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Your first step into your new journey. Click below to begin BBS 101.
Your Educational Framework
Welcome to the 2026 Academic Year. Our program is structured across ten progressive certificate levels, designed to move you from foundational narratives to advanced linguistic exegesis. You will begin with Certificate 1: Basic Bible Studies (BBS), laying the forensic groundwork for your theological education.
Your journey commences with the cornerstone course: BBS 101: The Bible Overview.
BBS 101 – The Bible Overview
Course Description: This foundational course introduces the Bible’s covenantal structure, divine origin, trustworthiness, and central message. You will explore the process of Canonization, understand its major divisions, and gain confidence in the reliability of the text as primary evidence for your faith.
4 Key Sections
Section 1: The Bible’s Big Story
Discover the “who, what, and where” of the Bible’s grand narrative and covenantal history.
Section 2: Why We Can Trust the Bible
Tackle questions about reliability, canonization, and divine origin.
Section 3: How to Read the Bible
Learn practical, systematic methods for personal engagement with the text.
Section 4: Tools for Your Adventure
Get to know the resources that will aid in your exploration of Scripture.
Passing Requirement: To complete BBS 101, you must achieve a score of 80% or higher on the Comprehensive Final Test.
Your Journey: The 10-Certificate Path
Click each level to reveal the five courses required for certification.
Certificate 1 (BBS)
Basic Bible Studies
Foundations: Structure, Narrative, and Core Message.
Basic Bible Studies
Foundations: Structure, Narrative, and Core Message.
BBS 101: The Bible Overview
Understanding its Structure, Story, and Significance.
BBS 102: Old Testament Storyline
From Creation to the Coming Messiah.
BBS 103: New Testament Storyline
The Life of Christ and the Birth of the Church.
BBS 104: Christ in the Synoptic Gospels
A Harmonized Study of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
BBS 105: Basic Christian Beliefs
Foundations of What Christians Believe.
Certificate 2 (BTP)
Basic Theology and Practice
Application: Ethics, Spiritual Disciplines, and Growth.
Basic Theology and Practice
Application: Ethics, Spiritual Disciplines, and Growth.
BTP 101: Introduction to Christian Ethics
Living Biblically in the Modern World.
BTP 102: Spiritual Disciplines and Growth
Practices for Cultivating a Deeper Faith.
BTP 103: Praise, Worship, and Prayer
The Heartbeat of the Believer’s Relationship.
BTP 104: Evangelism and Discipleship
Sharing Your Faith and Making Followers.
BTP 105: The Fruit of the Spirit
Cultivating Christlike Character.
Certificate 3 (BML)
Basic Management and Leadership
Governance: Spirit-Empowered Church Administration.
Basic Management and Leadership
Governance: Spirit-Empowered Church Administration.
BML 101: The Church (Spirit Empowered)
A Practical Theology of Divine Intervention.
BML 102: Church Doctrines
A Survey of Core Denominational Beliefs.
BML 103: Corinthians
Pastoral Jurisprudence for a Church in Crisis.
BML 104: Counselling and Coaching Overview
Foundations for Helping and Empowering Others.
BML 105: Leadership I
Principles of Biblical Leadership.
Certificate 4 (OTBS)
Old Testament Bible Studies
Survey: Torah, History, Poetry, and Prophets.
Old Testament Bible Studies
Survey: Torah, History, Poetry, and Prophets.
OTBS 201: The Torah
Exploring the Five Books of Moses.
OTBS 202: Old Testament History
A Survey of Israel’s Journey from Conquest to Exile.
OTBS 203: Poetic Books
Wisdom and Worship in Job, Psalms, Proverbs.
OTBS 204: Major Prophets
The Message of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel.
OTBS 205: Minor Prophets
Understanding the Twelve Voices of Judgment and Hope.
Certificate 5 (NTBS)
New Testament Bible Studies
Survey: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation.
New Testament Bible Studies
Survey: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation.
