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Duration
1 year · Sept to June
2 years
Schedule
10 weekends · Saturdays
Optional revision on Sundays (8–10am) and the following Saturday (8–10am).
10 weekends · Sat & Sun
Plus a revision session the following week, usually Saturday (8–10am).
Weekly study time
About 15 hours
About 15 hours
Mode
Online · Zoom & Moodle
Online · Zoom & Moodle
Course donation
£445 for the year
£1,090 for the two-year course
Plus an external AIM accreditation fee if you wish your work to be recognised.
Course units
✓The Pentateuch Writings
✓Israel’s Conquest and Life in Canaan
✓Return of the Jewish Remnant from Exile
✓The Four Portraits of Christ’s Life
✓The Principles of Christ’s Doctrine
✓The New Testament Epistles
✓Israel’s Conquest and Life in Canaan
✓Return of the Jewish Remnant from Exile
✓The Four Portraits of Christ’s Life
✓The Principles of Christ’s Doctrine
✓The New Testament Epistles
Year One
✓The Pentateuch Writings✓Israel’s Conquest and Life in Canaan
✓Return of the Jewish Remnant from Exile
✓Jewish Studies
Year Two
✓The Four Portraits of Christ’s Life✓The Principles of Christ’s Doctrine
✓Christian Church History up to the Nicene Council
✓The New Testament Epistles
Who it’s for
Ideal for new converts.
More mature Christians.
Outcome
✓Knowledge of the Scriptures
✓Able to study the Scriptures with confidence
✓Able to study the Scriptures with confidence
✓In-depth Bible knowledge
✓Able to study the Bible & use Bible Study Aids
✓Nationally recognised qualification
✓Able to study the Bible & use Bible Study Aids
✓Nationally recognised qualification
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