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JUBILEE INSTITUTE
Online Bible College
In cooperation with Vision International Education Network,
we've launched an online Bible College and Seminary designed for
training men and women for ministry. You can enroll in courses online
that lead to a Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Bachelor's
Degree, and Masters Degree.
Personalized Degree Programs Designed to Meet Your Individual Ministry Goals
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 Are you looking for a degree program that will enhance your ministry and help you fulfill your calling?
Our Online College is here to support you. We'll help you design a
degree program plan that meets your individual needs. If you're seeking
entry level ministry training, we offer a three year course of study.
If you're looking for a way to finish your Bachelor's degree, we offer
a Bachelor's degree completion program. If you're looking for advanced
training, we offer graduate degrees in Theology, Leadership,
Counseling, and Education. We're here to help you.
Did we mention that we're affordable? Our tuition is about 90% less than the average private college in the United States. We offer 0% interest-free tuition financing,
which means you'll have no student loans and no debt! |
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Get Started with an online course today for as low as $16/month!
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| LEVEL ONE: Start with these courses if you have no previous college credits... |
BI 100: Hermeneutics: Introduction to Bible Study (3 Credit Hours)
A
study of the basic principles of hermeneutics and methods of Bible
study. The course is designed to give the new student a solid
foundation for the coming four years of intensive Bible study. The
course presents the Bible as literature as well as the inspired word of
God with emphasis on the importance of textual and historical context
in interpreting biblical passages.
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$97.00
$16.17/month |
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BI 102: New Testament Survey (3 Credit Hours)
This
course provides an overview of the New Testament, with a brief
introduction to each of the 27 books of the Protestant canon, and a
concise summary of their contents, enabling the learner to correctly
relate the parts of the New Testament to each other, and to the Old
Testament. The module allows the learners to enrich their knowledge of
the Bible and their ability to read each part intelligently, with an
understanding of the context in which each book occurs and of how
doctrine evolved gradually over the centuries. Armed with this
knowledge students are able to develop their ability to relate the
Bible and its contents to daily life and to Christian witness.
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$97.00
$16.17/month |
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CC 101: Sociology of Marriage and Family Life (3 Credit Hours)
This
course provides a careful examination of the modern problems inherent
in marital and family relationships; offers suggestions for treatment
on an individual and church-wide basis; and provides numerous
counseling resources.
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$225.00
$37.50/month |
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CC 201: Introduction to Psychology: Christian Counseling Perspectives (3 Credit Hours)
This
course proposes to help the student discover the basic concepts of
Christian counseling and increase skill and competence in counseling
situations. This introductory course in psychology covers many of the
major ideas in contemporary psychology, but focuses mainly on
psychology in the context of Christian Counseling. Examination of
psychological phenomena from biobehavioral and sociobehavioral
perspectives will be emphasized. The course will explore different
approaches to counseling such as behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic,
biblical, and integrative Christian. In addition, the course describes
different environments in which counseling is applied, especially in
the context of the local church. The course will also explore the
difference between counseling and other helping situations.
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$225.00
$37.50/month |
| LEVEL TWO: Start with these courses if you have no previous college credits... |
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CE 503: Advanced Leadership and Administration (3 Credit Hours)
A
church leader wears many hats. In this course learners discover how to
maximize productivity in the various functions of church leadership.
The course examines the biblical foundation and practical functions of
administrative leadership in churches and Christian organizations, and
focuses on developing successful, biblical attitudes and skills among
team leaders. Students will analyze basic leadership principles from
secular and evangelical sources, analyzing them through a
biblical/theological grid. (This advanced course is built on ITS course
CE 501 Church Leadership and Administration. However, CE 501 is not a
prerequisite for this course.)
