1980-1981 Academic Catalog

54 Cedarville College ONE YEAR BIBLE PROGRAM The college offers a concentrated program for that student who wants a formal education in Bible before he pursues his vocation at home or before he engages in a field of technical study, not available in a Christian school. It is designed so that the student can function as a more l<nowledgeable layman in his local church. FALL Old Testament Survey ..........................................................................................5 Four Gospels .......................................................................................................5 Evangelism ............................................................................................................3 Elective ................................................................................................................ .4 TOTAL ...........................................................................................................17 WINTER New Testament Survey ..........................................................................................5 Inductive Methods - Bible Study ....................................................................................................... .4 Bool< Study ........................................................................................................... .4 Elective ................................................................................................................ .4 TOTAL .............................................................................................................17 SPRING Theology Survey .................................................................................................5 Boo I< of Revelation ..... .... .. .. ... .. ................ .. ........ .. .. ........ .. ........ .. ....3 Bool< Study..........................................................................................................5 Elective ............................................................................................................... .4 TOTAL ...........................................................................................................17 A. BIBLICAL STUDIES 101 Old Testament Survey-A, Su 5 hours A survey of the entire Old Testament, giving special attention to the authorship, historical background, and the theme of each book. A study of the history of the Hebrew nation from its origin to the time of Jesus Christ. 102 New Testament Survey - W, Su 5 hours A survey of the entire New Testament, including the historical background of the Inter– Testament period, giving special attention to authorship, content, main events, and the un– folding of God's redemptive purpose through the Lord Jesus Christ. 201 Old Testament - Pentateuch - A 5 hours A detailed study of the five books of Moses. Attention is given to the historical material of these books, to theological problems, and to practical and homiletic values. (Alternate, odd years) 202 Old Testament - Historical Books 1- W 5 hours A study of the history of Israel from the entrance into Canaan until the end of the reign of Solomon. (Alternate, odd years) 203 Old Testament - Historical Books II - Sp 5 hours A study of the history of Israel from the division of the kingdom of David-Solomon until the restoration atter the exile. (Alternate, odd years) 204 Old Testament - Major Prophets - A 5 hours A chronological study ol the major prophetic books of the Old Testament. The ministry of the prophets to their own times is carefully considered as well as their great predictive mes- sages, fulfilled and unfulfilled. (Alternate, even years) 205 Old Testament - Minor Prophets - W 5 hours A chronological study of the twelve minor prophets, their ministry in relation to Israel and other contemporary nations, and their practical message for today. (Alternate, even years)