Religious Studies - Pentecostal Youth Ministry Focus

Religious Studies - Pentecostal Youth Ministry Focus

Religious Studies - Pentecostal Youth Ministry Focus

Overview

"This new initiative is an exciting opportunity for Pentecostal young people interested in a dynamic learning experience, as they prepare for Pentecostal ministry. Plan to join us." - Bradley Truman Noel, Program Director

This Pentecostal track is designed to combine the main core of biblical and liberal arts courses along with specific training in Pentecostal theology and ministry. Designed initially to serve the leadership needs of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador, this learning experience includes a full semester in training in a Pentecostal church community or ministry, leading to ordination. Students will graduate with a BA university degree and the core requirements in preparation for ordination. Pentecostals from other regions may apply. Provision will be made for field service within their respective region. 

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements

Breadth Requirements

  • Fine Arts Elective (3 credit hours)
  • Language (GREE or HEBR only) (6 credit hours)
  • Natural Sciences Elective (3 credit hours)
  • Social Sciences Electives (6 credit hours)
     

Major Requirements

  • [RLGS 1013] Old Testament Scriptures    
  • [RLGS 1023] New Testament Scripture    
  • [RLGS 2013] Hermeneutics    
  • [RLGS 3603] Introduction to Christian Theology 
  • RLGS Electives (3000- or 4000-level) (12 credit hours)
  • RLGS Elective (4000-level) (3 credit hours)
  • RLGS Text and Interpretation Elective (3 credit hours)
     

Youth Ministry Requirements

  • [CHRI 1313] Foundations of Youth Ministry
  • [CHRI 2313] The Practice of Youth Ministry
  • [CHRI 3313] Canadian Youth Culture
  • [CHRI 3453] Seminar in Pastoral Studies
     

Pentecostal Track Requirements

  • [CHRI 2013] Pentecostal History
  • [CHRI 2023] Pentecostal Distinctives
  • [CHRI 3013] Contemporary Pentecostal Issues
  • [CHRI 3086] Internship in Pentecostal Ministry
  • [RLGS 3003] Advanced Issues in Hermeneutics
  • [RLGS 3843] Christology
  • [RLGS 3863] Soteriology
  • [RLGS 3883] Eschatology
     

Electives (18 credit hours)

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements

Breadth Requirements

  • Fine Arts Elective (3 credit hours)
  • Language (GREE or HEBR only) (6 credit hours)
  • Natural Sciences Elective (3 credit hours)
  • Social Sciences Electives (6 credit hours)
     

Major Requirements

  • [RLGS 1013] Old Testament Scriptures    
  • [RLGS 1023] New Testament Scripture    
  • [RLGS 2013] Hermeneutics    
  • [RLGS 3603] Introduction to Christian Theology 
  • RLGS Electives (3000- or 4000-level) (12 credit hours)
  • RLGS Elective (4000-level) (3 credit hours)
  • RLGS Text and Interpretation Elective (3 credit hours)
     

Youth Ministry Requirements

  • [CHRI 1313] Foundations of Youth Ministry
  • [CHRI 2313] The Practice of Youth Ministry
  • [CHRI 3313] Canadian Youth Culture
  • [CHRI 3453] Seminar in Pastoral Studies
     

Pentecostal Track Requirements

  • [CHRI 2013] Pentecostal History
  • [CHRI 2023] Pentecostal Distinctives
  • [CHRI 3013] Contemporary Pentecostal Issues
  • [CHRI 3086] Internship in Pentecostal Ministry
  • [RLGS 3003] Advanced Issues in Hermeneutics
  • [RLGS 3843] Christology
  • [RLGS 3863] Soteriology
  • [RLGS 3883] Eschatology
     

Electives (18 credit hours)

» Pentecostal Studies at Tyndale

The Pentecostal Program at Tyndale includes courses within the BA Religious Studies degree specifically designed to meet the needs and credentialing requirements of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador (PAONL). An internship and mentoring program will be provided for students in the Pentecostal Studies Stream and will include two semesters in Newfoundland and Labrador. Each full-time Pentecostal Program student will receive an award of $500 per course. Students will also be eligible for all Tyndale scholarships.

Department Faculty

Prof. Stephen Thomson

Associate Professor of New Testament

ThM, Wycliffe College (University of Toronto), 1990
MDiv, Tyndale Seminary, 1987
BA, BTh, Florida Bible College, 1974, 1975
BSc, Sir George Williams University, 1972

Areas of Specialization: Exegesis and
Exposition of the Jesus Materials, Pauline Letters, the Book of Revelation.

