PRTH 500: Graduate Mentorship Program

The graduate mentorship program facilitates the application of graduate learning to life by requiring all matriculated students to find a graduate mentor who is willing to meet regularly to discuss the student’s spiritual development and the implementation of their learning in life and ministry. Both the student and mentor will regularly submit progress reports. Satisfactory completion of the mentorship program requirement is a graduation requirement.

• 0 credits
• $100 fee per semester

PRTH 501: Ministry Involvement

All matriculated students are enrolled in this zero credit hour course as the vehicle by which they report on their regular ministry activities. Students are enrolled in this course each semester until their program is completed.

• 0 hours

PRTH 502: Introduction to Missiology

The field of missiology studied from a Biblical, historical, methodological and contemporary viewpoint.

• 3 credits

PRTH 503: Theology of Evangelism

Theology of Evangelism examines the doctrine of mission and evangelistic outreach as found in both Old and New Testaments and the practical outcomes that ought to flow from this theology, both for the individual believer and for the local church. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 510: Preaching the Doctrine of Holiness

A critical examination of published sermons on the doctrine of holiness combined with skills development in the preparation and delivery of expository messages on the doctrine of entire sanctification. This class focuses on developing the student’s ability to exegete and articulate this doctrine in written and sermonic form.

• 3 credits

PRTH 511: Pastoral Teaching – Theology and Practice

An investigation of the Pauline theology of pastoral teaching as distinct from pastoral preaching, and its application to pastoral ministry, as well as the preparation and presentation of exegetical, Bible-focused lessons designed to engage the laymen’s minds with the text and guide them to practical application of the truth to their lives. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 512: Christ-centered Expository Preaching

Christ-Centered Expository Preaching combines the expository exegesis with the gospel-based, evangelical thrust of Christ-centered preaching, demonstrating how these two components should complement each other. This course will add breadth and depth to the student’s perspective on this sacred responsibility, whether they are new to preaching or have years of experience in the pulpit.

The course is designed with a balanced blend of theological, theoretical, and hands-on application of the concepts taught. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 520: Biblical Theology of Christian Worship

This course provides an overview of biblical and theological principles of Christian worship, and examines the concepts and practices of true worship in the Holy Bible. Through a systematic study of related scriptures from both the Old and New Testaments, students develop a theology of worship that incorporates biblical principles and materials related to worship, with the goal of establishing biblical guidelines for a life of worship as well as personal and corporate worship experiences.

• 3 credits

PRTH 530: Integration of Christian Faith and Counseling

An investigation of the various perspectives on the integration of Christian faith and counseling theory. Contemporary counseling theories will be presented and evaluated in light of an explicitly Christian theological framework. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 hours

PRTH 531: Helping Skills for Christian Counseling

This course provides an overview of assessment strategies for helping those in distress. Students will have the opportunity to develop specific intervention skills to be used in a variety of counseling contexts. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

(Prerequisite: PRTH 530 or equivalent)

PRTH 532: Counseling for Relationship Distress

This course provides an overview of evidence-based counseling strategies for working with couples, families and groups. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

Prerequisite: PRTH 530 and 531 or their equivalent

• 3 credits

PRTH 533: Counseling for Behavioral and Emotional Distress

This course provides an overview of evidence-based counseling strategies for working with those with behavioral and emotional distress. Special attention will be given to behavioral and chemical addictions as well. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

Prerequisite: PRTH 530 and 531 or their equivalent

• 3 credits

PRTH 535: Counseling Children and Adolescents

This course provides an overview of evidence-based counseling strategies for working with children, adolescents, and their caregivers.

Prerequisite: MNED 530 and 531 or their equivalent

• 3 credits

PRTH 537: Pastoral Care and Counseling

A study of the biblical and theological foundation for pastoral care and counseling. Discussions include the history of pastoral care and counseling and current theological trends in the modern pastoral care and counseling movement.

• 3 credits

PRTH 540: Exploring Spiritual Disciplines

A course designed to investigate the connection between the practice of spiritual disciplines and the depth of a believer’s walk with God, as well as the effectiveness of his/her ministry.

• 3 credits

PRTH 541: Facilitating and Assessing Spiritual Growth

Introduces the content, literature, and methods associated with the discipline of spiritual formation. Special attention is given to personal, mentoring, and pastoral application of the materials. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 542: Discipleship in the Home

This course examines the Christian family and biblical principles for strengthening the home and making disciples for the Kingdom of God. Special attention is given to practical application of the class texts and discussions.

• 3 credits

PRTH 550: Educational Administration

An analysis of administrative behavior and organizational patterns as applicable to Christian schools. Various administrative theories and philosophical concepts will be studied as they apply to school administration, particularly from a Christian and Biblical viewpoint. Basic factors and functions of successful administrations will be examined.

