Course Catalog
The standard courses offered by the Yeshiva at this time are given below with a brief description of the course, in alphabetical order. All courses are offered at the Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral level, with increasing research and writing requirements as defined on the Course Requirements page. Note that the course catalog is subject to change without notice. For detailed course numbers, download the full PDF of our Catalog here.
Ancient Near Eastern History
A study of the general history of the ancient Near East, including the nations and kingdoms that interacted with Israel before, during, and after the Babylonian exile.
Ancient Near Eastern Texts
An introduction to the texts from the nations and kingdoms that surrounded and influenced Israel before, during, and after the Babylonian exile.
Ancient Near Eastern Thought
A study of the culture and way of thinking common among ANE peoples that influenced and interacted with Israel.
Answering Anti-Missionaries I
Reviews arguments posed by anti-missionaries and others opposed to Yeshua's Divinity and Messiahship, and offers practical arguments. This course in particular covers General, Historical, and Theological objections.
Answering Anti-Missionaries II
A continuation of Answering Anti-Missionaries I, this course covers objections stemming from Messianic prophecy, the B'rit Hadasha (New Testament), and Traditional Jewish views.
Apologetics I
An introduction to apologetics using logical reasoning and an understanding of how a cruciform theology shapes one's worldview. Additionally covered is a survey of the primary apologetic methods.
Apologetics II
A deeper dive into apologetics using a cumulative case methodology, compiling evidence and methods from various apologetic disciplines.
Atonement Theories
A study of the leading atonement theories and their history, including Penal Substitution, Christus Victor, and Theosis.
Biblical Archeology
A study into the artifacts and discoveries of the land of Scripture from various archeological dig sites across the Near East and Levant.
Biblical Ethics
Examines and critiques moral relativism, proposes and defends a Scriptural view of right and wrong, and deals with ethical issues.
Biblical Geography
A survey of the Biblical land and the ancient world around Israel and the Levant.
Biblical Greek Grammar I
The introduction of the student to Greek vocabulary and grammar, using exercises gleaned from the B'rit Hadasha (New Testament). Students will learn the basic grammar and paradigms to be able to read the B'rit Hadasha in Greek.
Biblical Greek Grammar II
A continuation from Biblical Greek Grammar I, the student will dive further into Greek grammar and paradigms, with a focus on improving reading and translation ability.
Biblical Hebrew Grammar I
The introduction of the student to Hebrew vocabulary and grammar, using exercises gleaned from the Tanakh (Old Testament). Students will learn the basic grammar of the Tanakh, and will begin reading it in Hebrew.
Biblical Hebrew Grammar II
A continuation from Biblical Hebrew Grammar I, the student will dive further into Hebrew grammar and vocabulary, with a focus on improving reading and translation ability.
Christology
A study of the doctrine of Messiah (Christ), with special attention to the development of the idea of Messiah from the Tanakh (Old
Testament) into the B'rit Hadasha (New Testament). Additionally, Jewish Messianic views from the First Century will be explored.
Church History I - 1st Century to the Parting of the Ways
A study of Church history up the the parting of the ways of Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity.
Church History II - 6th to 15th Centuries
A study tracing Church history from after the parting of the ways with Judaism to the time of the reformation.
Church History III - The Reformation
A study of the time of the Reformation, the issues that sparked it, how it spread, and the major players among the reformers including Luther, Calvin, Arminius, Zwingli, Hooker, and Cranmer.
Church History IV - Denominations
A study of Christian denominations and their theological parentage. Emphasis is placed on understanding the origins of each denomination surveyed along with the key issues that led to the divide.
Congregational Leadership
Corinthians
Creationism Models
Crossroads of Religion & Politics
Cruciformity
An examination of the cruciform-shaped life of the believer, what it means, and how to live a life that is shaped by the work of Messiah Yeshua.
Cults
Examines and critiques various cults in light of Scripture, including Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Christian Science.
Dead Sea Scrolls
Dissertation (D.Min | Th.D)
An 8-credit dissertation phase required to complete and obtain a doctoral degree. The student's magnum opus, the dissertation should be completed in multiple stages, with the final stage being an oral defense before the review committee.
Divine Council Worldview
A study of the supernatural worldview of the Scriptures, with special attention given to how this worldview impacted the writers of Scripture.
Ecclesiology
The doctrine of the ekklesia (Church), with special attention given to how the Biblical text views the congregation of Adonai.
Ecumenical Councils
A study of eastern Church ecumenical councils, from the first Council of Nicaea to the Fourth Council of Constantinople.
