Institutes of Theology
Institutes of Theology is designed to equip God's people for accurate biblical interpretation and to increase their knowledge and understanding of the biblical story of redemption and the core doctrines of the Christian faith.
The CBC pastoral staff will provide four years of training to disciple and shepherd men to love Christ and His Word and to apply such truths to all areas of life, including family, church, vocation, and community.
The following Christian doctrines will be considered: Bible Survey; Hermeneutics and Prolegomena; Bibliology; Theology Proper; Christology; Pneumatology; Anthropology and Hamartiology; Soteriology; Angelology; Eschatology
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Registration is Open | Semester 4 (Spring 2026) | Theology Proper
Registration is Required
Certificate or Audit Track:
Certificate Track | Participate in the four-year course by attending sessions, completing assigned readings, and taking quizzes and tests. If you miss a session, video and audio links are available for you to stay current with the course.
Audit Track | Attend sessions but are not required to complete any of the work.
Semester 4 (Spring 2026)
Bibliology: Doctrine of Scripture
*Updated Dates (due to April's cancellation)
February 10, 24; March 10, 31; April 14, 28; May 12, 19
Time and Location
7:00–9:00 pm | Chapel
Required Resource (Certificate Track)
Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth | Edited by John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue
*Available for purchase in the CBC Bookstore, Amazon, Logos
Key Documents
Bible Reading Plan | Biblical Doctrine Reading Plan
Session Notes (PPT)
Session 1 – Introduction to Theology Proper | Tom Pennington
Session 2 – The Incommunicable Attributes of God Pt. 1 | Brandon Ragsdale
Session 3 – The Incommunicable Attributes of God Pt. 2 | Jonathan Anderson
Session 4 – The Incommunicable Attributes of God Pt. 3 | Lance Burroughs
Session 5 – The Persons of God: Exploring the Depths of the Trinity | Lance Burroughs
Session 6 – The Decree/Will of God | Tom Pennington
Session 7 – The Communicable Attributes of God | Jonathan Anderson
Quizzes
January/February
Reading Plans and Session Participation Quiz #1
March
Reading Plans and Session Participation Quiz #2
April
Study Guide
Reading:
How the Doctrine of Inseparable Operations Unlocks the Gospel by Adonis Vidu
Reexamining the Eternal Sonship of Christ by John MacArthur
EFS Redux: Aiming for Closure on the Trinity Debate by Mike Riccardi
The Holy Trinity and Christian Worship by Robert Letham
*No Quiz This Month!
Reading Plans and Session Participation Quiz #3
May
Reading Plans and Session Participation Quiz #4
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