English Greetings from the President of Pauline Truth Theological Seminary PTTS Curriculum 6-month basic course 1. What is the Bible2. Structure of the Bible3. The Central Theme of the Bible4. Introduction to Biblical Interpretation5. Overview of Genesis6. Exodus to Deuteronomy Overview7. Survey of the Historical Books8. Introduction to the Poetic Books 9. Overview of the Major Prophets10. Overview of the Minor Prophets11. Understanding the Gospels12. The Life and Ministry of Jesus13. The Acts and the Early Church14. Overview of the Pauline Epistles15. General Epistles and the Book of Revelation16. Bible Overview and Review 1 year course, 1st semester 1. Introduction to Pauline Theology2. Paul’s Gospel –The Righteousness of God3. Anthropology–Sin and the Fall4. Overview of Redemptive History5. The Law and the Gospel6. Grace and Faith7. Christ-Centered Theology8. Justification 9. Sanctification and the Holy Spirit10. Doctrine of Salvation11. Ecclesiology I – The Church as the Body12. Already and Not Yet (12 Weeks)13. Justification by Faith Controversy14. The Gospel of Paul vs. Other Gospel15. Midterm Exam & Summary Review 1 year course, 2nd semester 1. Ecclesiology II – Gifts and Order2. Paul and the Theology of the Cross3. Paul and Mission Theology4. Women and the Church5. Paul, Money, and Stewardship6. Understanding the Pastoral Epistles7. Household and Ethics in Pauline Theology8. Pauline Theology and Judaism 9. Paul and the Roman Empire10. Paul and Conflict Resolution in the Community11. The Rapture and the Second Coming12. Dialogue with Modern Theology13. and the Critique of the Prosperity Gospel14. Paul’s Worldview15. Final Exam & Comprehensive Presentation First-year undergraduate course 1. Introduction to Theology2. Survey of the Old & New Testament3. Life and Ministry of Paul4. Exegesis of Pauline Epistles in Greek4. Introduction to Romans5. Biblical Greek I 6. The Gospel and the Law7. Christology in Pauline Theology8. Paul’s Missionary Strategy9. Study of 1 & 2 Corinthians10. Biblical Greek II Second-year undergraduate course 11. Pneumatology in Pauline Theology12. Soteriology in Pauline Epistles13. Study of Galatians14. Eschatology in Paul’s Letters15. Historical Background of the New Testament 16. Ecclesiology in Pauline Theology17. Study of Ephesians & Philippians18. Paul and the Law Debate19. Pauline Theology & Reformed Theology20. New Testament Hermenutics Third-year undergraduate course 21. Justification in Paul’s Writings22. Study of 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus23. Paul’s Use of the Old Testament24. Pauline Theology vs Modern Theology25. Advanced Study of Romans 26. Paul’s Eschatology and the Second Coming27. Paul and Women in Ministry28. Reading the Greek New Testament29. Paul’s Theological Arguments30. Undergraduate Thesis Seminar Fourth-year undergraduate course 31. Pauline Theology and Church Issues32. Pastoral Ministry and Homiletics33. Paul’s Community Ethics34. Paul and the Heresies35. Research Methodology in Pauline Studies 36. Paul and Judaism37. Pauline Worldview38. Practical Application of Pauline Theology39. Comprehensive Exam40. Senior Thesis Graduate Course 1. Advanced Studies in Pauline Theology2. Faith and Life of Paul3. Paul and the Holy Spirit4. Exegesis of Pauline Epistles in Greek5. Pauline Theology & Calvinism 6. Paul and New Testament Ethics7. Historical Development of Pauline Theology8. Master’s Thesis9. Thesis Writing Guide for Master’s Students PhD program 1. Philosophical Background of Pauline Theology2. Paul and Reformation Theology3. Paul and New Testament Theology4. Theological Argumentation in Paul’s Letters 5. Pauline Theology in Modern Theological Debates6. Doctoral Dissertation Seminar7. Ph.D. Dissertation
