Programs

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In addition to our certificate programs, Besorah Institute also offers special online courses open to students and non-students.  Look under “Classes” to find these special offerings posted throughout the year.  These courses are priced differently from regular certificate classes.

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Besorah’s Three Certificate Programs:

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

> Judaic-Christian Research Studies Certificate

> Judaic-Christian Leadership Certificate

  • Online courses
  • Classes taught from a Judaic-Christian perspective.  Many of our instructors hold Bible, ministry, or theological degrees
  • College level courses
  • Scholarly texts, materials, and resources utilized in our classes
  • Students do not have to enter a program or complete a certificate in order to take these classes
  • Certificate of Completion issued by Besorah Institute for those finishing one of our certificate programs

The Course of Study for the Lay Ministry Certificate

This certificate was designed for those in church lay or personal ministry.  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.  

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 ten to twelve 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 certificate classes, but not completing a certificate, are to fill out the General Admittance application posted below.

Transferring Credits to Besorah

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