Sophomore Year

2101 Old Testament Hebrew
Narrative passages are read with due attention given to the Hebrew grammar. Prerequisite: 1101 Old Testament Hebrew.

2102 History and Institutions of Old Testament Times
The first part of this course deals with Old Testament History within the context of the history of the ancient Near East. Therefore, it also includes discussions on geographical, archaeological and historiographical subjects. The second part deals with religious and social institutions found in the Old Testament, taking into account the ancient Near Eastern cultural setting.

2103 Old Testament Exegesis
Selected passages from the Pentateuch are studied, mainly in seminar format with a special emphasis on the text, translation and message. Occasionally an excursus on a subject related to the text is given.

2204 New Testament Greek
The grammar and idioms of New Testament Greek are studied. The readings concentrate on the Gospel according to Luke and Acts. Prerequisite: 1204 New Testament Greek.

2205 New Testament Background
This course deals with the larger Judaic and Greco-Roman context in which the New Testament events took place. Attention is given to the extrabiblical sources for much of that knowledge, to the intertestamental history, to the sects and movements that were current, to the temple and the nature of daily life in New Testament times.

2206 New Testament Exegesis
Selections from the gospels regarding both the words and the works of the Lord are studied, with special emphasis on the text, translation, and the main thrust of the gospel message.

2307 Church Polity
This course provides an introduction to Reformed Church polity, its character and place within the framework of theological disciplines. The nature and history of the church order are discussed as well as various other forms of church government and their backgrounds. Selected articles of the first section of the Church Order of the Canadian Reformed Churches are discussed in detail.

2308 Church History
This course deals with the history of the church from the first century to the late middle ages. Special attention is given to the Trinitarian and Christological controversies during the fourth and fifth century.

2409 Dogmatics I
In the first semester, the focus is on introductory questions (prolegomena), such as the nature, method and source of dogmatics, followed by revelation and Scripture. In the second semester the doctrines of the triune God and the divine decree are dealt with.

2410 Advanced Symbolics
A study of the history and text of the Protestant symbols as described by P. Schaff in the Creeds of Christendom, vol I & III. The lectures concentrate on a selected topic related to the Reformed confessions.

2511 Homiletics II
This course deals with preaching from various genres of Scripture (historical passages, prophetic passages, poetic passages, etc.) as well as Catechism preaching.

2512 Sermon Session
Presentation and evaluation of sermon proposals. Students in the Sophomore year are expected to present three sermon proposals (OT, NT, and Catechism). For the preparation of these proposals they receive individual guidance by the Homiletics professor.

2513 Poimenics I
A study of the principles and practice of pastoral and diaconal care in the Christian congregation. This includes a discussion of the role of the offices of elder and deacon in the church. The course includes a discussion of various approaches to congregational development.

2514 Evangelistics
The first half of this course deals with the church's evangelistic calling to teach and preach the gospel to the unconverted in the church's own environment. After a discussion of Biblical and theological principles, attention is given to the practice of evangelism. The second half of the course deals with other religions - such as Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, First Nations traditional religion - and the spreading of the gospel among followers of these religions.

2516 Evangelistic Speaking
This is a course in the Diploma of Theological Studies curriculum. The course is offered on request. Students are expected to prepare and present two evangelistic addresses on assigned texts. For the preparation of these proposals they receive individual guidance by the Homiletics professor