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Aaron T. Smith, PhD
Dr. Aaron Smith is an Associate Professor of Theology at Colorado Christian University. He received his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Marquette University, his Master of Divinity from Bethel Seminary-San Diego, and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California State University-San Diego.
In addition to writing numerous articles in professional journals, multi-author works, and dictionaries or encyclopedias, he is the author of the book, A Theology of the Third Article: Karl Barth and the Spirit of the Word (Minneapolis: Fortress Press Academic, 2013/2014).
Transferable Single Courses
Single course students can choose from any course listed below.
Need a course syllabus? Contact Student Services at studentservices@cugn.org.
| Course Title | Course Lecturer | Format |
| Core 1 Courses (Self-Study) | ||
| Old Testament Survey (OT216-OT227) | Doug Stuart, Ph.D. | Self-Study |
| New Testament Survey (NT217-NT228) | Craig Blomberg, Ph.D. | Self-Study |
| Apologetics Survey (CA201-CA211) | Our Daily Bread Ministries | Self-Study |
| SoulCare Foundations (CC201-CC204) | Larry Crabb, Ph.D. | Self-Study |
| Core 2 Courses (Semester-Based) | ||
| OT511 Old Testament Theology I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets |
Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D. | Semester-Based |
| OT512 Old Testament Theology II: Latter Prophets and Writings |
Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D. | Semester-Based |
| NT504 New Testament Survey I: The Gospels/Life of Christ | Terry C. Hulbert, Th.D. | Semester-Based |
| NT508 New Testament Survey II: Epistles and Revelation |
Craig Blomberg, Ph.D. | Semester-Based |
| CH505 Survey of Church History | Garth M. Rosell, Ph.D. | Semester-Based |
| ST408 Foundations of Systematic Theology | John M. Frame, Ph.D. | Semester-Based |
| SF507 Foundations of Spiritual Formation I: The Work of the Spirit |
Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D. | Semester-Based |
| SF508 Foundations of Spiritual Formation II: Disciplines of Life | Gordon T. Smith, Ph.D. | Semester-Based |
| CM301 Dimensions of Correctional Ministry | Karen Swanson, Ed.D. | Semester-Based |
| CM302 Dynamics of Working with Offenders | Karen Swanson, Ed.D. | Semester-Based |
| CM303 Leadership and Spiritual Formation of Offenders | Karen Swanson, Ed.D. | Semester-Based |
| CM404 Foundations of Offender Reentry | Joseph Williams, MA | Semester-Based |
| Core 3 Courses (Directed-Study) | ||
| OT501 The Pentateuch | R. Laird Harris, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| OT502 Conquest and Settlement | John J. Davis, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| OT503 United Monarchy | John J. Davis, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| OT504 Divided Monarchy | John C. Whitcomb, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| OT505 The Book of Psalms | Bruce K. Waltke, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| OT506 Understanding the Old Testament | Bruce K. Waltke, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| OT508 Post-Exilic Prophets | Richard O. Rigsby, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| OT509 The Christian and Old Testament Theology | Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| OT510 The Book of Isaiah | Allen P. Ross, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| NT501 The Sermon on the Mount | John R.W. Stott, D.D. | Directed-Study |
| NT502 The Pastoral Epistles | John R.W. Stott, D.D. | Directed-Study |
| NT503 The Epistle to the Romans | Harold W. Hoehner, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| NT505 The Parables of Jesus | Craig L. Blomberg, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| NT506 The Gospel of Luke | Darrell L. Bock, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| NT507 The Acts of the Apostles | Darrell L. Bock, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| NT512 Basics of Biblical Greek | William D. Mounce, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH501 The Ancient Church | Richard C. Gamble, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH502 Reformation Church History | W. Robert Godfrey, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH503 The History of Christianity in America | John D. Hannah, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH504 The Theology of Jonathan Edwards | John H. Gerstner, Ph.D., D.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH506 Church History to the Reformation | Garth M. Rosell, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH507 Church History since the Reformation | Garth M. Rosell, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH508 The Radical Reformation | Abraham Friesen, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH509 The Theology of Martin Luther | Robert A. Kolb, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH510 A History of the Charismatic Movements | John D. Hannah, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH511 Augustine and Medieval Theology | Scott T. Carroll, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| CH512 Karl Barth and Neo-Orthodoxy | Lubbertus Oostendorp, Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| ML501 Church Leadership and Administration | Kenneth O. Gangel, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| ML502 Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management | Samuel Canine, Ph.D. and Kenneth O. Gangel, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| ML503 Advanced Leadership and Administration | Kenneth O. Gangel, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| ML504 Adult Ministries in the Church | Kenneth O. Gangel, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| ML505 Ministering to Women in the Church (Complementarian view) | Lucy Mabery-Foster, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| ML506 Biblical Preaching: A Pastor’s Look at Homiletics | John R.W. Stott, D. D. | Directed-Study |
| ML508 Women and Church Leadership (Egalitarian View) | Alice Mathews, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| ML513 Expository Preaching | Haddon Robinson, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| ST302 Christology | C. Fred Dickason, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| ST309 Soteriology | H. Phillip Hook, Ph.D., Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| ST503 Contemporary Theology I: Hegel to Death of God Theologies | John S. Feinberg, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| ST504 Doctrine of Man and Sin | Roger R. Nicole, Ph.D., D.D. | Directed-Study |
| ST505 Doctrine of Salvation | Roger R. Nicole, Ph.D., D.D. | Directed-Study |
| ST506 Doctrine of the Trinity | Peter Toon, D.Phil. | Directed-Study |
| ST507 Contemporary Theology II: From Theology of Hope to Post-modernism | John S. Feinberg, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| WM501 Introduction to World Christian Missions | William D. Taylor, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| WM503 Urban Mission and Ministry | Roger S. Greenway, Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| WM504 The Missionary Encounter with World Religions | Harvie M. Conn, Litt.D. | Directed-Study |
