Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the 2021 Fall Session of the Potomac River Bible Institute will again be held by way ZOOM. The purpose of the Institute is to establish professionally taught Bible instructions leading to certificates and, eventually, to degrees in the service of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT of courses will begin on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
FALL CLASSES WILL BEGIN on SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 and will end on DECEMBER 14, 2021 by way of ZOOM. The MEETING ID will be shared upon registration.
Administrative Fee: $10.00 plus Registration / Class Fees: $45.00 per semester.
You may also take a first and second semester for a cost of $1000 for both with a down payment of 10% to be paid in full by April 12, 2022.
Fees can be mailed to Rev. Dr. Raymond T. Matthews, 6608 Hillwood Drive, Riverdale, MD 20737 or CashApp to $PastorRayTM
For any additional information, please send an email to President, Rev. Dr. Raymond T. Matthews at rtm10@verizon.net.
Fall Schedule 2021
Begins SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 to DECEMBER 14, 2021, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Mondays and Tuesdays
MID-TERM EXAM, October 26, 2021
FALL BREAK, November 23, 2021
FINAL EXAM, December 14, 2021
WINTER BREAK, December 21, 2021 to January 11, 2022
Spring Schedule 2022
Begins JANUARY 18, 2022 to APRIL 19, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Mondays and Tuesdays
MIDTERM EXAM: March 1, 2022
SPRING BREAK: March 29, 2022
FINAL EXAM: April 19, 2022 - Last Day of Class
FEATURED CLASSES
Christian Warfare, Christian Ethics in a Post Modern World, Deacons, Deaconess, Trustees 101 and How to Study the Bible. As well as other classes.
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Two certificate programs, undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available as follows:
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Certificate of Biblical Studies (30 Credit Hours)
OT 101 Old Testament Survey I 3 Credits
NT 101 New Testament Survey 3 Credits
GB 101 Basic Bible Doctrines 3 Credits
GB 103 Bible Study Methods 3 Credits
SC 208 Bible and Science 3 Credits
PM 121 Biblical Leadership 3 Credits
SS 425 Church History (Baptist View) 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Students must also complete three (3) general elective courses to satisfy requirements for the Certificate of Biblical Studies.
Certificate of Ministry (42 Credits Hours)
OT 101 Old Testament Survey I 3 Credits
NT 101 New Testament Survey 3 Credits
SC 208 Bible and Science 3 Credits
PM 121 Biblical Leadership 3 Credits
SS 425 Church History (Baptist View) 3 Credits
CE 205 Controversial Truths 3 Credits
PM 221 Sermon Preparation 3 Credits
CM 102 Your Calling, Passion & Purpose 3 Credits
PM 225 Pastoral Ministry 3 Credits
GB 211 Basic Theology 3 Credits
GB 405 Christian Warfare 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Students must also complete three (3) general elective courses to satisfy requirements for the Certificate of Biblical Studies.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Bachelors of Arts in Biblical Studies (120 Credit Hours)
Year I
OT 101 Old Testament Survey I 3 Credits
NT 101 New Testament Survey I 3 Credits
GB 101 Basic Bible Doctrines 3 Credits
GB 103 Bible Study Methods 3 Credits
EM 120 Personal Evangelism 3 Credits
CM 101 Spiritual Leadership 3 Credits
EN 131 College English I 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year II
OT 102 Old Testament Survey II 3 Credits
NT 102 New Testament Survey II 3 Credits
GB 211 Basic Theology I 3 Credits
GB 203 Heaven and Hell 3 Credits
CE 205 Controversial Truths 3 Credits
CE 221 Laws of Teaching and Learning 3 Credits
EN 132 College English II 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year III
GB 301 Bible Times and Customs 3 Credits
OT 311 Psalms, Course I 3 Credits
NT 311 Book of Hebrews 3 Credits
CE 321 Christ, the Teacher 3 Credits
CM 303 Church Management 3 Credits
CC 312 God's Strength for Life's Journey 3 Credits
EN 133 College English III 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year IV
GB 405 Christian Warfare 3 Credits
OT 401 Study of Daniel 3 Credits
NT 408 Book of Romans 3 Credits
CE 401 Learning Styles 3 Credits
CC 401 Competence in Counseling 3 Credits
SC 408 The Battle for the Beginning 3 Credits
EN 134 College English IV 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Students must also complete twelve (12) general elective courses to satisfy requirements for the Certificate of Biblical Studies.
Bachelors of Arts in Ministry (120 Credits Hours)
Year I
OT 101 Old Testament Survey I 3 Credits
NT 101 New Testament Survey I 3 Credits
GB 101 Basci Bible Doctrines 3 Credits
GB 103 Bible Study Methods 3 Credits
EM 120 Personal Evangelism 3 Credits
CM 101 Spiritual Leadership 3 Credits
EN 131 College English I 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year II
OT 102 Old Testament Survey II 3 Credits
NT 102 New Testament Survey II 3 Credits
GB 211 Basic Theology I 3 Credits
GB 203 Heaven and Hell 3 Credits
CE 205 Controversial Truths 3 Credits
PM 225 Pastoral Ministry 3 Credits
EN 132 College English II 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year III
GB 325 Christian Living 3 Credits
OT 315 Proverbs 3 Credits
NT 312 Epistles of John & Jude 3 Credits
CE 321 Christ, the Teacher 3 Credits
CM 303 Church Management 3 Credits
PM 302 Mastering Pastoral Counseling 3 Credits
EN 133 College English III 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year IV
GB 405 Christian Warfare 3 Credits
OT 401 Study of Daniel 3 Credits
NT 408 Book of Romans 3 Credits
BL 121 Intro. to Greek Word Studies 3 Credits
PM 401 Pastoral Leadership I 3 Credits
PM 402 Pastoral Leadership II 3 Credits
EN 134 College English IV 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Students must also complete three (3) general elective courses to satisfy requirements for the Certificate of Biblical Studies.
