The Doctrine of the Church

This course will give you the necessary tools and depth of understanding, so that you are equipped to evaluate whether a church is true or false, to understand the historical structuring of church government and leadership, and apply it in a modern-day context. By the end of this course you should be able to:

• Explain core biblical teachings about the nature of the church.
• Evaluate the way churches operate in light of the Bible’s teaching about the purpose of the church.
• Critically evaluate various Christian views regarding models of church govern­ment, leadership offices in the church and the role of women in ministry.
• Express convictions about the meaning of the rites of baptism and the Lord’s Supper based critical, biblical evaluation of a variety of Christian views.
• Demonstrate understanding of your local church.