Midlands Bible College
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King's Evangelical Divinity School (formerly the Midlands Bible College and Midlands Bible College and Divinity School) is a nondenominational institution providing innovative studies by open and distance learning. Working in partnership with the University of Chester
, England, the school specialises in Hermeneutics (biblical interpretation).
, near Birmingham, England, but has since shifted to focus entirely upon e-learning. In 2008 the name of the college was changed from Midlands Bible College and Divinity School to reflect its seminary-level studies and a Master of Arts programme in Theology.
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The College's Bachelor of Theology, Graduate Diploma and Master of Arts (Theology) programmes are all validated by the University of Chester
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Several other non-degree courses are also available from the college.
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University of Chester
The University of Chester is a public research university located in Chester, United Kingdom. The University, based on a main campus in Chester and a smaller campus in Warrington, offers a range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as undertaking academic research.Chester...
, England, the school specialises in Hermeneutics (biblical interpretation).
History
The School was founded in 1990, by Revd Christopher B. Smith. Initially the focus was on classroom-based teaching at the college premises in WolverhamptonWolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
, near Birmingham, England, but has since shifted to focus entirely upon e-learning. In 2008 the name of the college was changed from Midlands Bible College and Divinity School to reflect its seminary-level studies and a Master of Arts programme in Theology.
Faculty
The current principal, is the Revd. Dr. Calvin Smith BABachelor of Arts
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. He is assisted by a number of faculty, including:
Research faculty:
- Dr Emmanuel Sule (Hermeneutics, Systematic Theology)
- Dr. Stephen Vantassel (Dean of Students) (Systematic Theology, Philosophy of Religion, Society and Cultural Studies)
Courses
- Master of Arts (Theology)
- Graduate Diploma in Theology
- Bachelor of Theology
- Certificate of Higher Education in Biblical Hermeneutics
- Diploma of Higher Education in Biblical Hemeneutics
- Knowing Your Bible [Not Accredited]
The College's Bachelor of Theology, Graduate Diploma and Master of Arts (Theology) programmes are all validated by the University of Chester
University of Chester
The University of Chester is a public research university located in Chester, United Kingdom. The University, based on a main campus in Chester and a smaller campus in Warrington, offers a range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as undertaking academic research.Chester...
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Several other non-degree courses are also available from the college.
- Introduction to the Bible
- Old Testament Survey
- New Testament Survey
- The Synoptic Gospels
- New Testament Greek 1
- New Testament Greek 2
- Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
- Lands of the Bible
- Biblical Exegesis: Theory and Methodology
- Exegesis in Practice
- History of Hermeneutics
- Exegesis and Theology
- Exegesis and Polemics
- Exegesis & the Preacher
- Theology of Worship
- Book of Deuteronomy
- Interpreting 1/2 Samuel
- Letter to the Hebrews
- The Church and Israel
- Lands of the Bible (level 2)
- Case Studies in Hermeneutics
- Applying 1 Corinthians in Church Ministry Today
- Independent Research Project
- Biblical Theology
- The Bible, Culture and Historical Theology
- Dissertation
- Theology of the Book of Romans
- Liberation Theologies and their Use of the Bible
- Christian Ethics and the Bible
- Evangelicals, the Bible and the Public Square
- Greek Texts
- Hebrew Texts
eCampus
King's Evangelical Divinity School is a specialist provider of distance learning education. Accordingly, the College has invested in a substantial eCampus that provides students with access to online journals, books, papers and other materials available for download. There is also a community forum where students may interact.Publications
As a distance learning provider, the school produces a large number of books and audio lectures. Further, the college publishes a journal Evangelical Review of Society and PoliticsEvangelical Review of Society and Politics
The Evangelical Review of Society and Politics is a peer-reviewed, scholarly theological journal published by the Midlands Bible College, England. Currently, it is published biannually in both print and electronic formats...
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