1992-1993 Academic Catalog

58 Biblical Education BEPT-346 The Missionary Process--Sp 3 hours An examination of the various aspects involved in becoming a missionary, including such things as the missionary call, pre-candidature preparation, the selection of a mission board, the candidate screening process, appointment as a missionaiy, pre-field ministry, culture shock, cross cultural communication, evangelistic and church planting strategy. BEPT-349 The Pastor's Wife--A 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. (even years) BEPT-350 Homiletics 5 hours An introduct01y course designed to develop the student's philosophy of preaching. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of expository se1mons and practice in their delivery. Prerequisites: COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech, 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 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 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-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. (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 revelation, inspiration, canonicity, and illumination; and theology proper, the doctrine of the being of God, with attention given to His existence, attributes, trinitarian relationships, and decrees. (odd years) 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, constitution, fall, and sinful condition. (odd years) BETH-437 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 His deity, humanity, and redemptive work. (even years) BETH-438 Pneumatology and Ecclesiology--W 4 hours A study of pneumatology, the doctrine of the person and work of the Holy Spirit; and ecclesiology, the doctrine of the church, with stress upon both the universal church and the local church. (odd years) BETH-439 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. (even years) BETH-440 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.