advance PROGRAM COURSES
Fall 2025
Theology I
Avon
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Theology I
An introduction to Christian Theology focusing on its nature, task, method, and application followed by a survey of the doctrines of Revelation, the Triune God, Creation, Humanity, and Sin.
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Dr. Chris Causey
Chris became a Christian in 2001 while studying biochemistry in college. He has been in ministry for over 20 years. Chris’s most significant accomplishment was getting his lovely, smart, and charming wife, Ginny, to say yes to marrying him over 18 years ago. They have two adorable children.
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Class schedule for fall of 2025
September 11
6:30 pm - 8 pm
September 18
6:30 pm - 8 pm
September 25
6:30 pm - 8 pm
October 2
6:30 pm - 8 pm
October 9
6:30 pm - 8 pm
October 16
6:30 pm - 8 pm
October 23
6:30 pm - 8 pm
October 30
6:30 pm - 8 pm
November 6
6:30 pm - 8 pm
November 13
6:30 pm - 8 pm
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Grace Church, Avon 101 Wales Ave Avon, MA 02322
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Course/Site Fee
Audit - $150
Avdance - $300
Biblical hermeneutics how to understand the bible
East Boston
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Biblical Hermeneutics
A course designed to further the student’s hermeneutic knowledge, and to provide an opportunity to hone and practice exegetical skills. This class will utilize the application of recognized methodological principles of Biblical-theological hermeneutics in the interpretation of selected biblical texts.
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Dr. Stephen T. Um
Dr. Um (PhD, the University of St. Andrews) has taught New Testament studies for over 30 years at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Covenant Theological Seminary, Emerson College, the University of St. Andrews, and many other theological training centers around the world. He is an adjunct professor of New Testament for Gateway Seminary and teaches at the Boston site through the Boston School of Ministry (BSM). He has a passion for helping students to see the person of Jesus Christ as the final resolution, fulfillment, and completion of all that has been promised in the Old Testament. He presently trains, coaches and mentors church planters and pastors through a church planting network (SEND Boston/For Greater Boston) while serving as an executive director at Christ Church Charlestown and Theologian in Residence at Restoration Road Church in Wakefield. He is the author of many books including a commentary on 1 Corinthians and several books on theology and pastoral ministry. He lives in Boston with his wife Kathleen, and they have 3 daughters, two sons in law and one grandson.
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Class schedule for fall of 2025
*in person classes include 1 hour lunch break
September 5 (Zoom): 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
September 6 (In Person): 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
September 19 (Zoom): 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
October 3 (Zoom): 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
October 4 (In Person): 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
November 1 (In Person): 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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173 Border Street East Boston, MA 02128
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Course/Site Fee
Audit - $150
Avdance - $300