1936-1937 Academic Catalog

C01JRSES OF STUDY 57 2. GENERAL COURSE IN MISSIONS The problems, possibilities, means and obligatio,ns of evan– gelizing the world, and the motives, aims, and methods of the foreign missionary. Elective. Three hours a week. Not given every year. 3. MISSIONARY BIOGRAPHY The lives of noted missionaries of all Christian denomina– tions and frelds are studied for their inspiration aiid practi– cal information. Elective. Three hours a week. Not given every year. 5-6. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION A study of Pedagogy, History, Curricula, Principles, Organ– ization, and Administration of Religious Education. One hour, one semester. 7-8. BIBLICAL THEOLOGY A study of the facts of revelation in the Scriptures and the development of doctrines of the Bible. Two hours a week throughout the year. Required of candidates for the Gospel Ministry. Professor Steele. 9-10. SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY The study of the science of God and of the relations between God and the universe. Three hours a week for three years. Required of all candidates for the Gospel Ministry. Pro– fessor McChesney. 11-12. PASTORAL THEOLOGY A st11dy of the character, and conduct of ministers of the Gospel and their relations to the church in particular and general. Two hours a week throughout the year. Required of candidates for the Ministry of the Gospel. Professor McChesney. 13-14. CHURCH GOVERNMENT A study of church law and its application to members, con– gregations, and the larger organizations of the Church. One hour a week throughout the year. Required of all candi– dates for the ministry. Professor McChesney. SOCIOLOGY PROFESSOR STEELE 1. PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY Introductory course. Make up of society considered; universal structures and function,s of social life stressed. Three hours a week, one semester. 2. SOCIAL PATHOLOGY Maladjustments of society interpreted in terms of socio– logical theory. Theory and actuality in social problems. Three hours a week , one .,emester