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What Does New England Institute for Biblical Studies Offer?

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What is New England Institute for Biblical Studies?

IBS Image The New England Institute for Biblical Studies is a church-based Bible institute. The New England Institute for Biblical Studies is a ministry of Bethlehem Bible Church and operates under its authority. The New England Institute for Biblical Studies bridges the gap between Sunday School/small group Bible studies and Seminary training. Courses are taught at the Bible college level and targeted to those involved in ministry at the local church. Our desire is to equip the saints for the work of local church ministry.

Format

New England Institute for Biblical Studies offers God’s people the opportunity for concentrated Bible study at the local church. A complete program of study includes 12 core courses and optional elective courses. Those completing the 12 core courses will receive a Certificate of Completion from the New England Institute for Biblical Studies. Each New England Institute for Biblical Studies course is seven weeks in length and the core courses will be offered once every four years. Two tracks are offered allowing students to choose a preferred intensity level. The higher level track includes supplemental reading and projects. Each class will include a lecture given by the instructor. Questions are encouraged.

New England Institute for Biblical Studies course requirements typically include:

  1. Regular Attendance
  2. Completion of Required Reading
  3. Regular Quizzes & Term Papers

Students can expect 3-5 hours of study per week. Normally, grades are issued on an A/B/C/fail basis at the end of each course. Audited courses are not graded.


"For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, so that I may win more. To the Jews I became as a Jew, so that I might win Jews; to those who are under the Law, as under the Law though not being myself under the Law, so that I might win those who are under the Law; to those who are without law, as without law, though not being without the law of God but under the law of Christ, so that I might win those who are without law. To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak; I have become all things to all men, so that I may by all means save some. I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. Therefore I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified."

1 Cor 9:19-27 (NASB)

Contact Information & Registration

If you have questions about an upcoming New England Institute for Biblical Studies course, please contact Scott Goddard at neibs@bbcchurch.org.

It is advised that you register at least two weeks prior to the start of course as it may be necessary for you to acquire books or complete pre-course assignments.

Time

All classes meet on Thursday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Bible Church in the upstairs lecture hall.

Cost

All New England Institute for Biblical Studies courses are provided free of charge as a ministry of Bethlehem Bible Church. Books and supplemental materials are to be paid for by the student.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone and everyone who wants to learn more about God's Word and be better equipped for ministry should attend. Attendance is not limited to members of Bethlehem Bible Church.

What Do We Desire?

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Our desire is to help you grow in your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and through that relationship serve Him in the way that He would have you. We invite you to come and sit in on a class if you would like to observe how they work.

What Do We Believe?

The New England Institute for Biblical Studies is committed to a conservative and fundamental doctrinal position which maintains a high view of Scripture. Bethlehem Bible Church is a non-affiliated Christian church which adheres to the Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689. An edited an abridged version of the Confession frames the church's statement of faith and can be viewed on-line at www.bbcchurch.org.

To download the PDF version of this course guide click here

Course Information

Fall 2005 (September 8 thru October 20)
Biblical Hermeneutics     [Course Material]
Instructor: Mike Abendroth, M.Div. Master's Seminary, D.Min. Southern Baptist Theological Semimnary
Hermeneutics (the science and art of biblical interpretation) centers on the goal of determining Authorial intent, the importance of context, the role of presuppositions, and the grammatical-historical method of understanding the Bible and all its genres.

Fall 2005 (November 3 thru December 22)
Apologetics   [Course Material]
Instructor: Steve Cooley, B.Th. Master's Sem.
Various approaches to the apologetic task will be investigated. Attention will be given the presuppositional defense of the Christian faith (the preferred apologetic) against many serious contemporary challenges. Evidences of the historicity of the Christian faith will also be evaluated.
 

Spring 2006 (January 19 thru March 9)
Church History I   [Course Material]
Instructor: Pradeep Tilak, M.Div. candidate SBTS
Church history is a survey study designed to explain the life of the church. Major focus is given to the primary events, people, and struggles that the church faced throughout the course of history. Church History I focuses on the Pre-Reformation Era, A.D. 33-1500.

Spring 2006 (March 23 thru May 11)
Eschatology - elective   [Course Material]
Instructor: Steve Cooley, B.Th. Master's Sem.
A study of those doctrines pertaining to last things as defined by classical theology: the kingdom of God, judgment, death, millennial perspectives, tribulation, heaven and hell. A preference will be given to a premillennial view of end-time events that stresses the ethical demands of all end-times theology.

Fall 2006 (September 7 thru October 19)
Church History II [Course Material]
Instructor: Robert Dunne, M.Div. candidate SBTS
As a chronological continuation of Church History I, this course focuses on the primary events, people, and struggles that the church faced throughout the Post-Reformation Era, A.D. 1500-present.

Fall 2006 (November 2 thru December 21)
Elementary Greek - elective  [Course Material]
Instructor: Scott Goddard, M.Div. candidate SBTS
An introduction to the Greek of the New Testament. Emphasis will be on basic skills of reading Koine Greek, using grammatical research tools, conducting word studies, understanding basic parts of speech, and some vocabulary acquisition. A full study of the New Testament grammar is not the objective of this course.

Spring 2007 (January 18 thru March 8)
Systematic Theology I: Bibliology  [Course Material]
Instructor: Dr. James White
Canonicity, inspiration, inerrancy, transmission, and preservation of the Biblical text will be evaluated in this course. The reliability of modern translations as accurate representations of the original manuscripts (along with provocative topics such as the King James Only controversy and gender neutral Bible translations) will be explored.

Spring 2007 (March 22 thru May 10)
Systematic Theology II: Theology Proper [Course Material]
Instructor: Louis Brown
A formal study of the doctrine of God. His existence, nature, and attributes will be explored. Find out how God is solitary, supreme, sovereign, immutable, holy, powerful, faithful, good, patient, gracious, merciful, loving, and wrathful.
 

Fall 2007 (September 6 thru October 18)
New Testament I: The Gospels [Course Material]
Instructor: Pradeep Tilak, M.Div. candidate SBTS
A study of the materials available for studying the life and teachings of Jesus will be this class’ focus. Other topics will include the transmission of the gospel, traditions in the early church, the main events in Jesus’ life, and the authorship of the Gospels.
 

Fall 2007 (November 1 thru December 20)
New Testament II: Letters and Epistles [Course Material]
Instructor: Pradeep Tilak, M.Div. candidate SBTS
As a continuation of the New Testament I, this class will examine Acts through Revelation. Authorship, canonicity, and main themes will be examined.

 

Spring 2008 (January 17 thru February 28)
Old Testament I: Pentateuch & Historical Lit. [Course Material]
Instructor: Steve Cooley, B.Th. Master’s Sem.
An introduction to the Pentatuch and historical writings of the Old Testament in the English Old Testament, Genesis through Ester, including an examination of critical, historical, hermeneutical, and theological issues.
 
 

Spring 2008 (March 13 thru April 24)
Old Testament II: Prophets & Writings [Course Material]
Instructor: Robert Dunne, M. A. SBTS
An introduction to the Prophets and writings of the Old Testament in the English Old Testament, Job through Malachi, including an examination of critical, historical, hermeneutical, and theological issues.
 

Fall 2008 (September 4 thru October 16)
Introduction to Cults [Course Material]
Instructor: Scott Brown, B.A. cand. Moody Bible Inst.
What is a cult? How do the cults lure and deceive their followers? What are the major western, eastern and new age cults? An introduction to the major cults in contrast to Biblical Christianity will be examined.
 

Fall 2008 (October 30 thru December 11)
Systematic Theology III: Anthropology & Christology [Course Material]
Instructor: Pastor Mike Abendroth, M.Div. TMS, D. Min. SBTS
Anthropology centers around the origin and nature of man. Topics such as the original state of man, the fall, the nature of sin, and the agency of man will be explored. Christology The study of Christ (Jesus) as revealed in the Bible. Some of the issues studied are: 1) His deity, 2) His incarnation, 3) His offices, 4) His sacrifice, 5) His resurrection, 6) His teaching, 7) His relation to God and man, and 8) His return to earth.
 

Spring 2009 (January 15 thru February 26)
Charismatic Studies [Course Material]
Instructor: Steve Cooley, B.Th. Master’s Sem.
What is the charismatic movement and how much of it Biblical? Historical and modern trends and practices of the charismatic movement will be examined in light of Scripture.

 

Spring 2009 (March 12 thru April 23)
Systematic Theology IV: Soteriology [Course Material]
Instructor: Dave Jeffries, Elder, M.Div. cand. SBTS
Biblical and theological issues as they pertain to salvation will be examined. Calvinism and Arminianism. What are they and what is the difference? This class will also deal with the nature and extent of the atonement.

 


New England Institute for Biblical Studies Registration

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Old Testament I: Pentateuch & Historical Lit. - Spring 2008

Old Testament II: Prophets & Writings - Spring 2008

Introduction to Cults - Fall 2008

Systematic Theology III: Anthropology & Christology - Fall 2008

Charismatic Studies - Spring 2009

Systematic Theology IV: Soteriology - Spring 2009

 

If you have questions about an upcoming NE-IBS course, please contact Scott Goddard, Rick Barry or Tom Bertrand at neibs@bbcchurch.org.

It is advised that you register at least two weeks prior to the start of course as it may be necessary for you to acquire books or complete pre-course assignments.

Have questions or need more information? neibs@bbcchurch.org

 
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