© Augusta School of Biblical Studies 2012 Mondays; Ephesians: The Glory of Christ in the Life of the Church Three Credit hours Begins: February 6, 2012 Dayspring Church- 6:30 Ephesians is addressed to a group of believers who are indescribably rich in Jesus Christ, but living a beggarly existence because they are ignorant of their wealth, and thus are living like spiritual paupers. Ephesians stresses the sovereignty of God in salvation and the eternal sweep of God’s plan, by which believers are lifted from the depths of sin’s depravity to the heights of eternal joy and communion with God. Ephesians deal with the church and highlights the church’s true spiritual dynamics, relationships and in in its dealings with spiritual warfare. Ephesians presents the basic doctrines of Christianity comprehensively, clearly, practically and winsomely. Text: Ephesians: An Expositional Commentary, Boice, James Montgomery.  Baker Books.  ISBN: 0801066344 Tuesdays: God Is the Gospel: The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus Three credit hours Begins February 7, 2012 Dayspring Church- 6:30 This course is a plea to God himself, as revealed most clearly and fully in Jesus’ death and resurrection, be seen and enjoyed as the greatest gift of the gospel. The gospel of Jesus and his blessings are not ultimately what makes the good news good, but means of seeing and savoring the savior himself. Forgiveness is good because it opens the way to enjoying God himself. Justification is good because it wins access to the presence and pleasure of God himself. Eternal life is good because it becomes the everlasting enjoyment of Jesus. All God’s gifts are loving to the degree that they lead us to God himself. This is the love of God: doing everything necessary, most painfully in the death of his son, to enthrall us with what is most deeply and durably satisfying—namely himself. Text: God Is the Gospel. Piper, John. Crossway. ISBN: 1-4335-2049-4. Class Information: • Classes meet for ten sessions plus a final exam • Times: 6:30 to 9:30 • Each class meets one day per week • There are three quarters, Winter, Spring and Fall- There is no Summer quarter • The Gospel is exciting, living and vibrant.  ASBS challenges its instructors to convey the excitement and joy of the Gospel in their teaching.  Academic content is never compromised.  The Holy Spirit guides all teaching and learning at ASBS. Dr. Jackie Perkins Ephesians: The Glory of Christ in the Life of the Church Michael Valadez God Is the Gospel: The Glory of God in the Face of Jesus 2012 Class Registration Refund Request Form Student Handbook Future Courses Course Descriptions Click here for the course schedule