Explore the story, structure, and message of the Old Testament, from Genesis through Malachi. This online Old Testament Survey Certificate Course provides a book-by-book introduction to the historical events, covenants, wisdom literature, poetry, and prophecies that shape the Old Testament and contribute to the unified message of Scripture.

Course Overview

Instructor: Dr. William “Billy” Kryger, Ph.D., Th.D.
Course Content: 38 online course items, including 36 recorded lectures
Format: 100% online and self-paced
Access Period: 12 months from activation
Award: Non-credit certificate of completion

What You’ll Learn

• The Pentateuch, covering Genesis through Deuteronomy.

• The historical books and the development of Israel’s national life.

• Old Testament poetry, wisdom literature, and their major teachings.

• The major and minor prophets and their messages.

• Important biblical figures, historical events, covenants, and turning points.

• How each book contributes to the overall message of Scripture.

Course Structure

The course begins with an introduction to the Bible and progresses through the Pentateuch, historical books, wisdom and poetry, and the prophetic books. The final lectures cover Haggai, Zephaniah, Zechariah, and Malachi before the final examination.

Meet Your Instructor

Dr. William “Billy” Kryger, Ph.D., Th.D., serves as vice president of Harvest Bible Seminary. He supports the Seminary’s mission of providing Bible-centered theological education through distance learning.

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Certificate Requirements

To earn the certificate of completion, students must complete all required lectures, lessons, quizzes, assignments, and final examination requirements, achieving a score of at least 75%. Harvest Bible Seminary manually verifies course completion before issuing the non-credit certificate.

Online Access and Order Processing

Most student logins are created and emailed within 24 hours. Please allow up to three business days for HBS Administration to process your order and provide course access. Check the email address used at checkout for your confirmation and login instructions.

Important Information

This is a standalone, non-credit continuing-education course. It does not provide college credit, award a degree, or guarantee admission to a Harvest Bible Seminary degree program.