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
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CH 505: Survey of Church History (3 Credit Hours)
Church
history is the heart of God and His story and His kingdom work on
earth. This course explores the development of the Christian church
from Pentecost to the present day. It covers key people and events that
God used throughout history to bolster His Church and also those
negative influences that infected her. The goal of the course is to use
lessons from church history to advance the kingdom of God in life and
ministry. (This course serves as a synthesized combination of ITS
courses CH506 The History of the Church to the Reformation and CH507
The History of the Church Since the Reformation.)
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
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CH 510: A History of the Charismatic Movements (3 Credit Hours)
Charismatic
theology is more than just a theology of spiritual gifts; worship,
Bibliology, sanctification, and ecclesiology are also central. Learners
will complete an historical and theological study of the origins and
developments of Classical Pentecostalism, Charismatic Renewalism, and
Restoration Movements, with emphasis given to theological backgrounds
and trends. Lectures also analyze other related movements, including
the "Jesus Only" Movement, the Vineyard Movement, and the Toronto
Revival Movement. Throughout the course, the pros and cons of the
various charismatic movements are presented so that students can make
informed decisions on what a "victorious Christian life" entails.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
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ED 101: Dynamics of Teaching (3 Credit Hours)
This
course is designed to familiarize the student with the principles of
teaching in a structured environment. Emphasis is placed upon the
principles of organization and presentation methodology including,
Stating Objectives, Lesson Planning, Evaluation, Curriculum Selection
and Development, Teaching Illiterate Students, and Teacher Training.
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$225.00
$37.50/month |
| LEVEL TWO: Upper Level undergraduate courses - if you have some college credit... |
RS 439: Pneumatology: Pentecostal/Charismatic Perspectives (3 Credit Hours)
This
course provides a simple presentation regarding Holy Spirit Baptism
from a classical Pentecostal/Charismatic perspective. It establishes
that every Christian experiences Holy Spirit Baptism, the new birth and
the baptism in the Spirit are distinct, and that the miraculous gifts
of the Spirit are still available and should be occurring in the
worship of today's church. The course affirms that while glossolalia is
the general biblical pattern for Holy Spirit baptism, it is not
defensible dogma to assume that it is the only pattern that God uses.
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$225.00
$37.50/month |
RS 440: The Challenge of Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
The
focus of this course is the development of Developing a sound biblical
perspective in the challenge leaders face. Principles of both secular
and spiritual leadership will be explained in depth. Leaders from
government, business, education, and religion are analyzed for their
positive strengths, leadership qualities, and ability to overcome
adversity. The course is case study driven and provides real-world
examples of leadership principles for the student to apply to her/his
immediate context.
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$225.00
$37.50/month |
RS 442: Church Growth and Development (3 Credit Hours)
A
study of church growth and development with special emphasis on church
health. Attention will be given to the skills of observation of the
historical and contemporary roles of the church and society. Students
will describe the socialization and dynamics of the church to culture,
and develop skills for effective ministry. Common errors in church
leadership and development will be explored. Leadership in the church
and administration of church affairs are explored in detail. Methods of
administration and forms of leadership style and responsibility are
delineated
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$225.00
$37.50/month |
RS 444: Advanced Christian Worldview Studies (3 Credit Hours)
In
almost every field, apologists recognise that "proof" will convince
people only when they are already disposed to believe. The deepest
human need is emotional, not rational; human hearts must be stirred
before our intellects will respond. Thus the "proofs" of God in the end
are valuable mostly as adjuncts to the witness of scripture. For that
reason, many people, whose faith is already simple, untroubled, and
firm, find no use for these proofs. But others are not so fortunate,
and for them the proofs are an encouragement to faith, and a stiller of
doubts. This course contrasts the Biblical concept of apologetics with
various alternative positions, both theistic and non-theistic. This
course will insist upon an intellectually humble and reasonable
approach to apologetics, opposing the bombastic certainty espoused by
some approaches to apologetics. This course will propose an apologetic
that accounts for the inadequacies of arguing faith-dependent issues in
rationalistic or emperical terms. This course is designed to refine the
student's Christian Worldview to engage a humbled perspective of
science, religion, culture, and human existence. This course also
considers major problem areas such as authority, miracles, evil and
evolution and sets forth a basis for Christian apologetic which is
theologically and historically sound.
