The Talmid (Disciple) program  (12 courses)

The first level of SMT studies provides the student the basics of what is needed to function with academic advantage in Jewish ministry.  A Talmid is a disciple, a learner.  One engaged at the Talmid level is one aspiring to Kingdom usefulness within the Jewish world.  At the conclusion of these first ten core courses and two electives, the Talmid is awarded a Certificate of Completion of Talmid Studies (Level Alef ) from the SMT/MJBI.

• Torah and Messianic Application (Juster)
• Neviim:  The Hebrew Prophets  (Waldman)
• Luke and Acts  (Seif) CA
• Jewish History and Culture I:  Abraham to Acts  (Cowan) CA
• New Covenant Interpretation (Juster) RE
• Surveying Judaism   (Seif) RE
• History of the Early Messianic Jewish Movement (Seif) RE
• Messianic Jewish Theology  (Juster) CA
• Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus I  (Brown) RV
• Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus II  (Brown) RV

Two Electives to be taken from the balance of SMT courses

12 Optional Courses:

• Ketuvim:  Historical Books and Wisdom Literature  (Waldman)
• Organization of Outreach Campaigns  (J. Gannon)
• Effective Congregational Leadership  (Kingham)
• Survey of Talmud
• How to Study the Bible
• The Art of Biblical Interpretation
• Covenant Community Life
• Healing and Deliverance
• Faith and Vision
• History of Revivals  (Brown)
• Restoring Unity  (Hocken) RE
• Mentoring and Discipleship  (Juster)
• Messianic Zionism  (Gannon)

The Shaliach (Sent One) program  (12 courses)

The second level of SMT studies is the Shaliach (or “sent one”) program.  A greater command of Bible, Messianic theology, Jewish and Messianic history, and outreach practices powerfully equips one for impactful ministry to the Jewish community.  Upon completion of the Shaliach program’s ten second level courses and two electives, the student receives a Certificate of Completion of Shaliach Studies (Level Bet).  This is an indication that one can expect success as an emissary or ambassador of the Messiah Yeshua.

• The Gospel According to Isaiah (Seif)
• The Life and Person of Yeshua (Gannon)
• Paul’s Romans and Galatians (Miller)
• Jewish History and Culture II:  Revolt (70 CE) to Revolution  (1776 CE)  (Cowan)
• The History of the Modern Messianic Jewish Movement  (Gannon)
• Israel, the Church, and the Last Days  (Juster)
• Principles of Jewish Outreach  (Bernis or J. Gannon)
• Evangelism and Missions (Kingham)
• Revealed Truths of Scripture I (Gannon)
• Revealed Truths of Scripture II (Gannon)

Two Electives to be taken from the balance of SMT courses

12 optional courses:

• Ketuvim:  Historical Books and Wisdom Literature  (Waldman)
• Organization of Outreach Campaigns  (J. Gannon)
• Effective Congregational Leadership  (Kingham)
• Survey of Talmud
• How to Study the Bible
• The Art of Biblical Interpretation
• Covenant Community Life
• Healing and Deliverance
• Faith and Vision
• History of Revivals  (Brown)
• Restoring Unity  (Hocken)
• Mentoring and Discipleship  (Juster)
• Messianic Zionism  (Gannon)

The Madrikh (Leadership) program  (12 courses)

The third level of the SMT program academically equips one for “servant-leadership” as on a staff member level.  Upon completion of the third set of ten core courses and two electives, the student has fully earned Certification of Completion of Madrikh Studies (Level Gimel) and an official Diploma signifying graduation from the School of Messianic Theology.  Such a diploma proclaims the student as academically equipped to assume a “servant-leader” role at strategic levels within congregational or para-congregational ministry life.  It can be assumed that a share of congregations may be prepared to offer ordination to those who have earned the three-level diploma of the School of Messianic Theology.

• Apocalypse:  Daniel and Revelation  (Wilks)
• Church History  (Seif)
• Jewish History and Culture III:  Modern Era (Cowan)
• Jewish Thought and Literature  (Gannon)
• Avodah:  Jewish Liturgical Worship
• The Leader’s Devotional Life
• Spiritual Giftings and the Ruach’s Manifestations
• Relational Leadership for Congregations  (Juster)
• Messianic Jewish Life and Practice (Juster)
• Principles for Spiritual Authority  (Wilks)

Two Electives to be taken from the balance of SMT courses

12 Optional Courses:

• Ketuvim:  Historical Books and Wisdom Literature  (Waldman)
• Organization of Outreach Campaigns  (J. Gannon)
• Effective Congregational Leadership  (Kingham)
• Survey of Talmud
• How to Study the Bible
• The Art of Biblical Interpretation
• Covenant Community Life
• Healing and Deliverance
• Faith and Vision
• History of Revivals  (Brown)
• Restoring Unity  (Hocken)
• Mentoring and Discipleship  (Juster)
• Messianic Zionism  (Gannon)

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Jeffrey L. Seif, Th.B., M.T.S., D.Min.
Jeffrey L. Seif was born into a German-Jewish family on 9 November 1955. He was raised in a typical American Jewish household, save the fact that he was sent off to go to school in a Yeshiva—an Orthodox Jewish training school. Though raised with a “traditional” Jewish upbringing, Jeff eventually came to a saving faith in Jesus, subsequent to which he experienced a “call” into vocational Gospel ministry.

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Jeffrey L. Seif, Th.B., M.T.S., D.Min.
Jeffrey L. Seif was born into a German-Jewish family on 9 November 1955. He was raised in a typical American Jewish household, save the fact that he was sent off to go to school in a Yeshiva—an Orthodox Jewish training school. Though raised with a “traditional” Jewish upbringing, Jeff eventually came to a saving faith in Jesus, subsequent to which he experienced a “call” into vocational Gospel ministry.

Jeff eventually went to school to prepare for the ministerial vocation, taking studies at the Moody Bible Institute, Trinity College, the Graduate Theological Foundation and then the theological Seminary at Southern Methodist University where he took both a master’s degree and doctorate. Jeff served as a missionary with the American Board of Missions to the Jews, and has held pastorates and other ministry posts for well over twenty-five years.

In addition, Jeff serves as the church-plant pastor and senior pastor of Prince of Peace, Mansfield, Texas. Dr. Seif served as the pastoral leader at Zola Levitt Ministries, a nationally-syndicated television concern, teaching the faith’s Jewish roots and more.

Course Description:

At the end of the course, students will be quizzed on their basic understanding of:

1. Isaiah, the man
2. His message
3. His vision of the Messiah
4. Isaiah’s vision of Israel’s role in Messianic fulfillment

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Pastor Geoffrey Cohen
Geoffrey Cohen was raised in the Orthodox Jewish traditions and brought up in private Jewish schools in South Africa. He was very opposed to the message of the gospel until he had a powerful encounter with the L-rd in Jerusalem in 1984. Geoffrey was so dramatically changed that, with great authority and power, he began to preach the message he had so strongly opposed. He committed to preach the gospel anywhere G-d led him, and the L-rd opened numerous doors for him. He has preached in many nations and on many continents, and seen both Jews and Gentiles come to the L-rd during his 28 years of ministry. Geoffrey has taught in Bible schools around the world and preached on television, the radio and in churches. He has a bachelor’s degree in theology, is an ordained minister and is currently serving as the Pastor of Jewish Ministries at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas. Geoffrey is married with three children, and his whole family serves the L-rd together.

In This Course You Will Learn:

1) Why to the Jew first?

2) Hindrances to Jewish evangelism.

3) How? Three basics you must never leave!

• Original sin (Genesis 3:1 – 7)
• Need for blood atonement (Leviticus 17:11)
• Messiahship of Jesus

4) Fallacies concerning the Jewish belief system.

5) Major prophecies

6) Three basics you must never leave:

7) Final Thoughts

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