God calls us to ministry wherever we are. That is true inside and outside prison. The Advanced Program provides students with in-depth theological study materials and tools to help them become spiritual leaders in their communities.
Crossroads’ Advanced Program courses are seminary-level discussions of hermeneutics (how to read the Bible) and systematic theology.
In the Advanced Program, each student is paired one-on-one with a mentor who journeys with them through each course.
Advanced Program Courses
Advanced Program Courses
Biblical Interpretation
This introduction to hermeneutics provides a methodical study of principles for biblical interpretation and an in-depth look at the history and relationship of the two testaments.
VIEW LESSONS
- Lesson 1: Basic Principles of Interpretation (Click to View a Sample)
- Lesson 2: Guidelines for Bible Study
- Lesson 3: Cautions and Suggestions
- Lesson 4: Communicating Creatively
- Lesson 5: Understanding Old Testament History
- Lesson 6: Understanding the Prophetic Books
- Lesson 7: Understanding the Wisdom Literature
- Lesson 8: The Relationship Between the Old and the New Testaments
- Lesson 9: Understanding the Gospels and Acts
- Lesson 10: Understanding the Epistles
- Lesson 11: Understanding the Book of Revelation
- Lesson 12: Putting It All Together
Biblical Truths In Depth
This course provides an overview of systematic theology and includes studies of prolegomena, soteriology, ethics and apologetics.
VIEW LESSONS
- Lesson 1: The Word Before: Prolegomena (Click to View a Sample)
- Lesson 2: Getting to Know God: The Doctrine of God
- Lesson 3: God Cares for His World: The Doctrine of God and His Creation
- Lesson 4: Enter the Enemy: The Doctrine of Humanity
- Lesson 5: The Great Substitution: The Doctrine of Christ (I)
- Lesson 6: The Victorious Lord: The Doctrine of Christ (II)
- Lesson 7: The Life-Giving Christ: The Doctrine of Salvation
- Lesson 8: The New Life in Fellowship: The Doctrine of the Church
- Lesson 9: New Obedience: Christian Ethics
- Lesson 10: Defending the Faith: Apologetics