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$225.00
$37.50/month |
| LEVEL THREE: Graduate courses - if you want to earn a Master's Degree... |
LE 501: Introduction to Leadership and Leaders (3 Credit Hours)
This
is a study of the nature of leadership. It will introduce a practical
definition of what leadership is, briefly consider the recent history
of leadership research, reflect on changing paradigms in Christian
leadership today, and study the differences between leadership and
management. Particular focus is given to the nature of transformational
leadership. The underlying purposes of the course are to: 1) provide
students with an understanding of the nature of leadership and leaders,
2) lead the students in personal evaluations of their own roles as
leaders and managers, 3) guide the students in making personal plans
for their improvement as leaders, 4) give students a clear conceptual
framework within which to understand the differences between leadership
and management, along with the practical implications of those
differences, and 5) increase students' critical thinking, writing
skills and report preparation.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
LE 502: Ministry Leadership Foundations (3 Credit Hours)
This
course is one of the required courses for students pursuing degrees in
leadership. It is designed to acquaint these students, as well as
pastors, chaplains, educators, church workers with a model of healthy
Christian leadership as well as a clear understanding of both servant
and abusive leadership. Particular focus is given to the centrality of
Christ in Christian leadership. The underlying purposes of the course
are to: 1) provide students with an understanding of a healthy
Christian leader and servant leadership, 2) lead the students in
personal evaluations of their own lives and ministries, 3) guide the
students in making personal plans for leadership improvement, 4)
provide students with an understanding of the characteristics of
abusive leaders, 5) lead the students in personal evaluations of their
own strengths and weaknesses as leaders, 6) guide the students in
making personal plans for avoiding being abusive leaders, and 7)
increase studentsâ?T critical thinking, writing skills and report
preparation.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
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LE 503: Dynamics of Effective Leaders and Followers (3 Credit Hours)
This
course is one of the required courses for students pursuing degrees in
leadership. It is designed to acquaint these students, as well as
pastors, chaplains, educators, church workers with basic models of
effective leadership and followership from a biblical perspective.
Particular focus is given to the practices of effective leaders and
effective followers. The underlying purposes of the course are to: 1)
provide students with an understanding of the practices of effective
leaders, 2) lead the students in personal evaluations of their own
leadership practices, 3) guide the students in making personal plans
for leadership improvement, 4) provide students with an understanding
of the characteristics of healthy followers, 5) lead the students in
personal evaluations of their own strengths and weaknesses as
followers, 6) guide the students in making personal plans for
followership improvement, 7) provide students with a comprehensive
understanding of the causes and prevention of leadership derailment,
and 8) increase students' critical thinking, writing skills and report
preparation.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
LE 504: Spirituality and Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
This
course is the most important one in the leadership degree program. It
is designed to acquaint students, as well as pastors, chaplains,
educators, church workers with a clear biblical understanding of the
core role of true spirituality in Christian leadership. Particular
focus is given to union with Christ as the heart of healthy Christian
leadership. The underlying purposes of the course are to: 1) provide
students with an understanding of true spirituality in Christian
leadership, 2) lead the students in personal evaluations of their own
spiritual lives and motives for ministry, 3) guide the students in
making personal plans for improvement in their spiritual lives, and 4)
increase studentsâ?T critical thinking, writing skills and report
preparation.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
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LE 505: Contemporary Issues in Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
This
course is one of the required courses for students pursuing degrees in
leadership. It is designed to acquaint these students, as well as
pastors, chaplains, educators, church workers with an understanding of
several key contemporary issues in leadership: teams, change,
organizational improvisation, multiculturalism and women in leadership.
