Course Info & Schedule

THEOLOGY TWO - CHRISTOLOGY

We Believe in Jesus
The Biblical Doctrine of the Trinity 

Precepts on Tuesdays at 6:30PM EST (USA) from  May 6th to June 24th, 2025

Course Description:

This course comes in two parts. First, it investigates the doctrine of Christology, focusing on the person and work of Jesus Christ, the most important human being that has ever lived. He is God in the flesh, the center of all history, and the only hope for the salvation of humanity and creation. Then we'll explore what the Bible teaches about doctrine of the Trinity. There is only one God who exists eternally as three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. And each person of the Trinity is fully equal in power and glory. But how can this be? And why do we believe it? This course is based on two Thirdmill video series, We Believe in Jesus, as well as The Biblical Doctrine of the Trinity produced by Third Millennium Ministries and presented by Dr. Dan Doriani and Dr. Andrew Parlee, with contributions from a variety of professors with precepts conducted by Dr. John Norwood.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Goals

In this course, we would like to accomplish the following:

1. We hope you will make use of all the instruction elements of the course to learn the biblical teachings about the person and work of Jesus, developing a greater love for him and an increased gratitude for what He has done for us by relating to Him as your prophet, priest, and king

2. We hope you will have a clear orientation to what Scripture teaches about the doctrine of the Trinity, becoming more enthusiastic about God's Trinitarian nature as three persons in one divine essence.

3. We hope you make changes in your life as a response to the teachings of this course. It should help you interpret and apply passages from the whole Bible.

Objectives

When you have done the following, it will show that the goals are met:

1. Obtain satisfactory grades on the quizzes and test, demonstrating that you can identify

   • a) correctly describe the doctrines of the Trinity and the incarnation in relation to the person of Jesus Christ,

   • b) distinguish the life and ministry of Jesus in the past, present and future

   • c) correctly identify key aspects of Jesus' work, especially in terms of his human offices.

2. Complete the study guides and other assignments of the course, expressing your sentiments about the Trinity and Jesus in particular, showing that you are following Jesus faithfully as your prophet, priest, and king, living according to His Word, trusting in Him as your Mediator, and submitting to His rule.

3. Participate in weekly discussions that both review and reflect up on the teachings of the Thirdmill videos, in order to more fully understand the concepts and apply them to your life and ministry.

Thematic Outline of the Course

1. The Redeemer (Precept on May 6)

2. The Christ (Precept on May 13)

3. The Prophet (Precept on May 20)

4. The Priest (Precept on May 27)

5. The King (Precept on June 3)

6. Introduction to the Trinity (Precept on June 10)

7. The Unity of the Trinity (Precept on June 17)

8. The Diversity of the Trinity (Precept on June 24)

EXPLANATION OF ASSIGNMENTS

The Multimedia Lessons

1. Study the lessons, watching the video, listening to the audio, or reading the text.

2. Complete the Study Guide for each lesson. These study guides will prepare you for the online quizzes and help you apply the teachings of the lesson to your own life.

3. Take the online quizzes for each lesson. The quizzes may be taken as many times as you want, but you must wait one hour between each attempt. Your highest grade will be the official grade. We suggest achieving at least an 80% before participating in the weekly discussion to ensure you understand the concepts correctly.

4. Participate in the weekly precepts, utilizing the session’s Discussion Guide. These discussions are vital to your full understanding of the course material and your ability to correctly apply the concepts to your life and ministry.

5. Take the Old Testament Narratives – Final Exam. You may take the test again as many times as you want for review, but you must wait one hour between each attempt. The official grade will be your highest grade and we recommend achieving at least an 80% before moving on to the next course.

Badge - 

1. One hour each week should be devoted to working through the Badge Instructions. The badge guide will provide a general direction as you seek to develop this vital ministry skill.

2. In the first few weeks, spend the one hour you have that week walking through the Topics to Discuss given in the Badge Instructions.

3. Once a solid foundation has been laid through the group discussion times, spend the remaining weeks working through the badge Action Steps.

4. You will be awarded the badge once your instructor has determined the completion of the actions steps in light of the Badge Instructions. All badges will be visible in your student “backpack” in the online classroom.

GRADES - The final grade will be calculated as follows:

1. The quizzes on the lectures are each worth 30 points.

2. The final exam on the lectures is worth 100 points.

3. The Teaching Badge Report won't affect your grade but must be submitted to complete the course.

A total course score above 80% is considered passing.

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