Stephen Thomson has taught at Tyndale for many years and focuses on the areas of Gospel studies and Acts, historical Jesus studies, the letters of Paul, particularly Romans and Galatians and regularly contributes to the discussion of eschatology by teaching a course on the Book of Revelation. His focus is to encourage students to interact with the biblical story from creation to new creation.

Dr. Benjamin Reynolds

Assistant Professor of New Testament

PhD, University of Aberdeen, 2007
ThM, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2005
MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2003
BA, Westmont College, 1999.

Areas of Specialization: The Gospels with special emphasis on John, the Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament, and Messianism and Mediator Figures in Second Temple Judaism.

Dr. Reynolds is the author of The Apocalyptic Son of Man in the Gospel of John (WUNT II/249; Mohr Siebeck, 2008) and has published articles in Biblica, Neotestamentica, and Henoch. He is also author of “The Use of the Son of Man Idiom in the Gospel of John”, in Larry W. Hurtado and Paul L. Owen (eds.), “Who is this son of man?The Latest Scholarship on a Puzzling Expression of the Historical Jesus (LNTS 390; London: Continuum, 2011). From 2007–2009, he was Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen.

Dr. Bradley Truman Noel

Director of Pentecostal Studies
Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries

DTh, University of South Africa, 2008
MA, Acadia University, 1998
MDiv, Acadia University, 1997
BA, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1993

Dr. Noel has over a decade of experience as an educator and pastor. He comes to Tyndale having served at Acadia University and Masters College and Seminary, where he created a variety of live and online courses. Most recently, he has been Dean of Distance Education at International Biblical Online Leadership Training, the distance education provider for Vanguard College in Edmonton. There, as chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, he was responsible for all academic matters. Over the years, Dr. Noel has also been quite involved with youth, serving as youth pastor at several churches and as the provincial youth director for the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador.

In Spring 2008, Dr. Noel completed his ThD in Pentecostalism and Postmodernism at the University of South Africa. He earned an MA (Theology) and an MDiv (Pastoral) from Acadia University in 1998 and 1997, respectively. Dr. Noel is an alumnus of Tyndale's Master of Divinity (Youth) program.

Dr. Noel is the author of Pentecostal and Postmodern Hermeneutics: Comparison and Contemporary Impact (Wipf & Stock, 2010).

Dr. Craig A. Carter

Professor of Theology

PhD, University of St. Michael's College, Toronto, 1999
MDiv, Acadia Divinity College, Acadia University, 1983
BA (Hons.), Mount Allison University, 1979
AA Diploma, Atlantic Baptist College, 1976

Areas of Specialization: Systematic theology, especially the tradition stemming from Karl Barth; Christianity and culture, especially the thought of H. Richard Niebuhr, John Howard Yoder and Lesslie Newbigin and the history of Christian perspectives on war and peace.

Dr. Carter served as a pastor for seven years in Baptist churches in Prince Edward Island and Moncton, N.B. and has taught philosophy and religious studies at Atlantic Baptist University. From 1995-2000, he served as Vice President and Academic Dean at Atlantic Baptist University. From 2000-2004, Dr. Carter served as Vice President and Academic Dean of Tyndale University College and led the process of obtaining provincial permission to offer the BA degree. Since 2004, he has moved into full-time teaching. Dr. Carter has published a number of articles in books, journals and dictionaries and also has published two books: The Politics of the Cross: The Theology and Social Ethics of John Howard Yoder (Brazos Press, 2001) and Rethinking Christ and Culture: A Post-Christendom Perspective (Brazos Press, 2006). Dr. Carter teaches the core courses: “Introduction to Christian Theology” and “Christianity and Culture,” as well as electives in theology and ethics. Dr. Carter is a member of the American Academy of Religion, the Evangelical Theological Society and the Karl Barth Society of North America.

Dr. Daniel R. Driver

Associate Dean, Assistant Professor of Old Testament

PhD, University of St Andrews, 2008
BA (Hons), Wheaton College (IL), 2002

Areas of Specialization: The biblical canon; the idea/reality of biblical theology; Psalms; the history of interpretation.

Dr. Driver has co-edited two books on the Book of Hebrews, The Epistle to the Hebrews and Christian Theology (Eerdmans, 2009) and A Cloud of Witnesses: The Theology of Hebrews in its Ancient Contexts (T&T Clark, 2008). In October 2008 he successfully defended his PhD in Divinity (Old Testament) at St Mary’s College, University of St Andrews. It bears the title “Brevard Childs: The Logic of Scripture’s Textual Authority in the Mystery of Christ" and is currently being revised for publication.

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