1953-1955 Academic Catalog

Departments and Courses BIBLE Two hours of prescribed Bible courses each semester are required of each tudent attending Cedarville Baptist Col lege. These courses are Bible 101, 102, 201, 202, 302, 401, 402, and Philosophy 301. The requirements for a Major in Bible are: ( 1) thirty hours of Bible i11cluding al l the a bove prescribed courses, with the exception of Bible 102 ; (2) Bi'ble 141, 211, 212 · and ( 3) ten semester hours in e lective Bible courses. In addit ion courses in Church His tory and Ethics are also required. It is recommended that other supporting courses in Greek, Archaeology and Philosophy be included. ] 01 BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION A thorough understanding of the Word of God as to its divisions a:1d inter-relationships. Emphas is is placed upon the principles of interpretation of the Bible and basic inte rpreta tive laws. Two hours credit. 102 BIBLE DOCTRINE A course designed to acquaint the student with all the basic funda– mental doc _r ines of the Bible. Especially adapted t o the student who is not a Bible Major . Two hours credit. 103 OLD TESTAMENT- PENTATEUCH A detailed study of the five books of Moses ( Genesis - D euteronomy ) . Comparative secu lar history, Bible history Geography and Archaeology a re inclutled in the study. Three hours credit. 104 OLD TESTAMENT - HISTORICAL B OOKS ( J oshua - Nehem lah) A study of the history of Israe l from the time c f t he entrance i nto Canaan until the time of exile and restoration. A brief study of the four hundred years between the Old and N ew Testament is also included. Thre2 hours credit. 13 1 LIFE OF CHRIST S ources of Christ s life, the world in which H e lived, the virgin birth, t he years of preparation the h ome at Nazareth, the baptism and tempt a– tion, the ministry, miracles death resurrection and ascension of Christ. Two hours credit. 141 ROMANS A detailed exposition and analysis of this epistle with special attention to its theological elements and practica l and spiritual values. A careful out– line of the J ewish problem is dealt with in Chapte rs 9-11. ~ equired of a ll B ible M ajors. Two hours credit. - 36- • •