1964-1965 Academic Catalog

BIBLICAL EDUCATION Cedarville College 213-214 ACTS AND THE PAULINE EPISTLES* (1964-65) An analysis of the Book of Acts, ministry of Paul, and outstanding problems and significant events of Acts. Exegetical study of the Pauline Epistles with care– ful consideration of the historical background, local conditions, the great doc– trines of the Christian faith, and the instruction in the Epistles for the Christian life. Three credit hours each semester 215-216 THE GENERAL EPISTLES* (1965-66) A study of Hebrews, James, and the Epistles of Peter, John, and Jude. An effort is made to acquaint the student with the content, structure, character, and doctrines of these Epistles, together with such relationship as may exist between them and the Levitical economy. Three credit hours each semester B. THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY 230 THEOLOGY SURVEY A survey of the great doctrines of the Christian faith, designated to help establish the student in the Word of God. Three credit hours 232 BIBLICAL INTRODUCTION* (1965-66) A critical evaluation of the theories concerning the origin, extent, and value of the Bible. The doctrine of inspiration, canon, higher and lower criticism, early manuscript versions, and the history of the English Bible are studied. Two credit hottrs 331 BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION A detailed study of the basic principles of Bible interpretation. Two credit hours 332 CHRISTIAN EVIDENCES A course designed to demonstrate the factuality of Biblical Christianity. The evidences of a trustworthy Bible, archaeology, history fulfilled prophecy, miracles, the Person and the resurrection of Christ, and of Christian experience are studied. Two credit hours 333-334 SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY A detailed and careful investigation of the doctrines of the Christian faith, viz., the Scriptures, God, Angels, Man, Sin, Salvation, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the Last Things. The importance, aim, content, sources, and methods of Systematic Theology are also discussed. Two credit hours each semester 335 APOLOGETICS A defense of Biblical Christianity based on philosophical grounds. The various systems of philosophy are examined critically and compared with Christian Theism. 336 BIBLE PROPHECY Prerequisite: Biblical Studies 331 Two credit hours A comprehensive .study of the Prophetic Scriptures, with attention being given to the great determinative covenants, endeavoring to discover what the fu– ture holds for the Jew, the Gentile World, and the Church of God. TbrtJe credit hours 36