1987-1988 Academic Catalog

64 BEPT-245 Contemporary World Missions- W 4 hours A study of the development, methods, and problems of Christian mis– sions since World War II. BEPT-246 The Missionary Process - Sp 3 hours An examination of the various aspects involved in becoming a mis– sionary, including such things as the missionary call, l?re-candidat~re preparation, the selection o'. a. mission bo~rd, th~ ~andidate screening process, appointment as a misstonary, pre-field ministry, c~lture shock, cross cultural communication, evangelistic and church planting strategy. BEPT-249 The Pastor's Wife - 3 hours A consideration of the unique position of a pastor's wife, her responsi– bilities, problems, and privileges. Practical sugges~ions '.rom area pas– tors' wives, individual research, and group d1scuss1on will be explored. BEPT-340 Baptist Polity-A, W, Sp, Su 3 hours A consideration of the doctrines and principles which have distin– guished Baptists throughout their history. Emphasis will ?eplaced upon the beginnings and current ministry of the General Associatton of Regu– lar Baptist Churches. BEPT-342 Pastoral Ministry - W 3 hours A consideration of the pastor and his ministry. The course includes a study of his personal life, study, and pastoral duties, inclu.ding presiding over the ordinances, weddings, funerals, and church services. BEPT-343 Pastoral Counseling - Sp 3 hours A consideration of the principles of pastoral counseling. ~mph.asis is placed on a study of contemporary personal problems and thetr Scnptural solutions. BEPT-350 Homiletics - A, W 5 hours An introductory course designed to develop the. student's p~ilosophy of preaching. Emphasis is placed on the preparatton of expository ser– mons and practice in their delivery. Prerequisites: COty,I-110 Fund~m~n­ tals of Speech; BECE-260 The Inductive Method of Bible Study; JUntor or senior status. BEPT-440 Pastorallnternship-A, W, Sp, Su 16 hours Ten weeks in a local church gaining experience in pastoral responsibil– ities under the supervision of Bible department faculty and/or the local pastor. Five hours will count toward the preseminary major. Prerequi– site: Approval of the Bible faculty. BEPT-441 Independent Study in Missions-A, W, Sp, Su 1-4 hours Individual research in various topics of missions, including mission boards, methods, and places of service. BEPT-450 Missionary Internship-Su 1-10 hours Four to six weeks on a home or foreign mission field gaining experi– ence in actual missions activity under the supervision of the Missionary Internship Committee and a qualified missionary. T~is program is open to students in various majors, is normally taken dunng the summer be– tween the junior and senior years, and cannot be counted toward the gen– eral education requirement in Bible. Up to three hours may count toward the preseminary major. BEPT-456 Advanced Homiletics -Sp 4 hourn An advanced study of sermon structure development and effective de– livery. The course is designed to give the student practi~e in the outlin– ing, writing, delivering, and evaluating of sermons fo~· di'.ferent types of preaching situations. Prerequisite: BEPT-350 Homiletics. BIBLICAL LANGUAGES BEBL-251, BEBL-252, BEBL-253 Elementary Greek 5 hours each quarter The basic elements of the Greek language. Careful attention is given to grammar, syntax, vocabulary, and the reading of selected portions of the Greek New Testament. BEBL-351, BEBL-352, BEBL-353 Intermediate Greek 3 hours each quarter Detailed study of advanced Greek grammar, r~ading in the Greek. New Testament, the application of advanced syntactical rules, and an intro– duction to exegesis. Prerequisite: BEBL-251, BEBL-252, BEBL-253 Elementary Greek. BEBL-254, BEBL-255,BEBL-256 Elementary Hebrew 3 hours each quarter An introduction to the basic elements of Biblical Hebrew. Attention is given to vocabulary, grammar, and the use of language tools. CHURCH EDUCATION BECE-260 The Inductive Method of Bible Study-A, W, Sp, Su4 hours An inductive study of a book of the Bible designed to develop the stu– dent's skill in independent Bible study. BECE-264 Principles of Bible Teaching -A . . 3 ~ours A study of the Biblical principles of teaching which provide a rationale for methodology. (Alternate, odd years) BECE-267 Chm-ch Education of Preschool Children -A 5 hours Emphasis on the Biblical philosophy of ministering to preschoo~ chil– dren in the home and church, considering the nature and needs of .chil– dren birth to five years, and the programs and methods used to effectively teach God's Word to this age group. BECE-269 Church Education of Elementary Age Children - Sp 5 hours Emphasis on the Biblical philosophy of ministering lo children in grades one through six in the home and church, and the programs and methods used to effectively teach God's Word to this age group. BECE-361 Educational Work of the Church -A 4 hourn The methods of organizing and administering the tot~! educational program of the church. Consideration.is given to the educat to~~] process, leadership education, and methods of counseltng and superviston.