Christian University GlobalNet

Type: Online self-study

Each lesson in this survey is taught by Dr. Douglas Stuart, professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, who adds new meaning and depth to each of these books of the Bible. The purpose of this series is to introduce students to survey information of the Old Testament, as well as to help them develop critical and practical aptitudes in understanding the Bible. This course also provides scholarly information that will help students to better understand the historical and biblical context of the Old Testament.

Type: Online self-study

Each lesson in this series is taught by Dr. Craig Blomberg, professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary, who will add new meaning and depth to each of these books of the Bible. The purpose of this series is to introduce you to survey information of the New Testament, as well as to help you develop critical and practical aptitudes in understanding the Bible. This series of courses also provides scholarly information that will help students to better understand the historical and biblical context of the New Testament.

Cost: $160
Type: Online self-study

In this course, students are invited to create their personal life maps. In this exercise, they think back on their lives, focusing on various segments, and recalling certain relationships, events, influences, and insights that occurred during those times. As students review each life segment, they begin to see that the hand of God has been at work at every step. Learning to recognize His encounters will equip and enable students to move deeper into their relationship with God and with others.
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Cost: $160
Type: Online directed study

Hermeneutics, the art of interpretation, is as common as communication itself. Whenever someone speaks, a listener interprets what the speaker means. But what is interpretation when we apply it to reading and studying the Bible? How can we legitimately and effectively interpret the Bible? This course, taught by Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., lays out various parameters for biblical interpretation and shows how specific methods are applied in Bible study.
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Cost: Free/No Credit Awarded
Type: Self-Paced (2 Weeks is Suggested)
Credits: 0

This course will help to teach you the basic research and writing skills that are necessary for clear and accurate written communication. The goal is to prepare you for research project for courses within CUGN, but also in any academic endeavor you might pursue.
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*This course is a pre-requisite before enrolling into any 500-level courses except ML507.

Cost: $600
Type: Cohort/semester

In this course, Dr. Richard E. Averbeck introduces the content and theology of Genesis–Kings, identifying the foundational themes that emerge and tracing them through the rest of the Bible. Special attention is given throughout the course to the significance of these passages for the church and the Christian life so that you will be keenly aware of the need to go beyond a simplistic and mechanistic reading of the text into a deeply implicational reading expecting to be both informed and impacted by its message.
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Cost: $600
Type: Cohort/semester

In this course, Dr. Richard E. Averbeck introduces the content and theology of the Old Testament books of Job–Malachi, identifying the foundational themes that emerge and tracing them through the rest of the Bible. Special attention is given throughout the course to the significance of these passages for the church and the Christian life so that you will be keenly aware of the need to go beyond a simplistic and mechanistic reading of the text into a deeply implicational reading expecting to be both informed and impacted by its message.
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Cost: $600
Type: Cohort/semester

The most compelling and important story in history is the story of Christ. In this course, you will complete a chronological and synthetic study of the Gospels’ accounts of Christ’s birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension. The Gospels and the Life of Christ focuses on the time, place, circumstances, and people involved in the events of our Lord’s ministry. From the incarnation to the ascension, you will grasp a fuller understanding of Christ’s words and works, especially in light of Old Testament prophecy and cultural context.
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Cost: $600
Type: Cohort/semester

In this course, Dr. Craig Blomberg makes the case that correct theology is inseparable from correct living. The New Testament epistles reinforce this concept as they demonstrate both the why and how of kingdom living. This course surveys the New Testament epistles and the book of Revelation, examining both the introductory issues and the basic content of each book. You will wrestle with significant and challenging passages by exploring the major issues and then interacting with specific passages through inductive Bible study.
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Cost: $600
Type: Cohort/semester

Church history is the heart of the story of God’s kingdom work on earth. This course explores the development of the Christian church from Pentecost through the 20th century. It covers key people and events that God used throughout history to bolster His church and also explores the negative influences that infected her. The goal of the course is to use lessons from church history to advance the kingdom of God in life and ministry.
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Cost: $600
Type: Cohort/semester

In this course taught by Dr. John M. Frame, students explore the essential ideas and doctrines of systematic theology. The course defines the major concepts and terminology of Christian theology with the goal of orienting students to the basic material necessary to understand and study God’s Word. Focusing on the overarching theme of the lordship of God, students examine three lordship attributes of control, authority, and presence by which to organize the doctrines and ultimately to apply them to life and ministry.
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Cost: $200
Type: Cohort/semester

Spiritual formation is a topic of discussion in many circles. We all long for intimacy with God, but how is spiritual growth and maturity developed? What are the dynamics in which God most often works in the heart of believers to make them like His Son, Jesus Christ? In seven lectures, Dr. Richard E. Averbeck addresses these and other questions in order to lay a biblical foundation for proper Christian thought and behavior, identifying and describing specific practices that can be applied immediately to a walk of faith. In this course, you will also engage in contemplative exercises, journaling, interaction with an online instructor, and online discussion forums with other students in your cohort.
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Cost: $200
Type: Cohort/semester

How is spirituality formed both in private and in community? This course explores the meaning of biblical Christianity and its relation to faith and practice, giving special attention to spiritual formation through prayer, meditation, and personal disciplines. The eight lectures form a paradigm of spiritual growth and maturity that will affect both the individual and the church. In this course, Dr. Gordon Smith identifies and describes specific practices that can be applied immediately to your walk of faith. You will also engage in contemplative exercises, journaling, interaction with an online instructor, and online discussion forums with other students in your cohort.
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Cost: $1,118
Type: Cohort/semester
Credit: 3

This course features an overview of the development of doctrine in the church from the Apostolic Fathers through the 20th century. The focus will be on church confessions, major theological movements and controversies, and important theologians.

Cost: $1,118
Type: Cohort/semester
Credit: 3

Recognizing that prayer is a primary activity of every Christian, the basic biblical principles of prayer are carefully studied in this course. The prayer life of the pastor/missionary, along with the practical responsibility of leading a congregation in its prayer ministry, will receive special attention.

Cost: $1,118
Type: Cohort/semester
Credit: 3

This course will provide students with a basic understanding of the elements of culture and how they affect biblical ministry in intercultural and multicultural contexts. It is designed to help Christian workers become more effective in those contexts as their understanding permits them to shape their ministry to penetrate other cultures more deeply and, therefore, apply God’s Word more accurately.

Cost: $1,118
Type: Cohort/semester
Credit: 3

Through the use of reading and writing assignments, online discussions, pastoral interviews, and a self-assessment and action plan paper, the following leadership topics will be covered: servant leadership, mentoring, visionary leadership, and leading as a change agent.

Cost: $1,118
Type: Cohort/semester
Credit: 3

This course seeks to promote appropriate ministry perspectives especially as applied to the local church in North America. Two main areas will receive attention: (1) the attitudes and responsibilities of a servant leader of the local church, and (2) a philosophy of local church ministry. In addition, a variety of specific applications of New Testament ecclesiology will be discussed and applied to contemporary life and ministry.

Cost: $1,118
Type: Cohort/semester
Credit: 3

This course combines both theory and practice. It introduces a functional methodology of organizing and developing the elements of a sermon. It examines issues of bridging exegesis and exposition as well as the application of biblical truth and the effective delivery to listeners. Approximately one-third of the course is devoted to a lab setting where lessons and sermons are videotaped and critiqued.