Ephesians
Epistemology
Eschatology
Evangelism and Missiology
Galatians
General Epistles
God and Science
Greco-Roman Backgrounds of the NT
Greek Syntax & Exegesis I
Greek Syntax & Exegesis II
Heaven & Hell
A study of the doctrines of heaven and hell, with special attention paid to the Biblical texts and contexts about humanity's "final resting places."
Hebrew Philosophy
Hebrew Syntax & Exegesis I
Hebrew Syntax & Exegesis II
Hermeneutics
History of Messianic Judaism
History of Philosophy I
History of Philosophy II
History of Philosophy III
Homiletics (Preaching)
Honor & Shame in the ANE
Introduction to Biblical Greek
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to Biblical Philosophy
Introduction to Classical Syriac
Introduction to Ethiopic
Introduction to Things Messianic
Introduction to Ugaritic
Jewish History I - Abraham to Exile
Jewish History II - Exile to 70 AD
Jewish Sects in the Second Temple
John’s Writings
Luke-Acts
Mark
Matthew
Miracles
New Age Movement
One-Law Theology
Pastoral Counseling
Pneumatology
The study of the doctrine of the Ruach Ha'Kodesh (Holy Spirit).
Postmodernism
Premarital Counseling
Rabbinic Interpretation of Scripture
Rabbinic Writings I - The Mishnah
Rabbinic Writings II - The Talmud
Rabbinic Writings III - Tosefta and Midrash
Rabbinic Writings IV - Rashi, Rambam, and Ibn Ezra
Reliability of the Gospels
Revelation
Romans
Sabbath & Sunday
Small Group Leadership
Soteriology
Spiritual Formation
Survey of Heresies
A survey of various heretical teachings in the early Christian Church, with special attention to how they have resurfaced at later times.
Survey of Patristics
Survey of the B’rit Hadasha (NT)
Survey of the Tanakh (OT)
Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Thesis (Th.B | M.Div | M.T.S.)
The Apocrypha
A survey of the texts and genres of the Apocryphal books.
The Former Prophets
The Latter Prophets
The Messianic Walk
The Pastoral Letters
A survey of the texts and critical issues from Paul's pastoral letters of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus.
The Pseudepigrapha
The Tanakh in the B’rit Hadasha
A study of the use of the Tanakh (OT) in the B'rit Hadasha (NT), and the competing theories related to this use. Special focus will be paid on how the NT writers use the OT texts, at times, in ways that do not seem to conform to the original context of the OT.
The Torah
Theological Research & Writing
Tithing
Wisdom Literature
Women in the Bible
World Religions
A study of the general history of the ancient Near East, including the nations and kingdoms that interacted with Israel before, during, and after the Babylonian exile.
Ancient Near Eastern Texts
An introduction to the texts from the nations and kingdoms that surrounded and influenced Israel before, during, and after the Babylonian exile.
Ancient Near Eastern Thought
A study of the culture and way of thinking common among ANE peoples that influenced and interacted with Israel.
Answering Anti-Missionaries I
Reviews arguments posed by anti-missionaries and others opposed to Yeshua's Divinity and Messiahship, and offers practical arguments. This course in particular covers General, Historical, and Theological objections.
Answering Anti-Missionaries II
A continuation of Answering Anti-Missionaries I, this course covers objections stemming from Messianic prophecy, the B'rit Hadasha (New Testament), and Traditional Jewish views.
Apologetics I
An introduction to apologetics using logical reasoning and an understanding of how a cruciform theology shapes one's worldview. Additionally covered is a survey of the primary apologetic methods.
Apologetics II
A deeper dive into apologetics using a cumulative case methodology, compiling evidence and methods from various apologetic disciplines.
Atonement Theories
A study of the leading atonement theories and their history, including Penal Substitution, Christus Victor, and Theosis.
Biblical Archeology
A study into the artifacts and discoveries of the land of Scripture from various archeological dig sites across the Near East and Levant.
Biblical Ethics
Examines and critiques moral relativism, proposes and defends a Scriptural view of right and wrong, and deals with ethical issues.
Biblical Geography
A survey of the Biblical land and the ancient world around Israel and the Levant.
Biblical Greek Grammar I
The introduction of the student to Greek vocabulary and grammar, using exercises gleaned from the B'rit Hadasha (New Testament). Students will learn the basic grammar and paradigms to be able to read the B'rit Hadasha in Greek.
Biblical Greek Grammar II
A continuation from Biblical Greek Grammar I, the student will dive further into Greek grammar and paradigms, with a focus on improving reading and translation ability.
Biblical Hebrew Grammar I
The introduction of the student to Hebrew vocabulary and grammar, using exercises gleaned from the Tanakh (Old Testament). Students will learn the basic grammar of the Tanakh, and will begin reading it in Hebrew.
