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Have you ever asked the question . . .

Why am I a Baptist?

What does it mean to be a Baptist?

What distinguishes Baptists in their understanding of Scripture and the church?

Study Baptist Identity this spring with one of the foremost Baptist historical theologians in the world.

16-Week course (begins February 6, 2012):

Baptist Identity

C580 Baptist Identity

Baptist Identity with audio lectures by Dr. Tom Nettles

Study the history and distinctives of Baptists from their seventeenth century origin as a separate denomination to the present day. Topics of study include: 1) the rise and development of English Baptists, 2) Baptist Beginnings in the United States to the formation of the Southern Baptist Convention, 3) The History of the Southern Baptist Convention to the present.

Dr. Tom Nettles is one of the foremost Baptist historical theologians in America. Since 1997 he has served as Professor of Historical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

This course meets for 16 sessions. Students will have access to course material online until June 22, 2012 (20 weeks to complete the course). Cost: $75 Preview Syllabus

Study Systematic Theology III with Dr. Roger Nicole

16-Week course (begins February 6, 2012):

Systematic Theology

C403 Systematic Theology III with audio lectures by Dr. Roger Nicole

This is the third in a series of four courses on systematic theology. Topics included in this third semester include: the Person and Work of Christ, the Nature of the Atonement, the Doctrine of Salvation and the Doctrine of Election. Students can take the Systematic Theology courses in any order. It is not necessary to take Systematic I and II before taking Systematic III.

Study theology under one of the preeminent theologians in America. Dr. Roger Nicole is a retired professor of theology emeritus at both Gordon-Cornwell Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He is also a past president of the Evangelical Theological Society and a founding member of the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy.

This course meets for 16 sessions. Students will have access to course material online until June 22, 2012 (20 weeks to complete the course). Cost: $75 Preview Syllabus

Register here to audit the Systematic Theology III course for free this spring!

Learn about what constitutes a biblical call to the gospel ministry.

10-Week course (begins March 19, 2012):

A Biblical Call with audio lectures by Pastor Albert N. Martin

This course addresses the important question: What constitutes a biblical call to the work of the ministry? Topics include: six wrong reasons to enter the gospel ministry, four essential elements of the call, and the mental, spiritual and practical gifts required for the pastoral office. Pastor Al Martin served for over 40 years as an elder at Trinity Baptist Church of Montville, NJ.

This course meets for 10 sessions and will begin on March 19, 2012. Students will have access to course material online until June 22, 2012 (14 weeks to complete the course). Cost: $50 Preview Syllabus

Registration for our Spring courses is now OPEN.

Students pay a fee for each course they take through the Study Center. New Students (as well as returning students who have not participated in a course within the past twelve months) must also pay the admissions fee of $25 to enroll in the Study Center. See Important Dates so you do not miss early registration.If you register after the first week of class (February 11, 2012 for 16-week courses; March 24, 2012 for the 10-week course) you must pay an addition $15 late registration fee. A limited number of scholarships are available for students taking courses as directed studies. For more information, please see Founders Study Center Policies on Scholarships.

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Text books for Founders Study Center courses are available through Solid Ground Christian Books and Cumberland Valley Bible Book Service.


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