Course Description

This course surveys the basics of biblical theology of the Old and New Testaments from the standpoint of the Bible’s unfolding story of redemption. It takes into consideration the diverse literary, historical, and social contexts of this story and points to themes, truths, and processes that revealed God’s plan. The course introduces students to key elements of Christian doctrine and worldview. At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Understand the history of the formation and text-forms of the Old and New Testaments.

  • Trace the main storyline of the Bible from the perspective of God’s unfolding plan of redemption.

  • Describe the key theological elements that emerge from the biblical books (or groups of books) as well as the integrative themes that unite the Bible.

  • Describe the key theological elements that emerge from the biblical books (or groups of books) as well as the integrative themes that unite the Bible.

  • Distinguish the historical, social, religious, and political contexts of the biblical worlds.

  • Select biblical principles and methods to engage critically and biblically with contemporary issues.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to this Ephesiology Master Class

    2. How to use the course player

    3. Introduction to Biblical Theology

    4. Course Description and Objectives

    5. Before we begin...

    6. About the MA Degree

    1. Instructions for MA students

    2. Writing & Style Guides

    3. Learning Tasks

    4. Rubric for Asynchronous Discussion Participation

    5. Writing Academic Book Reviews

    6. Rubric for Book Review

    7. Rubric for Final Presentation

    8. Writing a Seminary Paper

    9. Required Textbooks and Articles

    10. Course Bibliography

    11. Resources for Research

    1. Foundations

    2. Studying the Bible

    3. The Biblical Narrative

    1. Creation

    2. Fall

    3. Redemption Initiated

    1. Redemption Covenanted

    2. Redemption Unbroken

    3. Redemption Codified

    1. Redemption Unfolding

    2. Redemption Rescuing

    3. Wisdom

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  • 44 lessons
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Meet Dr. Raquel

Professor of New Testament Sylvie Raquel

Dr. Raquel has twenty-five years of academic experience in teaching biblical studies. She is committed to using her knowledge for building the Kingdom of God. Her heart is for missions. She is fluent in three spoken languages (English, French, and Spanish) besides the biblical languages (Koine Greek, Hebrew) and has a working knowledge of German and Latin. She also has ministerial experience. She worked in three different international churches in the area of youth ministry, discipleship ministry, prison ministry, and ESL ministry. She participated to or led missions’ trips to Kazakhstan, France, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Zambia, and India, as well as within the U.S.A. She is now looking into teaching online English, Spanish, and French theological studies.

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