Antioch Bible Institute
Additional Information
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Antioch Bible Institute (ABI) is to teach its students the Word of God so that they may be better equipped to serve the Lord Jesus Christ in evangelism and in the edification of His Church. ABI is a ministry of the Antioch Baptist Church.
COURSES OF STUDY
This is a three-year (six-semester) program of study with each semester lasting sixteen weeks. Students may enter at the beginning of any semester, and will graduate after satisfactorily completing the six semesters, passing all exams, and completion of all course requirements. Graduates receive a Certificate of Biblical Studies.
CLASS TIMES
Chapel Period - 6:00 - 6:25pm
Old Testament - 6:30 - 7:20pm
New Testament - 7:25 - 8:15pm
Theology - 8:20 - 9:10pm
TEXTBOOKS
The following materials are required:
• The Bible (ESV preferred)
• Wilmington's Guide to the Bible (WGB)
• ABI Student Study Guide (SSG)
These books, and other useful reference materials, are available through ABI and must be purchased prior to the first class of the semester. Families may share a WGB. These are the only items presently required to successfully complete all of the courses.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
OLD TESTAMENT (OT)
The OT Course consists of 96 lessons, which divide the OT into the following nine stages:
• Creation Stage
• United Kingdom Stage
• Patriarchal Stage
• Chaotic Kingdom Stage
• Exodus Stage
• Babylonian Captivity Stage
• Conquest Stage
• Return Stage
• Judges Stage
These nine stages will chronologically cover the entire OT from Genesis to Malachi
NEW TESTAMENT (NT)
The NT Course consists of 96 lessons that divide the NT into the following three stages:
• The Gospel Stage - Matthew through John
• The Early Church Stage – The Acts
• The Epistle Stage – Romans thru Revelation
THEOLOGY (TH)
The Theology Course consists of 96 lessons covering the following twelve theological topics:
• The Father - The Church
• The Son - The Bible
• The Holy Spirit - Man
• The Trinity - Satan
• Sin - Angels
• Salvation - Prophecy