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Online Courses

Online courses begin in January, May and August. Please call Seminary Extension for specific dates.

Fall classes begin August 18, 2008. All classes listed below will be offered.

We are taking enrollments through the first week of classes, but hurry classes will begin before you know it! Please call 1.800.229.4612 for more information.

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BB 3100 How To Understand The Bible
An introduction to the doctrinal, historical, and literary nature of the Bible and other general questions involved in reading the Bible with understanding. The course also deals with the authority, purpose, and message of the Bible; the history reflected in the Old Testament; and principles of biblical interpretation. Recommended by ACE for three semester hours (lower baccalaureate division) in religion.
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NT 0175 Romans
A study of the book of Romans in which the writer tries to put Paul’s thoughts in language that can be more easily understood today. The basic objective is to gain an understanding of Paul’s exposition of salvation by faith. Non-ACE courses transcript for two hours.
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NT 0185 Hebrews
A study of the epistle to the Hebrews. This is a course that explores in depth the role of sanctification in the doctrine of salvation. Non-ACE courses transcript for two hours.
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NT 3190 Revelation
A study of the background, authorship, and teachings of the book of Revelation. The method of interpretation is described within the book itself. That method will be used extensively to interpret the signs. Recommended by ACE for three semester hours (lower division baccalaureate in religion or Bible).
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OT 3226 Jeremiah
This course is a concentrated study of the biblical book of Jeremiah. You will not only learn about the man, but you will learn about the message. He treats issues that are timeless. His treatments of God's prophets, idolatry, struggles, and hardships for teh man of God, and the difficulties of obedience transcend all cultures, generations, and languages. The relevance is as if Jeremiah wrote just for us today.. Recommended by ACE for three semester hours (upper division baccalaureate in Religion or Bible).
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CH 3211 History of Christianity
A study of the history of Christianity from New Testament times until the modern era. The course focuses on the great movements and heresies in Christian history as well as other factors which have influenced Christianity. Recommended by ACE for three semester hours (upper division baccalaureate in History or Religion).
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TH 3200 Systematic Theology
A survey of Christian doctrines, with emphasis upon revelation, the nature and work of God, Jesus Christ, humankind and sin, the Holy Spirit, salvation, and last things or eschatology. Recommended by ACE for three semester hours (upper division baccalaureate in Religion).
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TH 3201 New Testament Theology
A thematic study of the teachings of the New Testament, including the Bible, God, humanity, sin, salvation, the church, the ordinances, the ministry, the Christian life, the kingdom, and the ultimate goal of history. Recommended by ACE for three semester hours (upper division baccalaureate in Religion or Bible).
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PM 0255 Evangelism
A study of the biblical basis for evangelism and how to witness; includes practical application. It combines a church program for evangelism and a program for personal witnessing. A non-ACE course for two semester hours.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All of these courses are taught on the Internet by Dr. Bill Vinson. Included in the course, you will receive a set of the actual notes used by Dr. Vinson when he taught these courses at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. (These notes are both free and priceless!)

The dynamics of the live cyber-classes are wonderful! Interaction takes place among the students and between students and professor. Prayer requests are posted and the associated prayers are posted. It seems that miracles come out of the prayers in almost every class. Lively discussion takes place on the discussion board. The students are always reluctant for the semesters to end. Sometimes such bonding takes place between newly made friends that relationships and communications continue on after the class.

The online courses are live cyber-classes which are on a semester-type schedule. Each Monday the next class lecture will be made available for downloading by the student who will then have a whole week to enter the course, download the week’s lecture, answer the discussion questions, and post his prayer requests and prayers. This method of study is low cost and very time efficient for the busy students who cannot afford the time to commute physically to a class. Tests will be taken online, and the final exam will be proctored. The password for the final will be sent to the student's chosen proctor via email.

We have tried to anticipate your questions with the above information, but if you have additional questions or just want additional information, please contact us at se@seminaryextension.org or at 800-229-4612. If you would like to enroll, complete the “Independent Study” application, print it, and send it in with your tuition and fees. Then Bill Vinson will add you to the class roll and get you started in the right way for the semester.