Course Information

Bible & Doctrine Personal Growth & Ministry
Personal Bible Study (2)Intro to Youth Ministry (3)
Bible Research (2)Holy Spirit (2)
Basic Doctrine I (3)Local Church (3)
Basic Doctrine II (3)Personal Evangelism (2)
Doctrine of the Church (2)Leadership I (3)
Old Testament Survey (2)Introduction To Counseling (2)
New Testament Survey (2)Vision Management (3)
Life of Christ (3)Introduction to Missions (2)
Covenants (3)Roots of Character (3)
Acts (2)Forging Your Future I (3)
Old Testament History I (3)Forging Your Future II (3)
Pentateuch (3)Practicum I (3)
 Practicum II (3)



Course Title:

Personal Bible Study

Instructor:Steve Fitzpatrick
Credits:Two
Course #:

PT103

Course Description:A study of the basic tools and skills for researching the Scripture. Methods are applied in specific study activities.

Texts:Malmin, Ken. Bible Research. Portland, Oregon: Ken Malmin, 1990 edition.
Strong, James. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance.
Douglas, J. D., editor. New Bible Dictionary, Second Edition. Wheaton: Tyndale House, 1982 edition.
Freeman, James M. Manners And Customs Of The Bible.
May, Herbert G., editor. Oxford Bible Atlas, Third Edition. New York: Oxford University Press,1984 edition.
Nave, Orville J. Nave's Topical Bible.



Course Title:

Bible Research

Instructor:Steve Fitzpatrick
Credits:One
Course #:

PT213

Course Description:An advanced course focusing on the tools and methods of studying the Bible. Biblical principles of interpretation are presented. Personal Bible Study is the prerequisite for this course.

Texts:Malmin, Ken. Bible Research. City Bible Publishing, 1976.
Malmin, Ken & Conner, Kevin J. Interpreting the Scriptures. City Bible Publishing, 1983.
Thayer, Joseph H. Thayer's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. Hendrickson Publishers.
Gesenius, H.W.F. Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament. Baker Books, 1979.
Vine, W.E., et al, eds. Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1984.
Wigram, George V. The Englishman's Hebrew Concordance of the Old Testament. Hendrickson Publishers.
Wigram, George V. The Englishman's Greek Concordance of the New Testament. Hendrickson Publishers.



Course Title:

Basic Doctrine I

Instructor:Marco Contreras
Credits:Three
Course #:

TH103

Course Description:A systematic study of some of the essential elements of Biblical doctrine including the doctrines of Revelation, Inspiration, God, the Holy Spirit, Angels, Satan & Demonology, Man and Sin.

Text:Conner, Kevin J. The Foundations of Christian Doctrine. Portland: City Bible Church, 1980.



Course Title:

Basic Doctrine II

Instructor:Marco Contreras
Credits:Three
Course #:

TH103

Course Description:A continuation of Basic Doctrine I, with an emphasis on the doctrines of Christ, the Atonement, Heaven & Hell.

Text:Same as Basic Doctrine I.



Course Title:

Doctrine of the Church

Instructors:Jerry McKinney
Credits:Two
Course #:

TH210

Course Description:A systematic study of the Church in relation to the eternal purpose of God and what this implies for the present generation.

Text:Iverson, Dick. Present Day Truths. Portland: City Bible Church, 1975.



Course Title:

Old Testament Survey

Instructor:Steve Fitzpatrick
Credits:Two
Course #:

BI103

Course Description:A survey of the books of the Old Testament, emphasizing their historic and thematic connections as well as the message of each individual book. The books are viewed both individually and collectively.

Text:Malmin, Ken & Conner, Kevin. Old Testament Survey. Portland: City Bible Church, 1975.



Course Title:

New Testament Survey

Instructor:Steve Fitzpatrick & Emilie Schneider
Credits:Two
Course #:

BI104

Course Description:A survey of the books of the New Testament, emphasizing their historic and thematic connections as well as the message of each individual book. The books are viewed both individually and collectively.

Text:Malmin, Ken & Conner, Kevin. New Testament Survey. Portland: City Bible Church, 1975.



