1983-1984 Academic Catalog

Bible - A, W, The student will investigate a significant topic or Scripture pas– sage of special interest with a view toward integration of knowl– edge. 21-240 -A, W, Sp, Su 3 hours The objectives of the course will be threefold: to help the student become aware of his responsibility to be an effective Christian witness; second, to challenge the student to make a genuine effort in witnessing; to the student with the methods which may be employed with the difficulties which may be encountered in witnessing. Particular attention will be to the "isms" so in our modem society. Missions ...:.,,,.."'"'"" A survey of the history missions from apostolic times corre– lated with a study of New Testament missionary principles and practices. The organization and policies of the GARBC agt~nc1es will be examined. (Alternate, Co 1 nt~~moo1rai-v World Missions W de,rel<>Pn1ent, methods, and problems of Chris– War Il. JUGlllJl''ui:1>a HuG!1t~i.r111-A, W, Sp, Su 3 A consideration of the and principles which have dis- tinguished Baptists throughout their history. Emphasis will be placed upon the Biblical demands upon the local church in the light of the ecclesiastical situation. 21-350 -A, W 5 hours Practice of the skills necessary to the preparation and delivery of sermons of the topical, textual, and expository modes is gained along with a study of the theory involved. Students gain practical experience in preaching situations. Prerequisite: 81-110 Fun– damentals of Speech; 21-260 The Inductive Method of Bible or senior status. Pastoral -A, W, Sp, Su 16 Ten weeks in a local gaining experience in pastoral re- sponsibilities under the supervision of Bible department faculty and/or the local pastor. Five hours will count toward the presemi– nary major. Prerequisite: Approval of the Bible faculty. Missions -A, W, Su hours Individual research in various topics of missions, including mission boards, methods, and of service. Missi,omirv 1nter11tsru1p - Su 1-10 hours Four to six weeks on a home or foreign mission field gaining experience in actual missions activity under the supervision of the Missionary Committee and a qualified missionary. This is open to students in various majors, is normally taken the summer between the junior and senior years, and cannot be counted toward the general education requirement in Bible. to three hours count toward the preserninary major. 21-456 Sp 4 hours An advanced study of sermon structure development and effec- tive The course is designed to give the student practice in the delivering, and evaluating of sermons for different of preaching situations. Prerequisite: 21-350 Homiletics. Ji:lt~mt~nt:arv Greek - hours each 11111111~r1t111>r The basic elements of the Greek language. Careful attention is given to vocabulary, and the reading of selected New Testament. Detailed study of advanced Greek grammar, reading in the Greek New Testament, the application of advanced syntactical rules, and an introduction to exegesis. Prerequisite: 21-251, 21-253 Greek. El~emen1tar'y 1-11""1i11'r""·- - Sp hours An introduction to basic elements of Biblical Hebrew. At- tention is given to vocabulary, grammar, and the use of language tools.