Christian Studies and Ministry Certificate Program
The Christian Studies and Ministry Certificate Program offered at Olivet Seminary aims to equip members of Olivet Assembly with foundational knowledge of Bible and Theology, as well as skills necessary for ministry, so that they can be prepared for ordination, and to be effective leaders of churches, fellowships, and other ministries.
The Christian Studies and Ministry Certificate Program offered at Olivet Seminary aims to equip members of Olivet Assembly with foundational knowledge of Bible and Theology, as well as skills necessary for ministry, so that they can be prepared for ordination, and to be effective leaders of churches, fellowships, and other ministries.
PROGRAM GOALS
In the context of Olivet’s mission, completion of the Christian Studies and Ministry program will enable students to:
- Grow in likeness to Christ.
- Develop biblically and theologically sound expository sermons within a historical context.
- Evaluate contemporary moral and social issues by applying Biblical and theological principles.
- Have professional competencies, particularly in missions and church ministry.
In the context of Olivet’s mission, completion of the Christian Studies and Ministry program will enable students to:
- Grow in likeness to Christ.
- Develop biblically and theologically sound expository sermons within a historical context.
- Evaluate contemporary moral and social issues by applying Biblical and theological principles.
- Have professional competencies, particularly in missions and church ministry.
TIME LIMIT
The program takes three years to finish for full time students. For part-time students, the program should be finished within a maximum of 5 years.
The program takes three years to finish for full time students. For part-time students, the program should be finished within a maximum of 5 years.
CURRICULUM
The program includes a total of 96 units.
The program includes a total of 96 units.
1. Biblical & Biblical Languages Studies Requirement (32 units)
Students are required to take the following six Biblical studies courses and four biblical language courses:
- 1. BIBL501 Old Testament I – Pentateuch (4 units)
- 2. BIBL502 Old Testament II – Historical Books, Psalms and Wisdom Books (4 units)
- 3. BIBL503 Old Testament III – Canonical Prophets (Isaiah-Malachi) (4 units)
- 4. BIBL511 New Testament I – Gospels (4 units)
- 5. BIBL512 New Testament II – Acts & Pauline Epistles (4 units)
- 6. BIBL513 New Testament III – Hebrews to Revelations (4 units)
- 7. BIBL550 Hebrew for Biblical Interpretation I* (2 units)
- 8. BIBL551 Hebrew for Biblical Interpretation II* (2 units)
- 9. BIBL560 Greek for Biblical Interpretation I* (2 units)
- 10. BIBL561 Greek for Biblical Interpretation II* (2 units)
*Note: These courses may be waived if the student takes proficiency exams and demonstrates competency in the Biblical Hebrew or Biblical Greek.
Students are required to take the following six Biblical studies courses and four biblical language courses:
- 1. BIBL501 Old Testament I – Pentateuch (4 units)
- 2. BIBL502 Old Testament II – Historical Books, Psalms and Wisdom Books (4 units)
- 3. BIBL503 Old Testament III – Canonical Prophets (Isaiah-Malachi) (4 units)
- 4. BIBL511 New Testament I – Gospels (4 units)
- 5. BIBL512 New Testament II – Acts & Pauline Epistles (4 units)
- 6. BIBL513 New Testament III – Hebrews to Revelations (4 units)
- 7. BIBL550 Hebrew for Biblical Interpretation I* (2 units)
- 8. BIBL551 Hebrew for Biblical Interpretation II* (2 units)
- 9. BIBL560 Greek for Biblical Interpretation I* (2 units)
- 10. BIBL561 Greek for Biblical Interpretation II* (2 units)
*Note: These courses may be waived if the student takes proficiency exams and demonstrates competency in the Biblical Hebrew or Biblical Greek.
2. Theological & Historical Studies Requirement (40 Units)
Students are required to take the following four historical studies courses and six theological studies courses:
- 1. HIST501 History of Christianity I: 100-1500 (4 units)
- 2. HIST502 History of Christianity II: 1500-1900 (4 units)
- 3. HIST503 History of Christianity III: 1900-Present (4 units)
- 4. HIST510 Historical Theology I (4 units)
- 5. THEO500 Theological Prolegomena (4 units)
- 6. THEO501 Systematic Theology I: Doctrine of God, Anthropology (4 units)
- 7. THEO502 Systematic Theology II: Christology, Soteriology (4 units)
- 8. THEO503 Systematic Theology III: Ecclesiology, Eschatology (4 units)
- 9. THEO600 Christian Apologetics (4 units)
- 10. THEO610 Christian Ethics (4 units)
Students are required to take the following four historical studies courses and six theological studies courses:
- 1. HIST501 History of Christianity I: 100-1500 (4 units)
- 2. HIST502 History of Christianity II: 1500-1900 (4 units)
- 3. HIST503 History of Christianity III: 1900-Present (4 units)
- 4. HIST510 Historical Theology I (4 units)
- 5. THEO500 Theological Prolegomena (4 units)
- 6. THEO501 Systematic Theology I: Doctrine of God, Anthropology (4 units)
- 7. THEO502 Systematic Theology II: Christology, Soteriology (4 units)
- 8. THEO503 Systematic Theology III: Ecclesiology, Eschatology (4 units)
- 9. THEO600 Christian Apologetics (4 units)
- 10. THEO610 Christian Ethics (4 units)
3. Ministry Studies Requirement (16 Units)
All students are required to take the following four ministry studies courses:
- 1. MINS600 Evangelism & Discipleship (4 units)
- 2. MINS700 Homiletics (4 units)
- 3. MINS710 Pastoral Counseling (4 units)
- 4. MINS760 Pastoral Ministry (4 units)
All students are required to take the following four ministry studies courses:
- 1. MINS600 Evangelism & Discipleship (4 units)
- 2. MINS700 Homiletics (4 units)
- 3. MINS710 Pastoral Counseling (4 units)
- 4. MINS760 Pastoral Ministry (4 units)
4. Electives Requirement (8 Units)
Students are required to take additional elective courses of their choice from any courses offered at the local seminary. The courses should be at the graduate level, and in the area of Bible, theology, or ministry.
Students are required to take additional elective courses of their choice from any courses offered at the local seminary. The courses should be at the graduate level, and in the area of Bible, theology, or ministry.
RECOGNITION OF LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT ITS
As the curriculum is well aligned with the curriculum of Immanuel Theological Seminary, the recognition of students’ learning only depends on the quality of the offering at the local seminary. Immanuel Theological Seminary has an evaluation system to evaluate the comparability of the learning experience offered at each local seminary with its counterpart offered at ITS. For recognition of each specific course, students should confirm with their local seminary as well as Immanuel Theological Seminary.
As the curriculum is well aligned with the curriculum of Immanuel Theological Seminary, the recognition of students’ learning only depends on the quality of the offering at the local seminary. Immanuel Theological Seminary has an evaluation system to evaluate the comparability of the learning experience offered at each local seminary with its counterpart offered at ITS. For recognition of each specific course, students should confirm with their local seminary as well as Immanuel Theological Seminary.