Fall 2024 Audit and Prospective Credit Courses
- Systematic Theology III | Dr. Sam Parkison
- Exposition of Ezekiel | Dr. Adam Brown
- Elementary Greek | Dr. Ryan Currie
- Gospel Piety | Dr. TJ Smith
- Systematic Theology I Dr. Sam Parkison
- The Holy Spirit and the Trinity | Dr. Fred Sanders
- The Gospel of Mark | Dr. Ben Gladd
- Biblical Counseling I | Dr. Lucas Pace
*Discounted tuition fee applies to all Abu Dhabi audit classes.
The Gospel of Mark
ABOUT THE COURSE
A study of the second Gospel’s style and structure with special emphasis on Mark’s unique depiction of Christ’s life within the history of redemption.
PROFESSOR
Ben Gladd (M.A., Ph.D.) recently became Executive Director of the Carson Center for Theological Renewal at The Gospel Coalition after twelve years on faculty at Reformed Theological Seminary. He has authored and edited numerous works including the Handbook on the Gospels and a forthcoming commentary on the book of Mark with Lexham Press. He and his wife Nikki have two sons.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Intensive class, November 5–10
- November 5, 7pm-10pm (Tuesday)
- November 6, 7pm-1opm (Wednesday)
- November 7, 7pm-10pm (Thursday)
- November 8, 7pm-1opm (Friday)
- November 9, 8am-5pm (Saturday)
- November 10, 3pm-7pm (Sunday)
LOCATION
The classes for this course will take place in Mirdif, Dubai and will be hybrid.
Biblical Counseling I
ABOUT THE COURSE
Exploration of the exegetical and theological foundations for biblical counseling, and the basic components of the nouthetic counseling process to prepare the student for practical engagement.
PROFESSOR
Dr. Lucas Pace (M.A., D.Ed.Min.) serves as associate pastor at Compass Bible Church. Pastor Lucas and his wife Heather have six children.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Intensive class, December 5–9
- December 5, 7pm-10pm (Thursday)
- December 6, 5pm-1opm (Friday)
- December 7, 8am-10pm (Saturday)
- December 8, 4pm-7pm (Sunday)
- December 9, 7pm-10pm (Monday)
LOCATION
The classes for this course will take place in Mirdif, Dubai and will be hybrid.
Systematic Theology III
ABOUT THE COURSE
A careful and systematic study of Christian doctrines, covering the person and work of the Holy Spirit, salvation, the church, and last things.
PROFESSOR
Dr. Samuel Parkison (M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D.), Associate Professor of Theological Studies
COURSE SCHEDULE
Wednesdays, 7pm–10pm
- September 4
- September 18
- October 2
- October 16
- October 30
- November 13
- November 27
- December 11
LOCATION
The classes for this course will take place in Mirdif, Dubai and will be hybrid.
Exposition of Ezekiel
ABOUT THE COURSE
An expositional study of the book of Ezekiel, designed to uncover the hope of the gospel as delivered to a people in exile. This course will examine the canonical function, macrostructure, and exegetical breakdown of Ezekiel through the interpretive contexts of history, literature, and biblical theology.
PROFESSOR
Dr. Adam Brown (M.T.S., M.A., Ph.D.), Professor of Old Testament and Chair of Biblical Studies
COURSE SCHEDULE
Saturdays, 9am–4pm
- September 7
- September 28
- October 26
- November 16
LOCATION
This class will be held in Abu Dhabi and is in person only.
Elementary Greek
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course introduces the basic grammar and vocabulary of biblical Greek in order to prepare the student to read, translate, interpret, and apply the Greek New Testament. Includes translation of portions of the Greek New Testament.
PROFESSOR
Dr. Ryan Currie (M.Div., M.Th., Ph.D.), Assistant Dean of Students and Assistant Professor of Bible and Theology
COURSE SCHEDULE
Tuesdays and a Saturday
- September 10, 7pm-10pm
- September 24, 7pm-10pm
- October 8, 7pm-10pm
- October 22, 7pm-10pm
- November 2, 9am-12pm
- November 12, 7pm-10pm
- November 26, 7pm-10pm
- December 10, 7pm-10pm
- December 18, 7pm-10pm
LOCATION
The classes for this course will take place in Mirdif, Dubai and will be hybrid.
Gospel Piety
ABOUT THE COURSE
An examination of how the life-giving power of the gospel animates biblical thinking, godly affections, holy habits, and intentional relationships, especially for those who lead the church. Developing a personal theology and practice of sanctification, this course considers the gospelsaturated, Spirit-enabled disciplines of prayer, fasting, Scripture, fellowship, etc.
PROFESSOR
Dr. T. J. Smith (M.Div., D.Min.), Dean of Students, Associate Professor of Ministry & Mission
COURSE SCHEDULE
Wednesdays, 7pm–10pm
- September 11
- September 25
- October 9
- October 23
- November 6
- November 20
- December 4
- December 18
LOCATION
The classes for this course will take place in Mirdif, Dubai and will be hybrid.
Systematic Theology I
ABOUT THE COURSE
A careful and systematic study of Christian doctrines, covering introduction to theology, revelation and Scripture, and the existence, attributes, and triune nature of God.
PROFESSOR
Dr. Samuel Parkison (M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D.), Associate Professor of Theological Studies
COURSE SCHEDULE
Wednesdays, 7pm–10pm
- September 11
- September 25
- October 9
- October 23
- November 6
- November 20
- December 4
- December 18
LOCATION
This class will be held in Abu Dhabi and is in person only.
The Holy Spirit and the Trinity
ABOUT THE COURSE
A systematic-theological consideration of the Holy Spirit in trinitarian perspective, with special attention given to the relationship between divine processions and missions, as well as the Spirit’s person and work in the economy of redemption.
PROFESSOR
Dr. Fred Sanders (M.Div., Ph.D.) is a professor at Biola University and a theologian with a special focus on the Trinity. He and his wife Susan have two adult children. Fred has written several books including The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything (Crossway, 2010); The Triune God (Zondervan, 2016); and Fountain of Salvation: Trinity and Soteriology (Eerdmans, 2021).
COURSE SCHEDULE
Intensive class, September 16–21
- September 16, 7pm–10pm (Monday)
- September 17, 7pm–10pm (Tuesday)
- September 18, 7pm–10pm (Wednesday)
- September 19, 7pm–10pm (Thursday)
- September 20, 5pm–10pm (Friday)
- September 21, 9am–4pm (Saturday)
LOCATION
This class will be held in Abu Dhabi and is in person only.
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