About Dimensions

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary has developed the Dimensions of the Faith series for any Christian who desires foundational knowledge in the areas of Old and New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, Church History, Theology, and Missions and Evangelism. The goal of each course is to:

1. Paint the big picture of what you are learning
2. Provide you with basic content
3. Introduce you to keywords that will enlarge your capacity for understanding
4. Guide you to understanding how greater knowledge of God’s Word can be applied naturally to everyday life and service
5. Direct you to valuable resources as God’s Word whets your appetite for further study

For a variety of settings

You may wish to use the materials as a source of your own personal spiritual growth and enrichment. You may also wish to study the materials as a group. The series is especially designed as a leadership tool for churches. What more important areas of study are there for growing and deepening your congregation in the faith? We encourage pastors, especially, to use the series with the formal and informal leadership of your congregation.

In a variety of formats

We invite you to the series in audio CD and print notebook format. You can listen to the lectures and access the study guides here on the Dimensions website, or for greater flexibility in the home, car, or church, we invite you to order the series from the Ockenga Store

With a goal in mind

If you complete all ten courses, the Ockenga Institute and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary would be privileged to award you a Dimensions of the Faith Certificate. Each course has a short exam that you must pass (21 out of 30) in order to qualify for the Certificate. The exams are meant to aid in the learning process. All exam questions have been taken from the lectures and most of the questions are directly related to material in the study guide.