Faith Foundations for Life in the 21st Century

Doctrinal Studies

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Course Description

This course is a historical overview of the postmodern world and the undermining of faith through the loss of absolutes and the relativity of morality.

  • CIMS Credit: 1
  • Length: 4 weeks
  • Effort: 3-4 hours per week
  • Subject: Doctrinal
  • Venues: DVD, Internet, Distance Learning
  • Language: English
An understanding of certain truths is absolutely essential to a solid foundation in Christian living. This book offers an overview of these core beliefs and values. It also explores modern and postmodern thinking that confronts the church in this century. It shows the Christian faith in a proper and historical perspective. While various philosophies have arisen and then passed from the scene, Biblical truth has remained steadfast.

Faith Foundations for Life and Ministry in the 21st Century deals with the importance of spirituality, worship, and ministry. It offers a wealth of spiritual guidance and demonstrates the nature of these ingredients to fruitful and productive living. In a day of uncertainties and a time when many are confused about the faith, here is a clarion call to foundational truths that have stood the test of time

Course Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to…

  1. Describe the postmodern world in a historical overview.
  2. Discuss the postmodern world and the Christian faith.
  3. Identify the core values of the Christian faith.
  4. Describe the moral dilemma.
  5. Answer the question: “How then shall we live, individually, as disciples of Jesus Christ in a secular society?”
  1. Introduction
  2. Faith Foundations: The Modern World/Alternative Foundations: Part 1
  3. Faith Foundations: The Modern World/Alternative Foundations: Part 2
  4. Postmodernism and the Christian Faith: Part 1
  5. Postmodernism and the Christian Faith: Part 2
  6. The Christian Faith: Core Beliefs and Values
  7. Faith and Spirituality
  8. Faith and Worship
  9. Faith and Ministry
  10. The Moral Dilemma
  11. A Christian Basis for Moral Authority
  12. Core Truths and Values: Questions that Matter Most
  13. Core Truths and Values: Life is Relational
  14. Conclusion

Video Lesson 1: Introduction

Your Instructors

Dr. Don Bowdle

Dr. Terry Cross

Dr. John Sims

Dr. Paul Walker

What We Will Cover

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total cost for the online program comes out to $2,814. The breakdown of cost is below:

Enrollment and Admission Fee:  $25 (nonrefundable)
Tuition:  $60 per CIMS credit
Study Guides:  Free PDF downloads with online enrollment
Textbooks:  $12 for 1 credit / $20 for 2 credit / $30 for 3 credit
Internet Fee:  $10 per CIMS credit

Generally, students complete within three years. However, there is not a hard restriction when you must complete all courses.

In short, yes. In our online courses, you are able to retest as many times as it takes to achieve a passing score.

Business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST.

Yes. Grants are available only to credentialed Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) ministers and persons in the credentialing process.

Our courses are used in the licensing process, but completing our courses alone will not make you a licensed minister in the Church of God.  Please visit cogdoe.org/ministerial-licensure for more information.

At the option of Church of God institutions of higher education, CIMS credit may be converted to credit by that institution when the student meets the entrance requirements, is accepted, and enrolls.

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