2026-2027 Academic Year Online & Modular Courses Open
Academic Curriculum • 11 Departments • 106 Courses

Academic Departments & Course Catalog

Aligned with North American graduate theological benchmarks and ATA accreditation standards, equipping ministry leaders through rigorous Biblical languages, theology, and pastoral ministry.
Departments 11 Departments
Total Courses 106 Courses
Numbering Framework 4000 - 9000 Levels
Accreditation ATA Accredited
OT

Department of Old Testament

21 Courses

Comprehensive exposition of the Hebrew Scriptures including the Pentateuch, Historical Books, Poetic & Wisdom Literature, and Prophets within Ancient Near Eastern and redemptive-historical contexts.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
OT5000
5000 Master Intro
OT Introduction
Dr. Danny Hays
4 Credits Schedule
OT6120
6000 Master Interm
Exodus
Dr. James Hoffmeier
4 Credits Schedule
OT6130
6000 Master Interm
Leviticus
Dr. Richard Averbeck
4 Credits Schedule
OT6150
6000 Master Interm
Deuteronomy
Dr. Daniel Block
4 Credits Schedule
OT6210
6000 Master Interm
Joshua
Dr. David Howard
4 Credits Schedule
OT6222
6000 Master Interm
Judges & Ruth
Dr. Lawson Younger Jr.
4 Credits Schedule
OT6230
6000 Master Interm
Ruth
Dr. Dennis Magary
3 Credits Schedule
OT6240
6000 Master Interm
1 & 2 Samuel
Dr. David Tsumura
4 Credits Schedule
OT6250
6000 Master Interm
1 & 2 Kings
Dr. August Konkel
4 Credits Schedule
OT6270
6000 Master Interm
Ezra Nehemiah Esther
Dr. Gary Smith
4 Credits Schedule
OT6310
6000 Master Interm
Job
Dr. Dennis Magary
4 Credits Schedule
OT6320
6000 Master Interm
Psalms
Dr. Willem VanGemeren
4 Credits Schedule
OT6342
6000 Master Interm
Ecclesiastes & Songs
Dr. Tremper Longman III
4 Credits Schedule
OT6360
6000 Master Interm
Hebrew Poetry and the Book of Lamentations
Dr. May Young
4 Credits Schedule
OT6410
6000 Master Interm
Isaiah
Dr. John Oswalt
4 Credits Schedule
OT6420
6000 Master Interm
Jeremiah
Dr. Michael Brown
4 Credits Schedule
OT6430
6000 Master Interm
Ezekiel
Dr. Daniel Block
4 Credits Schedule
OT6440
6000 Master Interm
Daniel
Dr. Tremper Longman III
4 Credits Schedule
OT6450
6000 Master Interm
Minor Prophets
Dr. Gary Smith
4 Credits Schedule
OT7500
7000 Master Adv
Old Testament Theology
Dr. Richard Schultz
4 Credits Schedule
OT7510
7000 Master Adv
Old Testament Parallels
Dr. Dennis Magary
4 Credits Schedule
NT

