Robert J. Barth

Lesson Designer

Veteran Law School Dean and Educator (J.D.) Integrating Biblical Truth and Historical Perspective into Legal Education

Robert J. Barth has been involved in legal education for over 30 years, including a focus on teaching the Biblical and historical foundations of law in the United States. In 1995 he helped found the Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy (https://www.obcl.edu/) which is the only Christian online law school in the country. Prior to being Associate Dean for the Oak Brook College of Law he was the Assistant Dean for Academic and Student Affairs at Regent University Law School. He has written several articles and the book, Renewing Your Mind as You Study Law.

  • Juris Doctor, Southern Illinois University School of Law
  • Master’s Degree, Public Policy and Bible school training, Regent University

Course by Robert

Biblical Philosophy of Government: Give your student a foundational worldview of government and law that will guide their future in politics, Pre-Law studies, or even the basic duties of citizenship. The associate dean of Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy has written guides to shepherd student through the study of a college-level book on the subject. (This upper-level course requires the purchase of a book. See the course syllabus for details.)

Fundamentals of Legal Reasoning: Written and taught by the associate dean of Oak Brook College of Law, this upper-level course introduces students to inductive, deductive, and analogical reasoning through the study of real legal cases and Biblical examples. Students will explore the IRAC method, court precedent, and the role of logic in the American legal system. The ten-week course includes video lessons, reading assignments, case studies, and written exercises to strengthen critical thinking and prepare students for Pre-Law study.