2025-2026 Online Undergraduate Catalog

Concentrated Bible Certificate - Online

Credential: Certificate

Major:
Biblical Studies

Program Director:
Dr. Tony Shetter

Program Mission:
The CBC graduate will learn the principles of studying the Bible and be exposed to a broad range of Bible and theology within one year of study at Lancaster Bible College.

Location:
Online

Requirements:
The CBC program is designed to expose students to a full range of Bible and theology courses in one year of concentrated study. The program requires a B average from high school for admission and leads to the Concentrated Bible Certificate.

Bible & Theology Courses (30 Credits)

BTH 101Foundations for Biblical and Theological Studies

3

BIB 103Creation & Covenants: OT I

3

BIB 104Israel's Life & Literature: OT II

3

BIB 203Life of Christ: NT I

3

BIB 204Early Church: NT II

3

THE 223Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall

3

THE 224Christian Narrative II: Redemption

3

THE 320Christianity and Culture

3

Bible/Theology Elective

3

Bible/Theology Elective

3

 

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, 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:

Dan Carver, PhD

Mark Farnham, PhD

Douglas Finkbeiner, PhD

Gordon Gregory, ThD

Sam Harbin, DMin

Joseph Kim, PhD

Tim Nicholls, PhD

Tony Shetter, PhD