King's Evangelical Divinity School
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King's Evangelical Divinity School (formerly the Midlands Bible College and Midlands Bible College and Divinity School) is a nondenominational institution providing innovative studies by open and distance learning. Working in partnership with the University of Chester, England, the school specialises in Hermeneutics (biblical interpretation).
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[edit] History
The School was founded in 1990, by Revd Christopher B. Smith. Initially the focus was on classroom-based teaching at the college premises in Wolverhampton, near Birmingham, England, but has since shifted to focus entirely upon e-learning. In 2008 the name of the college was changed from Midlands Bible College and Divinity School to reflect its seminary-level studies and a Master of Arts programme in Theology.
[edit] Faculty
The current principal, is the Revd. Dr. Calvin Smith BA MEd PhD. He is assisted by a number of faculty, including:
- Research faculty
- Dr Emmanuel Sule (Hermeneutics, Systematic Theology)
- Dr. Stephen Vantassel (Dean of Students) (Systematic Theology, Philosophy of Religion, Society and Cultural Studies)
[edit] Courses
- Master of Arts (Theology)
- Graduate Diploma in Theology
- Bachelor of Theology
- Certificate of Higher Education in Biblical Hermeneutics
- Diploma of Higher Education in Biblical Hemeneutics
- Knowing Your Bible [Not Accredited]
The College's Bachelor of Theology, Graduate Diploma and Master of Arts (Theology) programmes are all validated by the University of Chester.
Several other non-degree courses are also available from the college.
- Introduction to the Bible
- Old Testament Survey
- New Testament Survey
- The Synoptic Gospels
- New Testament Greek 1
- New Testament Greek 2
- Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
- Lands of the Bible
- Biblical Exegesis: Theory and Methodology
- Exegesis in Practice
- History of Hermeneutics
- Exegesis and Theology
- Exegesis and Polemics
- Exegesis & the Preacher
- Theology of Worship
- Book of Deuteronomy
- Interpreting 1/2 Samuel
- Letter to the Hebrews
- The Church and Israel
- Lands of the Bible (level 2)
- Case Studies in Hermeneutics
- Applying 1 Corinthians in Church Ministry Today
- Independent Research Project
- Biblical Theology
- The Bible, Culture and Historical Theology
- Dissertation
- Theology of the Book of Romans
- Liberation Theologies and their Use of the Bible
- Christian Ethics and the Bible
- Evangelicals, the Bible and the Public Square
- Greek Texts
- Hebrew Texts
[edit] eCampus
King's Evangelical Divinity School is a specialist provider of distance learning education. Accordingly, the College has invested in a substantial eCampus that provides students with access to online journals, books, papers and other materials available for download. There is also a community forum where students may interact.
[edit] Publications
As a distance learning provider, the school produces a large number of books and audio lectures. Further, the college publishes a journal Evangelical Review of Society and Politics.
