List of Courses
- GSEM510 Revelation, Inspiration and Hermeneutics
- GSEM511 Daniel & Revelation
- GSEM530 Doctrine of the Sanctuary
- GSEM534 Issue in Ellen G. White Studies
- GSEM539 Issues in Origins
- GSEM626 Contemporary Adventist Theological Issues
- MSSN546 Ministry in Cultural and Religious Context
- NTST525 Revelation
- NTST550 Exegesis of the Book of Revelation
- OTST510 Archaeology and the Bible
- OTST545 Daniel
- OTST570 Reading in the Old Testament (English): Daniel
- THST510 Understanding the Christian World
- THST616 Doctrine of God
- THST639 Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
GSEM510: Revelation, Inspiration and Hermeneutics
Credits: 3
Teacher: Fernando L. Canale, PhD
Description of Course:
An introductory study of the process by which God communicates with human beings and of sound methods for interpreting and understanding the Scripture and applying its message.
Required textbooks:
The Cognitive Principles of Christian Theology: A Hermeneutical Study of the Revelation and Inspiration of the Bible by Fernando Canale*
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*This book may be purchased through the Department of Theology and Christian Philosophy, Room N311, phone 269-471-3197 or you may e-mail your request to andreax@andrews.edu.
GSEM511 Daniel & Revelation
Credits: 3
Teacher: Jacques B. Doukhan, ThD. and Tom Shepherd, PhD.
Description of Course:
This course surveys basic exegetical and hermeneutical foundations for proper use of these books in preaching and evangelism. Must have have met the beginning level Greek and Hebrew requirements.
GSEM530: Doctrine of the Sanctuary
Credits: 2
Teacher: Roy Gane,PhD
Description of Course:
This course investigates the drama of the ages: the Lord at work in His sanctuary, revealing His character and His presence with faulty human beings, and progressively restoring them to life and full intimacy with Him. Thus, the course is about salvation by grace through faith within the context of the Great Controversy between Christ and Satan. This study will emphasize aspects that are especially relevant for practical spiritual understanding in the 21st century A. D.
Pentateuchal rituals (primarily recorded in Leviticus), as well as the books of Daniel, Hebrews, and Revelation testify to the following:
- God’s continuing presence with His people, who have access to Him (and therefore to His grace) where He dwells in His sanctuary.
- God’s ongoing, comprehensive remedies for the problem of sin through Christ’s sacrifice, by which He restores His relationship with his people.
Objective: to equip students to pass on to others an understanding of Christ’s sanctuary work, so that they can get in touch with Him where He is now and receive the benefit of the last phase of His atoning work before He comes again.
Required textbooks:
1. An English translation (not paraphrase) of entire Bible. The Bible must be available for all class lectures.
2. Alter Call by Roy Gane, Berrien Springs, Michigan: Diadem, 1999*
3. Daniel and Revelation Committee (DARCOM) series (7 volumes) by Frank Holbrook.
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*This book may be purchased through the Andrews University Bookstore (Phone: 800.385.2001; Fax: 269.471.3289). You can also purchase Alter Call from the Seminary Distance Learning Center Room S144 (269)471-3962 e-mail sdlc@andrews.edu
GSEM534 Issue in Ellen G. White Studies
Credits: 2
Teacher: Denis Fortin, PhD
Description of Course:
Issues in Ellen G. White Studies is an orientation into contemporary issues related to the ministry and writings of Ellen White. Among the issues discussed in this course are: Ellen White’’s role and ministry, her understanding of her inspiration and her authority, her methods of writings and use of theological and historical sources, her use of literary assistants, rules of hermeneutics, her role in the development of Adventist doctrines and lifestyle, and her relevance for today’’s Seventh-day Adventist church
Prerequisite:
GSEM532–– Life and Ministry of Ellen G. White, or CHIS504––Adventist Heritage, or their equivalent
Required textbooks:
1. Douglass, Herbert E. Messenger of the Lord: The Prophetic Ministry of Ellen G. White. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press,1998. 538 pp
2. Bradford, Graeme. Prophets Are Human. Australia, Signs of the Times Publishing, 2004. 91 pp
3. Thompson, Alden. Escape From the Flames: How Ellen White Grew From Fear to Joy and Helped Me to Do It Too. Nampa, ID: Pacific Press, 2005. 191 pp
GSEM539 Issues in Origins
Credits: 2
Teacher: John Baldwin, PhD
Description of Course:
The seminary course entites Issues in Origins is a study of current creation and evolutionary models regarding the origin, age, and change of the earth and its life. Specific topics include the historical development of these models, their biblical, philosophical, and scientific foundations, and theological implications. From a professional skills point ov view, the goal of this course is to provide the student with resources and methods enabling him or her to lecture, preach, and write responsibly and humbly regarding the relationship between science and religion. Furthermore, it will enable the student to dialogue with people in the same fashion, particularly with those individuals who may hold alternate points of view.
