Biblical Integration Certificate

The Biblical Integration Certificate is an 18-credit graduate certificate program housed in the Bible & Theology Department. Courses are offered fully online.

Program Mission Statement

The Biblical Integration Certificate program exists to equip educators to teach their discipline from a robust biblical/theological worldview. The six courses which comprise the program present the framework and the necessary building blocks for doing the work of biblical/theological integration across a variety of academic disciplines. The program concludes with a capstone course which provides the educator the opportunity to practice biblical/theological integration in their field and receive expert feedback. 

Program Outcomes

As a result of this program, the student will do the following:

 1. Differentiate between basic underlying assumptions of pagan and Biblical worldviews.  

 2. Demonstrate competence in biblical interpretation following principles of the historical-grammatical-rhetorical-literary-theological method.   

 3. Recognize and explain significant OT and NT themes within the overarching biblical narrative.

 4. Synthesize the core doctrines of the Christian faith with the overarching biblical narrative. 

 5. Integrate a biblical/theological worldview within the student's particular field or discipline.  

 

Location:  Online

Curriculum

Core Courses

BTC 504 Perspectives on Integration
BTC 563 Biblical Interpretation
BTC 523 The Biblical Narrative - Old Testament
BTC 533 The Biblical Narrative - New Testament
BTC 573 Introduction to Christian Theology

Capstone Course

THE 516 Biblical Integration for Faithful Christian Teaching

Program Director

Tony Shetter, PhD

Dr. Tony Shetter has been teaching Bible courses at the graduate and undergraduate level for over ten years. He enjoys teaching the Bible, especially the Old Testament, in its literary and historical context, while making it relevant for today. He is an alumnus of Lancaster Bible College and holds two degrees from Dallas Theological Seminary—a ThM in Academic Ministries, and a PhD in Old Testament Studies. Prior to coming to Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School, he served as associate pastor at Ethnos Bible Church for ten years. Tony is married to Michelle, also a graduate of DTS. Together, they enjoy doing various kinds of creative ministries.

Faculty

Gordon Gregory, PhD

Justin Harbin, EdD

Joseph Kim, PhD

Carl Sanders, PhD

John Soden, PhD

Daniel Spanjer, PhD