Charnock's Curriculum & Program

Summer Sessions

Year 1 (Knowing God Program) Diploma in Biblical Studies
Summer - Intensive Greek for Intern Candidates
(Plebs Praeparatioet Probatio)

Summer Session

Intensive Greek (TOP)

This class will cover the entire Greek Grammar in ten weeks. Students begin reading the Greek New Testament on the first day of class and proceed to studies in the book of Revelation from the Greek text. The entire book of Revelation is read in class and translated by the Instructor.

First Semester

Science & Worldviews  Dr. Bob Compton (TOP)

This class shows that there is no conflict between the Bible and Science.  In fact Modern Science was born out of those men of Science who virtually ALL possessed a Biblical World View.  Students learn to view all of life & creation in relation to the Creator. To our knowledge there is no class like this being taught anywhere else.

Biblical Tools & Research Intro  Dr. Dennis Dickinson (TOP)

This class requires an Apple Brand Lap-Top computer with wireless internet capabilities.  Using Bible Software and the Internet along with tools normally limited to the Scholar, we will learn to study the Bible. Students first learn the Greek and Hebrew alphabets, then put those to use with concordances, dictionaries, lexicons, etc. This course is required for Inductive New Testament Survey, O.T. Survey, and most classes in the 2nd Semester.

Church History & Historical Documents (TOP)

This class begins with the Apostles and continues to today. Major works are read and major events discussed including the latest movements in the Church. Many things thought to be Biblical will find their first appearing centuries after the New Testament era.  Original documents throughout history are a part of this course.

Inductive New Testament Survey   Dr. Dennis Dickinson (TOP)

This class requires that the student read through the New Testament several times and begin inductive studies.  Students will be assigned specific passages to study which will develop several major themes in the New Testament.  Class time will focus on discussion of each passage of the New Testament.  Intro to Biblical Tools & Research is required to accompany this course.

Old Testament Survey & Christology  Dr. Dennis Dickinson (TOP)

This class requires the reading of the entire Old Testament with an emphasis upon seeing Christ in each and every book.  Several major themes are studied.  Class time will focus on dicussion of the Christology of each book of the Old Testament.  Emphasis upon interpretation of symbols of the Sacrificial System, Tabernacle, etc.

Greek Grammar I  (Evening) (TOP)

This class is for those not able to take Intensive Greek in Summer Session and requires several students to offer it. This class masters the basics of the Greek language in order to read the New Testament in Greek.  Students will master the essential grammar needed to go on to Greek Rapid Reading & Syntax studies. The books of Revelation, Galatians, 1, 2, 3 John and others are read and translated in class by the Prof.

Greek Rapid Reading & Syntax I   Dr. Dennis Dickinson / Prof. Barry Wilson (TOP)

This course will translate the Gospel of John 1-12. This course studies the relationship of words in Greek to the overall sentence.  Vocabulary memorization continues with mastery of all vocabulary appearing 8 times or more in the Greek New Testament.  The student can read most of the Greek New Testament without helps by the end of this class. Students will begin translation and reading of large portions of the New Testament and be expected to sight read in class without helps.

Second Semester

Attributes, Character & Eternal Plan of God   Dr. Dennis Dickinson (TOP)

This class will focus upon the Attributes of God, then expand to include the Character of God, and all in a context of the Eternal Plan which God is carrying out.  What God's character Is and Is Not is studied.  Modern thoughts and statements about God will be discussed in the light of the conclusions reached.

Foundations of Biblical Counseling Dr. Bob Compton (TOP)

Biblical Counseling is not Biblical unless it comes directly FROM THE BIBLE. Everything else is Non-Biblical counseling.  Students will learn to use the Bible to address the many problems men and women face today.

Biographies of Great Christians   Prof. Rick Lewis (TOP)

This class is designed to familiarize students with many great Christians of the last 2,000 years.  Class time will focus upon discussion of their lives, motivations, goals, etc. Students will evaluate the good and the bad in their lives using the Bible as their guide.

Christian Life & Growth    Dr. Dennis Dickinson (TOP)

This is a complete discipleship course which begins with one's Conversion and the steps which lead to maturity.  Designed to cover all the major areas of the Christian Life from Salvation to Maturity.

Greek Grammar II (Evening) (TOP)

This class continues to master the basics of the Greek language in order to read the New Testament in Greek.  Continues Greek Grammat I.

Greek Rapid Reading & Syntax II  Dr. Dennis Dickinson / Prof. Barry Wilson (TOP)

This course finishes translating the Gospel of John (13-21) and studies the relationship of words in Greek to the overall sentence.  Vocabulary memorization continues until the student can read most of the Greek New Testament without helps.  Students will begin translation of large portions of the New Testament and be expected to sight read in class without helps.

