|
![[Under Construction]](images/undercon.gif)
| |
|
The Theology Program seeks to give people who may never have the
call to full-time seminary an opportunity to take part in the same type
of theological education. We are committed to the Reformation principle
that the study of the Bible and theology is a right, privilege, and duty
for everyone, not just the clergy. All of our classes are designed with
the understanding that people have families and full-time jobs that
demand their attention. We also understand that believers have a strong
desire to come to know their God at a deep level. We believe that the
way to do this is through commitment to a study of the Bible and
theology. Our program seeks to fill this great thirst that we all have.
|
| |
|
 |
 |
|
|
| The Theology Program (TTP) is a program of
Christian theology (study of God) and apologetics (defending the faith)
created with all believers in mind. TTP seeks to give people who may
never have the time, ability, or circumstances that allow them to attend
full-time seminary the same opportunity to study the great and rich
Christian heritage of truth. Here, you will learn theology historically,
biblically, and irenically (in a peaceful manner). The contents of TTP
are created from a broadly evangelical perspective, engaging other
traditions in a persuasive yet gracious manner. In short, we seek to
help people think theologically by understanding what they believe and
why they believe it. |
|
Introduction to Theology Course (Example) |
| This is a theological studies methods course. Its primary purpose is
to teach you skills for developing a Christian mind, by helping you
construct a solid foundation for thinking through life's most important
issues. We will begin by establishing the reality and nature of truth
and then learn that rightly interpreted Scripture is the final arbiter
of truth. You will learn the about various sources for theology and the
way that different people use and misuse these sources. This course
endeavors to enable people to think theologically and construct a
biblical worldview that makes the Christian's witness relevant to all
people in need. This course is a prerequisite to all other required
courses of theology. |
|
|
Student Workbook Sample |
PowerPoint Slide Course Sample |
|
Course Delivery |
|
Classes for the TTP program meet in the conference room
of the newly renovated Pine Lodge Pine facility at the Sacandaga Bible
Conference on Lakeview Road in Broadalbin, New York. |
| Location |
 |
|
Text Books |
|
Review of
the Book
 Dr.
Grudem became Research Professor of Bible and Theology in 2001, after
teaching at Trinity Evangelical
Divinity School for 20 years. He has served as president of the Council
for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, as
president of the Evangelical Theological Society (1999), and as a member
of the Translation Oversight Committee for the English Standard Version
of the Bible. He has written more than 60 articles for both popular and
academic journals, and his books include: Systematic Theology: An
Introduction to Biblical Doctrine, The Gift of Prophecy in the New
Testament and Today, and The First Epistle of Peter (TNTC) and Business
for the Glory of God. He has also co-edited Recovering Biblical Manhood
and Womanhood: A response to Evangelical Feminism and edited Are
Miraculous Gifts for Today? Four Views. |
Roger E. Olson (Ph.D., Rice University) is
professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor
University in Waco, Texas. He is the author of The Story of
Christian Theology: Twenty Centuries of Tradition & Reform (IVP),
The Mosaic of Christian Belief: Twenty Centuries of Unity and
Diversity (IVP), and The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical
Theology (Westminster John Knox). He is also coauthor of
20th-Century Theology: God & the World in a Transitional Age and
Who Needs Theology? An Invitation to the Study of God (both
with Stanley J. Grenz, IVP), and of The Trinity (with
Christopher A. Hall, Eerdmans).
"You don't have to be a 'paid theologian' to
understand Roger Olson's presentation of Christian theology. Without
jargon but with an irenic spirit, Roger helps the educated layperson of
any church persuasion to understand what is essential to believe in
order to still be tethered to the Christian faith and what beliefs have
broken the tether in the church's past. This book helps us to appreciate
all the diverse theological colors that make up the mosaic called 'the
Christian faith' while showing us where and why certain beliefs don't
fit the pattern. Anyone who has been scared off by terms like
theology, doctrine and orthodoxy will learn from
Roger that these words and the Christian content that fills them are our
friends."
Dennis Okholm, professor of
theology, Wheaton College
|
|
DVD Instructors |
|
Pastor Michael Patton is the Director and primary teacher of this
excellent 7-Part Course. Pastor Rhome Dyck joins Michael as the other
teacher of the Theology Program. Both pastors are seminary trained and
excellent teachers. The program materials they have created are of the
highest quality.
Each of these men are on the pastoral staff at
Stonebriar Community Church where Church Swindoll is the Senior Pastor.
Chuck Swindoll is the founding pastor of St onebriar
Community Church. His desire is to establish the church
with a solid biblical foundation based on the faithful
exposition of the Word of God. His vision includes the
importance of corporate worship and an emphasis on
small-group ministries that provide encouragement and
accountability in the body. His missionary passion is to
train men and women for ministry worldwide while meeting
the spiritual needs of the local community.
Chuck currently also serves as Chancellor of Dallas
Theological Seminary and is the Bible teacher of the
worldwide radio ministry, "Insight for Living," and has
published numerous books dealing with all aspects of
Christian life. He served as senior pastor of a
Fullerton, California, church for 23 years prior to
moving back to Texas.
 |
 Michael
Patton oversees the Single Adult Ministries at SCC, which includes
several fellowships on Sunday morning for various age groups. Each of
the fellowships also have weekday Bible studies and social activities.
Michael is also Director of The Theology Program at Stonebriar, an
academic study program for lay people. In this capacity he oversees the
enrollment, curriculum, and teaching staff for the program. Michael
graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary with honors in 2001. |
As Resident Pastor of Adult Fellowships,
Rhome's primary responsibility is to provide leadership and support
to the leaders and teachers of SCC's adult fellowships. Another
aspect of his role is to serve as a liaison between the adult
fellowships and the leadership of Stonebriar's other ministries.
Rhome is also a teacher in The Theology Program and says that his
greatest passion is helping people gain a firmer grasp on the truth
of Scripture. Rhome earned a diploma in biblical studies from
Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, B.C., Canada; a bachelor of
arts degree in history from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby,
B.C., Canada; and in May of this year, he received a master of
theology degree in historical theology from Dallas Theological
Seminary.
|
|
|
|
|
