Acadia Divinity College is the Faculty of Theology of Acadia University and exists
as the official seminary of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches. Acadia University awards all ADC degrees, and all ADC graduate degrees are approved by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada.ADC is known for rigorous academic instruction and also for a strong emphasis on practical training. This training is designed to help students clarify their call, establish their ministerial competencies, and refine their character in order that they might be used of God as effective leaders in the local church and other ministry settings. ADC helps students:
Develop knowledge by:
• instilling an understanding of Scripture, the guide of faith and practice
• teaching with academic rigour and faithful commitment
• encouraging skills in research and lifelong learning
• producing research that builds knowledge and explores new ideas
Cultivate skills by:
• developing competency for church ministry and broader Christian service
• sharpening natural and spiritual gifts
• mentoring leaders, in partnership with local churches and other agencies
Nurture their personal formation by:
• facilitating growth in Christian faith
• fostering a community that shapes students through relationships
• pushing students to test their calling and advance their self-understanding
• encouraging lifelong development as a person and as a Christian
Nova Scotia Course Listing
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Nova Scotia Course Listing ...2
New Brunswick Course Listing ...7
Online Course Listing ...9
Intensive Course Listing ...11
Doctoral Course Listing ...13
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Course Title Time and Location Course Number
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Interpreting the Bible Wolfville or Virtual ll lll
Dr. Chris Killacky Tuesdays 6:30-9:15 pm BIBL 2013 X1 Introduction to New Testament 1 Wolfville or Virtual ll lll Dr. Chris Killacky Wednesdays 6:30-9:15 pm BIBL 3033 X1 Foundations of New Testament Greek 1 Wolfville llll l
Dr. Danny Zacharias Tuesdays 1:30-4:15 pm GREE 5013 X1/3013 X1 Foundations of Biblical Hebrew 1 Wolfville llll l
Wade White Thursdays 8:45-11:30 am HEBR 5013 X1/3013 X1 Intermediate Greek Wolfville llll l
Interpreting the Bible Wolfville or Virtual ll lll
Dr. Chris Killacky Tuesdays 6:30-9:15 pm BIBL 2013 X1 Introduction to New Testament 1 Wolfville or Virtual ll lll Dr. Chris Killacky Wednesdays 6:30-9:15 pm BIBL 3033 X1 Foundations of New Testament Greek 1 Wolfville llll l
Dr. Danny Zacharias Tuesdays 1:30-4:15 pm GREE 5013 X1/3013 X1 Foundations of Biblical Hebrew 1 Wolfville llll l
Wade White Thursdays 8:45-11:30 am HEBR 5013 X1/3013 X1 Intermediate Greek Wolfville llll l
Dr. Danny Zacharias Wednesdays 1:30-4:15 pm or Directed Study GREE 6013 X1
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Interpreting the Old Testament Wolfville lllll
Dr. Glenn Wooden Wednesdays 8:45-11:30 am BIBL 5023 X1 Interpreting the New Testament Wolfville lllll
Dr. Craig Evans Tuesdays 8:45-11:30 am BIBL 5033 X1 1 and 2 Chronicles and Ezra-Nehemiah Wolfville lllll Dr. Glenn Wooden Thursdays 1:30-4:15 pm BIBL 6033 X1 The Gospel of Luke Wolfville lllll
Dr. Craig Evans Tuesdays 1:30-4:15 pm BIBL 6123 X1 Movements of Awakening and Renewal Wolfville lllll Dr. Robert Wilson Tuesdays 8:45-11:30 am CHUR 7043 X1 Christian Theology 1 Wolfville lllll
Dr. William Brackney Thursdays 8:45-11:30 am THEO 5013 X1 Contemporary Theology Wolfville lllll
Dr. William Brackney Wednesdays 1:30-4:15 pm THEO7033 X1 Leadership and Youth Ministry Virtual Seats in Wolfville lllll
Rev. Renée Embree Mondays 6:30-9:15 pm YYAM/LEDR 6023/3023 X2 Introduction to New Testament 2 Wolfville or Virtual ll lll
Course Title Time and Location Course Number ADC- W OLFVILLE W in ter t erm (
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Effective Preaching and Engaging Worship Wolfville lllll
Dr. John McNally Wednesdays 1:30-4:15 pm PAST6043/3043 X2 Foundations of Biblical Hebrew 2 Wolfville llll l
Wade White Thursdays 8:45-11:30 am or Directed Study HEBR 5023/3023 X2 Foundations of New Testament Greek 2 Wolfville llll l
Dr. Danny Zacharias Thursdays 1:30-4:15 pm GREE 5023/3023 X2 Amos and Isaiah Wolfville lllll
Dr. Glenn Wooden Wednesdays 1:30-4:15 pm BIBL 6053 X2 Romans and Galatians Wolfville lllll
TBD Tuesdays 1:30-4:15 pm BIBL 6143 X2 Introduction to Christian History Wolfville lllll
Dr. Robert Wilson Tuesdays 8:45-11:30 am CHUR 5013 X2 Christian Theology 2 Wolfville lllll
Dr. William Brackney Thursdays 8:45-11:30 am THEO 5023 X2 Christian Ethics Wolfville lllll
Dr. William Brackney Wednesdays 8:45-11:30 am THEO 6013 X2 New Testament Gospel: Matthew Wolfville lllll
Dr. Danny Zacharias June 13-17 BIBL 6113 X5 Counselling Adolescents and their Families Wolfville llll l
Effective Preaching and Engaging Worship Wolfville lllll
Dr. John McNally Wednesdays 1:30-4:15 pm PAST6043/3043 X2 Foundations of Biblical Hebrew 2 Wolfville llll l
Wade White Thursdays 8:45-11:30 am or Directed Study HEBR 5023/3023 X2 Foundations of New Testament Greek 2 Wolfville llll l
Dr. Danny Zacharias Thursdays 1:30-4:15 pm GREE 5023/3023 X2 Amos and Isaiah Wolfville lllll
Dr. Glenn Wooden Wednesdays 1:30-4:15 pm BIBL 6053 X2 Romans and Galatians Wolfville lllll
TBD Tuesdays 1:30-4:15 pm BIBL 6143 X2 Introduction to Christian History Wolfville lllll
Dr. Robert Wilson Tuesdays 8:45-11:30 am CHUR 5013 X2 Christian Theology 2 Wolfville lllll
Dr. William Brackney Thursdays 8:45-11:30 am THEO 5023 X2 Christian Ethics Wolfville lllll
Dr. William Brackney Wednesdays 8:45-11:30 am THEO 6013 X2 New Testament Gospel: Matthew Wolfville lllll
Dr. Danny Zacharias June 13-17 BIBL 6113 X5 Counselling Adolescents and their Families Wolfville llll l
Dr. Marv Penner June 6-10 YYAM 7013/4013 X5
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Mentored Ministry 1 Immanuel Baptist Church, Truro lll l l
Dr. Carol Anne Janzen Sept 19 and Jan 16 PAST 7013/4013 X0 Mentored Ministry 2 First Baptist Church, Truro, Sept 26 lll l l
Dr. Carol Anne Janzen Immanuel Baptist Church, Truro, Feb 13 PAST 7023/4023 X0 Transformational Discipleship Ministry Faith Baptist, Lower Sackville
Dr. Carol Anne Janzen Mondays from 6:30-9:15 pm lllll
Sept 14 until Dec 7 (no class on Oct 12) DISP 5013/3013 M1 Evangelism and Mission in Contemporary Society Emmanuel Baptist Church, Hammonds Plains lllll
Dr. Stephen McMullin Sept 11-12, Oct 16-17, and Nov 13-14 EVAN 5013/3013 M1 Christian Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders StoneRidge Fellowship, Lower Sackville
Dr. Harry Gardner Tuesdays 6:30-9:15 pm lllll
Sept 8 until Dec 1 (no class on Oct 13) SPFM 5013/3013 M1 Psalms Regal Road Baptist, Dartmouth
Dr. Glenn Wooden Thursdays from 6:30-9:15 pm lllll
Jan 14 until Apr 14 (no classes on Feb 11 and 18) BIBL 6063 M2 Developing Pastoral Identity for Local Church Ministry Immanuel Baptist Church, Truro llll l
Dr. Harry Gardner Jan 22-23, Feb 26-27 and Mar 18-19 PAST 5013/3013 M2 Effective Preaching and Engaging Worship Birch Cove Baptist, Halifax
Dr. John McNally Mondays 6:30-9:15 pm llll l
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Introduction to Christian History Moncton lllll
Dr. Robert Wilson Oct 2-3, Nov 6-7, and Nov 27-28 CHUR 5013 N1 Bringing Renewal to Established Congregations Green Hill Lake Camp, Green Hill Lake lllll
Dr. Stephen McMullin Sept 21-25 EVAN 6023 N1 / EVAN 3023 N1 Practice of Leadership in Contemporary Ministry RiverCross Church, Saint John llll l
Dr. Stephen McMullin Oct 22-24 LEDR 6043/3043 N1 Leadership and Youth Ministry Crandall University, Moncton lllll Rev. Renée Embree Mondays 6:30-9:15 pm YYAM/LEDR 6023/3023 N2 Interpreting the New Testament Skyline Acres Baptist Church, Fredericton lllll
TBD Jan 29-30, Mar 11-12, and Apr1-2 BIBL 5033 N2 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement Crandall University, Moncton Dr. Ted Newell Thursdays 6:30-9:15 pm (starting Jan 7) lllll
and Mar 19 in Halifax (Jesus to the Nations) EVAN 5033/3033 N2 Christian Theology 2 RiverCross Church, Saint John lllll
ADC- ONLINE / VIRTU AL SEA T W in ter t erm (
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Survey of the Bible llll l
Dr. Danny Zacharias Online, and Sept 3 in Wolfville, NS BIBL 5013/2023 M0 Interpreting the Bible Virtual Seat ll lll
Dr. Chris Killacky Tuesdays 6:30-9:15 pm BIBL 2013 V1 Introduction to New Testament 1 Virtual Seat ll lll
Dr. Chris Killacky Wednesdays 6:30-9:15 pm BIBL3033 V1 Foundations of Biblical Hebrew 1 llll l
Wade White Online HEBR 5013/3013 T1 Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus lllll
Dr. Craig Evans and Dr. Danny Zacharias Online BIBL 5043 T1 Baptist History and Polity llll l
Dr. Robert Wilson Online CHUR 6013/3023 T2 Evangelism and Mission in Contemporary Society lllll
Dr. Stephen McMullin Online EVAN 5013/3013 T1 Foundations of Biblical Hebrew 2 llll l
Wade White Directed Study HEBR 5023/3023 T2
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Bringing Renewal to Established Congregations Green Hill Lake Camp, Green Hill Lake, NB lllll
Dr. Stephen McMullin Sept 21-25 EVAN 6023 N1 / EVAN 3023 N1 Understanding Pastoral Care and Counselling Wolfville, NS llll l
Dr. John Stewart Reading Week (Oct 12-16) PACC 5013 / 3013 X1 Research Methodology and Design Wolfville, NS l lll l Dr. Carol Anne Janzen Reading Week (Oct 12-16) IDST 6013 X1 Bringing Renewal to Established Congregations Wolfville, NS lllll
Dr. Stephen McMullin J-Term (Jan 4-8) EVAN 6023/3023 X2 Churches Response to Domestic Violence Wolfville, NS lllll
Dr. Stephen McMullin Reading Week (Feb 15-19) PACC 7033/4033 X2 Special Topics: Loss, Grief and Death Wolfville, NS lllll Dr. Chris Coffin Simpson Week (Feb 8-12) PACC 7213/ 4213 X2 Christian Ethics Wolfville, NS ll lll Dr. Chris Killacky Reading Week (Feb 15-19) THEO 3033 X2 MA Graduate Seminar in Biblical Studies 1 and 2 Wolfville, NS l lll l Dr. Glenn Wooden Reading Week (Feb 15-19) BIBL 7813/7823 X2 Introduction to Chaplaincy Wolfville, NS lllll Dr. Carol Anne Janzen J-Term (Jan 4-8) CHAP/PACC 5023 X2
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Course Title Time and Location Course Number
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Orientation Wolfville l l l ll Dr. John McNally and Dr. Jody Linkletter Oct 15-16 DMIN 8111 X1 Ministry in a Missiological Context Wolfville l l l ll
Dr. John Bowen Oct 19-23 DMIN 8433 X1 Research Methods Wolfville l l l ll
Dr. John McNally and Dr. Jody Linkletter Oct 26-29 DMIN 8112 X1 Wrestling with Troubling Text in the Bible Wolfville l l l ll Dr. Bill Webb Jun 13-17 DMIN8243 X5 Theology of Film Wolfville l l l ll
Dr. Robert Johnston and Dr. Catherine Barsotti Jun 20-24 DMIN8333 X5 Land of Israel Past & Present Israel lllll
Dr. Glenn Wooden May or June BIBL 3053/7133 DMIN 8213 X5 Theology of Collective Repentance and Reconciliation Israel lllll
Dr. Anna Robbins May or June THEO 7273 X5 DMIN 8313 X5 Praxis TBA (overseas) llll l
Course Fees
*Subject to changeGraduate Academic Credit ...$832
Undergraduate Academic Credit ...$788
(Bursaries are available; please inquire) Graduate Academic Credit Seniors (60+) ...$416
Undergraduate Academic Credit Seniors (60+) ...$394
Audit Fee ...$205
ADC Alumni Audit Fee ...$99
Academic Credit
In order to take a course for academic credit you must first be a student of Acadia Divinity College. If you are not currently a student of Acadia, please visit http://www.acadiadiv.ca/how-to-apply to find an online Application for Admission.
(Note: The application process can take several weeks so it is recommended you begin the process as soon as possible.)
Registration
If you are an Acadia student and wish to register for a course, please visit http://www.acadiadiv.ca/forms/ or contact Student Services at (902) 585-2215. Please note that all courses coded 1000 to 4000 are Bachelor-level. All courses coded 5000 to 7000 are Master-level.
Audit
If you are interested in auditing a course at Acadia Divinity College, please visit http://www.acadiadiv.ca/forms/ to obtain an Audit Registration Form.
International Students
ADC warmly welcomes international students! We offer equal tuition fees for Canadian and international students, and full-time international students are eligible to apply for the same scholarship and bursary assistance.
Future students: for more information, or to visit us, contact Samantha West, Recruitment Coordinator at:
T: 902.585.2220 | C: 902.599.2838 | E: [email protected] Current students: for more information contact Student Services at:
