What is the church? What practices should naturally flow from its identity? And why does this vision matter for the life of God’s people today? This two-part course explores these questions through a close reading of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. If you haven’t taken Part One of this course, we would recommend taking Part One before you take Part Two. Part Two focuses on…

What is the church? What practices should naturally flow from its identity? And why does this vision matter for the life of God’s people today? This two-part course explores these questions through a close reading of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Part One focuses on the first three chapters of the letter, attending carefully to Paul’s theological vision of the church as the people of…

This course is an introduction to hermeneutics. Hermeneutics is the task of interpreting or explaining the meaning of Scripture and it gives us a framework for comprehension in written, oral or visual communication. Why does this matter? Because the Bible was written in different languages, cultures, and historical contexts, we must bridge the gap between the ancient world, which is the world behind the text,…

This course will explore how faith is impacted by displacement and forced migration. Migration and forced internal displacement affect millions of people around the world and it requires a knowledge and response that is commensurate with the magnitude of the problem. Dr. Milton Acosta will unpack the reality of internally displaced persons from the Colombian context whilst making it applicable to each of our own…

This course will explore various biblical texts of women in the Old Testament to address some of the most challenging issues and questions that come up as we read the Bible. Dr. Dharamraj will engage the role of women in the scheme of creation, our world, and the mission of God. This course will also tackle some of the most difficult texts in Scripture that…