Course Title:

Life Of Christ

Instructor:Emilie Schneider
Credits:Three
Course #:

BI105

Course Description:A study of the life, ministry, and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ taken from the parallel Gospel accounts.

Text:The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey ($19.99).
A Harmony of the Gospels: The New International Version, Orville E. Daniel



Course Title:

Covenants

Instructor:Steve Fitzpatrick
Credits:Three
Course #:

TH204

Course Description:An in-depth study of the nine Biblical covenants that God made with man with emphasis on their progressive revelation of the eternal purpose of God.

Text:Conner, Kevin & Malmin, Ken. The Covenants. Portland: City Bible Church, 1983.



Course Title:

Acts

Instructor:George Evans
Credits:Two
Course #:

BI214

Course Description:This is a chapter-by-chapter, subject-by-subject exposition of the book of Acts, with a focus on the pattern of the early church and the challenges it present to the modern church.

Text:Conner, Kevin. The Book Of Acts: Early Church History And The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit. Portland: City Bible Church Publishing, 1992.



Course Title:

Old Testament History I

Instructor:Steve Fitzpatrick
Credits:Three
Course #:

BI212

Course Description:A study of the books of Joshua and Judges, placing emphasis both on historical content and spiritual application.

Text:The Bible.



Course Title:

Old Testament History II

Instructor:Tamela McKinney
Credits:Two
Course #:

BI213

Course Description:A continuation of Old Testament History I, including a study of the books of First and Second Samuel and First Kings, placing emphasis both on historical content and spiritual application.

Texts:The Bible
Edwards, Gene. A Tale of Three Kings. Tyndale House, 1992.



Course Title:

Pentateuch

Instructor:Steve Fitzpatrick
Credits:Three
Course #:

BI211

Course Description:A study of the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, showing how they relate to Old Testament history and the eternal purpose of God.

Text:Hamilton, Victor P. Handbook on the Pentateuch. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1988.



Course Title:

Holy Spirit

Instructor:Tamela McKinney
Credits:Two
Course #:

TH200

Course Description:A study of the walk of the believer in the Spirit-filled life, emphasizing both theory and practice.

Text:Iverson, Dick. The Holy Spirit Today. Portland: City Bible Church, 1976.



Course Title:

Local Church

Instructor:Steve Fitzpatrick
Credits:Three
Course #:

TH215

Course Description:A detailed study of the local Church in God's plan, the structure and order of the New Testament church and the ministries of the local church and their functions.

Texts:Scheidler, Bill. The New Testament Church And Its Ministries. Portland: City Bible Church, 1980.
Iverson, Dick. Team Ministry. Portland: City Bible Church Publications, 1984



Course Title:

Personal Evangelism

Instructor:Steve Fitzpatrick
Course #:

PT104

Course Description: This course is designed to prepare the student in the use of God's Word to effectively share the gospel with others. Frequent objections are met with Biblical answers. Suggestions for strengthening new converts are offered.

Text:Barna, George. Evangelism That Works. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1995.



Course Title:

Leadership I

Instructor:Jerry McKinney
Credits:Three
Course #:

PA311

Course Description:Studies in the practice and problems of applying leadership principles and problems of applying leadership principles with particular emphasis on the call and preparation of leadership.

Text:Damazio, Frank. The Making of A Leader. Portland: City Bible Church Publishing, 1988.



Course Title:

Vision Management

Instructor:Jerry McKinney
Credits:Three
Course #:

PA315

Course Description:A leadership development course focusing on how to define, impart and implement biblical vision and philosophy.

Texts:Damazio, Frank. Vanguard Leader. Portland: City Bible Church Publishing, 1994.
Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1995.
Barna, George. The Power of Vision. Ventura, California: Regal Books, 1992.



Course Title:

Introduction to Missions

Instructors:Myles Vandergrift
Credits:Two
Course #:

PT106

Course Description:A survey of the history, strategy and theology of world outreach, focusing on cross-cultural ministry issues.

Text:Shibley, David. A Force In the Earth. Creation House, 1977.