REL 101 Introduction to World Religions

Overview
Unit 1 - Aspects of Religion
Unit 2 - Hinduism
Unit 3 - Buddhism
Unit 4 - Judaism
Unit 5 - Islam
Unit 6 - Smaller Religions (Jainism, Sikhism, etc.)

This course ran in an in-class format in the Fall of 2006 but is now available as Home Study Course for $15. Email meafordbaptist@bmts.com.

BIB 101 Introduction to the Bible

This course is now put together and will be offered at First Baptist Church, Meaford Wednesdays at 1:30 pm starting January 2008. It will be offered also on the internet in blog form for people outside the area to participate. Issues we will look at include: revelation, inspiration, inerrancy, principles of interpretation, issues of canon, Old Testament, Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, Dead Sea Scrolls, New Testament, New Testament extra-canonical texts (including the Gospel of Thomas and the Gospel of Judas), development of the English Bible and differences between modern translations. Cost is strictly donation ($10 or less). If you can not afford to give, you are still welcome to join us, but we would encourage you to support this ministry. Everyone must register. Email meafordbaptist@bmts.com for details.

MIN 101 Introduction to World Missions

Overview:
Unit 1 – Biblical Basis of Mission
Unit 2 – The Model of Paul in Acts
Unit 3 – Contextualization
Unit 4 – Holistic Mission
Unit 5 – Mission in the World Today
Unit 6 – Mission in the Workplace
Unit 7 – Mission to Muslims

This Home Study Course is now available. Cost is $15. Email meafordbaptist@bmts.com.

REL 201 Introduction to Islam

It is recommended that students have REL 101 Introduction to World Religions but this is not required.

Overview:
Unit 1 – Five Pillars
Unit 2 – Muslim Beliefs
Unit 3 – Life of Muhammad
Unit 4 – The Qur’an
Unit 5 – The Umma – What Unites Muslims
Unit 6 – Sects and Movements – What Divides Muslims
Unit 7 – How Muslims View Christians and the West

This Home Study Course is now available. Cost is $15. Email meafordbaptist@bmts.com.