Frankly speaking,
there is an explosion of resources available. Numerous theological colleges
have turned themselves into online Bible schools, offering all kinds of
programs. Some look extremely impressive.
For example, the
Fuller Theological Seminary has launched
Fuller Online,
offering “a
high-quality, accredited theological and missional education using the
powerful, flexible channel of the internet.”
The
Dallas Theological
Seminary says about its online Bible study courses:
DTS's
online courses have the same content, credit and cost as classes taken in
the traditional classroom format. This means that students taking online
courses will receive the same instruction from world-class faculty,
challenging assignments, and strong community experience present in the
classroom.
There are many others.
Some churches provide
online Bible schools. For example, check out
Jordan Park Church of Christ
in Alabama. It says that 25,000 students are enrolled in its internet Bible
study course.
And then there are
many, many para-church organizations, as well as dedicated websites,
offering online Bible schools or study resources.
As an example,
Bible.org has some
impressive resources available free, including Easton’s Bible Dictionary
and the International Standard Bible Dictionary. Also available is
The Theology Program, a self-study course aimed at “equipping
people and churches to understand and defend the Christian faith.”
December 22nd, 2005