• 3 credits

PRTH 560-562: Church Multiplication Practica I-III

Church Multiplication Practica involves the study and application of biblical guidelines used by church planting movements world-wide for the multiplication of churches. Students receive ongoing formative feedback from course instructors as they engage in the requisite fieldwork. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 570: Apologetics and Cultural Engagement

Seeks to equip students in the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively defend the Christian faith in the 21st century. Students will master a positive case for Christianity as well as appropriately respond to objections that are most likely to come up in conversations. The course will focus on the nature of truth, the existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, the exclusive claims of Christ and his bodily resurrection, the authority of Scripture, and moral absolutes challenged in our culture today. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 573: Apologetics

This class addresses objections to the possibility of miracles, elaborates on the logic of and evidence for the resurrection of Christ (the greatest miracle of all), and evaluates claims of near death experiences that appear to give glimpses into life after death.

Other philosophical/theological issues discussed in the course include Heaven, Hell, and Free Will vs Determinism.

• 3 credits

PRTH 580: Principles of Teaching and Course Design

The course reviews biblical perspectives on teaching and learning, surveys principles of adult education, and explores best practices of course design and development, especially in the context of a Bible college and Bible/theology teaching. Students will learn how to design lessons and courses that go beyond the communication of content to the facilitation of learning and will apply those skills to the creation of a course that they may someday teach. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 581: Interpreting and Teaching Revelation (English Bible)

A study of the message of the Book of Revelation within its historical, cultural, and literary contexts. Particular emphasis is given to understanding its theology and how Christians today can hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches and faithfully follow the Lamb. See more information.

• 3 credits

PRTH 582: Interpreting and Teaching Romans

An intensive study of Paul’s letter to the Romans. Special attention is given to the theological structure in Romans and its application to the Christian life. Specific topics for exploration include the relationship of law to grace, the nature of true love as revealed by God, and the strengths and weaknesses of diverse perspectives on Paul. See more information.

• 3 credits

PRTH 583: Interpreting and Teaching Proverbs

A study of the book of Proverbs intended to equip students to study and teach the book of Proverbs with attention to its historical, cultural, and literary dimensions. Special attention is given to its theological interpretation and personal devotional application.

• 3 credits

PRTH 500: Graduate Mentorship Program

The graduate mentorship program facilitates the application of graduate learning to life by requiring all matriculated students to find a graduate mentor who is willing to meet regularly to discuss the student’s spiritual development and the implementation of their learning in life and ministry. Both the student and mentor will regularly submit progress reports. Satisfactory completion of the mentorship program requirement is a graduation requirement.

• 0 credits
• $100 fee per semester

PRTH 501: Ministry Involvement

All matriculated students are enrolled in this zero credit hour course as the vehicle by which they report on their regular ministry activities. Students are enrolled in this course each semester until their program is completed.

• 0 hours

PRTH 502: Introduction to Missiology

The field of missiology studied from a Biblical, historical, methodological and contemporary viewpoint.

• 3 credits

PRTH 503: Theology of Evangelism

Theology of Evangelism examines the doctrine of mission and evangelistic outreach as found in both Old and New Testaments and the practical outcomes that ought to flow from this theology, both for the individual believer and for the local church. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 510: Preaching the Doctrine of Holiness

A critical examination of published sermons on the doctrine of holiness combined with skills development in the preparation and delivery of expository messages on the doctrine of entire sanctification. This class focuses on developing the student’s ability to exegete and articulate this doctrine in written and sermonic form.

• 3 credits

PRTH 511: Pastoral Teaching – Theology and Practice

An investigation of the Pauline theology of pastoral teaching as distinct from pastoral preaching, and its application to pastoral ministry, as well as the preparation and presentation of exegetical, Bible-focused lessons designed to engage the laymen’s minds with the text and guide them to practical application of the truth to their lives. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 512: Christ-centered Expository Preaching

Christ-Centered Expository Preaching combines the expository exegesis with the gospel-based, evangelical thrust of Christ-centered preaching, demonstrating how these two components should complement each other. This course will add breadth and depth to the student’s perspective on this sacred responsibility, whether they are new to preaching or have years of experience in the pulpit.

The course is designed with a balanced blend of theological, theoretical, and hands-on application of the concepts taught. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 520: Biblical Theology of Christian Worship

This course provides an overview of biblical and theological principles of Christian worship, and examines the concepts and practices of true worship in the Holy Bible. Through a systematic study of related scriptures from both the Old and New Testaments, students develop a theology of worship that incorporates biblical principles and materials related to worship, with the goal of establishing biblical guidelines for a life of worship as well as personal and corporate worship experiences.

