Spring 2025 Course Offerings
Spring 2025
Biblical Studies
The Spirit & the People of God:
The Book of Acts
Instructor: Dr. Kenneth Cuffey
Time: Wednesday 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Online / In-Person
Start Date: January 22, 2025
Credit: 3
How does the Holy Spirit work today? What exactly is the church supposed to be? Explore these questions and so many more in this study of the New Testament book of Acts. The class includes the application of Inductive Bible Study methods to the text of Acts, consideration of the argument of the book, key theological themes, the overall message, historical-cultural-religious backgrounds, and issues of authorship and date.
New Testament Survey
Instructor: Dr. Kenneth Cuffey
Time: Tuesday 6:00pm — 9:00pm
Location: Online / In-Person
Start Date: January 21, 2025
Credit: 3
What would it have been like to walk alongside Jesus to witness His life and ministry? What were the critical issues of His time, and how are they still going on today? Find out in this introductory survey of the New Testament within the context of the Hellenistic-Roman world of the first century A.D. We’ll explore the genres of literature in the New Testament, as well as consider the contents, teaching, and literary structure of the individual books.
Christian Thought and History
Jesus at the Movies
Instructor: Dr. Pearce Durst
Time: Thursday 6:00pm — 9:00pm
Location: Online
Start Date: January 23, 2025
Credit: 3
What’s a Christian to do with depictions of Jesus in film? Should we engage? Or should we avoid? Come find out in this course that explores the cinematic representation of Jesus Christ throughout film history. From influential early films to contemporary blockbusters and TV series, we will examine how filmmakers have interpreted and adapted the life and teachings of Jesus for the screen. Through a combination of film screenings, discussions, and critical analysis, we will gain a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between faith, cultural context, and cinematic storytelling.
Madeleine L’Engle: An Introduction
Instructor: Dr. Melody Green
Time: Thursday 6:00pm — 9:00pm
Location: Online
Start Date: January 23, 2025
Credit: 3
Madeleine L’Engle was a 20th century writer who wrote more than 70 books in a wide variety of genres. This class will explore how her faith shaped her work as we look at some of her best-known books, such as A Wrinkle in Time, as well as her work in a variety of genres including poetry, memoir, fiction, juvenile fiction, scriptural reflection, and even pre-written prayers.
John Bunyan and Pilgrim’s Progress
Instructor: Dr. Melody Green
Time: Friday, March 28, 2025 (6:00pm — 9:00pm)
Saturday, March 29, 2025 (9:00am — 4:00pm)
Location: Online / In-person
Start Date: March 29, 2025
Credit: 1
What’s been the second most popular book in English-speaking homes since 1678? And what wisdom does the book have for us today? Come find out in this class that will spend one weekend focusing on this one influential book: Pilgrim’s Progress. We will look at the context in which it was originally written, the text itself, as well as what has happened with it since. We will look at how it has influenced Christian fiction and media, as well as discuss retellings, film, and radio interpretations of the text.
Theology II
Instructor: Dr. Todd Daly
Time: Monday 6:00pm — 9:00pm
Location: Online
Start Date: January 27, 2025
Credit: 3
This course will provide an overview of the Christian doctrines of Holy Spirit, the work of Christ and salvation, the church as the Body of Christ, and the end times.
Theology & Contemporary Issues
Instructor: Dr. Todd Daly
Time: Fridays: Jan 31, March 7, April 4, May 2 (6:00pm — 9:00pm) &
Saturdays: Feb 1, March 8, April 5, May 3 (9:00am — 4:00pm)
Location: Online
Start Date: January 31, 2025
Credit: 3
A study of selected topics in which contemporary cultural and church issues are addressed from a theological perspective. The course will focus on topics to be determined both by student input and interest and changing cultural phenomena.
History of Christianity II
Instructor: Dr. Joe Thomas
Time: Tuesday 6:30pm — 9:30pm
Location: Online
Start Date: January 21, 2025
Credit: 3
A general historical survey of the Christian movement from the Protestant Reformation to the present. Attention is given to movements, significant ideas, individuals, crises, institutions, and turning points in the development of Christianity during the Reformation and modern periods.
Christian Thought and History
Biblical Preaching: Theory and Practice
Instructor: Dr. Randy Boltinghouse
Time: Wednesday 2:30-5:30
Location: In-person @ Windsor Road Church
Start Date: January 22, 2025
Credit: 3
What are the principles of biblical preaching and sermon construction? And how can learning these principles strengthen your preaching? Come discover how in this course that’s designed to introduce you to the purpose, nature, types, and techniques of preparing and communicating the sermon to contemporary people and society. An emphasis is placed on preparing sermons based on biblical integrity and structural soundness. Over the course of the class, you will deliver several sermons for evaluation in delivery style, development, and skills.