Technical Overview
| credit hours / degree equivalent | 60 hours, equivalent to a 2-year M.A. in Biblical Studies |
| multimedia lesson hours per credit hour | 8 |
| for use with accredited degree programs | Yes |
| outline of courses |
Biblical Studies (25 credit hours) Theology (13 credit hours) Church History (11 credit hours) Practical Theology (11 credit hours) |
Credit Hours / Degree Equivalent
The curriculum is designed to cover the content that would be taught over the course of 60 credit hours in a traditional seminary. This equates to a 2-year Master of Arts degree. Consisting of all the core courses of a 3-year Masters of Divinity program, the content is well suited for a biblical studies degree. In conjunction with practicum courses and labs, it also serves well as the basis for a Master of Divinity or a Master of Arts in theological studies. See the outline of courses for specific information regarding course parameters.
Third Millennium Ministries is not an educational institution. We do not conduct courses with students, and we do not offer degrees. If you are interested in academic credit or a degree program, you must coordinate the use of the Third Millennium curriculum with an educational institution such as Miami International Seminary (MINTS).
Multimedia Lesson Hours per Credit Hour
A typical credit hour in an accredited seminary consists of 15 classroom hours. Classroom hours, in turn, commonly consist of instruction, discussion, testing, breaks, etc.
Third Millennium Ministries' curriculum is designed to substitute for the classroom instruction hours. Each credit hour within the curriculum consists of 8 hours of multimedia lessons. Each multimedia hour contains 2 to 3 times the content of an average live lecture hour, rendering the equivalent of 20 hours of actual classroom instruction. Free study guides accompany each lesson, providing written assignments and facilitating discussion.
For Use with Accredited Degree Programs
The curriculum is designed for use by accredited institutions. All featured teachers are IIIM Reformed Seminary professors from fully accredited seminaries. The total multimedia hours are sufficient to qualify for the credit listed. For use in accredited settings, these lessons would typically be accompanied by written assignments, discussions and testing. Study guides that accompany multimedia lessons outline and facilitate assignments and discussions.
Outline of Courses
The following is our projected curriculum. Series currently available, in production, and under development are linked.
- Biblical Studies (25 credit hours)
- Kingdom, Covenants, Canon: A Survey of Christian Scripture (1 credit hour)
This series explores the overarching message of Scripture, surveys the various portions of the Old and New Testaments.
- Biblical Hermeneutics (4 credit hours)
These lessons introduce viewers to the issues surrounding responsible biblical interpretation of the Bible and then examine how to discern the meaning of the various genres of Scripture.
- The Pentateuch (3 credit hours)
This course explores the structure, content, original meaning and modern application of Genesis through Deuteronomy.
- The Historical Books (2 credit hours)
This series examines the structure, content, original meaning and modern application of Joshua through Esther.
- The Poetic Books (2 credit hours)
These lessons investigate the structure, content, original meaning and modern application of the Psalms and Wisdom Literature.
- The Prophetic Books (3 credit hours)
This course explores the structure, content, original meaning and modern application of Isaiah through Malachi.
- The Gospels (4 credit hours)
This series examines the structure, content, original meaning and modern application of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
- Acts (1 credit hour)
This series examines the structure, content, original meaning and modern application of Acts.
- The Pauline Epistles (3 credit hours)
These lessons investigate the structure, content, original meaning and modern application of the Acts of the Apostles and the letter of the apostle Paul.
- The General Letters (2 credit hours)
This course explores the structure, content, original meaning and modern application of Hebrews through Revelation.
- Biblical Criticism (1 credit hour)
This series examines the history of biblical criticism before tackling the issues of biblical criticism related to each corpus of Scripture.
- Kingdom, Covenants, Canon: A Survey of Christian Scripture (1 credit hour)
- Theology (13 credit hours)
- Introduction to Theological Studies (3 credit hours)
This series introduces students to the field of theological studies. Primary foci: the methodology of interpreting the Bible responsibly; interacting with our past and present Christian community; and discerning the Holy Spirit's work in the individual.
- Systematic Theology I (3 credit hours)
These lessons cover the doctrines of the word of God and theology proper.
- Systematic Theology II (4 credit hours)
This course investigates the doctrines of humanity, Christ and salvation.
- Systematic Theology III (3 credit hours)
These lessons examine the doctrines of the Holy Spirit, the Church, the sacraments and end times.
- Introduction to Theological Studies (3 credit hours)
- Church History (11 credit hours)
- History of Philosophy and Christian Thought (2 credit hours)
This series surveys the historical periods of western philosophy as well as eastern thought. Each philosopher is evaluated in light of a Christian worldview.
- Ancient and Medieval Church History (3 credit hours)
These lessons introduce viewers to the history of Christianity from 100 to 1500 AD.
- Reformation Church History (3 credit hours)
This course examines the history of Christianity from 1500 to 1700 AD.
- Modern Church History (3 credit hours)
This series explores the history of Christianity from 1700 AD to the present.
- History of Philosophy and Christian Thought (2 credit hours)
- Practical Theology (11 credit hours)
- Apologetics (2 credit hours)
These lessons briefly survey the history of Christian apologists before discussing the various approaches to apologetics. The series concludes with an examination of apologetics as proof, defense and offense.
- Christian Ethics (3 credit hours)
This course aids viewers in learning how to make biblical decisions by using the Ten Commandments as a guide.
- The Leaders of the Church (2 credit hours)
This series provides a theology of Christian ministry by discussing the life of the pastor, the spiritual gifts of the church and the various types of church government.
- The Worship of the Church (2 credit hours)
These lessons offer a theology of Christian worship that underpins worship in various cultural contexts.
- The Mission of the Church (2 credit hours)
This course investigates the biblical and theological principles of evangelism, missions and church planting that guide Christian ministry.
- Apologetics (2 credit hours)