Biblical Hebrew Grammar II
A continuation from Biblical Hebrew Grammar I, the student will dive further into Hebrew grammar and vocabulary, with a focus on improving reading and translation ability.
Christology
A study of the doctrine of Messiah (Christ), with special attention to the development of the idea of Messiah from the Tanakh (Old
Testament) into the B'rit Hadasha (New Testament). Additionally, Jewish Messianic views from the First Century will be explored.
Church History I - 1st Century to the Parting of the Ways
A study of Church history up the the parting of the ways of Rabbinic Judaism and Christianity.
Church History II - 6th to 15th Centuries
A study tracing Church history from after the parting of the ways with Judaism to the time of the reformation.
Church History III - The Reformation
A study of the time of the Reformation, the issues that sparked it, how it spread, and the major players among the reformers including Luther, Calvin, Arminius, Zwingli, Hooker, and Cranmer.
Church History IV - Denominations
A study of Christian denominations and their theological parentage. Emphasis is placed on understanding the origins of each denomination surveyed along with the key issues that led to the divide.
Congregational Leadership
Corinthians
Creationism Models
Crossroads of Religion & Politics
Cruciformity
An examination of the cruciform-shaped life of the believer, what it means, and how to live a life that is shaped by the work of Messiah Yeshua.
Cults
Examines and critiques various cults in light of Scripture, including Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Christian Science.
Dead Sea Scrolls
Dissertation (D.Min | Th.D)
An 8-credit dissertation phase required to complete and obtain a doctoral degree. The student's magnum opus, the dissertation should be completed in multiple stages, with the final stage being an oral defense before the review committee.
Divine Council Worldview
A study of the supernatural worldview of the Scriptures, with special attention given to how this worldview impacted the writers of Scripture.
Ecclesiology
The doctrine of the ekklesia (Church), with special attention given to how the Biblical text views the congregation of Adonai.
Ecumenical Councils
A study of eastern Church ecumenical councils, from the first Council of Nicaea to the Fourth Council of Constantinople.
Ephesians
Epistemology
Eschatology
Evangelism and Missiology
Galatians
General Epistles
God and Science
Greco-Roman Backgrounds of the NT
Greek Syntax & Exegesis I
Greek Syntax & Exegesis II
Heaven & Hell
A study of the doctrines of heaven and hell, with special attention paid to the Biblical texts and contexts about humanity's "final resting places."
Hebrew Philosophy
Hebrew Syntax & Exegesis I
Hebrew Syntax & Exegesis II
Hermeneutics
History of Messianic Judaism
History of Philosophy I
History of Philosophy II
History of Philosophy III
Homiletics (Preaching)
Honor & Shame in the ANE
Introduction to Biblical Greek
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
Introduction to Biblical Philosophy
Introduction to Classical Syriac
Introduction to Ethiopic
Introduction to Things Messianic
Introduction to Ugaritic
Jewish History I - Abraham to Exile
Jewish History II - Exile to 70 AD
Jewish Sects in the Second Temple
John’s Writings
Luke-Acts
Mark
Matthew
Miracles
New Age Movement
One-Law Theology
Pastoral Counseling
Pneumatology
The study of the doctrine of the Ruach Ha'Kodesh (Holy Spirit).
Postmodernism
Premarital Counseling
Rabbinic Interpretation of Scripture
Rabbinic Writings I - The Mishnah
Rabbinic Writings II - The Talmud
Rabbinic Writings III - Tosefta and Midrash
Rabbinic Writings IV - Rashi, Rambam, and Ibn Ezra
Reliability of the Gospels
Revelation
Romans
Sabbath & Sunday
Small Group Leadership
Soteriology
Spiritual Formation
Survey of Heresies
A survey of various heretical teachings in the early Christian Church, with special attention to how they have resurfaced at later times.
Survey of Patristics
Survey of the B’rit Hadasha (NT)
Survey of the Tanakh (OT)
Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Thesis (Th.B | M.Div | M.T.S.)
The Apocrypha
A survey of the texts and genres of the Apocryphal books.
The Former Prophets
The Latter Prophets
The Messianic Walk
The Pastoral Letters
A survey of the texts and critical issues from Paul's pastoral letters of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus.
The Pseudepigrapha
The Tanakh in the B’rit Hadasha
A study of the use of the Tanakh (OT) in the B'rit Hadasha (NT), and the competing theories related to this use. Special focus will be paid on how the NT writers use the OT texts, at times, in ways that do not seem to conform to the original context of the OT.
The Torah
Theological Research & Writing
Tithing
Wisdom Literature
Women in the Bible
World Religions