1994-1995 Academic Catalog

M. • • • 1 • , , 1~ • • • ( • 1 Course Descriptions General Education Courses Every student must take six Bible cour es to meet the General Education requirements. These 24 quarter hours constitute a minor in Bible. They will also count toward the course requirements of any Biblical education major. These courses may not be taken on an out of class basis or by correspondence tudy. BEGE-171 The Christian Life--A,W,Sp,Su 4 hours A foundational course designed to introduce the doctrines of n1an, in and salvation. Emphasis is given to the practical application of these doctrines to evangelism and Christian discipleship. BEGE-172 lntroduction to Bible Study--A. W ,Sp.Su 4 hours A sur\ey of the doctrine of Scripture considering revelation, inspiration. canonicity, and illumination. The development of independent Bible study skills will also be stressed. BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey--A. W .Sp.Su 4 hours A survey of the entire Old Testament. giving special attention co authorship. historical background, and the theme of each book. This study traces the history of the Hebrew nation from its origin to the time of Jesus Christ. Prerequisites: BEGE-171 The Christian Life and BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study. BEGE-274 re\vTestament Survey--W ,Sp.Su 4 hour A survey of the entire New Testament including the historical background of the Inter-Testament period, giving special auention to autbo~ship. content. main events, and the unfolding of God's redempuve purpose through the Lord Jesu5 Christ. Prerequisite : BEGE-171 The Christian Life and BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study. BEGE-375 God and Histor}--A.W,Sp,Su 4 hours A survey of God's plans in histor, and in the future wilh attention gi\ en to the doctrines of God, Christ. angels, and last things. Prerequisites: BEGE-273 Old Te~tament Surve) and BEGE-274 ew Testament Survey. BEGE--376 God and the Church--A ,W.Sp, Su 4 hours A ~tudy of the doctrine5 of the Hol}' Spirit and the church. Emphasis is also g1\ en to the origin, mis5ion and function of Bapti t churc.hes. Prerequisites BEGE-273 Old Testa1nent Survey and BEGE-274 e\\' Testament Survey. Depart,nental Courses Biblical Languages B~BIJ-251,252,253 Elementar y Greek 5 hour each quarter !he basic ellrnents of the Greek language. Careful attenuon 11.i given to gramn1ar, syntax. vocabulary, and the rca<ling of selected portions of the Grcl!k New Testament BEBL-254~255,256 Elementary IIebrevr 3 hour · each quarter An intro<luction to the basic ele1nent~ of Bibi ical I lebrc\\' . Atu.:ntion is given to vocabulary, gran11nar, and the use of language tools. BI:BI..,-351 352,353 l nter111ediate Greek 3 hours each quarter Detailed ::.tudy of ad, anced Greek gran11nar, reading in the Greek e\l. ·rcstaincnl, the application of advanced syntactical rules, and an inlf oduction to exegesis. 1'1 crequisitc: Bl: Hl--251,252,253 ·lcn1tntary Gr ct::l•. Biblical Studies - ()Id 1,esta111e11t 8 ...f)T-311 1' •ntatcuch--A 5 hours A detailed stud} ot the five hnul of Moses. Attention is gi\ en en the h1sto1 ical rnateraal o1 tht! c hooi s. tu theological p1oblc111 , and to practical and hoiniletic value . (odd years) Biblical Education 51 BEOT-312 Historical Books 1--W 5 hour A study of lhe history of Israel fro1n the entrance into Canaan until the end of the reign of Solomon. (odd vear ) BEOT-313 Historical Books 11--Sp 5 hour A study of lhe history of I rael fro1n the division of the kingdom of David-Solomon until the restoration after the exile. (odd year ) BEOT-314Psalms--W S hour An examination of the book of Psalm with special attention given to the various type of p alms and their application co life. ~ (even year, ) BEOT-315 Wisdom Liter ature--Sp S hour An examination of the books of Job. Proverbs. Ecclesiaste\. and Song of Solomon. Special attention i. given to their literary qualities and practical application for today. (odd year ) BEOT-316 Major Prophets 1--A 5 hour A study of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Lan1entations. The n1ini try of the prophets to their own time i carefully con idered. (even year ) BEOT-317 Major Prophets 11--Sp 5 hours A tudy of Ezekiel and Daniel. The mini try of the prophet co their own time is considered a well a their predictions. both fu lfi lled and unfulfilled. (even hours) BEOT-318 Minor Prophets--W 5 hour A chronological study of the tvv1elve minor prophet . their mini tr\ in relation to Israel and other contemporary nation . and their ~ practical n1es age for today. (e\ en ) ear ) Biblical Studies - New Testa,nent BENT-311 The Four Gospels--A 5 hour~ A harmoni tic, chronological stud) of the Go pel.. setting forth the life and mini try of Je us Chri. t from Hi . incarnation to Hi ascen ion. (odd \ear. ) BE T-312 The Book of Act --W 3 hour An analy is of the mi ionary outreach of che apostolic period with pecial empha i upon 1rans1uonal theological problen1. , the Journey of Paul . and clle hi coricaJ <;ett1ng of the epistle~. (e, en , ears) - BENT-313 The Prison Epistle~--W -' hour A detai led study of Ephesian . Philipp1an\. Colo ians, and Philemon including their historical etting and doctrinal d1~tinct1\ es . (e\en )ears ) BENT-314 The Thessalonian and Pa ~toral Epi~tle, - ...\ 4 hour\ An exeges,~ of Fir t and Second The,~alonian,. first and econd Ti1nothy, and Ticu1.i \\ 1th \pcc1al attention given to their back ground, eschatologic,11 feature and pre\entauon of local church admini tration . < o<ld \car, ) BE TT-315 The Ge11eral Epistles ~ -' hours An exarnination of Jame,. first and 5econd Peter che three Johannine epi~tle,, and Jude \\ 1th con,1ueracion pl,1ced upon lh~ir background. C\.P0\1tion llll ,lpt)\tcllC tl.'.lLhCt , , ,UlO )c .... ,t'Hl\ llll practical li\ing . l t:\Cll )t"ar,) BENT-316 The Book of ReYelation \p 3 hour~ A deta1leJ expos1t1on of this honk "tth ,trc-.., up1Jn H, htcr .lr\" ~tructurt! 1t, exaltauon ot Clu 1,t, and H, outhnt' of tutun: t'\ ~nt, B.14:1''1'-411 Ron1ans and Galatian~ ~p -' hour, An exegetical stud, ,vith stress upon T,aul 's logical dt'\ t•lnpn1t'nt of doct11nal then1t's the relationship of Israel ll l God 's re<.lt•n1pti\ ~ p, ogran1, and pr.lCttl: ,ll hristian livin!? lcven \ l',lt, ) BI~ 1 'f-41 2 'l'he ,orinthian [~pist il's \p 4 hou1 s 1\11 cxposilinn of First and Sel:ond lH tnthians \\ Hh attt'nt1nn pivcn to their hi torical hackgr ,und. thei r teal'hings, and tht' integrity of P.1ulint· apllstleship . (,,dd ) t'~trs 1\ 1~1 rr-4 I~' 'l'he l\ool of I ll•hrl' ' ' s - \ 3 hour~ An e. po ition of this hook\\ 1th su ess upnn the nanu e (lf hrist's priesthood , the t) polog) of the ()Id 1,esl'1tHe nt sacritil. i<1l s ·ten1 , and the upt'riot il) ,1 ht istianit) e\ en ) ears)