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New Video course Pastoral Leadership

CONSERVATIVE THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

12021 Old St. Augustine Road

(904) 262-8275

JACKSONVILLE. FL 32258

Admissions Only:  1-800-GO-BIBLE

 

PASTORAL LEADERSHIP

PC-5452e  Pastoral Leadership

CM-250e  Pastoral Leadership

 

I.  CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

 

This course offers some guidelines for the pastor as he serves in the Gospel ministry.

Some areas of study include the pastor�s calling, his first church, his care of the flock, his careful planning, his Christian ethics, and his commitment to honor the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

II.  PURPOSE OF THE COURSE.

 

This course will provide insights for the pastor as he serves as the shepherd of the flock of God. The course is especially designed to help the pastor know the biblical expectations of the church leadership, in dealing with people, in delivery of sermons, in making decisions, and in the discharge of his duties as the man of God.

 

III.  OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:

 

At the successful completion of the course, the student will have gained valuable knowledge of the pastoral ministry that can be applied through wisdom when serving in the office of the pastor.

 

IV.  TEXTBOOK FOR THE COURSE:

 

Bryant, James W. and Mac Brunson.  The New Guidebook for Pastors.  Nashville, TN: B. & H Publishing Group, 2007.

 

V.  RESOURCE BOOKS AVAILABLE:

 

Remember, our CTU Bookstore has approximately 6,000 titles available to serve your needs.  Please call 1-800-GO BIBLE for your book shopping needs.

 

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Church History II

CONSERVATIVE THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
12021 Old St. Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 262-8275
Admissions Only:  1-800-GO-BIBLE

HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY II

TH-5340e History of Christianity II
TH-202e   History of Christianity II
3 Credit Hours

 

I.  CONTENTS OF THE COURSE:

This course is a study of the church from the Reformation (1517) to the present.  Included is the Reformation as it affected the continent of England, and the United States; the counter Reformation; the denominational churches in Europe, England and the U.S. that were spawned by the Reformation.  This study will further trace the history of the Church to the 20th century with all of its schisms and denominations.

II.  PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

The purpose of the course is to acquaint the student with church history from the Reformation (1517) to the present.

III.  OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: 

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to trace the history of the Church from the Reformation (1517) to the present day.  He should be able to differentiate the true Church (the Body of Christ) from the rest of Christendom.  He also should be able to appreciate the heritage that is ours in the true Church of Jesus Christ.  Finally, he should be able to trace his own denomination back to its beginning. 
 

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

Theology Proper

TH-101e Theology Proper :
TH-5352e Theology Proper
3 Credit Hours

I. CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course is a full, in-depth study of the doctrine of God. The course will study all of the attributes and appellations of God. There will be special emphasis on the sovereignty and tri-unity of God and its effect on biblical Christianity.

II. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE;

The purpose of this course is to provide biblical instruction concerning the truth about God. The focus on the Person of God should give the Bible student a firm foundation on all other biblical truths.

III. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

The objectives of this course is to cause the Bible student to have a hunger for knowing God better and thus a deeper surrender to His will.

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

PANORAMA OF PROPHECY

CONSERVATIVE THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
12021 Old Saint Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 262-8275
Admissions Only: 1-800-GO-BIBLE

PANORAMA OF PROPHECY

TH-440e Panorama of Prophecy
TH-5356e Panorama of Prophecy
3 Credit Hours

I THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course will provide an analysis of the events of the last days (Eschatology). The course contains a survey of biblical prophecy from the pre-millennial, pre-tribulation perspective. All major eschatological events will be surveyed in chronological order.
Each event will be referenced with the pertinent scriptural passages. The more important events will be analyzed with greater emphasis.

II. THE PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

The purpose of the course is to acquaint and educate the Bible student with the future events as found in the Scriptures. The student will become familiar with such terms as
rapture, return, ruin, rule, reign, millennium, tribulation.

III. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

The main objective of this course is to introduce the Bible student to the study of Eschatology, thus allowing the student to gain an overview of biblical knowledge on the subject of future events.

IV. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK & SOURCE MATERIAL:

Youngblood, Gene A. The Panorama of Prophecy. Jacksonville, Fl: CTU Press, 2011.