| WM505 Theologies of Liberation | Kenneth B. Mulholland, D,Theo. | Directed-Study |
| WM507 A History of the Church in China since 1949 | Jonathan Chao, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| WM508 African Theology and Religions | Tite Tiénou, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| WM509 Encountering Islam: Understanding and Sharing with Muslims | Patrick O. Cate, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| WM510 Urban Missiology | Glenn B. Smith, D.Min. | Directed-Study |
| WM511 Evangelism in the Local Church | Michael P. Green, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| SF403 Spiritual & Ethical Formation: Theology and Practice | Richard E. Averbeck, Ph.D. & Dr. James M. Grier, Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| SF501 Discipleship in Community: Spiritual Formation and the Church | John R. Lillis, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| SF502 The Christian Life: An Evangelical Spiritual Theology | Gordon T. Smith, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
| WE503 Christian Ethics: A Biblical Theology of Morality | James M. Grier, Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| WE504 Christian Worldview | James M. Grier, Th.D. | Directed-Study |
| CA513 Exploring Approaches to Apologetics | Gordon Lewis, Ph.D. | Directed-Study |
NOTE: Students in “Directed-Study” courses will be assigned an online professor to proctor their course. They will be required to listen to all lectures, complete all requirements listed in the course syllabus, and provide written feedback as required by the professor.
Individualized Programs – MBTS
CUGN has entered into an agreement with Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary (Penang, MY). By utilizing various resources and by engaging in strategic partnerships, Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) equips men and women to fulfill the task commanded in Ephesians 4:11-13,”Preparing God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up and become mature,” and in Matthew 28:18-20, “to make disciples of all nations.”
Their goal is to provide quality theological training to church leaders who have a strong sense of calling and a commitment to serving God in the church field. MBTS was established in 1954 in Penang, Malaysia and, in 1989, was fully accredited by the Asia Theological Association. Since then MBTS has developed numerous programs and degree tracks and became a founding member of the Malaysian Association of Theological Schools.
Their holistic approach to education includes academic excellence, with an emphasis on mentoring, community worship, and hands-on mission field experiences.
Downloadable Program Brochure (PDF Format): Individualized Programs
Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Counseling – CC
Crown College accepts transfer credits from CUGN into their online, accredited undergraduate degree programs. Crown College’s mission is to provide a biblically based education for Christian leadership in The Christian and Missionary Alliance, the church-at-large, and the world. Their purpose is to equip students to do what is best, whether that’s being a nurse, a counselor, a teacher, a pastor, or a business leader.
Downloadable Program Brochure (PDF Format): Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Counseling
Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Ministry with Emphasis in Business – GBC
Grace Bible College accepts transfer credits from CUGN into several accredited associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, including their fully online, accredited Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Ministry degree program. Grace Bible College’s teaching emphasizes the integration of biblical truth, ministry experience, and character transformation with the goal of equipping students to serve the needs of church and society.
Downloadable Program Brochure (PDF Format): Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Ministry with Emphasis in Business
Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Ministry – GBC
Grace Bible College accepts transfer credits from CUGN into several accredited associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, including their fully online, accredited Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Ministry degree program. Grace Bible College’s teaching emphasizes the integration of biblical truth, ministry experience, and character transformation with the goal of equipping students to serve the needs of church and society.
Downloadable Program Brochure (PDF Format): Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Ministry
Bachelor of Science in Human Services – GBC
Grace Bible College accepts transfer credits from CUGN into several accredited associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, including their fully online, accredited Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Ministry degree program. Grace Bible College’s teaching emphasizes the integration of biblical truth, ministry experience, and character transformation with the goal of equipping students to serve the needs of church and society.
Downloadable Program Brochure (PDF Format): Bachelor of Science in Human Services
Associate of Arts in Leadership and Ministry – GBC
Grace Bible College accepts transfer credits from CUGN into several accredited associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, including their fully online, accredited Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Ministry degree program. Grace Bible College’s teaching emphasizes the integration of biblical truth, ministry experience, and character transformation with the goal of equipping students to serve the needs of church and society.
Downloadable Program Brochure (PDF Format): Associate of Arts in Leadership and Ministry
Associate of Arts in Human Services – GBC
Grace Bible College accepts transfer credits from CUGN into several accredited associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, including their fully online, accredited Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Ministry degree program. Grace Bible College’s teaching emphasizes the integration of biblical truth, ministry experience, and character transformation with the goal of equipping students to serve the needs of church and society.
Downloadable Program Brochure (PDF Format): Associate of Arts in Human Services
Associate of Arts in Business – GBC
Grace Bible College accepts transfer credits from CUGN into several accredited associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, including their fully online, accredited Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Ministry degree program. Grace Bible College’s teaching emphasizes the integration of biblical truth, ministry experience, and character transformation with the goal of equipping students to serve the needs of church and society.
Downloadable Program Brochure (PDF Format): Associate of Arts in Business
