Roanoke Campus
Spring 2021 // Biblical and Social Ethics (Online/All Campuses)
Biblical and Social Ethics (PT 512)
Dr. Duncan Rankin
Students are introduced to terminology, major views, and problems in the study of ethics and to a biblical basis for morality. Basic concerns and current issues in social ethics are covered.
Tuesday Evenings, 6:30pm-8:30pm, beginning January 26.
Location: Online Only. Professor will contact students with Zoom meeting information.
Course Syllabus available HERE.
Spring 2021 // Missiology (Missions and Evangelism)--One Weekend Intensive
Missiology (Missions and Evangelism) (MS 502)
Dr. James Fryer
The material aims to cover a spectrum of biblical, theological, missiological, historical factors and variables contributing to the quest for the local and denominational church to obtain a biblical philosophy of Global Missions. Both an advocacy of biblical missiology and a critique of the state of Evangelical Missions will be incorporated. Other matters influencing and shaping a personal call to missions and the ecclesiastical affirmation and qualification of missionaries will be included in the scope of the course.
Course will meet for intensive lectures April 2-3, 2021 in Roanoke. Course readings and other work will be due both before and after the weekend lectures. Final coursework will be due at the end of the semester.
Location: Westminster PCA in Roanoke.
Course Syllabus available HERE.
Spring 2021 // Old Testament Historical Books (Judges to Esther)
Old Testament: Historical Books (Judges to Esther)
Rev. Kyle Ferguson
Class Details
Thursday Evenings 6:30pm–8:30pm, beginning January 28.
Location: Westminster PCA in Roanoke (also available online).
Course details: Course Syllabus available HERE.
Course Description:
OT 510: This overview of the literature, history, and themes of Judges through Esther gives particular attention to the relevance of these books for the church and world today.
Spring 2021 // Acts and Romans (Online/All Campuses)
New Testament: Acts and Romans
Dr. Peter Moore
Class Details
Thursday Evenings 6:30pm–8:30pm, beginning January 28.
Location: Online (Zoom)
Course details: Course Syllabus available HERE.
Course Description:
NT 510: A study of Acts and Paul’s Epistle to the Romans that emphasizes both the original meaning and the modern meaning.
Radford Campus
Spring 2021 // Systematic Theology 510: Church and Sacraments (Online/All Campuses)
Systematic Theology 510 (Doctrine of Church and Sacraments)
Dr. Duncan Rankin
*Please note that the Systematic Theology classes can be taken in any order. No prerequisite class required.
Class Details
Monday Evenings, 6:30pm-8:30pm, beginning January 25.
Location: Online Only. Professor will contact students with Zoom meeting information.
Course details: Course Syllabus available HERE.
Course Description:
This course explores biblical doctrine from a systematic perspective. Topics include Ecclesiology and Sacraments (Doctrine of the Church and Sacraments).
Spring 2021 // Acts and Romans (Online/All Campuses)
New Testament: Acts and Romans
Dr. Peter Moore
Class Details
Thursday Evenings 6:30pm–8:30pm, beginning January 28.
Location: Online (Zoom)
Course details: Course Syllabus available HERE.
Course Description:
NT 510: A study of Acts and Paul’s Epistle to the Romans that emphasizes both the original meaning and the modern meaning.
Lynchburg Campus
Spring 2021 // New Testament General Epistles (Hebrews-Revelation)
New Testament: General Epistles (Hebrews to Revelation)
Rev. Timothy Decker
Class Details
Tuesday Evenings 6:30pm–8:30pm, beginning January 26.
Location: Rivermont Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg
Course details: Course Syllabus available HERE.
Course Description:
NT 514: An introduction to the General (or Catholic) Epistles and Revelation that includes the history, setting, theme, purpose, and message of each book.
Spring 2021 // Acts and Romans (Online/All Campuses)
New Testament: Acts and Romans
Dr. Peter Moore
Class Details
Thursday Evenings 6:30pm–8:30pm, beginning January 28.
Location: Online (Zoom)
Course details: Course Syllabus available HERE.
Course Description:
NT 510: A study of Acts and Paul’s Epistle to the Romans that emphasizes both the original meaning and the modern meaning.
Online Courses
Church History 1
Church History 1
Rev. Sean Morris
Class Details
14 weeks of lectures. 3 credit hours.
Course Syllabus available HERE.
After successfully enrolling and paying the course registration fee, links to the class recordings and study outlines will be emailed to you.
Course Description:
Church History 1 is a general introduction to Christianity in the early and medieval periods focuses on key Christian doctrines and great leaders from Justin Martyr to Martin Luther who made contributions of lasting significance to the Christian Church.
Covenant Theology
Covenant Theology
Dr. Duncan Rankin
This course will help you read your Bible better! It is a study of Covenant Theology from exegetical, theological and historical perspectives. Covenant theology is the Bible’s way of explaining and deepening our understanding of (1) the atonement; (2) our assurance; (3) the sacraments; (4) the continuity of redemptive history; and (5) dynamic of God’s sovereignty and Christian responsibility/piety. The doctrine of the covenants is thus important for both Reformed systematic and biblical theology (the study of special revelation from the standpoint of redemptive history).
The course will survey the successive biblical covenants from a redemptive historical perspective as well as examine the bi-covenantal structure of creation and redemption. Consideration will be given to issues such as the relation of the Old and New Testaments, the significance of the covenants for the doctrine of the atonement, for understanding sacramental theology, the implications of Covenant Theology for Reformed hermeneutics and more. Emphasis will be placed on the role of the Biblical doctrine of the covenants for preaching, pastoral ministry, and the Christian life.
14 weeks of lectures. 3 credit hours.
Course Syllabus available HERE.
Location: Online/Zoom
Ugaritic
This course serves as an introduction to the basic foundational elements of Ugaritic. As originally recorded, the format of the class was a communal learning experience, led by a moderator, where students held one another accountable to continue studying throughout the class. Done as an online/individual study course, the structure is, naturally, a bit different than as originally designed.
The course content will be delivered via a video lecture and then by also watching the recorded class discussions. Links to the videos will be provided by the instructor. No prior knowledge of ancient Semitic languages is necessary for this class.
Course Syllabus available HERE.
After successfully enrolling and paying the course registration fee, links to the class recordings and study outlines will be emailed to you.
Interested in joining BRITE for Ugaritic? Email kyleferguson@westpca.org for more information.
Church History 2
Church History 2
Rev. Sean Morris
Class Details
14 weeks of lectures. 3 credit hours.
Course Syllabus available HERE.
After successfully enrolling and paying the course registration fee, links to the class recordings and study outlines will be emailed to you.
Course Description:
Church History 2 is a continuation of Church History 1 (HT502), concentrating on great leaders of the church in the modern period of church history from the Reformation to the 19th century.
Hebrew 1 and 2
Hebrew 1 and 2
Rev. Kyle Ferguson
Class Details
3 credit hours.
Course Syllabus available HERE.
After successfully enrolling and paying the course registration fee, links to the class recordings and study outlines will be emailed to you.
Course Description:
This course introduces basic elements of the Hebrew language. Lectures and small group sessions cover the Hebrew alphabet, pronunciation, and elementary grammatical structures. Hebrew 2 is a continuation of Hebrew 1, covering advanced vocabulary, syntax, morphology, etc. Hebrew 1 counts for three (3) credit hours and Hebrew 2 counts for three (3) credit hours. The total for the 2 summer courses is six (6) credit hours. No prerequisites.