Distance Learning Course Fees Some courses taken via distance learning have special materials fees. CSAP 521M, 522M and 550M have materials fees of $130. CSAP 601M, 602M, and 603M have material fees of $125. Independent Study Courses Independent study courses offer lectures from audio recordings and additional study materials by outstanding theologians, apologists and biblical scholars. These courses from the Institute of Theological Studies may be taken for graduate level credit. Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics students are limited to six units in their degree program. Distance-learning students are limited to 12 units. Research skills for the use of library, internet and key apologetics reference works. Methods of scholarly and journalistic writing with emphasis on critical thinking, persuasion and evaluation of data and testimony. Note(s): Required of M.A.C.A. students. Must be taken within student's first academic year. Unit(s): 1. CSAP 521 - Survey of Genesis–Malachi A broad survey of the Old Testament books, including selected introductory and critical issues, relevant background, major themes and divisions and crucial problems. Note(s): Required of M.A.C.A. students. Fee: CSAP 521MD (distance learning) has a materials fee of $130. Unit(s): 3. CSAP 522 - Survey of Matthew–Revelation A general overview of the New Testament books, including selected introductory and critical issues, relevant background, major themes and divisions and crucial problems. Note(s): Required of M.A.C.A. students. Fee: CSAP 522MD (distance learning) has a materials fee of $130. Unit(s): 3. CSAP 527 - Hermeneutics & Bible Study Methods A study of sound interpretation and application of the Bible, including analysis of presuppositions, general rules and specialized principles for various biblical genre and phenomena. A presentation of various approaches to studying the Bible. Note(s): Required of M.A.C.A. students. Unit(s): 3. Courses (CSAP) CSAP 510 - Apologetics Research & Writing CSAP 529 - Scripture: Authority, Canon & Criticism A course addressing the essential issues in defending the Scriptures against perennial attacks. Topics include historical reliability, inerrancy, canonization and divine inspiration of Scripture including an examination and critique of modern biblical criticism. Prerequisite(s): Modular Spring (MS) unit must be taken before Modular Fall (MF) unit(s). Note(s): Required of M.A.C.A. students. Unit(s): 1 - 2. CSAP 541 - Essential Christian Doctrine I A presentation and biblical defense of the essential Christian doctrines with special reference to contemporary criticism of the value and truth of doctrinal assertions. Prerequisite(s): Modular Spring (MS) unit must be taken before Modular Fall (MF) unit(s). Note(s): Required of M.A.C.A. students. Unit(s): 1 - 2. CSAP 542 - Essential Christian Doctrine II A presentation and biblical defense of the essential Christian doctrines with special reference to contemporary criticism of the value and truth of doctrinal assertions. Prerequisite(s): Modular Spring (MS) unit must be taken before Modular Fall (MF) unit(s). Note(s): Required of M.A.C.A. students. Unit(s): 1 - 2.
CSAP 550 - Historical Theology History of the Church from the Apostolic Fathers to the modern era with an emphasis on the development of doctrine. Highlights key thinkers in the Patristic, Medieval, Reformation and Modern eras. Note(s): Required of M.A.C.A. students. Fee: CSAP 550MD (distance learning) has a materials fee of $130. Unit(s): 3. CSAP 551 - Patristic & Medieval Theology History of the church from the Apostolic Fathers to the eve of the Reformation with an emphasis on the development of doctrine. Discussion of key thinkers, such as Origen, Tertullian, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas and Scotus. Unit(s): 3. CSAP 552 - Reformation & Modern Theology History of the church from the Reformation to the present with an emphasis on the key Continental and English Reformers, including Zwingli, Luther and Calvin. Discussion of the counter-Reformation, Protestant scholasticism, the Enlightenment and important theological developments in the Modern era. Opportunity is given for students to study the polity and history of their own denomination. Unit(s): 3. CSAP 601 - Defending the Faith I Defending the Faith courses area series of coordinated lectures by experts in various areas of apologetics addressing some of the most serious intellectual challenges to the Gospel and the Christian worldview. Note(s): 601, 602 and 603 do not need to be taken in sequence. Fee: CSAP 601M (distance learning) has a materials fee of $125. Unit(s): 2. CSAP 602 - Defending the Faith II Defending the Faith courses are a series of coordinated lectures by experts in various areas of apologetics addressing some of the most serious intellectual challenges to the Gospel and the Christian worldview. Note(s): 601, 602 and 603 do not need to be taken in sequence. Fee: CSAP 602M (distance learning) has a materials fee of $125. Unit(s): 2. CSAP 603 - Defending the Faith III Defending the Faith courses are a series of coordinated lectures by experts in various areas of apologetics addressing some of the most serious intellectual challenges to the Gospel and the Christian worldview. Note(s): 601, 602 and 603 do not need to be taken in sequence. Fee: CSAP 603M (distance learning) has a materials fee of $125. Unit(s): 2. CSAP 604 - Defending the Faith: Continuing Study A special course designed for students with apologetics background through credit and / or noncredit courses in the basic content of 601, 602, 603 or approved courses, who need to make up units upon being admitted to the degree program. Unit(s): 1 - 6. CSAP 610 - Elementary Principles of Biblical Languages Basic principles of language that are foundational to interpreting the biblical text. Overview of the structure of the biblical languages, evaluation of theories of Bible translation and instruction in the use of various tools based on the original languages. The course will aid the student in understanding issues that arise in interpretation because of the original languages. Unit(s): 3. CSAP 611 - Beginning Greek I An introductory study of the basic elements of New Testament Greek. Note(s): Designed for students who have not completed a full sequence of beginning Greek courses. Unit(s): 2. CSAP 612 - Beginning Greek II An introductory study of the basic elements of New Testament Greek. Translation of portions of the New Testament. Note(s): Designed for students who have not completed a full sequence of beginning Greek courses. Unit(s): 2.
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