I just finished a class called Theological Foundations for Leaders. It was extremely hard but very rewarding. No one can lead a Perimeter sponsored Bible Study or Discipleship Group without taking and passing this class. I have taken the final exam but don't know as yet if I passed. But, pass or not pass, I learned a tremendous amount and have been applying it to my study of the Word on a daily basis.
The curriculum we studied was R. C. Sproul's commentary on the Westminster Confession of Faith, Larger and Shorter Catechism. I had never read through any of those, but in three months time we had to read through, and study through, all of them, plus study 4 CD's on Infant Baptism,Pastor Bob Cargo, Doctrines of Grace, Randy Pope,Covenant Christian Schools,Randy Pope and For Whom Did Christ Taste Death, by John Piper In addition we had several articles from the websites like Dispensationalism by Dr. Ligon Duncan. I studied at least 3 hours a day. Needless to say, it was a lot for this 69 year old to grasp! In fact, it was too much, and for that reason and because it was so encouraging to me spiritually, I am going to audit the next class during the summer. I am hoping to get the points that I missed the first time, and solidify what I got without all the pressure of a Final Exam.
I would highly recommend a read through of Sproul's Westminster Confession of Faith study for anyone who would like to know more about the Reformed Faith or for those already in the Reformed Faith to grow in their faith.
