Accreditation:
Accrediting Commission for Biblical Higher Education
Basic Doctrine 1
Course ID
BD 101
Credit Hours
3
Prerequisites
None
About the Course
This course is the first in a series of courses designed to introduce the student to the study of theology. These courses cover 10 basic doctrines of scripture.
Books and/or Fees Required
Not Required bu Highly Recommended:
1) Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem (1994) available from Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3bvVyrc
and
2) Elemental Theology by Emery H. Bancroft and Ronald B. Mayers available from Amazon Here: https://amzn.to/3njo8yG
Your Instructor
Sam Biggar
Sam and Lori Biggar live in Hershey, Pennsylvania. They have been married for 39 years, and are blessed to have three grown children and six grandchildren. They have been working in ministry together for 37 years. Sam has been serving in leadership roles since 1987, as a deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and chairman of the board in both churches and a school. Sam was also employed by United Parcel Service for 28 years - 17 years as a supervisor and manager. Sam was ordained in 2000 as an assistant pastor and in 2003 Sam and Lori started and led a church as the Senior Pastors. They filled this role for 10 years. Sam and Lori now work in ministry as house parents at the Milton Hershey School.
Sam has traveled to many countries, such as Pakistan, England and Kenya, to preach and teach the Gospel. In 2016, Sam and Lori were led to start an itinerate ministry called 222 Ministries. they minister through conferences, speaking, counseling, worship, marriage and leadership training.