Courses
The following courses are offered free from DTS. Click the course to sign up and receive weekly emails guiding you through the course content.
The Life of Christ
This course was filmed on-location in Israel. The nine videos lectures are taught by the late Dr. J. Dwight Pentecost.
Free Course
The Story of Scripture
Covers the creation narrative found in Genesis 1–11, the Mosaic Covenant and the Pentateuch, and the Covenant Kingship especially through the Davidic Covenant.
Free Course
Luther
This course covers the work and life of Martin Luther – a key reformer who questioned the long-held statutes of the church.
Free Course
Romans
This course on Romans covers the first eight chapters of the book and looks at the overarching theme of righteousness.
Free Course
How to Read the Bible like a Seminary Professor
How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor is a four-week course taught by Dr. Howard Hendricks (1924-2013).
Free Course
Can you Trust the Bible?
Can You Trust the Bible? is an eight-week course taught by three of DTS’ most esteemed biblical scholars.
Free Course
Thessalonians
Through this course, you’ll find encouragement in God’s Word to deal with daily issues with an eternal mindset.
Free Course
Names and Attributes of God
You will learn how certain Hebrew names reveal insightful and vital aspects about God’s character and person and deepen your knowledge of many of God’s incommunicable attributes.
Free Course
1 Corinthians
You will learn about the history and background surrounding Paul’s messages to the church at Corinth and explore how to find your identity in Christ.
Free Course
James
You will explore lessons in Christian maturity, including the importance of taming your tongue and considering the trials in your life as “pure joy.”
Free Course
Daniel
Explore adventurous stories like the lions’ den, fiery furnace, and the hand writing on the wall. Begin this course today and discover the ultimate meaning of hundreds of incredible prophecies in the book.
Free Course
Understanding God's Covenants
This course will walk you through the key promises God has made to His people.
Free Course
Acts
The book of Acts will introduce you to the history of the early church in the first century, Paul’s missionary journeys throughout the Mediterranean and about some of the persecution the church faces as Christianity spreads.
Free Course
Hebrews
The book of Hebrews will give you a rich understanding of many doctrines concerning Jesus Christ. While not much is known about the author, the message of Hebrews is very clear—the absolute supremacy of Christ.
Free Course
Jonah & Ruth
Studying the Books of Jonah and Ruth will help introduce you to the truth of God’s grace and broaden your understanding of these great, short books about two important people: an unwilling prophet and a marginalized woman.
Free Course
Graduate Courses
DTS also offers full graduate courses for students in seminary. You can preview these courses below, and you can find out more about completing a degree at DTS.
Pastoral Counseling
An introduction to the foundations of Christian counseling, emphasizing the priority of a theological system for theory and practice.
Graduate Course
Bible Study Methods
An introduction to inductive Bible study involving the steps of observation, interpretation (hermeneutics), application, and correlation.
Graduate Course
Old Testament History I
An exposition of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Judges, with emphasis on the biblical theology of these books, their genre, and application.
Graduate Course
Old Testament History II and Poetry
An exposition of the historical books (1 Samuel through Esther), Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon.
Graduate Course
Old Testament Prophets
An exposition of the preexilic, exilic, and postexilic writing prophets (Isaiah through Malachi), excluding Jonah, but including Lamentations.
Graduate Course
Gospels
An exposition of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, with emphasis on the biblical theology of these books, their genre, and application.
Graduate Course
Acts and Pauline Epistles
An exposition of Acts and 10 of the Pauline Epistles (all except Romans, Ephesians, and Philippians), with emphasis on the biblical theology of these books, their genre, and application.
Graduate Course
Hebrews, General Epistles, and Revelation
An exposition of Hebrews; James; 1 and 2 Peter; 1, 2, and 3 John; Jude; and Revelation, with emphasis on the biblical theology of these books, their genre, and application.
Graduate Course
Ruth, Psalms, Jonah, and Selected Epistles
An exposition of Ruth, Psalms, Jonah, and three of Paul’s epistles (Romans, Ephesians, and Philippians) that are not taught in the other required Bible courses.
Graduate Course
The Story of Scripture
An exposition of the biblical narrative of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation.
Graduate Course
Kingdom and Covenants
A look at the kingdom and the covenants presented in the Gospels.
Graduate Course
Life of Christ
A thematic study of the earthly life of Christ, tracing in detail the movements of His presentation, authentication, opposition, and rejection.
Graduate Course
Theology of Suffering, Disability, and the Church
A study of the biblical meanings and purposes of suffering, with theological reflections and application to various aspects of suffering and disability-related ministries.
Graduate Course
Educational Process of the Church
A study of the educational ministry of the local church, with attention to aims, principles, leadership, organization, and agencies of a biblical program for all age-groups.
Graduate Course
History and Philosophy of Christian Education
A survey of the history of religious education from Old Testament times to the present, and a study of theories of Christian education.
Graduate Course
Teaching Process
A study of spiritual dynamics in effective Bible teaching and principles of learning and teaching.
Graduate Course
The Church to the Modern Era
A study of Christianity from the second century to the rise of the Enlightenment.
Graduate Course
The Church since the 1600's
A study of Christianity in Europe and America since the rise of the Enlightenment with emphasis on the numerous influences that have forged the current religious scene.
Graduate Course
History of Doctrine
A study of the historical development of selected doctrines, with attention to the development of each theological theme from the church fathers to the present day.
Graduate Course
Elements of Greek 1
A study of the basic principles of biblical Greek, for students who have not had Greek or who need an extensive review in the elements of the language.
Graduate Course
Elements of Greek 2
A study of the basic principles of biblical Greek, for students who have not had Greek or who need an extensive review in the elements of the language.
Graduate Course
Intermediate Greek
Graduate Course
New Testament Introduction
A study of the historical background and canon of the new Testament, and an evaluation of New Testament criticism.
Graduate Course
Elements of Hebrew 1
An introduction to the basic principles of hebrew phonology and morphology.
Graduate Course
Hebrew Exegesis and OT Introduction
An introduction to the exegesis of Hebrew narrative and poetry.
Graduate Course
Hebrew Exegesis 2 and OT Introduction Part 2
Graduate Course
Christian Life and Witness
Graduate Course
Leadership
*This class is no longer taught in person, however elements of this class can be found within the SF52– classes.
Graduate Course
Theological Method and Bibliology
A study of prolegomena as the nature, method, and sources of theology; revelation, especially the inspiration, authority, sufficiency, inerrancy, and canonicity of the Bible.
Graduate Course
Trinitarianism
A study of the existence and attributes of the one God, the Holy Trinity; the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Scripture and in Christian history.
Graduate Course
Humanity and Sin
Graduate Course
Sanctification and the Church
A study of sanctification, the doctrine of the spiritual life; and ecclesiology, the doctrines of the body of Christ and the local church.
Graduate Course
The End Times
A study of eschatology, the doctrine of the consummation of God’s plan of redemption, including major themes in eschatology and the order of predicted events.
Graduate Course
World Missions
A study of the biblical meaning and purpose of missions, missions agencies and instruments, and missions accomplishments, trends, needs, and possibilities.
Graduate Course