Videos, “The Panorama of Prophecy.” CTU Press, 2008.

V. RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR RESEARCH:

Campbell, Donald K and Jeffrey L. Townsend. The Coming Millennial Kingdom. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 1977.

Hindson, Ed. Final Signs. Eugene, O: Harvest House, 1996.

Lahaye, Tim and Ed Hindson. The Popular Encyclopedia of Bible Prophecy. Eugene, O: Harvest House, 2004.

Hunt, Dave. A Woman Rides the Beast. Eugene, O: Harvest House, 1994.

Lindsey, Hal. The Promise of Bible Prophecy. Eugene, O: Harvest House, 1982.

McClain, Alva J. Daniel’s Prophecy of the 70 Weeks. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1940.

Pentecost, J. Dwight. Things to Come. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House,
1964.

Phillips, John. Exploring the Future. Neptune, NJ: Loizeaux Brothers, 1983.

Walvoord, John F. Major Bible Prophecies. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1991.

Walvoord, John F. The Prophecy Knowledge Handbook. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1990.

Woods, Leon J. The Bible and Future Events. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1973.

Zuck, Roy B. Vital Prophetic Issues. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Resources, 1995.

VI. RESOURCE BOOKS AVAILABLE:

Remember, our CTU Campus Bookstore  has approximately 6,000 titles available to serve your needs. Please call 1-800-GO-BIBLE, or go on line www.conservative.edu, then click on “Campus Bookstore Link.”

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

CULTS AND WORLD RELIGIONS

CONSERVATIVE THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
12021 Old St. Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 262-8275
Admissions Only: 1-800-GO-BIBLE

CULTS
AND
FALSE RELIGIONS

MS-5641e Cults & False Religions
TH-420e Cults & False Religions

I. CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course is a study of the many cults of the world. The course is designed to present a straightforward approach to the apostasy and heretical teachings found in the world. Since there are a multitude of cults existing today, this course presents a digest of some major cults in an honest and informative way.

II PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

This course is designed to make the student aware of the vast differences in man’s beliefs and attitudes toward God. Man is incurably religious, and this course firmly proves the fact. By comparing the false beliefs the cults proclaim about God and Jesus Christ, the Christian can only complete this course by being more appreciative of God’s plan of Salvation through the precious Blood of His Son Jesus Christ.

III. OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate a beginning level of comprehension of the vast numbers of false religions in the world today. He will gain an in-depth awareness of the growing destruction cults and false religions pose on an unsuspecting public and do the following:

• Learn the cause and effect of these pagan religions down through history.
• Learn about the various cult “bibles” and how the cults twist the meaning of Scripture and take Holy Bible verses out of context.
• Learn the characteristics of cults and the Occult.
• Learn about cult leaders, cultic doctrines, beliefs, and teachings.

The student will demonstrate a beginning working knowledge of the inner activities of these movements and the cultic mind-set,

• By learning the major doctrinal differences between cults and Evangelical Christianity.
• By learning how to use your Bible as an effective tool when confronted by a cultist.

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

Where We Got Our Bible

BI-124e Where We Got the Bible
BS-5148e The Origin of the Scriptures
3 Credit Hours

I. CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course will introduce the student to the claims of the Bible to be God’s revelation to mankind. Included in the course are helpful insights into topics such as:
• Biblical Creation
• Inerrancy of Scripture
• Purpose and meaning in life
• How we interpret the Bible
• Are there contradictions in the Bible?

II. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

The purpose of the course is to show the student how we know that the inspired Scriptures are reliable, inerrant, immutable, and authoritative.

III. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

1. To learn how we got the Bible in English.
2. To become acquainted with conflicting views about origins of life.
3. To know that the Bible is a credible Book.

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks. 

Pastoral Epistles

CONSERVATIVE THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
12021 Old St. Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
Admissions Only 1-800-GO-BIBLE

PASTORAL EPISTLES
BI-327e Pastoral Epistles
BS-5240e Pastoral Epistles
3 Credit Hours

I. CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course will take an in-depth examination of the Pastoral Epistles: I and II Timothy and Titus. The main focus will be on the Minister, the Ministry, and the Biblical mandate with an everyday application in the life of the student of God’s Word.

II. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

The purpose of this course is to educate the Bible student on the Pastoral Epistles: I and 
II Timothy and Titus and its Scriptural application for the Minister of the Gospel and the Ministry in which he serves.

III. OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:

The objective of this course is to allow the Bible student to examine I and II Timothy and Titus, whereby the Biblical mandate for the Minister and the Ministry is emphasized, with a focus on the calling, conduct and character of the pastor and his ministry. The aim is to cause the student to understand the seriousness of the office of the pastor and the deacons.

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

 

CO-301e PC-5410 Nouthetic Counselling

CONSERVATIVE THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
12021 Old St. Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 262-8275
Admissions Only: 1-800- GO-BIBLE


NOUTHETIC COUNSELING


CO-301e Nouthetic Counseling
PC-5410e Introduction to Nouthetic Counseling
3 Credit Hours


CONTENT OF THE COURSE:


This course provides a study of what is becoming a powerful force in the body of Jesus Christ—Nouthetic Counseling. It introduces the student to the principles and precepts of this theologically based form of counseling. In view of the fact that we find so many non-Christian, non-biblical counseling techniques and philosophies, with methodologies being employed which contradict the Word of God, the Christian must know what God’s Word has to say about this vital subject.


PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:


This course is designed to challenge each person’s own relationship with Christ, stimulate devotion to the principles of God’s Word, and encourage reaching out to share God’s solutions to people’s problems.

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

History of Christianity I

I.  CONTENTS OF THE COURSE:

 This course is a study of the Church from its inception at Pentecost to the beginning of the Reformation in A. D. 1517.  Foundational in the study will be a concerned emphasis on the meager beginning in the upper room and the phenomenal growth in the early part of the Book of Acts which traces that predicted growth from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria and ultimately to the uttermost parts of the Earth.

 II.  PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

 The purpose of the course is to give a comprehensive global survey of the growth, spread, and development of the Christian church from Pentecost to the Reformation, thus providing the student with a better overview and grasp of the history of Christianity.

 III.  OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

 Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to trace the history of the Church from Pentecost to the Reformation.  The student should be able to differentiate between the true Church of Jesus and non-Christian churches.  The student should gain an appreciation of the heritage of the true Church that is our heritage today.

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

BI-470-E Intertestamental History

Greetings! Welcome to our course on Intertestamental History!

For this class there is not textbook to buy! Each lesson has a PDF file that you will download and read. Then answer a quiz based upon the reading. To complete the course, you must complete a 50 question final exam

New Testament Survey

BI-102e New Testament Survey

BS-5110e Survey of the New Testament

3 Credit Hours

 

I. CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course provides the student with a foundational study of the authorship, date, and contents of the books of the New Testament. Major themes, doctrines and events will be examined. The course will put each book in perspective as it affects the teachings of the rest of the New Testament.

 II. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

1) To assist the Bible student in seeing the content and unity of the New Testament Scriptures.

2) To help the Bible student see something of the logical progression of the New Testament revelation of truth.

 III. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

 General: To give the Bible student an overall view of the New Testament. The student will be able to see that each individual book is significant in itself, and at the same time is an integral and indispensable part of the whole of the New Testament.

Specific: Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1) Think his/her way through the New Testament book by book.

2) See each individual book of the New Testament as an entity in itself, being apprised of the historical and doctrinal issues that so distinguish each book.

3) Show the relationship of the books of the New Testament to each other as well as the Old Testament.

IV. TEXTBOOK FOR THE COURSE:

 Benware, Paul N. Survey of the New Testament. Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1990.

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

Introduction to Biblical Creation: BI-140

I. THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE: This course provides an introduction to basic Biblical creation. This is the first course in a series of courses related to creation/evolution. No prior knowledge of the subject is needed. The student will learn what the Bible says in the first eleven chapters of Genesis. Terms and concepts are covered so the student has a firm foundation upon which to build a solid creation apologetic.

II. THE PURPOSE OF THE COURSE: The purpose of the course is to provide the student with an understanding of the biblical account of the origin of the world and universe.

III. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE: The main objective of this course is to introduce the student of the Bible to the study of origins, thus allowing the student to gain an overview of Biblical knowledge on the subject of how all things came into being.

IV. SUBJECTS AND EVENTS TO BE COVERED: 1. Creation week 2. The Garden of Eden 3. Pre-flood world 4. The flood 5. The post-flood world

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

Calvinism Exposed/Debating Calvinism

Have to heard of Calvinism?  Do you know what TULIP stands for? (Hint: it has nothing to do with a flower!)  Is Calvinism Biblical?  This course will carefully look at the 5 theological principles of Calvinism as it relates to the Bible?    

CALVINISM EXPOSED

TH-342e  Calvinism Exposed

TH-5412  Debating Calvinism

3 Credit Hours

I.  THE CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course will reveal some major teachings of Calvinism that arein conflict with Biblical truth.  The main theme of this study will be Calvinism’s misrepresentation of God.

II.  THE PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

The purpose of the course is to expose the errors of Calvinism, and to present Biblical answers to these errors. 

 III.  THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

  • To give the awareness of what John Calvin and his followers of the sixteenth and seventeenth century actually believed and practiced.

  • To alert the student of the need to verify the teachings of Calvinism in the same way as they did at Berea:  “…Searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”  (See Acts 17:11)

BI-350-E The Parables Of Jesus

CONSERVATIVE THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
12021 Old St. Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 262-8278
Admissions Only: 1-800-GO-BIBLE

THE PARABLES OF JESUS
BI-350e The Parables of Jesus
BS-5280e The Parables of Jesus
3 Credit Hours

I. CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This study is an introductory overview of the parables of Jesus as found in the synoptic Gospels. Using the Bible and the textbook, the student will be given a view of understanding the purpose of the parables.

II. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

The purpose of this course is to provide an historical and theological understanding of the parables of Jesus. By a study of the contexts in which the parables were spoken and the background against which they were delivered, the student will discover the essential truths the Lord sought to convey.

III. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

• The Student will know the parables
• The student will discover Christ’s instruction
• The student will learn of the principles for interpreting parables

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks

Angels And Demons

I. CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course provides an in-depth survey of the study of angels. The biblical doctrine of angels analyzes the reality of both elect (holy) angels and evil angels (demons). The examination of angels will include the character, conduct and characteristics of angels.

II. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

This course is designed to acquaint the Bible student in the study of angels and their place in the plan of God.

III. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

Upon the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to defend the faith in the doctrine of angels. Through the application of biblical correctness, the Bible student should be able to discern between “good” and “evil” angels, thus become a better witness to those who through demonic spirits are deceived

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

Historical Geography of Bible Lands

I.  CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

 This course provides a study of the geography, locations of cities and people, and events that occurred in Bible lands.  The student is provided a textbook with maps and study charts that give valuable historical and thematic background explanations.

 II.  PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

 The purpose of the course is to establish the geographical and political relationships between the Old and New Testaments in the physical backgrounds of the Middle East.  A study of the Biblical history of the Bible is an essential tool for the understanding of the Scripture.

 III.  TEXTBOOK FOR THE COURSE:

 Nelson’s Complete Book of Bible Maps & Charts. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1982.

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks. 

Bible Doctrines II

BIBLE DOCTRINES II

TH-102e Bible Doctrines II
TH-5320e Bible Doctrines II
3 Credit hours

I. CONTENTS OF THE COURSE:

This course provides a study of the cardinal Bible doctrines of the historic Christian faith. This course will introduce the student to the doctrines of the Church (Ecclesiology), the Scriptures (Bibliology), Angels (Angelology), Satan (Demonology), and Last Things (Eschatology).

II. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

The purpose of this course is to establish the need of every student to know doctrine and to understand its importance. Doctrine is not only positional in scope, but is also practical in character. What one believes not only directs a person’s life, but also determines one’s destiny.

III. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

General: To give the student a working knowledge of the great major doctrines of the Bible. Further, to impress upon the student the necessity, not only to know the doctrine, but also to be able to defend his position on the grounds of sound Biblical interpretation.

