The following is an outline of the Theological Course currently being assembled by the Presbytery. Lord willing, the following will be expanded and links provided for content, recordings, videos, etc.

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[Note #1: The Introductory Course consists of Courses 1.A, 2.A, and 3.A]
[Note #2: Some Courses have been prepared and taught and are so noted].

  1. The Doctrine of Scripture.
    • 1.A. Introduction to the Doctrine of Scripture. (C Tuck – 32 Lectures)
      • This subject is a prerequisite and is to be the first subject taken at the start of the
        Course.
    • 1.B. Textual Criticism: The Text of the Old Testament and of the New Testament (C
      Tuck, 13 Lectures)
    • 1.C. Hermeneutics One: An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics. (C Tuck, 17 Lectures)
    • 1.D. Hermeneutics Two: Biblical Hermeneutics and Exegesis (C Tuck, 20 Lectures)
    • 1.E. Principles of Translation Part One (C Tuck, 8 Lectures)
    • 1.F. Principles of Translation Part Two (C Tuck, 8 Lectures)
      • Critical Evaluation of 8 Translations of the Scriptures in the English Language:
        (1) NIV; (2) CEV; (3) ESV/RSV; (4) NASB; (5) GNB; (6) NKJV; (7) Modern King
        James Version; (8) KJV.
  2. Subordinate Standards.
    • 2.A. The Westminster Standards. (C Tuck, 54 Lectures)
      • The Westminster Confession of Faith and the Larger and the Shorter Catechisms;
        Form of Church Government; Directory for the Public Worship of God.
    • 2.B. Symbolics (Creeds and Confessions)
  3. Systematic Theology.
    • 3.A. Systematic Theology. (C Tuck, 84 Lectures)
      • [Texts: R L Dabney, Systematic Theology; Turretin Institutes of Elenctic Theology;
        Berkhof Systematic Theology.]
    • 3.B. The Godhead.
      • Part A: The Being and Attributes of God.
      • Part B: The Person and Work of the Lord Jesus Christ.
      • Part C: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit.
    • 3.C. Contemporary theology.
      • Examination and critique of current movements such as feminism, Federal Vision,
        Open Theism, Social Gospel etc.
    • 3.D. Philosophy of Religion and Apologetics.
    • 3.E. Ethics.
  4. The Church.
  5. Pastoral Theology.
    • 5.A. The Call to the Ministry.
    • 5.B. The Work of the Ministry.
    • 5.C. Preaching One: Introduction to Preaching: Basic Principles. (C Tuck, 28 Lectures)
    • 5.D. Preaching Two: Introduction to Preaching: The Exposition of The Scriptures.
    • 5.E. Preaching Three: Maintaining the Preaching Ministry.
    • 5.F. Conducting the Public Worship of God.
  6. Counselling.
    • 6.A. Introduction to Counselling (C Tuck, 30 Lectures).
    • 6.B. Counselling those under conviction of Sin.
    • 6.C. Marriage Counselling.
    • 6.D. Family Counselling.
    • 6.E. Counselling the Sick and Dying.
    • 6.F. Counselling the victims of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
  7. The Scriptures.
    • 7.A. Overview of the Old Testament.
      • Part A: The Pentateuch
        Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
      • Part B: The Historical Books
        Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I&II Samuel, I&II Kings, I&II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther.
      • Part C: The Poetic Books
        Job, Psalms, Proverbs; Ecclesiastes; Song of Solomon.
      • Part D: The Prophetic Books
        Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel.
        Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.
    • 7.B. Overview of the New Testament.
      • Part A: The Gospels
        Matthew, Mark, Luke, John.
      • Part B: Acts
      • Part C: The Epistles:
        • The Epistles of Paul:
          • The Epistles to the Churches
          • The Epistle to the Hebrews
          • The Pastoral Epistles
        • The Epistles of Peter, James, and Jude
        • The Epistles of John
      • Part D: Revelation
    • Considering for each Book: the Author, Historical Context, Book Outline, Major Themes, Interpretation, Christology.
    • Resources
      • Edward J Young, An Introduction to the Old Testament.
      • J Gresham Machen, The New Testament: An Introduction to its Literature and History.
      • Bible commentaries including John Calvin and Matthew Henry.
  8. Languages.
    • 8.A. Hebrew
      • Text: J. Weingreen, ‘Hebrew Grammar’.
    • 8.B. Greek
      • Text: J.W. Wenham, ‘Elements of NT Greek’ (Third Edition, Ed. Jeremy Duff).
  9. Church History.