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​Four Year Curriculum
Graduates of OABS will complete four years of intensive study of biblical subjects, as well as subjects related to the preaching of God's Word. Each year will be divided into two semesters of eighteen weeks beginning in August of each year, and ending in May. Visit our FAQ page for some brief answers to questions about OABS classes.

The curriculum for the school is outlined below. Before submitting your application for approval or your enrollment for specific classes, please read the syllabus of the class you wish to take by clicking on the title of the class.
For info about book orders please visit our book orders page. 

Freshman Courses
Semester Class Title                                        Hours       Course Times (CTZ)
Fall General Introduction to OT & NT                2               9 am - 10:50 am
Fall Principles of Interpretation 1                      1               11 am - 11:50 pm
Fall Apologetics                                                 1                1 pm - 1:50 pm
Fall First Principles                                            2               3 pm - 4:50 pm
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Spring   The Synoptics                                       2                 9 am - 10:50 am
Spring Principles of Interpretation 2                  1                11 am - 11:50 am
Spring The Pentateuch                                       2                 1 pm - 2:50 pm
Spring General Epistles                                      2                 3 pm - 4:50 pm

Sophomore Courses
Semester Class  Title                                         Hours         Course Times (CTZ)
Fall Acts                                                              2                  9 am- 10:50 am
Fall 1 & 2 Thessalonians                                     1                  11 am - 11:50 am
Fall Joshua, Judges & Ruth                                 1                   1 pm - 1:50 pm
Fall New Testament Church                                2                   3 pm - 4:50 pm
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Spring   Samuel, Kings & Chronicles                  1                     9 am - 9:50 am
Spring   Hebrews                                                1                     11 am - 11:50 am
Spring   Preacher Epistles                                  2                     1 pm - 2:50 pm
Spring   John                                                       1                     3 pm - 3:50 pm
Spring Church History                                        1                      4 pm - 4:50 pm

Junior Courses
Semester Class Title                                        Hours                  Course Times (CTZ)
Fall Prison Epistles                                           2                           9 am - 10:50 am
Fall Isaiah                                                         3                           11 am - 2:50 pm
Fall Denominational Doctrines                          2                           3 pm - 4:50 pm
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Spring Godhead 1                                              1                          9 am - 9:50 am
Spring   Ezra, Nehemiah & Esther                      1                          11 am - 11:50 am
Spring Jeremiah & Lamentations                      2                          1 pm - 2:50 pm
Spring Hosea - Habakkuk                                 2                          3 pm - 4:50 pm

Senior Courses
Semester Class Title                                        Hours                    Course Times (CTZ)
Fall OT Books of Poetry                                    2                              10 am - 11:50 am
Fall Godhead 2                                                  1                              1 pm - 1:50 pm
Fall 1 & 2 Corinthians                                       2                             2 pm - 3:50 pm
Fall Zephaniah - Malachi                                   1                              4 pm - 4:50 pm
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Spring Revelation                                             1                               9 am - 9:50 am
Spring Romans & Galatians                             3                               11 am - 2:50 pm
Spring Ezekiel & Daniel                                    2                               3 pm - 4:50 pm
Preacher-related courses are not year-specific, but must be taken in order. For more info about preacher-related courses contact the director. 

Semester     Class Title                                         Hours            Course Times (CTZ)
Fall               Homiletics  1                                       1                  2 pm - 2:50 pm 
Fall               The Preacher & His Work 1                 1                 9 am - 9:50 am
​Spring          The Preacher & His Work 2                 1                 10 am - 10:50am
Spring          Homiletics 2                                         1                 10am - 10:50am 
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Possible Future Courses
1- Bible Geography
2- N.T. Greek 
  • Technology and the Preacher (could be included as part of "The Preacher & His Work")
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Introduction
    • Instructors
    • Schedules
    • Audit Classes
    • Tech Requirements
    • OABS Newsletter & Article
    • FAQ
    • In Memory of Ted Thrasher
  • Fall LIVE Schedule
  • School
    • Enrollment Info
    • OABS Time
    • Schedules
    • Book Orders
    • OABS Student Policies
    • Weeknight Curriculum
    • Saturday Curriculum
  • Congregations
  • Extended Archives
    • About our archives
    • Costa Rica Mission Trip Report
    • Saturday Class Videos
    • Weeknight Class Videos
    • Topical Studies
    • Bible Classes in Spanish--Clases Bíblicas en Español
    • Lectureships & Gospel Meetings
    • Personal Evangelism Seminar
  • Writing Through the Bible
  • Contact Us