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BTAT-3420 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry–Sp 2 hours
This course provides broad overview of pastoral duties including
presiding over weddings, funerals, and church services. In
addition, such issues as the pastoral call, candidating, ordination,
leadership, and family issues are also addressed.
BTAT-3430 Ministerial Counseling–Fa 3 hours
Building upon a biblical and theological foundation for
biblical care, discipleship, and counseling, this course provides
intermediate and advanced principles and practices of ministerial
counseling. It provides an overview of the history, methods, and
role of counseling within a modern ministry context. A biblical
approach to common counseling problems involving both sin
and suffering is addressed within Christian ministry (crisis,
abuse, depression, addiction, etc.). It also discusses the role of
counseling in encouraging and cultivating spiritual growth through
discipleship relationships, including premarital counseling and
providing biblical life wisdom. Prerequisite: BTAT-3400 Biblical and
Counseling or permission of instructor.
BTAT-3450 Contemporary World Missions–Sp 3 hours
Study of the development, methods, and problems of Christian
missions since World War II.
BTAT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry–Sp 3 hours
Understanding culture, basic methods in researching
culture, becoming competent in another culture, cross-culture
communication, relevant to a mission ministry, and the practice of
ministry contextualization. (Fee: $150)
BTAT-3480 Women’s Communication for Ministry–Sp 3 hours
A course designed to help women refine communication
skills that will help them to articulate their beliefs effectively and
further develop communication platforms in the areas of giving
a testimony, leading a discussion, and expositing Scripture for
various age groups. Prerequisite: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the
Gospel.(dual-listed with BTAT-6480 Women’s Communication for
Ministry)
BTAT-3500 Text-Driven Preaching 1–Fa 3 hours
Introductory course on the nature of preparing and delivering
sermons shaped by Scripture’s textual meaning. Emphasis is
placed on moving from textual interpretation to skilled delivery to
a contemporary audience. Prerequisites: BTGE- 1720 Spiritual
Formation; BTGE- 2730 Old Testament Literature; BTGE-2740
New Testament Literature; or permission of the instructor. (dual-
listed with BTAT-6500 Text-Driven Preaching 1)
BTAT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry–Fa 3 hours
An introduction to the principles and practices of urban ministry.
Focus will be on developing a biblical view of the city as well
as understanding the sociological, anthropological, and multi-
cultural distinctives of the urban context. Attention will be given to
particular urban issues such as ministering to the poor, developing
an incarnational lifestyle, and authentic strategies for urban
ministry. (Fee: $75)
BTAT-3730 Theology of Worship–Fa 3 hours
This course explores the theology, history, and practice of
Christian worship, with particular attention to how worship
practices both reflect and shape theological commitments. Various
elements of Christian worship will be examined in light of diverse
cultural contexts and theological perspectives with the goal of
enabling the student to plan appropriately and to lead worship in
a particular ministry setting. Prerequisites: BTGE-1725 The Bible
and the Gospel; BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature; BTGE-2740
New Testament Literature.
Fa 3 hours
Course focuses on the practice of expressing biblical and
theological content in written documents and/or teaching
curriculum for various audiences and settings. Attention is given to
the variety of delivery methods for expositional teaching available
within a church’s ministry. (Crosslisted with BTCM) (dual-listed
with BTAT/BTCM-6300 Teaching Ministry of the Church)
BTAT-4510 Advanced Urban Ministry–Sp 3 hours
Continuation of the earlier Urban Ministry course, including
global urban issues, particular challenges in world-class cities,
sociology of the city, and its implications for mission in the city.
Prerequisite: BTAT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry. (Fee: $75)
BTAT-4560 Text-Driven Preaching 2–Fa 3 hours
Advanced course on the nature of preparing and delivering
sermons shaped by Scripture’s textual meaning. Emphasis
is placed on moving from textual interpretation of various
biblical genres to skilled delivery to a contemporary audience.
Prerequisite: BTAT-3500 Text-Driven Preaching 1 or permission of
the instructor. (dual-listed with BTAT-6560 Text-Driven Preaching 2)
BTAT-4710 Ministry Internship–Fa, Sp, Su 2–3 hours
A mentored and evaluated ministry experience under the
direction of a qualified field mentor. Prerequisites: approval of
the faculty of the School of Biblical and Theological Studies;
senior academic status; BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature;
BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature; one history and theology
elective BTHT-XXXX; one applied theology elective BTAT-XXXX.
Repeatable up to three times
BTAT-4720 Missionary Internship 3–12 hours
Four to six weeks in a crosscultural context gaining experience
in actual missions activity under the supervision of Bible faculty
and a qualified missionary. This program is open to students
in various majors. Capstone course. Prerequisites: completion
of at least two missions courses; approval of the Bible faculty.
Repeatable up to 12 credit hours.
BTAT-4730 Pastoral Internship 3–12 hours
A mentored and evaluated local church ministry experience
under the direction of qualified pastoral staff. This is an opportunity
to utilize and develop knowledge and skills from courses in a
ministry context appropriate for student’s interest and preparation.
Capstone course. Repeatable to 12 hours. Prerequisite: approval
of the faculty of the School of Biblical and Theological Studies,
senior academic status, completion of the following courses
BTAT-3420 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry; BTAT-3430 Ministerial
Counseling; BTAT-3500 Text-Driven Preaching 1; BTAT-4560 Text-
Driven Preaching 2.
BTAT-4900 1–3 hours
Independent Study in Applied Theology–Fa, Sp, Su
Students will investigate an area of pastoral ministry or
missions, the latter including mission boards, methods, and places
of service.
BTAT-4990 Topics in Applied Theology–Fa, Sp 1–3 hours
Investigation of special topics in Bible and theology, which
have intrinsic worth and engage student interest. Permission of
instructor required for non-majors.
Bible and Theology — Biblical Languages (BTBL)
BTBL-2010 3 hours
Introduction to Biblical Language Tools–Sp
Learning the original language opens the Scriptures to
serious students of the Bible in exciting ways. This course is
an introduction to the basic principles of phonology (sounds),
morphology (forms), and grammar of biblical Greek and Hebrew
with a focus on gaining proficiency to be able to use digital
language tools such as Logos and the New English Translation
Bible. (Fee $150)
BTBL-2510 Elementary Greek I–Fa 4 hours
Basic elements of the Greek language. Careful attention is
given to grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and the reading of selected
portions of the Greek New Testament.
BTBL-2520 Elementary Greek II–Sp 4 hours
Basic elements of the Greek language. Careful attention is
given to grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and the reading of selected
portions of the Greek New Testament.
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Course Descriptions BTAT-3420 – BTBL-2520
BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL STUDIES