Specific: Upon the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Think his/her way through each doctrine, and give adequate Scriptural proof of his
position.

2. Differentiate within a doctrine the different aspects of the doctrine. (Example:
The doctrine of the Holy Spirit—Baptism, Sealing, Filling, Spiritual Gifts)

3. Delineate between what is commonly referred to as cardinal doctrines over
against those doctrines which are not as pivotal to sound doctrine.

Bible Doctrines I

BIBLE DOCTRINES 1
TH-101e Bible Doctrines 1
TH-5310e Bible Doctrines 1
3 Credit Hours

I. CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course provides a study of the cardinal Biblical doctrines of the historic Christian faith. This course will introduce the student to the doctrines of God (Theology Proper), Jesus Christ (Christology), the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology), Man (Anthropology), and Salvation (Soteriology). Other doctrinal summaries will be perused and put in proper perspective relative to major doctrines.

II. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

The purpose of this course is to establish the need of every student to know doctrine and to understand its importance. Doctrine is not only positional in scope, but is also practical in character. What one believes not only directs a person’s life, but also determines one’s destiny, and will have a profound impact upon a person’s love for the Word of God.

III. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

General: To give the student a working knowledge of the great doctrines of the Bible. Further, to impress upon the student the necessity not only to know the doctrine, but also to be able to defend his position on the grounds of sound biblical interpretation.

Specific: Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Think his/her way through each doctrine, and give adequate Scriptural 
proof of his position.

2. Differentiate within a doctrine the different aspects of the doctrine. 
(Example: The doctrine of the Holy Spirit –Baptism, Sealing, filling, 
spiritual Gifts).

3. Delineate between what is commonly referred to as cardinal doctrines and those doctrines which are not as pivotal to sound doctr

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

Old Testament Survey

Old Testament Survey

BI-101e Old Testament Survey
3 Semester Hours

I. CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course provides the student with a foundational study of the authorship, date, and contents of the books of the Old Testament. This course will also put each book in perspective as it relates to the events of the Old Testament.

II. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

1) To develop the central, unifying theme of the Old Testament Scriptures which
reveal God’s covenant promises to the nation of Israel.

2) To help the Bible student see something of the logical progression of the Old 
Testament revelation of truth.

III. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

General: To give the Bible student an overall view of the Old Testament. The student will be able to see that each individual book is significant in itself, and at the same time is an integral and indispensable part of the whole of the Old Testament.

Specific: Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1) Think his/her way through the Old Testament book by book.

2) See each individual book of the Old Testament as an entity in itself, being
appraised by the historical and doctrinal issues that so distinguish each book.

3) Show the relationship of the inspired books of the Old Testament to each other.

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.

Pastoral leadership

CONSERVATIVE THEOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
12021 Old St. Augustine Road
Jacksonville, FL 32258
(904) 262-8275
Admissions Only:  1-800-GO-BIBLE

PASTORAL LEADERSHIP

PC-5452e  Pastoral Leadership
CM-250e    Pastoral Leadership

I.  CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course offers some guidelines for the pastor as he serves in the Gospel ministry.  Some areas of study include the pastor’s calling, his first church, his care of the flock, his careful planning, his Christian ethics, and his commitment to honor the Lord Jesus Christ. 

II.  PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

This course will provide some insights for the pastor as he serves as the shepherd of the flock of God.  The course is especially designed to help the pastor know the biblical expectations of the church leadership in dealing with people in delivery of sermons, in making decisions, and in the discharge of his duties as the man of God.

III.  OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:

At the successful completion of the course, the student will have gained valuable knowledge of the pastoral ministry that can be applied through wisdom when serving in the office of the pastor.   

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks. 

Introduction to Christian Education

CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

This course provides an analysis and overview of Christian education.  The student will study the theology, the development  psychology, and the theory of educational learning.

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

 This course is designed to develop a philosophy of Christian education that will be applicable to multiple areas of ministry.

 OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:

The successful completion of this course will enable the student to demonstrate a comprehension of the fundamentals of Christian education from a biblical perspective.

While this is a self-paced course, CTU recommends that you finish the lessons at a pace of 1 lesson every two weeks.



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