Theological Methods (Onsite) – Day Course
Theological Methods (Onsite)
TS506, 3 Credits
9 January – 8 May 2026, Wednesdays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am
Learn and critically evaluate the various ways theology has been practiced throughout church history as well as its practice in the contemporary context. As a result, students will be better able to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of these various methods and develop a consistent theological method which will help them to become more biblically-minded and theologically responsible in approaching various issues in life and ministry.
Prerequisite: BS511 Biblical Hermeneutics.
Lewis Winkler, PhD, joined Cru in 1987 and has taught in three seminaries in the USA and Asia. He enjoys interacting with students over basketball and casual discussion on how the Bible applies to life and issues today. Lewis is married to Barbara, and they have three adult children.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Expository Preaching 2 (Onsite) – Day Course
Expository Preaching 2 (Onsite)
LF556, 3 Credits
9 January – 8 May 2026, Wednesdays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am
Designed to further equip students in good sermonic outlining and effective expository preaching. A variety of sermon types and their development will be covered so that students are competent to handle various types and/or genres of sermons. Students are expected to develop full sermon manuscripts as well as deliver a number of sermons using the principles learned in the course.
Prerequisite: LF555 Expository Preaching 1.
Course limited to program students and visiting credit students.
Samuel Too, DMin, served with Cru Singapore for more than 29 years. He and his wife Agnes served in East Asia for ten years before Samuel returned as Missions Head of Cru Singapore. They joined EAST as resident faculty and staff in May 2020. They are blessed with three children. Samuel desires to impart both life and knowledge to his students.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Teaching & Learning 2 (Onsite) – Day Course
Teaching & Learning 2 (Onsite)
LF531, 3 Credits
9 January – 8 May 2026, Wednesdays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am
Encourages teachers, facilitators, and ministry trainers to integrate biblical perspectives and principles of teaching and learning as they seek to understand learners and communicate biblical truth in different contexts. The philosophy, process, and procedures of designing a formal or non-formal educational course are discussed and applied. Students develop one or more sessions and teach either in a formal or non-formal educational setting.
Prerequisites: LF530 Teaching & Learning 1, OT510 Old Testament Narratives, and NT510 New Testament Narratives.
Course limited to program students and visiting credit students.
Jeannette Shubert, PhD, has taught at EAST since 2009 and enjoys seeing people develop skill and confidence as they facilitate learning in formal and non-formal environments. She was nominated to and listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. She has completed advanced degrees at Biola University (intercultural education), Dallas Theological Seminary (academic ministry – Bible exposition), and the University of Nebraska-Omaha (counseling) that enrich her teaching and discipleship ministry.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
World Missions (Onsite) – Day Course
World Missions (Onsite)
IS510, 2 Credits
9 January – 8 May 2026, Wednesdays, 9.00 am – 11.00 am
Introduces the exciting biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic perspectives of Christian world missions. Special emphasis is given to the expansion of Christianity, missionary methods used by key people and lessons for today. How much of God’s global mission has been completed, how much is left to do, how it is being done, and what He wants to do through His people are key subjects addressed in this course. Students will learn how to be meaningfully involved in missions and to help lead a missional church.
Raymond Song, PhD, served with Cru for 15 years in the USA and Japan (Tokyo and Osaka), and in pastoral ministry among Korean-American churches for 19 years. He and his wife, Justine Han, also served with the Distance Education program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (USA). Raymond and Justine are blessed with two adult children.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Old Testament Narratives (Onsite) – Day Course
Old Testament Narratives (Onsite)
OT510, 3 Credits
9 January – 8 May 2026, Tuesdays, 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Expositional study of the Pentateuch and the Historical books of the Old Testament (Genesis through Esther) giving attention to the covenant motif and theological themes. Emphasis will also be given to interpretation of narrative genre with attention to various elements such as literary, historical, political, and cultural context as well as relationship to the New Testament.
Prerequisite: BS510 Inductive Bible Study Method.
Toe Set, ThM, enjoys helping people understand the Old Testament. Over the years, he has taught various Old Testament books not only in Singapore but elsewhere in Asia to lay leaders, pastors, and full-time Christian workers.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
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