Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary is pleased announce the online availability of three new courses in the Spring 2010 semester: TH510 Dispensationalism, NT520 New Testament Introduction, and PC625 Counseling Those with Disorders and Addictions.

The seminary's spring application and registration period is open through the end of January; classes start January 25. To register or to request more information, contact the seminary registrar, Paul Gibbs, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or at 215-368-7538, ext. 207.

Any of these courses may count toward the fulfillment of requirements for Calvary's M.Div., M.A.T.S., M.A.C.M., or Certificate programs. Additionally, the courses may be taken for transfer to another institution under a simplified form of Special Student enrollment.

Course descriptions

TH510 Dispensationalism (Dr. George Coon, professor)

This course considers the system of interpretation known as dispensationalism. Several aspects are addressed: the historical development of the dispensational system; a dispensational interpretation of sacred history; the relationship of covenants to dispensations; the hermeneutics of dispensationalism as they relate to pretribulational and premillennial eschatology; the relationship of law and grace; and major events that unfold in particular dispensations. (2 credits)

NT520 New Testament Introduction (Dr. Al Huss, professor)

An investigation of the critical problems relating to the canon, the text, and the transmission of the New Testament. The student receives an introduction to the history and procedures of textual criticism as well as an overview of the so-called Synoptic problem with emphasis upon the conservative solution. Particular problems relevant to current studies of New Testament interpretation are also presented and evaluated including recent literary-critical methodologies. (2 credits)

PC625 Counseling Those with Disorders and Addictions (Dr. Sam Harbin, professor, and Mr. John Marsella, instructor)

This course equips pastoral counselors to help people with the more challenging counseling issues--problems which in contemporary culture may be described as "addictions" or "disorders." The course lays a theological and biological framework for understanding such issues and utilizes case study to illustrate a biblical counselor's approach to addressing these problems. Specific problems to be considered include substance addictions, sexual addictions, eating disorders, depression, and panic disorders. Consideration will also be given to spiritual warfare/demon possession as it relates to life-dominating problems.