The Bible is God's progressive revelation of Himself, His eternal purpose and redemptive plan. "The new is in the old concealed; the old is in the new revealed," is a quote often attributed to bishop Augustine of the fourth century. To better understand truths revealed in the New Testament we must understand them as they were introduced in the Old. The Serpent-crusher of Genesis, the Passover Lamb in Exodus, the Atonement in Leviticus, the bronze serpent in Numbers, the Prophet like Moses in Deuteronomy, the Captain of the Armies in Joshua, the Kinsman-Redeemer in Ruth, the Suffering Servant in Isaiah, the Messiah in Daniel, the One born to be Ruler in Micah, the humble King in Zechariah, and so much more, hidden in the Old Testament, all point to Jesus.
This course provides an overview of all Old Testament books of the Bible. With an introduction to each book, and a content overview, special attention is given to important persons, places and events, as well as to key chapters in the Old Testament revelation. Students will gain an overview of the Old Testament in its historical context as well as discover its relevance to the New Testament.
This is an instructor-led course. Recordings of classroom lectures will be released weekly. Complete the objective type questions, quizzes and other assignments that are given as you progress through the course. It is recommended that you keep up with the lectures and assignments on a weekly basis. This course starts the week of Tuesday August 05, 2024 and will complete on or before Friday November 29, 2024 (23:59 UTC).
No prerequisites for this course.
For each of the 39 books of the Old Testament, we present an introduction, overview, historical context, and where applicable, highlight key chapters and their importance to understanding the New Testament.
This course is part of the first year Bible College curriculum. Completing this course is a requirement to work towards your one-year, two-year or three-year degree. Once you complete this course successfully, you will immediately receive a digital copy of a Certificate of Completion. Churches and Christian Ministries may use this Certificate of Completion to ensure that their staff and volunteers have the required training for specific roles in ministry.
Deepika Samuel has a Master of Divinity and Master’s in Theology from SAIACS, Bangalore. Her initial roles at APC included writing the Children's Church Curriculum, teaching at APC Bible College, and pastoring APC-Mangalore for 3 years.
Credentials
This is an instructor-led course. Course lecture videos will be released on Monday and Thursday, each week
Course will be graded as follows:
91% - 100% Grade A+
76% - 90% Grade A
51% - 75% Grade B
35% - 50% Grade C
Below 35% Grade F (Fail)
All Bible Courses are being offered FREE during Fall 2024 semester. The regular cost per course is Indian Rupees 500. Tuition waiver will be available for all students in financial need for all upcoming semesters.
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No. To view the course content, you need an active internet connection.
Yes. You can pause in between a lesson and log out. When you log back in the next time Open edX will take you right back to where you left and you can continue your lesson.
In self-paced courses, all the course content is available as soon as a course is released. They do not have a fixed schedule for assignments, so you can complete the course at your own pace. In instructor-led courses, the course content is released at specific intervals as the course progresses. They have a fixed schedule. The course team sets specific due dates for assignments and exams, and you complete the course within a defined time frame.
Yes. There is a discussion board where you can post questions. You can also view questions asked by other students and engage in discussions. APC Staff will respond to your questions.
Regardless of the learning option you choose (ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE or E-LEARNING) once you enroll, you are considered a student at APC Bible College and receive the same certificate/degree on completion of the program requirements. We also offer you the flexibility of completing some courses ON-CAMPUS, some courses ONLINE and others via the E-LEARNING platform. Your student Id remains the same. Please enroll in a course only in one learning option at a time (Example: Please do BC-101 either in Online classes or in E-learning during a particular semester. If you fail to complete BC-101 while doing it in Online Classes, in a future semester you can repeat BC-101 in E-learning).
We strongly recommend that you follow the sequence of courses outlined by the college, semester by semester, year by year. However, at your discretion you are welcome to take courses in any order and sequence. Kindly ensure you successfully complete all courses required for a particular program (C.Th., Dip.Th., or B.Th.) in order to receive that certificate.
Not exactly. The course content remains the same in all three learning options (ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE or E-LEARNING). To successfully complete a course for ON-CAMPUS and ONLINE classes you must have both (A)minimum 85% attendance and (B)obtain a passing grade 35% marks or higher (grade C or better). For the E-LEARNING option, you must (A)watch all the lecture videos and (B)obtain a passing grade 35% marks or higher (grade C or better). The course assignments for ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE and E-LEARNING students may differ, and is left to the discretion of the Course Instructor.
We offer a certificate, diploma or bachelors degree from APC Bible College. We do not offer transfer credit for completing a course(s) or certificate program. Recognition of APC Bible College can vary based on the church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency that is reviewing your credentials and the country/region of their location and is the sole determination of the receiving church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency. Governmental agencies can also vary in their recognition of APC Bible College. At their discretion, the receiving organization may choose to give you transfer credit for the course(s) and certificate you have received from APC Bible College.
This is the sole determination of the receiving church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency. Many APC Bible College graduates are successfully and fruitfully engaged in Christian ministry, some working independently and some working with Christian and other organizations.
While you are welcome to use the version you are most comfortable reading, we recommend using the New King James Version of the Bible.