Calvinism, Part 2 |
43 min |
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Covenant Theology: Calvin: Covenant in His Thought, Part 1 |
56 min |
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Covenant Theology: Calvin: Covenant in His Thought, Part 2 |
34 min |
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Covenant Theology: Is Calvin Truly, Truly Reformed? Part 1 |
42 min |
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Covenant Theology: Is Calvin Truly, Truly Reformed? Part 2 |
51 min |
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