Online Courses
In 1992 Quartz Hill Community Church established the Quartz Hill School of Theology as an academic institution designed to train believers for a more effective ministry in the church. We do not currently offer any degrees online. Online courses are self-directed.
Check the On Campus Course List for classes currently being offered at our church's facility in Quartz Hill, California.
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Bible Summary • R.P. Nettelhorst
This course is designed to give the student a general overview of the Bible in only ten weeks.
B100 Bible Summary
Bible Survey • R.P. Nettelhorst
Too often, by simply splitting it into Old and New Testaments, the unity of the Bible is lost. Consequently, the Bible Survey courses follow the pattern and classifications of the Hebrew Bible for the Old Testament, and a new organization for the New Testament. Each course below is designed to be completed in a single quarter (ten weeks). Three quarter units may be gained for each course taken.
B201 Bible Survey -- the Law
A general survey of the five books of Moses known as the Pentateuch: Genesis - Deuteronomy.
B202 Bible Survey -- The Former Prophets
A general survey of the books of the Jewish canon labeled the
Former Prophets: Joshua - 2 Kings.
B203 Bible Survey -- The Latter Prophets
A general survey of the books of the Jewish canon labeled the
Latter Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and the twelve minor
prohets: Hosea - Malachi.
B204 Bible Survey -- The Writings
A general survey of the books of the Jewish canon labeled Writings
or Hagiopraphy, the rest of the books of the Old Testament: Psalms,
Proverbs, Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes, Lamentations, Esther,
Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, 1-2 Chronicles.
B205 Bible Survey -- The Lives
A general survey of Mark, Matthew, Luke-Acts, and John.
B206 Bible Survey -- The Letters
A general survey of the rest of the New Testament, the letters
written by Paul, Peter, John, James, Jude, and the books of Hebrews
and Revelation.
Old Testament History and Archaeology • Dr. Jim West
Prerequisite: B201-203 Bible Survey
A look at the history of the Ancient Near East from earliest pre-history through the time of the Babylonian conquest. Each course below is designed to be completed in a single quarter (ten weeks). Three quarter units may be gained for each course taken.
B411 Old Testament History and Archaeology I
A history of the Ancient Near East from Abraham to Moses.
B412 Old Testament History and Archaeology II
A history of the Ancient Near East from Joshua to Solomon.
B413 Old Testament History and Archaeology III
A history of the Ancient Near East from the Divided Kingdom till the Babylonian Captivity.
Old Testament Pseudepigrapha • Dr. Jim West
An overview of the pseudepigraphic literature of the Old Testament era.
B243 Old Testament Pseudepigrapha
B697 Jeremiah • Dr. Jim West
An indepth study of the book of Jeremiah. Assumes a knowledge of Hebrew and a background in Old Testament studies.
B697 Jeremiah, part 1
B697 Jeremiah, part 2
B697 Jeremiah, part 3
B697 Jeremiah, part 4
B697 Jeremiah, part 5
B697 Jeremiah, part 6
B697 Jeremiah, part 7
Hosea • Dr. Jim West
An in-depth study of the book of Hosea.
B454 Hosea
B710 Ezekiel • Dr. Jim West
An in-depth study of the book of Ezekiel.
B710 Ezekiel, Part 1 (chapters 1-14)
B710 Ezekiel, Part 2 (chapters 15-19)
B710 Ezekiel, Part 3 (chapters 20--24)
B710 Ezekiel, Part 4 (chapters 25--31)
B710 Ezekiel, Part 5 (chapters 32--36)
B710 Ezekiel, Part 6 (chapters 37--48)
New Testament Introduction • Dr. Jim West
Prerequisite: B204-206 Bible Survey
An in depth look at matters relating to the authorship and criticism of the New Testament, Matthew - Revelation. Matters relating to Form Criticism, Higher Criticism, and other modern developments will be covered. The course below is designed to be completed in three quarters (thirty weeks). Nine quarter units may be gained for the entire course.
B404-6 New Testament Introduction
New Testament History and Archaeology • Dr. Jim West
Prerequisite: B204-206 Bible Survey
A look at the history of the Near East and Mediterranean regions from the Persion period through the end of the first century AD. Each course below is designed to be completed in a single quarter (ten weeks). Three quarter units may be gained for each course taken.
B414 New Testament History and Archaeology I
A history of the Levant from Alexander the Great to Herod the Great.
B415 New Testament History and Archaeology II
A history of the Levant from John the Baptist to Paul.
B416 New Testament History and Archaeology III
A history of the Levant from Paul to Bar Kochba.
The Old Testament in the New • Dr. Jim West
An examination of the use of the Old Testament scriptures by the authors of the New Testament. The general purpose of this course is to supply the student with a general knowledge of the uses which were made of the Old Testament by the New Testament writers.
B310 The Old Testament in the New
The Historical Jesus • Dr. Jim West
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the subject known as The Historical Jesus
B755 The Historical Jesus
The Greek Text of Romans: A Text Critical Study • Dr. Jim West
Prerequisites: Elementary Greek and Biblical Textual Criticism
An examination of the Greek Text of the Book of Romans.
B750 The Greek Text of Romans: A Text Critical Study
Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls • Dr. Jim West
This course introduces the student to the phenomenon known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. Where did they come from? Who were the people who wrote them? What do they mean for modern Biblical interpretation? These are just a few of the questions we will attempt to investigate in this short study.
B451 Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls
Ugarit and the Bible • Dr. Jim West
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the literature of the ancient society of Ugarit and the significance of this material for Biblical Studies.
B425 Ugarit and the Bible
Ecclesiastes • Dr. Jim West
The book of Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth in Hebrew) is one of the most important books in the Old Testament. The book is seldom read and often misunderstood. This course serves as an introduction to the book.
