1996-1997 Academic Catalog

40 Biblical Education Purpose The mission of the Depmiment of Biblical Education is to facilitate the development of an undergraduate student's world and life view, which is biblically based, theologically sound, and philosophically defensible. The depmiment seeks to provide a biblical foundation for a liberal arts education that integrates faith, learning, and life by providing basic biblical and theological courses as part of the liberal arts core curriculum. The faculty endeavors to aid the student's understanding of the Christian faith through the development ofproper principles of biblical interpretation, the exposure to theological propositions and biblical concepts, and the fostering ofevangelism and discipleship. The department attempts to cultivate research and writing, stimulate the use of scholarly methods and attitudes, and encourage individual scholarship. To produce graduates prepared for vocational Christian ministries, and eligible for admission to graduate schools, the department offers major programs of study in com– prehensive Bible (with emphases in general studies, Christian education/youth, missions, and pastoral stud– ies), preseminary Bible education, international studies– missiology, and philosophy. The department's curriculum emphasizes the entire spectrum of a biblical and theological education. The curriculum is integrated with the liberal arts through the general education requirements and opportunities for electives. The purpose is to provide a major with a biblical and liberal arts education and experience that will fit his or her personal ministry aspirations and skills. The curriculum is reviewed continuously to maintain its appropriateness. Personal Requirements Students planning to pursue careers in vocational ministries should possess an intense desire to study the Scriptures and seek to gain as much practical experience in ministries as possible, even before entering the College. Biblical education majors find the opportunities provided by the Christian ministries program to be excellent avenues for applying truths learned in the classroom and developing skills useful for effective ministty. Department Requirements To graduate with a major from the Department of Biblical Education, students must earn at least a 2.0 cumulative average and at least a C- in all courses included in the major with the exception of the cognates (Greek). Faculty Jack Riggs, Chair111a11: Professor of Bible. Director of Institu– tional Research. Education: B.A., Taylor University, 1956; B.D., Grace Theological Seminary, I959; Th.M., Grace Theological Seminary, 1963; Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1968; postdoctoral study, Institute of Holy Land Studies, (Jerusalem, Israel), 1987. At Cedarville since 1967. James Bjornstad, .Professor of Philosophy. Education: B.A., Northeastern Bible College, 1967; Th.B., Northeastern Bible College, 1967; M.R.E., New York Theological Seminary, 1969; all work completed for Ph.D. except dissertation, New York University. At Cedarville since 1995. Richard Blumenstock, Associate Professor of Bible. Ed11catio11: B.A., Cedarville College, 1963; Th.M., Dallas Theological Semi– naty, 1967; D.Min., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1993. At Cedarville since 1990. Greg Couser, Assistant Professor of Bible. Education: B.S., Liberty University, 1981; M.Div., Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, 1985; M.A., Liberty University, 1988; Ph.D. University of Aberdeen (Scotland), 1993. At Cedarville since 1994. Paul Dixon, President; Professor of Bible. Education: B.A., Tennessee Temple University, 1961; M.Div., Temple Baptist Theological Seminary, 1964; D.D., Tennessee Temple University, 1978; LL.D., Liberty University, 1984; Ed.D., The University of Cincinnati, 1986. At Cedarville since 1978. David Drullinger, Associate Professor of Bible. Education: B.S., Western Baptist College, 1967; B.D., San Francisco Baptist Seminary, 1971; Th.M., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1975; D.Min., Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, 1980. At Cedarville since 1989. Floyd Elmore, Professor of Bible and Greek. Education: Gradu– ate, Pensacola.Bible Institute, 1969; B.A., Cedarville College, 1977; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, I98 I; Th.D., Dallas Theologi– cal Seminaiy, 1990. At Cedarville since 1985. Daniel Estes, Professor of Bible. Assistant Academic Vice President. Educatio11: B.A., Cedarville College, 1974; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1978; Ph.D., Cambridge University (England), 1988. At Cedarville since I984. Cheryl Fawcett, Assistant Professor of Christian Education. Ed11catio11: B.R.E., Baptist Bible College, 1975; M.A., Wheaton Graduate School, 1977; Ed.D., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1991. At Cedarville since 1991. Robert Gromacki, Distinguished Professor of Bible and Greek. Education: T\l.B., Baptist Bible Seminary, 1956; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1960; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminary, 1966; postdoctoral study, Institute of Holy Land Studies, (Jernsalem, Israel), summer, 1982. At Cedarville since 1960. Thomas Hutchison, Assistant Professor of Christian Education. Educati01l: B.A., Cedarville College, 1980; M.Div., Grand Rapids Baptist Seminaiy, 1985; all work completed for Ph.D. except dissertatiqn, Marquette University. At Cedarville since 1995. Chris Miller, Associate Professor of Bible. Education: B.A., Tennessee Temple University, 1976; Th.M., Grace Theological Seminary, 1981; Ph.D., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1993; graduate study, Institute of Holy Land Studies, (Jerusalem, Israel), 1992. At Cedarville since 1991. David Mills, Assistant Professor of Philosophy. Ed11cation: B.S., Cedarville College, 1992; M.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 1994. At Cedarville since 1994. David Warren, Professor of Bible. Education: B.A., Cedarville College, 1964; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1968; Post– graduate study, Institute of Holy Land Studies, (Jerusalem, Israel), 1992. AtCedarville since 1980. Richard Durham, Professor Emeritus of Bible and Greek. Ed11catio11: A.B., Wheaton College, 1950; B.D., Faith Theological Seminary, 1953; S.T.M., Faith Theological Seminary, 1960; Th.D., Grace Theological Seminaty, 1981. At Cedarville from 1976-1991. Jean Fisher, Associate Professor Emerita of Church Education. Ed11cation: B.R.E., Baptist Bible Seminary, 1956; M.A., Wheaton College, 1961; graduate study, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, summer, 1965. At Cedarville from 1956-1991.