Department of New Testament

21 Courses

In-depth exposition of the Gospels, Acts, Pauline Epistles, General Epistles, and Revelation, grounding students in apostolic theology and early Christian witness.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
NT5000
5000 Master Intro
New Testament Introduction
Dr. Dana Harris
4 Credits Schedule
NT6012
6000 Master Interm
The Gospels
Dr. Mark Strauss
4 Credits Schedule
NT6132
6000 Master Interm
Lukan Writings
Dr. David Pao
4 Credits Schedule
NT6210
6000 Master Interm
Gospel of John
Dr. D. A. Carson
4 Credits Schedule
NT6220
6000 Master Interm
John Epistles
Dr. D. A. Carson
4 Credits Schedule
NT6230
6000 Master Interm
Revelation
Dr. Dana Harris
4 Credits Schedule
NT6240
6000 Master Interm
Johannine Writings
Dr. D. A. Carson and Dr. Dana Harris
4 Credits Schedule
NT6310
6000 Master Interm
Romans
Dr. Grant Osborne
4 Credits Schedule
NT6320
6000 Master Interm
1 Corinthians
Dr. Eckhard Schnabel
4 Credits Schedule
NT6330
6000 Master Interm
2 Corinthians
Dr. George Guthrie
4 Credits Schedule
NT6342
6000 Master Interm
Galatians and Philippians
Dr. Walter Hansen
4 Credits Schedule
NT6362
6000 Master Interm
Prison Epistles (Phil, Col, Phile, Eph, 2 Tim)
Dr. Frank Thielman
4 Credits Schedule
NT6392
6000 Master Interm
Pastoral Epistles (1 & 2 Timothy, Titus)
Dr. William Mounce
4 Credits Schedule
NT6410
6000 Master Interm
Hebrews
Dr. George Guthrie
4 Credits Schedule
NT6432
6000 Master Interm
1 & 2 Peter, Jude
Dr. Grant Osborne
4 Credits Schedule
NT7500
7000 Master Adv
New Testament Theology
Dr. Thomas Schreiner
4 Credits Schedule
NT7510
7000 Master Adv
Theology of Luke-Acts
Dr. Darrell Bock
4 Credits Schedule
NT7522
7000 Master Adv
Paul’s Missionary Work & Theology
Dr. Eckhard Schnabel
4 Credits Schedule
NT7700
7000 Master Adv
History of Interpretation
Dr. Bob Yarbrough
3 Credits Schedule
NT7540
7000 Master Adv
Emotions & Spiritual Formation in the NT
Dr. Te-Li Lau
4 Credits Schedule
NT6420
6000 Master Interm
NT Wisdom Discourses: Sermon on the Mount & James
Dr. Luke Cheung
4 Credits Schedule
HBL

Hermeneutics & Biblical Languages

11 Courses

Grammar, syntax, and advanced exegesis of Biblical Hebrew and Greek, equipping students with essential primary text hermeneutical tools.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
HBL4000
4000 Pre-Master
Grammatical Concepts
Shishou Chen or Simon Ye
0 Credits Schedule
HBL5000
5000 Master Intro
Hermeneutics
Dr. Daniel Hays
4 Credits Schedule
HBL5010
5000 Master Intro
IBS - Pentateuch
John Liu
2 Credits Schedule
HBL5030
5000 Master Intro
IBS - Psalms
Shishou Chen
2 Credits Schedule
HBL5060
5000 Master Intro
IBS - Gospels
Simon Ye
2 Credits Schedule
HBL5070
5000 Master Intro
IBS - Letters
Simon Ye
2 Credits Schedule
HBL5090
5000 Master Intro
Inductive Bible Study
Simon Ye
2 Credits Schedule
HBL5120
5000 Master Intro
Elementary and Advanced Greek
Dr. Chiying Wang
6 Credits Schedule
HBL6220
6000 Master Interm
Greek Exegesis
TTi Faculty Team
3 Credits Schedule
HBL5520
5000 Master Intro
Elementary and Advanced Hebrew
Yamin Zhang
6 Credits Schedule
HBL6620
6000 Master Interm
Hebrew Exegesis
Yamin Zhang
3 Credits Schedule
BST

Biblical & Systematic Theology

7 Courses

Systematic exposition of evangelical Christian doctrine: Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology, and Eschatology.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
BST6000
6000 Master Interm
Christian Theology
Kitty Chan
4 Credits Schedule
BST6470
6000 Master Interm
Biblical Theology of Christian Worship
Dr. Daniel Block
4 Credits Schedule
BST6474
6000 Master Interm
A Biblical Theology of Covenant
Dr. Daniel Block
4 Credits Schedule
BST7110
7000 Master Adv
Old Testament Theology
Dr. Richard Schultz
4 Credits Schedule
BST7160
7000 Master Adv
New Testament Theology
Dr. Thomas Schreiner
4 Credits Schedule
BST7260
7000 Master Adv
Holy Spirit and the Church
Dr. Graham Cole
4 Credits Schedule
BST7382
7000 Master Adv
Church, Ministry & Leadership: Theological Reflection & Praxis
Dr. Carver Yu
4 Credits Schedule
CH

Church History & Historical Theology

4 Courses

Surveys of Early Church history, patristic creeds, the Protestant Reformation, global missionary movements, and Chinese church history.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
CH5000
5000 Master Intro
Church History I
Dr. Martin Klauber
4 Credits Schedule
CH5010
5000 Master Intro
Church History II
Dr. Scott Manetsch
4 Credits Schedule
CH5020
5000 Master Intro
Church History I & II
Dr. Luke Zheng
4 Credits Schedule
CH6110
6000 Master Interm
History of the Church in East Asia
Dr. Jun Song
4 Credits Schedule
WS

