Therapon University - Alternatives in Education

Therapon University
ALTERNATIVES IN EDUCATION
VALIDATING PEOPLE
ONE DEGREE AT A TIME

Therapon University was founded to serve the needs of many men and women in ministry who are seeking Biblical academic recognition commensurate with their competency, learning, and achievement. The Therapon process seeks to provide not a liberal arts program, but one completely focused upon Biblical knowledge in a myriad of subjects. We feel as though that which is not provided by state or denominational schools is infinitely as important to ministry preparation as the traditional academic and vocational discipline.

The non-traditional, distance-ed approach to Bible education is the obvious alternative. While specific immeasurable objectives and methods of measuring competencies employed in traditional schools have proven their worth, the founders believe that the multiple learning experience of individuals should be measured, assessed, and confirmed for Biblical academic equivalency, utilizing somewhat different methods.

In 1834, the University of London was the first school of higher learning to offer degrees without classroom attendance requirements. Today this concept is called "non-traditional education." The non-traditional approach uses a process of evaluation of the individual's total learning portfolio, including previously completed academic courses, instruction, and a work or ministry experience education. We have found that many men and women in ministry have completed what would be valuable ministry internships prior to any formal education.

Therapon University follows the philosophy that, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine (belief, sets the norms for faith and life), for reproof (identifying and correcting error in belief and conduct that brings about conviction of a wrong), for correction (after the conviction comes setting a matter straight), for instruction in the righteousness (discipline, structured training), that the man of God may be mature, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." (2 Timothy 3:16) Whether Bible doctrine is taught in a traditional or non-traditional setting does not increase or decrease the value of ageless Bible principles.

An objective of Therapon is that a student learn, not about the Bible, but learn the Bible. The intent is that each learn Biblical truths - line upon line, precept upon precept, principle upon principle, statute upon statute.

Therapon University is a learning alternative to traditional Bible institute education. It is another objective of Therapon to provide a comfortable, compassionate, environment in which a person can grow, learn, develop and become what they are capable of becoming within the framework of our programs. A positive, personal approach to a Bible education is offered and individual attention is provided to develop and assist a student in whatever way is necessary to facilitate the completion of degree programs in Biblical Theology or Biblical Counseling.

Accredited By A.A.A.T.I.
American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions