Programs

What students are saying about Besorah….

“I started taking classes at Besorah Institute three years ago. I have enjoyed every class. The instructors are very knowledgeable and have made each class engaging. The classes have enriched my study of God’s word and have shown the Jewish connection to the word of God. At Besorah, classes are taught from a Judeo-Christian perspective. Thus, I have been able to get a better understanding of the Jewish people and their culture.”

Jacqueline Millington, Besorah Student, Ohio

“Besorah Institute provides a time and process for understanding Hebrew culture in light of Messianic Judaism. The Bible provides a rich expanse of Jewish recorded history. Classes discuss contemporary historical literature of the world dealing with the Diaspora. Biblical language study of Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Greek allow for lexicon analysis.”

Lucille Alstine, Besorah Student, Georgia

Three Certificate Programs:

> Lay Ministry Certificate (For church and individual/personal ministry)

> Judaic-Christian Research Studies Certificate

> Judaic-Christian Leadership Certificate

  • Face-to-Face college-level classes at various locations
  • Online courses
  • Classes taught from a Judaic-Christian perspective by individuals with ministry backgrounds, many holding Bible, ministry, or theological degrees
  • Students do not have to complete a certificate in order to take classes
  • Certificate of Completion issued by Besorah Institute
  • Graduation ceremony and dinner

The Course of Study for the Lay Ministry Certificate

A total of twelve courses plus a field experience is required for the Lay Ministry Certificate.  Additional classes are encouraged but are not necessary for the completion of the certificate.  Classes, unless otherwise stated, are ten to twelve weeks long.  Weekly classes are generally an hour and 45 minutes long.  Currently, all of the classes for this certificate are offered online.

Required Courses

  • Yeshua: The Jewishness of Jesus
  • Old Testament (Tanakh) Overview Part 1: Torah-Job
  • Old Testament (Tanakh) Overview Part 2: Psalms-Malachi
  • New Testament (Brit Chadashah) Overview
  • Biblical Hebrew 1
  • Greek 1
  • Theology 1
  • Prayer
  • Jewish Culture/Jewish Feasts
  • Apologetics
  • Elective
  • Lay Ministry/Outreach/Ethics (Part 1)
  • Lay Ministry Field Experience (Part 2)

The Course of Study for the Judaic-Christian Research Studies Certificate

The Judaic-Christian Studies Certificate was created to give the lay person with an interest in Biblical research an opportunity to grow in that area of study without having to complete a formal degree.  This certificate can be obtained just for personal knowledge, to enhance a current ministry, or to possibly add to the growing amount of research from a Judaic-Christian perspective.  Notable research papers will appear in our Institute’s soon to be developed Besorah Journal of Lay Ministry Research.

A total of fourteen courses and a 15-20 page research paper is required for the Certificate of Judaic Christian Studies.  Additional classes are encouraged but are not necessary for the completion of the certificate.  Classes, unless otherwise stated, are eight to ten weeks long.  Weekly classes are an hour and 45 minutes long.  Currently, all of the classes for this certificate are offered online.

Required Courses

  • Biblical Hebrew 1
  • Biblical Greek 1
  • Old Testament (Tanakh) Overview Part 1: Torah-Job
  • Old Testament (Tanakh) Overview Part 2: Psalms-Malachi
  • New Testament (Brit Chadashah) Overview
  • Theology 1
  • Advanced Theology
  • Jewish History
  • Jewish and Rabbinic Writings
  • Biblical Archaeology
  • Jewish Culture/Jewish Feasts
  • Church History and Writings
  • Elective
  • Biblical Research Class (Research Paper)

The Course of Study for the Judaic-Christian Leadership Certificate

The Judaic-Christian Leadership Certificate was created to give the vocational or lay ministry person, with an interest in Biblical leadership, an opportunity to grow in that area without having to complete a formal degree.  A total of thirteen courses (including two electives) and a capstone project is required for the certificate.  Additional classes are encouraged but are not necessary for the completion of the certificate.  Classes, unless otherwise stated, are ten to twelve weeks long.  Current scholarly writings on Biblical leadership will be utilized in all of the leadership courses.

Required Courses

  • Yeshua: The Jewishness of Jesus
  • Leaders and Leadership Lessons in the Old Testament (Tanakh)
  • Leaders and Leadership Lessons in the New Testament (Brit Chadashah)
  • Biblical Hebrew 1
  • Greek 1
  • Prayer and Leadership
  • Apologetics
  • Ethics in Leadership
  • Leadership 1
  • Leadership 2
  • Leadership 3
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Leadership Capstone Project
  • Note:  Courses can be taken just for personal knowledge and spiritual growth.  Those interested in just taking classes (not completing a certificate) are to fill out the General Admittance application posted below.

Transferring Credits

Besorah Institute will accept some credits from other religious learning institutions (i.e., seminaries, Christian universities, Bible institutes and colleges, etc.).   Students must send an official copy of their transcripts from the institution(s) where the credits were earned to have them considered for transfer to our certificate programs.

New Students  

New students must make application to the institute and be accepted before signing up for classes.  There is a one-time application fee of $10 for those applying for general admission to take courses at Besorah.  A $15 one-time application fee is required from those who would like to be admitted to one of the certificate programs.

Download the appropriate application to apply to Besorah Institute:

-General Admittance 

-Certificate Program

Mail completed applications with application fees to:

Besorah Institute

PO Box 278

Twinsburg, Ohio  44087