Text: 30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders

Audio/Video: The First Five Books of the Bible by Ray Steadman

Live Webinar: “Understanding the Bible” (Oct. 3^rd) 

#10102 Old Testament Survey (3 hours)

Course Description: This course provides a basic framework for understanding and interpreting the Old Testament by offering vital historical, geographical, and cultural insights.

Course Duration: 13 weeks (Sept. 12^th, 2011- Dec. 16^th, 2011)

Text: Step by Step through the Old Testament by Waylon Bailey and Tom Hudson

Audio/Video: The Israel of the Bible, Volumes 1,3, and 4 by Ronny Simon

Live Webinar: “The Gospel in the Old Testament” (Nov. 7^th)

#10103 New Testament Survey (3 hours)

Course Description: This course provides a basic framework for understanding and interpreting the Old Testament by offering vital historical, geographical, and cultural insights.

Course Duration: 16 weeks (Jan. 16th, 2012- May 11^th, 2012)

Text: Step by Step through the New Testament by Thomas D. Lea & Tom Hudson

Audio/Video:  The Israel of the Bible, Volume 2 by Ronny Simon

                       The Parables of Jesus, Sessions 1-6 by Matt Williams

Live Webinar: “The Gospel and the Four Gospels” (April 16^th) 

#10104 Jesus on Leadership (3 hours)

Course Description: This course provides the biblical model of leadership through an up-close examination of Jesus’ life and ministry.

Course Duration: 6 weeks (Jan. 16th, 2012-, Feb. 24th 2012)

Text: Jesus on Leadership by Gene C. Wilkes

Audio/Video: The Life of Jesus, Sessions 1-6 by Matt Williams

Live Webinar: “Servant Leadership” (Feb. 6^th)

 #10105 Christian Foundations (3 hours)

Course Description: Examine core Christian doctrines, primarily through an inductive and devotional study of the book of Romans.

Course Duration: 6 weeks (Feb. 27^th- Apr. 6^th)

Text: The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee

         The Case for Christ Workbook by Lee Strobel

Audio/Video: The Case for Christ DVD Series by Lee Strobel

Live Webinar: “Paul’s Mission and Message" (March 5^th)

 #10106 Core 1 Internship (6 hours)

Course Description: Students serve 160 supervised hours to gain hands-on ministry training and experience

Course Duration: 29 weeks (Sept. 12^th, 2011- May 11^th, 2012)

#10107 Missions (3 hours, optional*)

Course Description: Students may earn additional credit by taking a missions trip.  To earn credit, students must complete a missions curriculum before departing, keep a journal while abroad, and write a post-trip paper detailing the experience.

 #10108 Ministry Project (3 hours, optional*)

Course Description: Students may earn additional credit by participating in a ministry project, such as an extensive domestic outreach, Vacation Bible School, or Habitat for Humanity.  To earn credit, students should journal about their experience and write a paper detailing the experience. 

#10109 Spiritual Formation (3 hours, optional*)

Course Description: Students may earn extra credit by recording their devotional and prayer times.  Throughout the academic year, interested students should provide a journal that indicates that they have spent at least three hours a week in Bible study/prayer.  The journal should outline their devotional activities and describe their spiritual growth.

* The optional courses are available for students who desire to earn extra transfer college credit towards a degree at Ecclesia College.  For more details about earning transfer college credit, click here. 

Core 2 is under revision and will be posted soon!