The Bible Department’s purpose is to provide a
Bible-based education for Providence Christian Academy
students in grades 8-12.To accomplish
this task a curriculum is composed of basic biblical, theological and practical
disciplines of study designed to prepare the student to more effectively
practice their Christian faith and witness.
The Bible Department seeks to create a context conducive to growth in
Christian character, maturity, wisdom, integrity, missions awareness and
responsibility.Courses are founded upon
the belief that God is the author of truth; that He has revealed Himself to
humanity through the Bible and Jesus Christ.
The Bible Department desires that Providence Christian
Academy graduates
ultimately find their lives transformed by the living Christ and that they
would consistently practice a thoroughly Christian lifestyle that grows from a
well-developed biblical worldview. (All Bible courses are one semester in
length earning .5 credits.)
| Christian Apologetics
80.5801 |
|
.5
CRE |
Christian Apologetics
uses history, archaeology, microbiology, astronomy, reason, logic and the Bible
to prove the legitimacy of the Christian faith. For non-believers, it can lead a person to the point of response to the
leadership of the Holy Spirit. For
believers, it can reconfirm the fact that we are to love the Lord our God with
all our heart, soul, strength AND MIND.It is an analytic adjunct to faith.Students are taught from writings and DVDs of leading apologists
including Norman Geisler, Peter Kreeft, Josh McDowell and Lee Strobel.
| Comparative
Religion 80.0235 |
|
.5
CRE |
This
course compares major religions of the world.
This entails the key tenants of each faith, their historical
development, and the social and cultural impact made on society by these
beliefs. Also, an apologetics unit based on the study of the book of Acts and
arguments of God’s existence is explored.
| Ethics, Missions, and
Evangelism 80.05030 |
(11th or 12th) |
.5
CRE |
This course examines the differences between a Christian and a non-Christian worldview.
The following topics are
explored:
- How should a person live his or her life?
- What is morality?
- What are Christian approaches to defining
morality, moral choices, work, human sexuality, ecology, wealth/poverty,
racism/bigotry, medical ethics and peace?
- What is the definition of Christian
missions today? in the past? and in the future?
- What are a variety of definitions and
methods of practicing evangelism in our world today?
| General
Epistles 80.05011 |
|
.5
CRE |
This course is a survey of the General Epistles,
which includes the following books: Hebrews, James, I & II Peter, I, II
& III John, and Jude. Attention is
given to the practical applications of each book with an emphasis on the book
of James. Additionally, the students
will study the personalities and backgrounds of each of the General Epistle authors.
This course features
an in-depth, chapter-by-chapter examination of the book of Genesis. Special
emphasis is given to the following: the creation account and its comparison to
secular theories of origin, the flood and scientific evidence of its impact on
the Earth and its inhabitants, Babel
and the facts which surround the division of Earth’s population, an in-depth
study of the patriarchs and life lessons available in their triumphs and
failures.
| Marriage
and Family 80.0590 |
(11th or 12th) |
.5
CRE |
This
Bible-based study on dating and marriage relationships focuses on our
relationship with God in our lives and draws on an understanding of a deeper,
personal relationship with Christ. Along
with Scripture, the first half of the course uses the text, “
The Sacred
Romance,” by John Eldredge. The text
serves as a discussion/lecture backdrop on our relationship with Jesus. The second half of the semester focuses on
dating, marital and familial relationships and the biblical and ethical issues
that might arise as related to the Christian family. Numerous videos are used where appropriate to
supplement the text.
| Old
Testament Literature 80.05200 |
|
.5
CRE |
This
course looks briefly at the structure of Hebrew poetry and surveys the wisdom,
literature and poetry of Ecclesiastes, Proverbs, Psalms, and Job. In addition
to these books, the lives of David and Solomon are also studied in order to
give perspective to their writings. Worship of God in the hearts of men is emphasized, and a personal journal
is kept.
| Pastoral Epistles 80.05500 |
|
.5
CRE |
The Pastoral Epistles course is a one-semester
study of the traditional pastoral letters, written to Timothy and Titus, with
the inclusion of the letter to Philemon.
| Revelation
and Spiritual Warfare 80.05600 |
|
.5
CRE |
The course on
Revelation, apocalyptic literature, angels, demons and spiritual warfare is
designed to attempt to answer questions that arise in every believer’s life
regarding prophecy and the future of every Christian. Although the class will be taught from a
predominantly premillennial point of view, respect will be given to other
interpretive positions. The existence,
presence and influence of angels and demons in the world then and now will be
discussed. Tactics for spiritual warfare
will also be taught.
This course covers Paul’s presentation of God’s
salvation of men. Time is devoted to the
skill of interpreting Pauline writings, as well as to truths concerning the
guilt of man, justification by faith, the sanctification of the believer, and
the proper conduct of believers. It is
recommended that a student complete 2 semesters of high school Bible before
taking this course.