B521 Ecclesiastes
2 Corinthians • Dr. Jim West
Prerequisite: A knowledge of New Testament Greek
The purpose of this study is to familiarize the student with the message and theology of the book of 2 Corinthians using the Greek text.
B701 2 Corinthians
Ephesians • Dr. Jim West
Prerequisite: A knowledge of New Testament Greek
The purpose of this study is to familiarize the student with the message and theology of the book of Ephesians using the Greek text.
B711 Ephesians
Philippians • Dr. Jim West
This course serves as an introduction to Paul's letter to the Philippian church.
B550 Philippians
B751 Philemon • Dr. Jim West
An in-depth study of the book of Philemon. You must know biblical Greek in order to take this class.
B751 Philemon
2 Peter • Dr. Jim West
This course serves as an introduction to 2 Peter.
B561 2 Peter
3 John • Dr. Jim West
This course serves as an introduction to 3 John, using the Latin Vulgate and the Greek text.
B643 3 John
Revelation • Dr. Jim West
These two courses serve as an introduction to Revelation. Each course is worth 3 units or 5 CEU's.
Greek Exegesis of Revelation • Dr. Jim West
This course is an in depth exegesis of the Book of Revelation. A thorough knoweledge of Greek is a prerequisite for the course. It is worth 3 units.
B679 Greek Exegesis of Revelation, Part 1
B679 Greek Exegesis of Revelation, Part 2
B679 Greek Exegesis of Revelation, Part 3
B679 Greek Exegesis of Revelation, Part 4
B679 Greek Exegesis of Revelation, Part 5
B679 Greek Exegesis of Revelation, Part 6
B679 Greek Exegesis of Revelation, Part 7
Apocalyptic Literature • Dr. Jim West
This course serves as an introduction to apocalyptic materials from the Old Testament, Intertestamental, Qumran, and New Testament periods.
B461 Apocalyptic Literature
Biblical Textual Criticism • Dr. Jim West
Prerequisite: A knowledge of Hebrew and Greek is essential
This course will introduce the student to the theory and practice of the textual criticism of the Old and New Testaments. Textual criticism is the science which seeks to establish the text which most closely resembles the original text of a document. In particular, Old Testament text criticism attempts to assemble and evaluate the various readings of the Hebrew text in order to come as close as possible to what was originally written.
Likewise New Testament textual criticism strives to do the same for the Greek text of the New Testament. In addition, text criticism also seeks to understand the history and transmission of the text.
L425 Biblical Textual Criticism
A general introduction to biblical textual criticism.
Biblical Methods • Dr. Jim West
Prerequisite: A knowledge of Hebrew and Greek is essential
The purpose of this course is to enable the student to both be familiar with and practice the methods used in the study of the Bible. The methods which will be studied in this course are: Textual Criticism, Literary Criticism, Redaction Criticism, Form Criticism, and Tradition Criticism.
B725 Biblical Methods
Reformation • Dr. Jim West
A course covering the background and development of the Reformation, Counter Reformation and the religious wars. Each course below is designed to be completed in a single quarter (ten weeks). Three quarter units may be gained for each course taken.
H371 Reformation I
The Reformation before the Reformation: John Wycliffe.
H372 Reformation II
The Reformation in Germany: Martin Luther
H373 Reformation III
The Reformation in Switzerland: Huldrych Zwingli and John Calvin
Christian Systematic Theology • R.P. Nettelhorst
A basic overview of Christian Theology, studied in a more or less systematic manner, concentrating on the nature and method of theological research: how to ask questions of the text and find answers. Each course below is designed to be completed in a single quarter (ten weeks). Three quarter units may be gained for each course taken.
B211 Theology I
Introduction, Bibliology, and Theology Proper.
B212 Theology II
Patriology, Christology, Pneumatology, and Anthropology.
B213 Theology III
Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology and Angelology.
Old Testament Theology • Dr. Jim West
A basic overview of Old Testament Theology. The objective of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of Old Testament Theology, and to build a foundation for further study of Old Testament Theology. The course is designed to be completed in three quarters (ten weeks per quarters). Three quarter units will be granted upon satisfactory completion of each quarter.
New Testament Theology • Dr. Jim West
A basic overview of New Testament Theology. The objective of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of New Testament Theology, and to build a foundation for further study of New Testament Theology. The course is designed to be completed in a single quarter (ten weeks). Three quarter units will be granted upon satisfactory completion of the course.
B311 New Testament Theology
Apologetics • R.P. Nettelhorst
The objective of this course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of Apologetics, and to build a foundation for further study of Apologetics. The course is designed to be completed in a single quarter (ten weeks). Three quarter units will be granted upon satisfactory completion of the course.
B 221 Apologetics
Elementary Greek • Dr. Jim West
This is an intensive study of biblical Greek; the student will learn the basics of Greek grammar and vocabulary.
L 211-3 Elementary Greek
Elementary Hebrew • R.P. Nettelhorst
This is an intensive study of biblical Hebrew; the student will learn the basics of Hebrew grammar and vocabulary.
L201-3 Elementary Hebrew
Introduction to Ugaritic Grammar • Dr. Jim West
This is an introduction to the Ugaritic Language; the student will learn the basics of Ugaritic grammar and vocabulary.
L641 Introduction to Ugaritic Grammar
World Religions • R.P. Nettelhorst
This course gives the student an overview of the religions and sects of the world, along with an introduction to relgious studies in general.
R201-3 World Religions
Reasoning and Research • R.P. Nettelhorst
This course gives the student an overview of logic and research methodology.
LR201 Reasoning and Research
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Email:
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Quartz Hill School of Theology
43543 51st Street
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Quartz Hill, CA 93536
USA
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