Certificate of Ministry
First Semester, 2024
(year 2)
Attendance
Most classes are conducted online in real time with live attendance required. Please contact us about attending on campus. Registion is due by January 26th, 2024.
Please note that the Christian Worker’s Certificate is also the first year of the Certificate of Ministry (a three-year course). Most classes are conducted online in real time with live attendance required. Please contact us about attending on campus.
VBBC 2024 Terms and Holidays:
Term Dates
Term 1: 29 January - 26 March
Term 2: 22 April - 20 June
Monday Classes
Romans
2 hour class
Times: 10:00am-11:50am
Lecturer: C Williams
Textbook: Lecturer will provide readings
Subject Description:
This subject gives a detailed analysis with special attention directed to its doctrinal and practical values for the believer. Chapters 1-8 are viewed as “Doctrinal,” chapters 9-11 as “Dispensational,” chapters 12-16 as “Duty.”
Subject starts: January 29th
Biblical Languages 1*
2 hour class
*Prerequisite: BL101-Introduction to Biblical Languages
Times: 1pm-2:50pm
Lecturer: K Currell
Subject Description: This subject continues the study the fundamentals of inflection and basic syntax of Biblical Hebrew and Greek.
Textbooks:
Intro to Biblical Greek – K Currell (provided by lecturer)
Intro to Biblical Hebrew – K Currell (provided by lecturer)
Optional textbook: A Beginners Reader-Grammar for the New Testament Greek - Colwell & Tune - optional
Subject Starts: January 29th
Hermeneutics
2 hour class
Times: 7pm-8:50pm
Lecturer: K Currell
Subject Description:
This subject is designed to give the student a comprehensive method of producing a sound interpretation and explanation of the Scriptures, to enable the development of Biblical messages based upon a proper interpretation of the sacred text, and to apply what has been learned into today's world. BI101 Introduction to Bible Study is a prerequisite for taking this class.
Textbooks:Basic Bible Interpretation – R Zuck
Subject starts: January 29th
Tuesday Classes
The Book of Genesis
2 hour class
Times: 7pm-8:50pm
Lecturer: Alan Parry
Subject Description:
This subject carefully analyses the ‘Book of Beginnings’. God’s plan is studied in detail with reference to Creation, the Flood, and the nations. The outworking of God's history of redemption for the nations is traced through a biographical study of the four Hebrew patriarchs.
Textbooks:
The Genesis Record – H Morris
Subject Starts January 30th
Thursday Classes
Bibliology, Theology Proper, & Christology
2 hour class
Times: 7pm-8:50pm
Lecturer: R Apps
Subject Description: This subject is a systematic study of the great teachings of the Bible. It includes the exposition of the doctrines of the Scriptures, the Person of God the Father, and the Person and work of Christ.
Textbooks:Lecturers in Systematic Theology- Henry Thiessen
Subject Starts 1 February
Textbooks should be purchased before the start of class whenever possible