1988-1989 Academic Catalog

62 Biblical Educati011 BEPT-249 The Pastor's Wife- 3 hours A consideration of the unique position of a pastor's wife, her responsibilities problems, and privileges. Practical suggestions from area pastors' wives, individual research, and group discussion will be explored. (Alternate, even vears) BEPT-340 Baptist Polity-A, W,Sp,Su 3 .hours A consideration of the doctrines and principles which have distinguished Baptists throughout their history. Emphasis will be placed upon the beginnings and current ministry of the General Association or' Regular 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, including presiding over the ordinances weddings, funerals, and church services. ' BEPT-343 Pastoral Counseling-Sp 3 hours A consideration of the principles of pastoral counseling. Emphasis is placed on a study of contemporary personal problems and their Scriptural solutions. BEPT-350 Homiletics-A 5 hours An introductory course designed to develop the student's philosophy of preaching. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of expository sermons and practice in their delivery. Prerequisites: COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech; BECE-260 The Induc– tive Method of Bible Study; junior or senior status. BEPT-440 Pastoral Internship-A, W,Sp,Su 16 hours Ten weeks in a local church gaining experience in pastoral responsibilities under the supervision of Bible department faculty and/or the local pastor. Five hours will count toward the preseminary major. Prerequisite: Approval of the Bible faculty. BEPT-441 Independent Study in Missions-A, W,Sp,Su 1-4 hours Individual research i~ various topics of missions, including mission boards, meth– ods, and places of service. BEPT-450 Missionary Internship-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 Internship Committee and a qualified missionary. This program is open to students in various majors, is normally taken during the summer between the junior and senior years, and cannot be counted toward the general education requirement in Bible. Up to three hours may count toward the preseminary major. BEPT-456 Advanced Homiletics-W 4 hours An advanced study of sermon structure development and effective delivery. The course is designed to give the student practice in the outlining, writing, delivering, and evaluating of sermons for different types of preaching situations. Prerequisite: BEPT-350 Homiletics. THEOLOGY BETH-230 Theology Survey-A, W,Sp,Su 5 hours A survey of the great doctrines of the Christian faith designated to help establish the student in the Word of God. BETH-233 Bible Geography and Customs-Sp 5 hours A geographical survey of the Bible lands with stress upon the topography and cultural distinctives in their historical context. (Alternate, even years) BETH-332 Biblical Interpretation-W,Su 3 hours A detailed study of the basic principles of Bible interpretation. BETH-333 Christian Evidences·and Apologetics-A.Su 3 hours A study of the basis for and the nature of the evidences for Christianity. Stress is placed on the idea of Biblical revelation and its use in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. BETH-335 Bibliology and Theology Proper-W 4 hours A study of bibliology, the doctrine of the Scriptures, with emphasis upon its re.velation, in~piration, canonicity, and illumination; and theology proper, the doc– tnne of the bemg of God, with attention given to His existence, attributes trinitarian relationships, and decrees. ' BETH-336 Angelology and Anthropology-Sp 4 hours A study of angelology, the doctrine of the unfallen angels, the fallen angels, and Satan; and anthropology, the doctrine of man, with stress on his creation constitu- tion, fall, and sinful condition. ' BETH-337 Soteriology and Christology-A 4 hours A study of soteriology, the doctrine of salvation, including election, the atonement and eternal security; and Christology, the doctrine of Christ, with emphasis upon Hi~ deity, humanity, and redemptive work. BETH-338 Pneumatology and Ecclesiology-W 4 hours A study ?f pneumatology: the doctrine of the person and work of the Holy Spirit; and eccles10logy, the doctnne of the church, with stress upon both the universal church and the local church. BETH-339 Eschatology-Sp 4 hours A study of eschatology, the doctrine of last things, with attention given to the rapture of the church, the tribulation, the millennium, the eternal state and the distinctives of dispensationalism. ' BETH-430 Independent Study in Bible-A, W,Sp,Su 1-4 hours The student will investigate a significant topic or Scripture passage of special interest with a view toward integration of knowledge.