1953-1955 Academic Catalog

ual for Writers of Dissertations" is used. The student is expected to select a theological problem t o solve for his written work. Three hours credit. 502. THEOLOGY OF CHRIST. Since J esus interpreted the Old T esta– ment's main message and laid the doctrinal foundati on of the New, a careful study o f His teach111gs provides much valuable understanding in connection \Vith man)' subjects. This course includes advanced study in dispensational– i ....m. T heology Prop e r , Christology, Pneumatology, S oteriology, and E scha– tology. T wo hours credit. 521. ADVA CED CHRISTOLOGY. A further and far more detailed con– sideration of the subjects contained in t he Christo logy division of Systematic TheologJ'· Large consideration is given to the historical development of the doctrines of the person and work of Christ. Divergencies from the Biblical {acts are especially noted. The historical antecedents of M odernism's hereti– cal '\ 1 1ey.• of Christ and His work are thus plainly traced into the past as views which were proposed and rejected long centuries ago as inconsistent with genuine Christianity. Three hours credit. 522. HISTORY OF DOCTRINE. While the Bible is the final authority in all matters pertaining to the Christian f aith, much is to be gained through a udy of what has been proposed, accepted, and rejected during the past his– t f)' of the Church. Practically all modern heresies and lesser departures Crom the truth have appeared in the p ast, and were dealt with by the great Chri tian scholars of those da}'S. Similarly, m any of the c learest and most Biblical definitions of maJor doctrines were produced in former times. Three hours credit. Ill DEPARTMENT OF CHRI STIAN EVIDENCES AND AP OLOGETICS 132. HRISTIA EVIDE CES A D APOLOGETICS. Two hour credi t . S College, Philo opll}' 301. 402. Af,CHAEOLOGY. Ci ilizatior1s long dead pro ide a \.vealth of 1nforma– t10 11 "]ii ]1 11ot 0111)' co11i1rms t11 hi~to1 ical accuracy of the Bible. but a l~o 1d in it~ irit r1lr~1a·tio11 . T~ o hour redit. lecti ·e. 3 2. 0 - HRISTIA R LI 1 SA D LTS. A tud)' of the grea ti:1111 o f tli \\'Orld and tl, pi i1,cipal c..:ult!S fo u11d ir, o ur ov.,n cour1- t r om a, j 0 11 n d lJ t "·' n tl1 i, doctrin I ten t~ a11d tl,ose o f 1 e - 'veal d I) r 11 ion. 'f' \\'0 l1o u ~ 1 dit. T .. 1 ] ' A 5 . l1ur 11 305, 3 ). 71 YA MI SION i1ou1 1 edit . 1 • t1ve• l1ou . l r dit