.CHRISTIAN ETHICS – STARTING JANUARY 9, 2023 This will be an interactive course focused on thinking through contemporary issues and moral questions from a Christian perspective.
When: Monday evenings 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Online via Zoom. Instructor: Rev. George Stefani, stefani.george@gmail.com Textbook: An Introduction to Christian Ethics: Goals, Duties, and Virtues by Robin W. Lovin. Abingdon Press, 2010.
MINISTRY TO INDIVIDUALS – STARTING FEBRUARY 7, 2023 When: Tuesday evenings 7:00 – 9:00 pm. – Online via Zoom. Instructor: Rev. Dennis Christiansen, dennischristiansen@htva.net
SPRING 2023
OLD TESTAMENT – STARTING APRIL 13, 2023 This course is designed to introduce the student to:
the historical and cultural context of the Old Testament
the concepts of scriptural inspiration and canon
the types and characteristics of the literary genre and corresponding methods of interpretation of the books of the Old Testament
the purposes for writing the various books of the Old Testament
the theories of authorship of the books of the Old Testament
the major themes of the books of the Old Testament and their role in developing covenants between God and the Hebrew people.
When: Thursday evenings 7:00 – 9:00 pm. – Online via Zoom. Instructor: Rev. David Waldo, dwaldo63@gmail.com Required Textbook: DeRouchie, Jason. What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Jesus’ Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic; Illustrated Ed. 2013.
INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN COUNSELING – STARTING APRIL 17, 2023 This course is designed to equip students to understand life and relational challenges that will be faced by the people with who they minister to, identify resources that are available and explore ways they can help. When: Monday evenings 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Online via Zoom. Instructor: Rev. George Stefani, stefani.george@gmail.com Required Textbook:Christian Counseling; A Comprehensive Guide, 3rd Edition, Gary R. Collins; Zondervan Publishing; 2007.
BAPTIST HERITAGE – STARTING DATE TBD Instructor: Rev. Suzi Harriff, msrevsuzi@aol.com __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To Register: Complete registration form (scroll down to download) and mail with payment (payable to ABCNYS) to ABCNYS, 3218 James St., Syracuse NY 13206. You can also pay online at http://www.abc-nys.org/lay-study-program.html
Fees The tuition is $110 per course. For family members living in the same house, the course fee is $110 for the first person and $60 for each subsequent person. Students may audit a course, without credit, for $60. The cost of the textbooks for each course is in addition to the tuition.