• 3 credits

PRTH 530: Integration of Christian Faith and Counseling

An investigation of the various perspectives on the integration of Christian faith and counseling theory. Contemporary counseling theories will be presented and evaluated in light of an explicitly Christian theological framework. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 hours

PRTH 531: Helping Skills for Christian Counseling

This course provides an overview of assessment strategies for helping those in distress. Students will have the opportunity to develop specific intervention skills to be used in a variety of counseling contexts. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

(Prerequisite: PRTH 530 or equivalent)

PRTH 532: Counseling for Relationship Distress

This course provides an overview of evidence-based counseling strategies for working with couples, families and groups. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

Prerequisite: PRTH 530 and 531 or their equivalent

• 3 credits

PRTH 533: Counseling for Behavioral and Emotional Distress

This course provides an overview of evidence-based counseling strategies for working with those with behavioral and emotional distress. Special attention will be given to behavioral and chemical addictions as well. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

Prerequisite: PRTH 530 and 531 or their equivalent

• 3 credits

PRTH 535: Counseling Children and Adolescents

This course provides an overview of evidence-based counseling strategies for working with children, adolescents, and their caregivers.

Prerequisite: MNED 530 and 531 or their equivalent

• 3 credits

PRTH 537: Pastoral Care and Counseling

A study of the biblical and theological foundation for pastoral care and counseling. Discussions include the history of pastoral care and counseling and current theological trends in the modern pastoral care and counseling movement.

• 3 credits

PRTH 540: Exploring Spiritual Disciplines

A course designed to investigate the connection between the practice of spiritual disciplines and the depth of a believer’s walk with God, as well as the effectiveness of his/her ministry.

• 3 credits

PRTH 541: Facilitating and Assessing Spiritual Growth

Introduces the content, literature, and methods associated with the discipline of spiritual formation. Special attention is given to personal, mentoring, and pastoral application of the materials. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 542: Discipleship in the Home

This course examines the Christian family and biblical principles for strengthening the home and making disciples for the Kingdom of God. Special attention is given to practical application of the class texts and discussions.

• 3 credits

PRTH 550: Educational Administration

An analysis of administrative behavior and organizational patterns as applicable to Christian schools. Various administrative theories and philosophical concepts will be studied as they apply to school administration, particularly from a Christian and Biblical viewpoint. Basic factors and functions of successful administrations will be examined.

• 3 credits

PRTH 560-562: Church Multiplication Practica I-III

Church Multiplication Practica involves the study and application of biblical guidelines used by church planting movements world-wide for the multiplication of churches. Students receive ongoing formative feedback from course instructors as they engage in the requisite fieldwork. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 570: Apologetics and Cultural Engagement

Seeks to equip students in the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively defend the Christian faith in the 21st century. Students will master a positive case for Christianity as well as appropriately respond to objections that are most likely to come up in conversations. The course will focus on the nature of truth, the existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, the exclusive claims of Christ and his bodily resurrection, the authority of Scripture, and moral absolutes challenged in our culture today. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 573: Apologetics

This class addresses objections to the possibility of miracles, elaborates on the logic of and evidence for the resurrection of Christ (the greatest miracle of all), and evaluates claims of near death experiences that appear to give glimpses into life after death.

Other philosophical/theological issues discussed in the course include Heaven, Hell, and Free Will vs Determinism.

• 3 credits

PRTH 580: Principles of Teaching and Course Design

The course reviews biblical perspectives on teaching and learning, surveys principles of adult education, and explores best practices of course design and development, especially in the context of a Bible college and Bible/theology teaching. Students will learn how to design lessons and courses that go beyond the communication of content to the facilitation of learning and will apply those skills to the creation of a course that they may someday teach. Read more about course objectives and assignments.

• 3 credits

PRTH 581: Interpreting and Teaching Revelation (English Bible)

A study of the message of the Book of Revelation within its historical, cultural, and literary contexts. Particular emphasis is given to understanding its theology and how Christians today can hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches and faithfully follow the Lamb. See more information.

• 3 credits

PRTH 582: Interpreting and Teaching Romans

An intensive study of Paul’s letter to the Romans. Special attention is given to the theological structure in Romans and its application to the Christian life. Specific topics for exploration include the relationship of law to grace, the nature of true love as revealed by God, and the strengths and weaknesses of diverse perspectives on Paul. See more information.

• 3 credits

PRTH 583: Interpreting and Teaching Proverbs

A study of the book of Proverbs intended to equip students to study and teach the book of Proverbs with attention to its historical, cultural, and literary dimensions. Special attention is given to its theological interpretation and personal devotional application.

• 3 credits