BibleMesh London Cohort Track
This certificate program provides foundational training in Bible interpretation and Christian theology, and is designed especially for church leaders in mind.
Students will survey the Bible, Church History, Theology, and acquire basic Biblical Interpretation skills.
The core competencies for this certificate include:
- General comprehension of both Old and New Testaments
- Essential Bible interpretation skills
- Overview of the history of the Church
- Fundamental knowledge of Christian doctrine
- Basic understanding of Christian worldview and its relationship to Christian living
Track Details
BibleMesh London Cohort
The BibleMesh London Cohort Track is designed specifically for ministry training for church leaders within greater London area who want to receive academic credit for coursework. The cohort incorporates online learning and mentorship, with courses offered in the Autumn and Spring semesters. Students must apply to the BibleMesh Institute and be accepted before starting the program.
$900 per course (each course is offered as a 3-month cohort during specific times of the year)
- 6 courses
- 1-on-1 Academic Tutor support
- Official course syllabus
- Certified grade transcript
- BibleMesh Institute Certificate
Courses in this Track
1
OTS501: Old Testament Survey
This course explores the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament and its various books. Featuring material from Andrew E. Hill and John H. Walton, the course aims to guide students in knowing God and understanding his redemptive work more fully. For each Old Testament book, this course addresses background information, purpose, message, structure, and major themes, while considering issues such as interpretation, geography, archaeology, history, formation of the Old Testament canon, and the Old Testament’s relationship to the New Testament.
- 3 credits
- 3 months
2
NTS501: New Testament Survey
In this course NT scholar Robert H. Gundry provides essential historical and cultural background information and carefully examines the content of each book in the New Testament. Topics and issues discussed in the course are tied to assigned readings from the across the entire New Testament. Students encounter commentary on the various readings to provide additional insight and guide them in the interpretive process.
- 3 credits
- 3 months
3
BIB520: Biblical Interpretation
Based on the popular textbook Grasping God’s Word by Old Testament scholar J. Daniel Hays and New Testament expert J. Scott Duvall, this course provides a simple and clear introduction to reading the Word of God carefully and in context, interpreting it, and then applying it faithfully. Designed to follow Hays and Duvall’s memorable “Interpretive Journey” framework, this course equips students with foundational, trustworthy principles of sound biblical interpretation.
- 3 credits
- 3 months
4
THS604: Introduction to Christian Doctrine
This course introduces students to essential Christian doctrines and provides biblical and historical overviews of their development, as well as contextual points of application. Students study the doctrine of God, revelation, creation, Christ, the Holy Spirit, humanity and sin, salvation, the church, and end time. Through videos and learning activities from Blackwell and Hatchett’s textbook Engaging Theology, and supplemental readings and essays, students learn to articulate and apply core Christian doctrine in service to the missionary task.
- 3 credits
- 3 months
5
THS630: Know the Creeds and Councils
Based on material from Justin Holcomb, this course provides an overview of the main historical developments in Christian thought by exploring the historical context and theological contributions of thirteen historic creeds and councils in church history. It aims to provide an introduction to various traditions within Christian history and to explore the ways the church has wrestled with the most important questions concerning Christian belief.
- 3 credits
- 3 months
6
THS633: Know the Heretics
This course introduces students to key issues in historical Christian doctrine and provides them with skills to engage contemporary challenges to orthodox Christian belief. Based on material from Justin Holcomb, this course introduces students to the major heresies in Christian history, outlining not just the false teachings themselves but also the orthodox response to each one and their ongoing contemporary relevance.
- 3 credits
- 3 months
Frequently Asked Questions
First, you need to apply to the BibleMesh Institute by going here. Be sure to select “BibleMesh London Cohort” as the program you are interested in. Upon your enrollment in the Institute, we send you more details regarding the schedule of course offerings and payment options.
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Courses for the BibleMesh London Cohort are $900 per each 3-credit hour course. Courses are offered at different times during the year for 3-months.
For each of the courses taken in this cohort, there will be a qualified & credentialed professor who oversees and facilitates the online teaching and assessment.
No, for this cohort, each course is offered at a 3-month period during the year. You will need to begin and end the course within the scheduled 3-month period.
In order to complete a certificate program, students must complete every course within that program. Though there is a recommended sequence for the courses within this track, allowances can be made for students to take a course out of sequence in order to accommodates their schedule.
Anyone can take the six courses listed in the BibleMesh London Cohort track, but only those who are connected with London churches and organizations partnered with BibleMesh are eligible to receive the actual Certificate.
Upon finishing all the courses in a certificate program, you may apply for and receive a certificate.
When scholarships are available they are initially available to students already studying in the BibleMesh Institute.
Yes. This Cohort program is specifically designed to transfer credit for degree completion with Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Other BibleMesh partners schools will also accept these credits.
Credit-bearing courses provided through the BibleMesh Institute are built to accreditation standards. If you would like us to talk with your school about the possibility of accepting transfer credits for BibleMesh Institute courses or programs, please contact us.
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