An introduction to the Russian language and culture. Basic skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking are taught, as well as various aspects of life and culture in countries where Russian is spoken.

Develops practical skills in biblical interpretation using English-language exegetical tools. This course introduces lexicons, commentaries, concordances, and digital research platforms and trains students to evaluate and apply these resources responsibly in ministry contexts. Equips students to analyze biblical texts, compare interpretive options, and integrate scholarly insights into clear ministry communication without requiring prior study of biblical languages.

Cultivates graduate-level research and academic writing skills through guided practice in research design, strategic resource discovery, evaluation of scholarly sources, and the preparation and integration of research materials into academic writing projects.

Continuous Registration maintains the student’s enrolment in the program and is taken only when all required courses are completed and only as a continuation of the incomplete RELS 692. Although no credit is given for RELS 695 there is a fee charged for each semester, including the summer semester, of Continuous Registration.

In Thesis II, which presupposes RELS 691, students work toward the completion of their thesis. Minimally, a first draft should be completed. No grade is assigned for RELS 692 until the thesis is finished, accepted, and successfully defended. If the thesis is not completed and defended in the spring semester or the following summer, the student is to continue in the program by registering for RELS 695.

In Thesis I, which presupposes RELS 690, the student, in frequent consultation with his/her advisor, selects a thesis topic and begins research. The completion of an annotated bibliography, a summary of relevant scholarly views, and original translation(s) of relevant primary texts are required.

Research Design introduces students to the principles of topic selection and thesis development. Special instructions regarding either Old Testament or New Testament thesis development are provided.

An in-depth examination of special topics or issues in Christian Thought.

An in-depth examination of special topics or issues in Christian Thought.

Topics vary from year to year.