The underlying purposes of the course are to: 1) provide students with
an understanding of these contemporary issues, 2) lead the students in
personal evaluations of their own leadership practices, 3) guide the
students in making personal plans for leadership improvement, and 4)
increase studentsâ?T critical thinking, writing skills and report
preparation.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
LE 506: Leader Development (3 Credit Hours)
This
course is one of the required courses for students pursuing degrees in
leadership. It is designed to acquaint these students, as well as
pastors, chaplains, educators, church workers with a biblical and
practical model of effective leader development. Particular focus is
given to the 18 principles of how leaders are built. The underlying
purposes of the course are to: 1) provide students with an
understanding of how leaders are built, 2) lead the students in
personal evaluations of their own leadership development, 3) guide the
students in making personal plans for building other leaders, 4) guide
the students in making personal plans for their improvement as leaders,
and 5) increase studentsâ?T critical thinking, writing skills and
report preparation.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
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MT 504: Evangelism in the Local Church (3 Credit Hours)
This
course is a study of evangelism ministry with special attention paid to
the context of a local church setting. Students will be encouraged to
make specific applications of the lectures and assignments to the
particular setting of their present or intended ministry (e.g., urban
core, commuting suburban, rural, single professionals, ethnically
diverse, and so forth). The course begins with a study of the biblical
and theological foundations for evangelism. On this basis we will study
methods of personal and group evangelism, how to equip laity to witness
(and why most Christians don't respond to training seminars on
evangelism), the use and development of church and para-church
structures in evangelism (both on-going and special), the care of new
converts and discipleship, and selected current issues in evangelism.
Assignments focus on practical application of workable solutions for
evangelism in the local church. Those in para-church ministries will
find much to relate to their particular and often unique needs.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
NT 502: The Pastoral Epistles (3 Credit Hours)
Perhaps
the greatest need in the Christian community today is Biblical
leadership. Throughout the world, churches struggle with numerous
issues because they lack relevant and effective leadership. A good
leader possesses godly character, sound doctrine, and Biblical
priorities. Yet today, there are differing views on several issues
related to leadership, such as: What are the responsibilities and
priorities of ministerial leaders and their work? Who is qualified for
pastoral leadership? Can women serve as pastors? What should pastors
expect in ministry?
This
course identifies Biblical answers to crucial leadership questions from
three of Paul?s letters, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, which primarily
address issues of pastoral leadership and ministry. In his twenty
lectures, Dr. John Stott walks his listeners through an exegetical
analysis of Paul?s words to Timothy and Titus. He shares valuable
insight from the historical background and an investigation of the
Greek New Testament. Dr. Stott covers such topics as how a congregation
should appoint leaders, the role of women in the ministry, the primary
function of a minister?s work, and how to deal with false teachers
while remaining true to ?sound doctrine.? .
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
NT 504: NT Survey: The Gospels/Life of Christ (3 Credit Hours)
The
most compelling and important story in history is the story of Christ.
In this course, learners complete a chronological and synthetic study
of the Gospels' accounts of Christ's birth, life, death, resurrection,
and ascension. The course focuses on the time, place, circumstances,
and people involved in the events of our Lord?s ministry. From the
Incarnation to the Ascension, students will grasp a fuller
understanding of Christ's words and works, especially in light of Old
Testament prophecy and cultural context. The goal of the course is that
Christ will impact learners' lives as He did those first generation
followers, leading them to worship and serve Him as they minister to
others.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
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NT 508: The Epistles and Revelation (3 Credit Hours)
Correct
theology is inseparable from correct living. The New Testament epistles
reinforce this concept as they demonstrate both the why and how of
Kingdom living. This course surveys the New Testament epistles and the
Book of Revelation, examining both the introductory issues and the
basic content each book. Students will wrestle with significant and
challenging passages by exploring the major issues and then interacting
with specific passages through inductive Bible study. The goal of the
course is to gain an increased commitment to and capacity for applying
these portions of God's Word to the world and Christian living today.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
OL 440: Conflict Management and Resolution (3 Credit Hours)
This
course examines causes of dysfunctional anger and conflict, and
provides Biblically consistent principles and methods for management
and prevention. The course provides for both acquisition of knowledge
and development of interpersonal skills.
