The Core consists of eight courses covering the theory, principles, concepts, and tools of the academic disciplines that undergird the field of theology. Taught from a global perspective, they build the competencies that students need whether they are involved in any.
BUTC5110 - Old Testament Theology
BUTC5111 - New Testament Theology
BUTC5112 - Biblical Hermeneutics
BUTC5113 - Pastoral Counseling
BUTC5114 - Research Methods in Theology
BUTC5115 - Thesis or Research Project
BUTC5116 - Systematic Theology I (The Doctrine of God)
BUTC5117 - Church History I (Early Church to Middle Ages)
BUTC5118 - Church History II (Reformation to Modern Era)
BUTC5119 - Wisdom Literature (Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes)
BUTC5120 - Systematic Theology II (Christology and Pneumatology)
BUTC5121 - Systematic Theology III (Ecclesiology and Eschatology)
BUTC5122 - Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke)
BUTC5123 - Pauline Epistles (Romans, Corinthians, etc.)
BUTC5124 - Theology of the Holy Spirit
BUTC5125 - Advanced Preaching (Homiletics II)
BUTC5126 - Church Administration and Leadership
BUTC5127 - Practical Ministry Internship
BUTC5128 - Biblical Theology
BUTC5129 - Introduction to Theology
BUTE5110 – Systematic Theology
BUTE5111 - Philosophical Theology
BUTE5112 - Church Leadership
BUTE5113 - Christian Ethics
BUTE5114 - Philosophy of Religion
BUTE5115 - Faith and Reason
BUTE5116 - Comparative Religion
BUTE5117 - Christian Worship and Liturgy
BUTE5118 - Apologetics
BUTE5119 - Youth Ministry
BUTE5120 - Introduction to Missions (Missiology)
BUTE5121 - Media and Communication in Ministry
BUTE5122 - Advanced Topics in Theology
MOTC6110 - Christology
MOTC6111 - Pneumatology (Study of the Holy Spirit)
MOTC6112 - Eschatology (Study of End Times)
MOTC6113 - Environmental Theology
MOTC6114 - Historical Theology
MOTC6115 - Feminist Theology
MOTC6116 - Advanced Biblical Hermeneutics
MOTC6117 - Systematic Theology I (Doctrine of God and Christology)
MOTC6118 - Church History and Historical Theology
MOTC6119 - New Testament Theology
MOTC6120 - Old Testament Theology
MOTC6121 - Ethics and Social Theology
MOTC6122 - Ecclesiology and Sacramental Theology
MOTC6123 - Practical Theology (Preaching, Counseling, and Worship)
MOTC6124 - Contemporary Theological Issues
MOTC6125 - Thesis or Dissertation Project
MOTE6110 - Liberation Theology
MOTE6111 - Black Theology
MOTE6112 - Postmodern Theology
MOTE6113 - Practical Theology
MOTE6114 - Sacramental Theology
MOTE6115 - Political Theology
MOTE6116 - Missiology
MOTE6117 - Spiritual Formation and Practices
MOTE6118 - Missiology and Evangelism
MOTE6119 - Theology of Mission and Church Growth
MOTE6120 - Christian Leadership and Ministry
MOTE6121 - Advanced Apologetics
POTC7110 - Medieval Theology
POTC7111 - Enlightenment Theology
POTC7112 - Contemporary Theological Movements
POTC7113 - Indigenous Theology
POTC7114 - Medical Ethics
POTC7115 - Global Ethics
POTC7116 - Advanced Theological Methodology
POTC7117 - Research Design and Methods in Theology
POTC7118 - Specialized Study in Biblical Theology
POTC7119 - Philosophy of Religion or Advanced Systematic Theology
POTC7120 - Advanced Studies in Church History or Historical Theology
POTC7121 - Theology in Contemporary Contexts (e.g., Feminist Theology, Liberation Theology)
POTC7122 - Finalize Dissertation Writing (Capstone Work)
POTE7110 - Business Ethics
POTE7111 - Theological Linguistics
POTE7112 - Narrative Theology
POTE7113 - Poetics and Theology
POTE7114 - Neurotheology
POTE7115 - Ecumenical Theology
POTE7116 - Liturgical Theology
POTE7117 - Theology and Interdisciplinary Studies (e.g., Science and Religion, Culture Studies)
POTE7118 - Theology of Mission and Ecumenism
POTE7119 - Advanced Biblical Languages (e.g., Syriac, Aramaic, or Coptic)