Department of Worship Studies

6 Courses

Theological foundations of biblical worship, historical liturgies, sacred music ministry, holy sacraments, and corporate spiritual formation.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
PM5022
5000 Master Intro
Seeing the Word: Visio Divina and Corporate Worship Practices
Dr. Baimin Luo
1 Credits Schedule
WS5200
5000 Master Intro
Biblical Theology of Christian Worship
Dr. Daniel Block
4 Credits Schedule
WS6300
6000 Master Interm
Christian Worship History and Its Relevance for Today
Dr. Lester Ruth
4 Credits Schedule
WS6310
6000 Master Interm
Sunday Worship Renewal
Dr. Constance Cherry
4 Credits Schedule
WS6320
6000 Master Interm
Church, Worship & Spiritual Formation
TTi Faculty Team
4 Credits Schedule
WS7200
7000 Master Adv
Sacred Actions in Christian Ministry: Baptism and Eucharist
TTi Faculty Team
4 Credits Schedule
MI

Missions & Intercultural Studies

6 Courses

Biblical theology of mission, intercultural communication, world religions, urban church planting, and unreached peoples mobilization strategies.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
MI6200
6000 Master Interm
Mission Theology
Dr. Craig Ott
4 Credits Schedule
MI6610
6000 Master Interm
Global Church Planting & Development
Dr. Craig Ott
4 Credits Schedule
MI6702
6000 Master Interm
The Making of the Middle East
Dr. Chu Sin-Jan
4 Credits Schedule
MI6704
6000 Master Interm
Religious dialogues in Chinese Context
Dr. Tsu-kung Chuang
4 Credits Schedule
MI7300
7000 Master Adv
Paul’s Missionary Work & Theology
Dr. Eckhard Schnabel
4 Credits Schedule
MI7440
7000 Master Adv
Biblical Contextualization
Dr. Craig Ott
4 Credits Schedule
PM

Department of Pastoral Ministry

16 Courses

Equipping pastors in expository preaching, pastoral care, disciple-making, church governance, counseling, and ministerial leadership.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
PM5000
5000 Master Intro
Life & Relationship of the Christian Minister
Dr. George & Mrs. Pat Guthrie
1 Credits Schedule
PM5010
5000 Master Intro
Spiritual Formation
Dr. Richard Averbeck
3 Credits Schedule
PM5020
5000 Master Intro
Intro to lectio divina
Dr. Chloe Liao or Joan Tian
1 Credits Schedule
PM5022
5000 Master Intro
Seeing the Word: Visio Divina and Corporate Worship Practices
Dr. Baimin Luo
1 Credits Schedule
PM5032
5000 Master Intro
A Retreat for Spiritual Renewal
Helen Cheung
2 Credits Schedule
PM6100
6000 Master Interm
Intentional Discipleship
Pastor Edmund Chan or Dr. Greg Ogden
1 Credits Schedule
PM6120
6000 Master Interm
Becoming a Caregiver
Mandy Yu
2 Credits Schedule
PM6200
6000 Master Interm
Expository Preaching I
Dr. Brian Lam
3 Credits Schedule
PM6210
6000 Master Interm
Expository Preaching II
Dr. Brian Lam
3 Credits Schedule
PM6215
6000 Master Interm
Expository Preaching I & II
Dr. Brian Lam
4 Credits Schedule
PM6220
6000 Master Interm
Biblical Preaching
Dr. Greg Scharf
3 Credits Schedule
PM6320
6000 Master Interm
Pastoral Care
TTi Faculty Team
0 Credits Schedule
PM6620
6000 Master Interm
Church, Ministry & Leadership: Theological Reflection & Praxis
Dr. Carver Yu
4 Credits Schedule
PM6901
6000 Master Interm
Internship I
Simon Ye & Ruth
2 Credits Schedule
PM6902
6000 Master Interm
Internship II
Simon Ye & Ruth
2 Credits Schedule
PM7610
7000 Master Adv
Emotions & Spiritual Formation in the NT
Dr. Te-Li Lau
4 Credits Schedule
CM

