SUMMER 2025 SYLLABI

1.  CH600 Church History taught by Dr. G. Steve Kinnard

This course surveys the history of the Christian Church from its inception in the first century AD to today. This class will also be a completely online course with video lectures from Dr. Kinnard, online discussion, and other assignments. For this course students should plan on working about 18 hours per week for the duration of the nine weeks

2.  CM689 Christ in Culture taught by Dr. Gabriel Santos

What does Christ have to say to modern culture? How did Jesus interact with culture? How does he expect his followers to relate to culture today? Do disciples of Jesus escape from culture, stand in the midst of but fight against culture, baptize culture, or embrace culture? This class will explore these questions as well as matters of biblical justice, ecology, poverty, race, class, age, and gender 

3.  GB605/CM651/AP651 Introduction to Biblical Archaeology and the Christian Faith taught by Drs. Bill Moulden and G. Steve Kinnard

With the help of practicing archaeologists in the field, this course will bring to light the importance of this field to our Christian life and ministry. This introduction to archaeology will help students gain critical skills in how to think about the historical context of the biblical narrative as well as how to use archaeological data in teaching and preaching in the church 

4.  NT653/SF653/CT653/CM653 The Sermon on the Mount and Beyond taught by Dr. Courtney Bailey

This course involves an in-depth English text study of the Sermon on the Mount from the Book of Matthew, Christian ethics found in it, and this passage’s application to today 

5.  NT741/OT741 Second Temple Judaism taught by Drs. Rolan Monje and Glenn Giles

A study of the history and literature of the Intertestamental Period with particular emphasis given to connections between the Old and New Testaments as well as to developments that aid in the understanding of the writings of the New Testament. Students will be familiarized with political, social, and cultural issues related to understanding this historical period through the use of primary and secondary readings and a focused and guided research project 

6.  PC655/CCC5 Grief, Suicideology, and Crisis Counseling taught by Dr. Jennifer Konzen

This course attempts to open avenues of insight and service through understanding various features of grief, suicideology, and crisis counseling. The students explore biblical, historical, and contemporary materials to apply the pastoral function with a healthy interface of theology and psychology. Numerous specific applications will be made in such areas of concern as crisis intervention, suicide intervention and prevention, and grief counseling across the lifespan with relevance in the church setting as the primary focus. The students' own lives and experiences are seen as a base for developing competence in a healing counseling ministry 

7. SF604/CSF4 Classics in Spiritual Formation taught by Dr. G. Steve Kinnard

Explores historical and contemporary writings that serve to both inform and form needed changes and growth in character, behavior, relationships, vision, values, ministry, godly influence, and servant leadership. 

8. **US500 Intro to RMSMT and Graduate Study taught by Dr. Giles (May 4-17)

Introduction course to MTS and graduate studies.  Required for all new students.

*  indicates this course is transferable to Lincoln Seminary at Ozark Christian College (LSOCC)

To apply for admission and to register for our courses, please to: Course Registration.