1995-1996 Academic Catalog

Preseminary Bible Major The preseminary Bible major is designed for students anticipating graduate work in preparation for vocational ministry. It provides a sufficient foundation in biblical subjects and the Greek language and enables the student to select elective courses from other departments which will enrich his personal and professional development. This is an ideal program for the person who believes that God is directing him into the pastoral, missionary, or teaching ministry after investing at least seven years in college and seminary preparation. Seminary candidates should also consult seminary catalogs to determine specific undergraduate requirements and adjust their programs at Cedarville College accordingly. Course requirements for the preseminary Bible major involve fifty-eight quarter hours, including: BEGE-171,172,273,274,375,376 (Gen. ed. req.) ......... 24 Christian Education ..................................................... 3-5 Old Testament Studies ............................................... 5-10 New Testament Studies ................................................ 4-8 Philosophy ..................................................................... 10 Practical Theology ....................................................... 3-5 Theology ...................................................................... 4-8 Additional biblical language requirements include: BEBL-251,252,253 Elementary Greek ......................... 15 BEBL-351,352,353 Intermediate Greek .......................... 9 Suggested electives: CHMU-200 The Christian at Worship ............................ 3 CHMU-253 Song Leading .............................................. 2 CIS-100 Introduction to Computers ................................ 2 Dan Estes, Assistant Academic Vice President and a Bible instructor, rece/lf y authored a textbook on Bible study entitled Leaming and living God's Word: How to Studv the Bible. Biblical Education 49 COM-210 Advanced Public Speaking ............................ 5 COM-324 Interpersonal Communication ........................ 3 FIN-273 Church Business Administration ..................... .4 HIST-201,202,203 History of Civilization ................... 12 PYCH-160 General Psychology ...................................... 5 PYCH-366 Fundamentals of Counseling ........................ 5 PYCH-367 Group Dynamics .......................................... 5 SOC-240 Marriage and Family ....................................... 5 PreseminaryBibleMajor CurriculumSummary Preseminarymajor requirements ................................... 58 Other General Education requirements .................... 52-57 Greek ............................................................................. 24 Electives ................................................................... 58-63 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) ............ 192 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 31. First year; Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for the Preseminary Bible Major BEGE-171 The Chdstian Life .................................................... ..4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ........................................ 4 COM-110 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................. 5 ENG-110 English Composition I ...........................:...................... 5 ENG-140 English Composition II ................................................ 5 GSS-100 Foundations of Social Science ...................................... 5 HUM-140 Introduction to the Humanities ................................... 5 PEF-199 P.A.C.L.......................................................................... 2 Biological science elective ........................................................ 5 Physical science elective ........................................................... 5 P.E. elective ............................................................................... 1 Total ····················································~······································46 Second year: BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey ............................................... 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey .............................................. 4 BEPH-220 Introduction to Philosophy ......................................... 5 HlST-201,202,203 History of Civilization ................................. 12 Literature elective ...................................................................... 5 Old Testament elective .............................................................. 5 Science elective ......................................................................... 5 Electives ................................................................................... 10 Total ........................................................................................... 50 Third year: BEBL-251, 252, 253 Elementary Greek .................................... 15 BEGE-375 God and History ......................................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ................................................... 4 BEPH-322 Logic ........................................................................... 5 BEPH-225 Ethics .......................................................................... 5 Chdstian education elective ...................................................... 3 New Testament elective ............................................................ 4 Electives ..................,.................................................................. 8 Total ...................................................................................... ~ .... 48 Fourth year: BEBL-351,352,353 Intermediate Greek ...................................... 9 SOC-240 Mmriage and Family .................................................... 5 Bible elective ............................................................................. 5 Practical theology elective ......................................................... 3 Theology elective ....................................................................... 4 Elective .................................................................................... 20 Total ..............,............................................................................ 48