Department of Counseling Ministry

3 Courses

Biblical and pastoral counseling principles addressing marriage, family systems, emotional distress, trauma recovery, and crisis intervention.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
CM5000
5000 Master Intro
Christian Perspectives on Psychology and Counseling
Dr. Stephen P. Greggo
4 Credits Schedule
CM5100
5000 Master Intro
Theology of Counseling
Dr. Richard Averbeck
4 Credits Schedule
CM7310
7000 Master Adv
Emotions & Spiritual Formation in the NT
Dr. Te-Li Lau
4 Credits Schedule
EM

Department of Educational Ministry

7 Courses

Christian education philosophy, teaching methodologies, small group dynamics, curriculum design, and organizational leadership.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
EM5200
5000 Master Intro
Small Group Dynamics
Simon Ye, JY Cha & Ruth Ma
0 Credits Schedule
EM5210
5000 Master Intro
Inductive Bible Study
Simon Ye
2 Credits Schedule
EM5220
5000 Master Intro
Dynamic Preparation in Leading Bible Study
Simon Ye
0 Credits Schedule
EM5230
5000 Master Intro
Inductive Bible Study Practice
Simon Ye
2 Credits Schedule
EM6610
6000 Master Interm
Biblical Leadership
Dr. Ralph Enlow
4 Credits Schedule
EM6240
6000 Master Interm
Teaching and learning
TTi Faculty Team
2 Credits Schedule
EM7310
7000 Master Adv
Emotions & Spiritual Formation in the NT
Dr. Te-Li Lau
4 Credits Schedule
ID

Interdisciplinary Foundations

4 Courses

Foundational competencies in theological research methodology, graduate-level academic writing, logic, and integrative studies.

Course Code & Level Course Title Instructor / Faculty Credits Schedule
ID5110
5000 Master Intro
Theological Reading & Reflections
Maria Ma
1 Credits Schedule
ID5120
5000 Master Intro
Introduction to Theological Writings
Todd Zhang
1 Credits Schedule
ID5130
5000 Master Intro
Basics of Biblical Proclamation
Peter Chen
1 Credits Schedule
ID5140
5000 Master Intro
Preparing a Lesson Plan
Dr. Chloe Liao
1 Credits Schedule

Course Numbering System & Department Directory Notes

Timothy Training International (TTi) organizes its curriculum according to North American ATS and ATA standards, establishing a clear academic numbering progression.

Course Level Numbering Framework

Code Level Academic Stage Description & Scope
4000 Pre-Masters Level Foundational and preparatory coursework for non-theological bachelor graduates.
5000 Master's Introductory Foundational core courses (e.g. OT/NT Introductions, Biblical Language Basics).
6000 Master's Intermediate In-depth biblical book exegesis, systematic theology topics, and pastoral practice.
7000 Master's Advanced Advanced seminars, research electives, and integrative ministry projects.
8000 Doctoral Basic Doctor of Ministry (DMin) or foundational PhD seminars.
9000 Doctoral Advanced Doctoral research seminars and dissertation supervision.

11 Academic Departments Directory

Code Department Name Courses
OTDepartment of Old Testament21 Courses
NTDepartment of New Testament21 Courses
HBLHermeneutics & Biblical Languages11 Courses
BSTBiblical & Systematic Theology7 Courses
CHChurch History & Historical Theology4 Courses
WSDepartment of Worship Studies6 Courses
MIMissions & Intercultural Studies6 Courses
PMDepartment of Pastoral Ministry16 Courses
CMDepartment of Counseling Ministry3 Courses
EMDepartment of Educational Ministry7 Courses
IDInterdisciplinary Foundations4 Courses
Enrollment & Academic Remarks:
1. Semester Credit Standard: All TTi courses operate under standard North American semester credit units (2 to 4 credits per course).
2. Instruction Delivery: Delivered via flexible asynchronous online MOOCs and live intensive modules taught by international evangelical scholars with dedicated teaching assistants.
3. Degree Alignment: Matriculated students must fulfill course requirements according to their specific degree plan (e.g. MDiv 92 credits, MACS 64 credits). For questions, please contact the Registrar's Office at: tti@timothyti.org.