Required textbooks:
1. John, T. Baldwin, ed., Creation, Catastrophe, and Calvary: Why a Global Flood Is Vital to the Doctrine of Atonement ( Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald, 2000). Check with Adventist Book Center (877) 227-4800- free call or (269)471-7331.
2. Michael Behe, Darwin’s Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution (New York: Free Press, 1996)
3. Ariel A. Roth, Origins: Linking Science and Scripture (Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald, 1998)
4. Randall Younker, God’s Creation: Exploring the Genesis Story (Nampa, ID: Pacific Press, 1999). (This book is available on the course website
GSEM626 Contemporary Adventist Theological Issues
Credits: 2
Teacher: Jerry Moon, PhD
Course Description:
This course is a study of selected contemporary theological issues and their impact on the message, life, and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Lectures or papers may focus on one or more of the following areas of Seventh-day Adventist theology: (1) the doctrine of God; (2) Christology; (3) Sabbath, law and the covenant; (4) anthropology; (5) atonement; (6) ecclesiology; and (7) eschatology.
Required textbook:
MacCarty, Skip. In Granite or Ingrained? What the Old and New Covenants Reveal about the Gospel, the Law, and the Sabbath. Berrien Springs: Andrews University Press, 2007.
MSSN546 Ministry in Cultural and Religious Context
Description of Course:
Explores missiological principles with an emphasis on the cultural and religious context, and the development of cultural sensitivity and cross-cultural communication skills for Christian witness.
Required textbooks:
NTST525 Revelation
Credits: 2
Teacher: Jon Paulien, PhD
Description of Course:
Exegesis of the Book of Revelation is a basic overview of the “how to” of an exegetical approach to the Book of Revelation, with emphasis on selected portions of the book which have been featured in Seventh-day Adventist study. The student will have a clearer understanding of the exegetical support in the text for significant points of Adventist teaching. The student will have a deeper appreciation of the personal struggle and disciplined effort required to rightly hear the text of a complex book like Revelation. Pre-requisite: Must have met the beginning Greek requirement or be enrolled in NTST551.
Required textbooks:
1. The Bible (preferably in the Greek language)
2. The Deep Things of God by Jon Paulien
NTST550 Exegesis of the Book of Revelation
Credits: 2
Teacher: Jon Paulien, PhD
Description of Course:
English Exegesis of the Book of Revelation is a basic overview of the “how to” of an exegetical approach to the book of Revelation, with emphasis on selected portions of the book which have been featured in SDA study.
Topics identical to NTST500-level exegesis courses. The same subject cannot be repeated with the other 500-level course number. Does not presuppose Greek proficiency nor count toward MDiv core requirements or emphasis, not the MA major or minor in New Testament. Repeatable with a different subject area.
Required textbooks:
1. The Deep Things of God by Jon Paulien**
OTST510 Archaeology and the Bible
Credits: 2
Teacher: Paul Gregor, PhD
Description of Course:
The assembling of archaeological and ancient textual material which, interpreted from the philosophical viewpoint of the Bible, emphasizes the accuracy and authenticity of the Scriptures. A study of cultures, customs, languages, and rituals that throw light on the statements of God's Word.
Required Textbook:
Bible Archaeology; An Exploration of the History and Culture of Early Civilizations, Alfred Hoerth & John McRay, [ISBN 0-8010-1287-2].
