1989-1990 Academic Catalog

epistles. (even years) BENT-313 The Prison Epistles-A 3 hours A detailed study of Ephesians, Philippians, Co!ossians, and Philemon including their historical setting and doctrinal distinctives, (odd years) BENT-314 The Thessalonian and Pasloral Epistles-A 4 hours An exegesis of First and Second TI1essalonians, First and Second Tm1othy, and Titus with special attention given to their background, cschatological features. and presentation of local church adnllnistration. (odd years) BENT-315 The General Epistles-A 4 hours An examination of James, First and Second Peter, the three Johannine epistles, and Jude with consideration placed upon their background, exposition on apostate teachers, and les- sons on practical living. (even years) BENT!.316 The Book of Rc\'elation-S 3 hours A detailed exposition of this book with stress upon its literary stn1cture, its exaltation of Christ, and its outline of future events. llENT-411 Ron1ans and Galatians-Sp 4 hours An exegetical study with stress upon Paul's logical developn1ent of doctrinal themes, the relationship of Israel to God's redemptive progran1, and practical Christian living. (even years) BENT-412 The Corinthian Epistles-Sp 4 hours An exposition of First and Second Corinthians with attention given to their historical background, their teachings, and the integrity of Pauline apostleship. {odd years) BENT-413 The Book of Hebrews-A 3 hours An exposition of this book with stress upon the nature of Christ's priesthood, the typology of the Old Testament sacrificial system, and the superiority of Christianity. {even years) Church Education BECE-267 Church Education of Preschool Children-Sp 5 ltours Entphasis on the Biblical philosophy of ministering to pre.school children in the home and church, considering the nature and needs of children birth to five years, and the progrruns and 1nethods used to eftCctively teach GOO's \Vord to this age group. BECE-269 Church Education ofElen1entary Age Children-A Shours Emphasis on the Biblical philosophy of ministering to children in grJ.de-s one through six in the hon1e and church, and the progrruns and rnethOOs used to eftlxtively teach God's 'Vord to this age group. BECE-361 Educational \Vorkofthe Church-A 4 hours 111e n1ethOOs oforganizing and administering the total educational progrrun of the church. Consideration is given to the educational process, leadership education, and 1nethods of counseling and supervision. BECE-362 Church Education ofYouth-IV S hours Emphasis is placed on the characteristics of youth, the understanding of youth's prob--– len1s, and their intplications for the work of the church. Progran1s, leadership, materials, trends and organization of youth work within and related to the church. llECE-364 Principles ofllible Teaching-A 3 hours A study of the Biblical principles of teaching which provide a rationale for methOOology. BECE-366 Church Education ofAdults-A 4 hours ll1e presentation of the characteristics and needs of the adult, his worship, education, Biblical Education 61 service, and recreation in the church and the hon1e. BECE-460 Independent Study in Church Education-A, 1Y,Sp 1-4 hours Opportunity to explore in depth an area or problen1 by independent research in church education. BECE-462 Sentlnar in Church Education-IS' 3 hours Trends and problenlS of the field are an.ilyzed and defined by individual research and group conferences. BECE-463 l\-tethods of Bible Teaching-Sp 4 hours An experin1entation and application in !he classroon1 of various methods of Bible study and teaching. BECE-465 Internship in Church Education 16 hours Ten weeks in a local church gaining experience in the total educational prognm1 of the church, under the supervision of the church education faculty and tl1e pastor and/or director of church education. Prerequisite: Bible faculty approval and 20 hours in church education. Philosophy and Religion BEPH-220 lnlroduclion to Philosophy-A, 1Y, S11 S hours A surYey of the principal issues in western philosophy covering such areas as episten1ol– ogy, n1etaphysics, aesthetics, and the major systen1s ofphilosophy. BEPH-221 History ofAncient and l\-1edieval Philosophy-I\' 5 hours A survey of n1en and ntovements in Greek and Christian philosophy fron1 Thales to Aquina~. Selected, representative \vritings of the philosophers will be read. Prerequisite: BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy. (odd years) BEPH-222 History of l\-1odcrn Philosophy-1\' 5 hours A study of the principal philosophers front Descartes through Nietzsche. 111e develop– ment of rationalism and en1piricisn1 wilh the Kantian synthesis and its results will be e1npha- sizcd. Prerequisite; BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy. {odd years) BEPH-225 Ethics-Sp 5 hours A study and evaluation of the major tl1eories of goodness, obligation, and motive; and the development of a consistent Christian theory of value and obligation. BEPH-226 Religion and Culture-Sp S hours An introduction to religious issues, themes, and altenmtives as they e1nerge in the histori– cal context of Eastern and \Ve.stem culture. BEPH-321 Philosophy ofScience-A S hours An interdisciplinary study of the methcx:lology of science and its implications for the history of science, the possibility of creation science, and the philosophy of time. Prerequi– sites: BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy; GSCI-160 or GSCI-161 Introduction to the Physical Sciences. (even years) BEPH-322 Loglc-1\' 5 hours A study of the principles of correct and fallacious reasoning invoked in traditional logic and modem logic. BEPH-325 Philosophy of Religion - lV 3 hours An analysis of the major philosophical proble1ns relating to religion as these have arisen in the mOOem intellectual milieu. BEPH-420 Independent Study in Philosophy-A, lS', Sp, Su 1-4 hours ll1e student will investigate a significant topic of philosophy of special interest with a view toward integration ofknowledge.