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$112.00
$18.67/month |
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OL 460: Ethics in Leadership (3 Credit Hours)
Leadership
Ethics highlights the importance of fidelity, integrity, and
value-based decision making. Contemporary ethical issues in church,
community, and ministry leadership are examined from a biblical
perspective. This course explores the sources, methods, disputes and
insights of Christian ethics. Central themes and issues include
freedom, conscience and the passions, the relation of God and morality,
love and justice, virtue and law, and the question whether there is a
distinctive Christian ethics. Because Christian ethics is a form of
reflection which arises out of moral conflict, the course utilizes
specific moral problems as a way of exploring these themes. Ultimately,
these explorations will provide the student with a theoretical basis
for understanding the nature of moral thinking itself and the form
which it takes within a Christian context.
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$225.00
$37.50/month |
OT 505: The Book of Psalms (3 Credit Hours)
How
important are songs in the life of Israel and the Church! In this
course learners study the Book of Psalms, giving attention to the
various forms of the Psalms and their function within the historical
experience of Israel. The course begins by focusing on the formulation
and interpretation of the psalms. Students then examine in detail the
various types of psalms: lament, royal, pilgrimage, wisdom, messianic,
and psalms of descriptive praise. Dr. Waltke gives sermonic treatment
of selected psalms with application for today's Church.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
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OT 509: The Christian & Old Testament Theology (3 Credit Hours)
The
Old Testament may be the central problem of theology. The problem is
this: How do the people of God today relate to the people and teaching
of the Old Testament, and how do they apply that teaching to life and
ministry? While wrestling with this issue we must ask other important
questions, such as, "How does the Old Testament relate to the New?" or
"What is the main purpose of the Old Testament?" Stated practically,
"What principles of the Old Testament should I be actively obeying?"
This
course considers such important questions by examining the foundational
theology of the Old Testament as applied to the New Testament and the
Church. The course identifies the focal point for the Old and New
Testaments, and includes discussions on continuity and discontinuity
between the Testaments, saving faith, the people of God, law, worship,
atonement, the Kingdom of God, the Messiah, the inclusion of the
Gentiles, and the New Covenant. Throughout the course, Dr. Kaiser shows
how Old Testament theology is vital to contemporary Christian living.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
PT 504: Christian Worldview (3 Credit Hours)
How
do you view reality? What is the source of your knowledge? Do you live
what you believe? Such are the questions that a worldview answers. This
course examines the nature and function of belief structures, and the
value of developing and living a distinctly Christian life. The course
develops a Christian worldview from a redemptive history model of
Biblical theology, which is then clarified using the philosophical
categories of metaphysics, epistemology, and axiology. Learners will
gain an understanding of modern and postmodern thought and how to
critique them biblically, and are encouraged to develop and apply a
Christian worldview to life and ministry.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
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ST 503: Contemporary Theology I (3 Credit Hours)
For
good or for bad, philosophy has played a pivotal role in the
development of theology and culture. In this course, learners examine
the major trends in contemporary theological thought in light of their
philosophical contexts. The course begins with a review of the major
developments in Western thought prior to Hegel, and then explores the
theologies of Hegel, Kierkegaard, Barth, Bultmann, and Tillich. The
course culminates in the "Death of God" theologies of Paul Van Buren
and Thomas Altizer. The course enables learners to evaluate
contemporary, non-evangelical theologies and to recognize their impact
on everyday life.
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$243.00
$40.50/month |
WM 501: Introduction to World Missions (3 Credit Hours)
God
has one unified, global purpose for all He does. This course introduces
the exciting biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic dimensions
of His plan. It addresses key issues: the basis of and necessity for
world missions, and the status of and plan for world missions. Students
are introduced to the basics they need to pursue missionary training or
to help lead their local church in its global ministry.
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$285.00
$47.50/month |
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