Bachelors of Arts in Theology (120 Credit Hours)
Year I
OT 101 Old Testament Survey I 3 Credits
NT 101 New Testament Survey I 3 Credits
GB 101 Basci Bible Doctrines 3 Credits
GB 103 Bible Study Methods 3 Credits
EM 120 Personal Evangelism 3 Credits
CM 101 Spiritual Leadership 3 Credits
EN 131 College English I 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year II
OT 102 Old Testament Survey II 3 Credits
NT 102 New Testament Survey II 3 Credits
GB 211 Basic Theology I 3 Credits
GB 205 Present Labor & Future Rewards 3 Credits
CE 205 Controversial Truths 3 Credits
CE 221 Laws of Teaching and Learning 3 Credits
EN 132 College English II 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year III
GB 311 Eternal Security 3 Credits
OT 314 Psalms 23 3 Credits
NT 311 Book of Hebrews 3 Credits
CE 321 Christ, the Teacher 3 Credits
CM 303 Church Management 3 Credits
PM 303 Power for God's Work 3 Credits
EN 133 College English III 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year IV
GB 405 Christian Warfare 3 Credits
OT 401 Study of Daniel 3 Credits
NT 402 Seven Churches of Revelation 3 Credits
SC 408 The Battle for the Beginning 3 Credits
SS 425 Church History (Baptist View) 3 Credits
BL 121 Intro. to Greek Word Studies 3 Credits
EN 134 College English IV 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Students must also complete three (3) general elective courses to satisfy requirements for the Certificate of Biblical Studies.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Master of Divinity (30 Credit Hours)
Year I
OT 501 Joshua:Lessons in Faith and 3 Credits
Leadership
NT 523 Practical Lessons from James 3 Credits
TH 511 Doctrinal Theology, "Assess, 3 Credits
Advance, Apply"
BL 601 Greek I 3 Credits
CC 512 Counseling from the Scripture 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year II
OT 609 Proverbs 3 Credits
NT 607 Pastoral Epistles 3 Credits
TH 601 Baptist and the Bible 3 Credits
BL 603 Greek II 3 Credits
EM 601 The Soul Winner 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Students must also complete a Master's Thesis of a minimum of 75 typewritten pages on a subject assigned to them by the Dean.
Master of Theology (42 Credits Hours)
Year I
OT 503 Book of Daniel 3 Credits
NT 523 Practical Lessons from James 3 Credits
TH 511 Doctrinal Theology, "Assess, 3 Credits
Advance, Apply"
TH 521 Biblical Answers for Today's 3 Credits
Questions
BL 601 Greek I 3 Credits
CE 511 Spiritual Power in Teaching 3 Credits
CC 512 Counseling from the Scriptures 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year II
OT 611 Directed Old Testament Study 3 Credits
NT 611 Book of Revelation 3 Credits
NT 631 Directed New Testament Study 3 Credits
TH 603 Kingdom Authority 3 Credits
BL 603 Greek II 3 Credits
EM 601 The Soul Winner
HS 601 America-Christian Nation 3 Credits
or Not?
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Students must also complete a Master's Thesis of a minimum of 75 typewritten pages on a subject assigned to them by the Dean.
Doctor of Ministry (30 Credit Hours)
Year I
OT 703 Book of Genesis 3 Credits
NT 702 Gospel of Matthew 3 Credits
TH 701 Angelology-The Doctrine of 3 Credits
Angels
CE 703 Creative Bible Teaching 3 Credits
BL 701 Advanced Greek I 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year II
OT 801 Old Testament People 3 Credits
NT 805 N.T. Bible Characters 3 Credits
TH 801 Pneumatology: The Doctrine 3 Credits
of the Holy Spirit
PM 801 Power Filled Living 3 Credits
BL 703 Advanced Greek II 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Doctoral Candidates must also complete a Doctoral Dissertation of a minimum of 150 typewritten pages on a subject that the candidate wishes to research. The Dissertation must also be defended.
Doctor of Theology (42 Credits Hours)
Year I
OT 703 Book of Genesis 3 Credits
NT 703 Book of Hebrews 3 Credits
TH 701 Angelology-The Doctrine of 3 Credits
Angels
TH 703 Hearing from God 3 Credits
PM 705 Preaching on Faith 3 Credits
CE 703 Creative Bible Teaching 3 Credits
BL 701 Advanced Greek I 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Year II
OT 805 Minor Prophets 3 Credits
OT 811 Advanced Independent O.T. 3 Credits
Study
NT 805 N.T. Bible Characters 3 Credits
NT 811 Advanced Independent N.T. 3 Credits
Study
TH 801 Pneumatology: The Doctrine of 3 Credits
the Holy Spirit
BL 703 Advanced Greek II 3 Credits
CC 811 Advanced Nouthetic Counseling 3 Credits
CS 200 Christian Service 0 Credits
Doctoral Candidates must also complete a Doctoral Dissertation of a minimum of 150 typewritten pages on a subject that the candidate wishes to research. The Dissertation must also be defended.
(For a description of courses please see the Patriot Bible University Course Catalog at http://www.patriotuniversity.com/PatriotUniversity.com.html.)