Missions & Outreach (Travel is Required) (TOP)

This class will look at the history of missions beginning with Paul & Barnabus and tracing the lives of missionaries through Church History until the present.  The History of Missions will be studied primarily through biographies.  Students will minister and travel with missionaries to participate in ministry and outreach.

Year 2 (Internship)

Summer Session

Latin (Intensive), Prof. Audrey Adkins (TOP)

Summer session Intensive Latin will cover the entire Latin Grammar in 10 weeks.

Fisrt & Second Semester

Greek New Testament Translation I (4 Credits) Dr. Dennis Dickinson (TOP)

This class will translate Mattthew through Acts.  Includes study of manuscript variants and translation philosophy.  Students will continue to memorize Vocabulary down to words used only one time in the Greek N.T.

Greek New Testament Translation II (4 Credits) Dr. Dennis Dickinson (TOP)

This class continues part I with translation of Romans through Revelation. Students finish memorization of Greek New Testament Vocabulary.

Life & Times of Jesus of Christ (3 Credits) Prof. Barry Wilson, Doctoral Candidate (TOP)

This class actually augments New Testament Translation I.  Studies the Life and Times of Jesus Christ and includes background studies of the Gospels. Includes studies in Politics, Culture, Religious Movements, etc.

New Testament Introduction (3 Credits) Dr. Dennis Dickinson (TOP)

This class differs from New Testament Survey in that New Testament Survey focuses on Inductive studies of the Biblical Text itself, while this Course focuses on both the text of Scripture and Background Studies.

Latin Translation I  (3 Credits) Prof. Audrey Adkins (TOP)

Continues Latin studies with the reading of authors of the ancient world. Text(s) are determined by the Prof.

Latin Translation II (3 Credits) Prof. Audrey Adkins (TOP)

Continues Latin studies of ancient authors.

N.B. Minor/Additional Studies (TOP)

Students wishing to Minor in a Subject must confirm it by the end of the 2nd year. Minors may include Greek, World History, Church History, Biblical Counseling and others. Contact the office for details. Those students needing additional classes in a particular field for post-graduate studies may now pursue them in Mathematics, Science, Literature, etc. Contact the office for information on which Professor to contact.

Summer Session

Hebrew (Intensive) (5 Credits) Dr. Dennis Dickinson (TOP)

This summer course of Intensive Hebrew will cover the entire Hebrew Grammar in 10 Weeks.

First & Second Semester

Hebrew Translation & Intro I, II (4 Credits each) (TOP)

Translation of half of the Hebrew Old Testament through the year.  Students master the Basic Vocabulary of the Hebrew O.T. while studying the background information and context of the books they are translating.  Emphasis upon learning to see Christ in the Text.

O.T. Introduction & Christology (3 Credits each) (TOP)

Covers background information of Old Testament books as they are translated.  This class accompanies Hebrew Translation, researching the books as they are translated.

Principles of Ministry (3 Credits) (TOP)

Focuses upon principles used by Jesus and His Disciples to carry out their ministries.  Studies Pastoral Epistles (in Greek).
N.B. For all Interns this class is in Greek.

Historic Theology I,  Church Fathers (3 Credits) (TOP)

Covers Bible Doctrines in the light of the Early Church Fathers and others. Works of the early Church (including early commentaries) are read to discover views that they held and did not hold to.

Historic Theology II (3 Credits) (TOP)

Continues part I.

Advanced Latin Reading I, II  Prof. Audrey Adkins (TOP)

The student begins reading multiple books in latin.

Year 4 (Internship)

Aramaic (Intensive) Summer Session (5 Credits)  Dr. Dennis Dickinson (TOP)

Students must already know Hebrew for entrance. Covers complete Grammar and Translations of all Aramaic sections of the Old Testament in 10 Weeks.  A complete Aramaic Vocabulary of the O.T. is mastered.

Hebrew Translation & Intro III (4 Credits)  (TOP)

Continues Part I and II to complete the Translation of the Hebrew O.T.

Hebrew Translation & Intro IV (4 Credits)  (TOP)

Continues Part I - III.

Advanced Hermeneutics (4 Credits) (TOP)

Must be fluent in Greek, Hebrew & Latin for entrance. This class inculcates all the various branches of Hermeneutics: Research, Textual Variant studies, and in depth background materials. All Biblical studies will be done in original languages; readings in the Vulgate and Septuagint (LXX) will be required.

Thesis I, II (3 Credits each) (TOP)

Students research a subject/topic using all principles learned while at CIB.  A public defense is required the last week of classes. Please schedule with the office for a time. Your defense will be in the evening and it will be open to the public. Staff and Select Guests (Including Pastors) will conduct the inquiry.

Historic Theology III, IV (3 Credits) (TOP)

Continues part II to the present.   These classes require extensive reading and discussion of Church History materials.