Eschatology
Course Description
This course studies Christian doctrines of the last times, based on biblical prophetic Scripture. The course emphasizes essential doctrines such as the return of Christ, the final judgment, and the eternal kingdom of God. The course presents various controversies in eschatology but does not resolve every issue. The course includes study of the biblical books of Daniel and Revelation, along with other sections of prophetic Scripture.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to teach students to:
Read and observe the content of prophetic Scripture
Learn the terms and great themes of eschatology
See the relationship between doctrines of eschatology and other Christian doctrines
Distinguish between essential and debatable doctrines of eschatology
Understand how a Christian can maintain faith in suffering, disaster, and world conditions that seem to contradict faith
Learn to live a Christian life consistent with the message of prophetic Scripture
Course Overview
Lesson 1:
The Value of Eschatology
Lesson 2:
Fulfilled Prophecy and Israel
Lesson 3:
Introduction to Apocalyptic Scripture
Lesson 4:
The Great Themes of Eschatology
Lesson 5:
The Olivet Discourse
Lesson 6:
The Book of Daniel (Part 1)
Lesson 7:
The Book of Daniel (Part 2)
Lesson 8:
The Book of Revelation (Part 1)
Lesson 9:
The Book of Revelation (Part 2)
Lesson 10:
The Millennium
Lesson 11:
The Great Tribulation
Lesson 12:
The Rapture
Lesson 13:
The Issue of Suffering
Lesson 14:
A Christian View of Persecution
Lesson 15:
A New Earth
Course Author
Dr. Stephen Gibson