Discover the supremacy of Jesus Christ and the importance of steadfast faith in this online Survey of Hebrews Certificate Course from Harvest Bible Seminary. Study the entire Epistle to the Hebrews through verse-by-verse teaching focused on the person of Christ, His priesthood, His sacrifice, the new covenant, and the call to faithful Christian living.

Course Overview

Instructor: Dr. Harley Howard, Ph.D., Th.D., D.L.L.
Course Content: 12 online course items, including 10 recorded lectures
Instructional Time: Approximately 15 hours
Assessment: Final examination and two essays
Format: 100% online and self-paced
Access Period: 12 months from activation
Award: Non-credit certificate of completion

What You’ll Learn

• The person, deity, and saving work of Jesus Christ.

• Christ’s high-priestly ministry and once-for-all sacrifice.

• The relationship between Hebrews and the Old and New Testaments.

• The warning passages and the importance of remaining faithful.

• The examples of faith and endurance in Hebrews chapters 11 and 12.

• The role of the local church and practical principles for Christian living.

Course Structure

Begin by reading the entire book of Hebrews before progressing through ten recorded lectures. The lessons examine the opening declaration of Christ’s superiority, His priesthood and sacrifice, the examples of faith, and the closing exhortations in chapter 13. The course concludes with the instructor’s final examination and two selected essays.

Meet Your Instructor

Dr. Harley Howard, Ph.D., Th.D., D.L.L., serves as senior pastor of Foundation of Truth Bible Church in Santa Ana, California. After trusting Christ in April 1976, he went on to serve several Southern California churches, including two senior pastorates. He is committed to verse-by-verse Bible exposition and has authored numerous Bible studies and commentaries. At Harvest Bible Seminary, he teaches courses including Hebrews and Joshua I.

Preview a Sample Lecture

Explore an actual sample lecture from the HBS teaching program before enrolling. Visit the course preview page to experience the teaching approach.

https://harvestbibleseminary.org/try-a-class/

Certificate Requirements

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

Online Access and Order Processing

Course access remains active for 12 months from activation. 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.