NTBS 201: Acts
The Spirit-Empowered Mission of the Early Church.
NTBS 202: Pauline Epistles
A Survey of the Apostle’s Letters.
NTBS 203: General Epistles
Pastoral Counsel from Hebrews, James, Peter, John, Jude.
NTBS 204: Romans
The Gospel of God’s Righteousness.
NTBS 205: Revelation
Unveiling the Consummation of All Things.
Certificate 6 (ITP)
Intermediate Theology and Practice
Systematic: Hermeneutics and Trinitarian Theology.
Intermediate Theology and Practice
Systematic: Hermeneutics and Trinitarian Theology.
ITP 201: Biblical Interpretation I
Essential Principles for Reading Scripture Accurately.
ITP 202: Systematic Theology I
The Doctrines of God, Revelation, Humanity, and Sin.
ITP 203: Systematic Theology II
The Doctrines of Christ, Salvation, and the Holy Spirit.
ITP 204: Systematic Theology III
The Doctrines of the Church and Last Things.
ITP 205: Biblical Interpretation II
Advanced Hermeneutics for Complex Genres.
Certificate 7 (IML)
Intermediate Management & Leadership
Worldview: Christian Worldviews and World Religions.
Intermediate Management & Leadership
Worldview: Christian Worldviews and World Religions.
IML 201: Christian Worldviews
Understanding and Engaging Competing Belief Systems.
IML 202: World Religions
A Comparative Study for Respectful Witness.
IML 203: Intermediate Counselling
Addressing Common Issues with Biblical Care.
IML 204: Intermediate Church Admin
Systems and Structures for Healthy Ministry.
IML 205: Leadership II
Developing Teams and Leading Change.
Certificate 8 (ATP)
Advance Theology and Practice
Ministry Skills: Pedagogy, Preaching, and Apologetics.
Advance Theology and Practice
Ministry Skills: Pedagogy, Preaching, and Apologetics.
ATP 301: Teaching and Learning
Connecting Pedagogy and Andragogy for Ministry.
ATP 302: Preaching
From Exegesis to Exposition in the Pulpit.
ATP 303: Apologetics I
A Reasoned Defense of the Christian Faith.
ATP 304: Apologetics II
Engaging Contemporary Challenges to Christianity.
ATP 305: Gifts of the Spirit
Understanding and Operating in Spiritual Gifts.
Certificate 9 (AML)
Advance Management and Leadership
Strategic: Multicultural Church and Conflict Resolution.
Advance Management and Leadership
Strategic: Multicultural Church and Conflict Resolution.
AML 301: Multicultural Church
Leading a Diverse Body of Believers.
AML 302: Contextualizing Christianity
Making the Gospel Relevant Across Cultures.
AML 303: Advance Counselling
Mentoring and Developing Emerging Leaders.
AML 304: Advance Church Admin
Strategic Operations, Finance, and Law.
AML 305: Leadership III
Navigating and Resolving Disagreements Biblically.
Certificate 10 (BL)
Biblical Languages
Exegesis: Koine Greek and Biblical Hebrew.
Biblical Languages
Exegesis: Koine Greek and Biblical Hebrew.
BL 401: Biblical Greek I
Grammar and Morphology of the New Testament.
BL 402: Biblical Greek II
Syntax and Translation of the Gospels and Epistles.
BL 403: Biblical Hebrew I
Phonology and Morphology of the Tanakh.
BL 404: Biblical Hebrew II
Syntax and Reading of Narrative and Law.
BL 405: Advanced Biblical Exegesis
Forensic Methodology for Legal and Theological Analysis.
Diploma in Biblical and Ministry Studies
Awarded upon successful completion of all 10 certificates.
Questions?
We are here to support you on your learning journey. If you have any questions about the course sequence or anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Contact Professor Silva at: [email protected]
Included Courses
BBS 101: The Bible Overview
Learn about the Bible.