OTST545 Daniel
Credits: 2
Teacher: Jacques B. Doukhan, ThD
Description of Course:
Provides a basic overview of the exegesis (with a Hebrew exegesis component) and interpretation of the whole Book of Daniel, with emphasis on selected portions of the book which have been featured in Seventh-day Adventist study.
The course objectives are for the student to:
1. Gain clear, practical “how to” skills for drawing out the intention of the Hebrew text of Daniel;
2. Have a clearer understanding of the exegetical support in the Hebrew text for significant points of Adventist teaching;
3. Obtain a deeper appreciation of the personal struggle and disciplined effort required to rightly hear the Hebrew text of a complex book like Daniel.
Prerequisite:
Must have met the intermediate Hebrew requirement.
Required textbooks:
- Secrets of Daniel: Wisdom and Dreams of a Jewish Prince in Exile [ISBN No.: 0-8280-1424-8]
- Daniel, The Vision of the End [ISBN No.: 978-0-943872-41-4].
OTST570 Reading in the Old Testament (English): Daniel
Credits: 2
Teacher: Jacques B. Doukhan, ThD
Description of Course:
This class provides a basic overview of the exegesis and interpretation of the whole Book of Daniel, with emphasis on selected portions of the book which have been featured in Seventh-day Adventist study
The course objectives are for the student to:
- Gain clear, practical “how to” skills for drawing out the intention of the text of Daniel.
- Have a clearer understanding of the exegetical support in the text for significant points of Adventist teaching
- Obtain a deeper appreciation of the personal struggle and disciplined effort required to rightly hear the text of a complex book like Daniel.
Required textbooks:
- Secrets of Daniel: Wisdom and Dreams of a Jewish Prince in Exile [ISBN No.: 0-8280-1424-8]
- Daniel, The Vision of the End [ISBN No.: 978-0-943872-41-4].
THST510 Understanding the Christian World
Credits: 2
Teacher: Jo Ann Davidson, PhD
Description of Course:
Reaching Roman Catholic, Protestant, Ecumentical, and post-denominational minds. Addressing the post-modern worldview, as well as other challenges to the task of theology in general, and to the Seventh-day Adventist faith in particular. For students without a prior degree in Theology.
Required Textbooks:
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Vincent Carroll and David Shiflett, Christianity on Trial: Arguments Against Anti-Religious Bigotry
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R. Olsen, Mosaic of Christian Belief
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Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy
THST616 Doctrine of God
Credits: 3
Teacher: Fernando L. Canale, PhD
Description of Course:
A study of the nature and attributes of God and His relation to the world. Consideration of divine foreknowledge, predestination, and providence; the Trinity, God as person
Required textbooks:
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Basic Elements of Christian Theology by Fernando Canale (Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University, 2005)*
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*This book may be purchased through the Department of Theology and Christian Philosophy, Room N311, phone 269-471-3197 or you may e-mail your request to andreax@andrews.edu.
THST639 Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
Credits: 2
Teacher: John Baldwin, PhD
Description of Course:
This course deals with the work of the Holy Spirit in the plan of redemption and the divine economy. It will encourage and provide opportunity to seminary students to think for themselves and to reason prayerfully about the subject of the Holy Spirit, and not to be mere reflectors of the thoughts of others on this topic; and to increase graduate student interest in this crucially important topic. It will also provide helpful, factual knowledge about selected aspects of the person and work of the Holy Spirit in the plan of redemption and the divine economy as viewed from biblical, theological, and philosophical perspectives. This information will help the seminary student to understand and evaluate fundamental, generalizations and theories with respect to the doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
Required textbooks:
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Gerhard Hasel, Speaking in Tongues, 1991.
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Hank Hanegraaff, Counterfeit Revival, 1997.
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Jan Paulsen, When the Spirit Descends, 2001.
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If it is not mentioned specifically, all the books are generally available from the Andrews University Bookstore (Phone: 800.385.2001; Fax: 269.471.3289); or from the Adventist Book Center. In the USA, it is a free call to (877)227-4800. Their regular number is (269) 471-7331.