1996-1997 Academic Catalog

Biblical Education One-Year Bible Program The one-year Bible program is designed to provide the student with greater Bible knowledge through intensive study of the Scriptures in a single academic year. The curriculum involves surveys of the entire Bible and the major Christian doctrines as well as specific book studies, practical theology courses, and electives chosen by the student. Whether the student is a college freshman desiring a good foundation ofbiblical knowledge in seeking the will of God, a student from an academic program not offered by a Christian college, or an indi– vidual just desiring personal enrichment through formal Bible study, the one-year Bible program will equip that individual with greater spiritual understanding so that he or she will become a more effective member of the body of Christ. The course requirements for the one-year Bible program involve 51 quarter hours. The courses are typically taken in the following three-quarter sequence: Fall Quarter BEGE-171 The Christian Life ........................................ 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study .......................... 4 BENT-311 The Four Gospels ......................................... 5 Bible elective ................................................................. 4 Total ............................................................................. 17 Winter Quarter BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey .................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ................................ 4 Old Testament elective .................................................. 5 Bible elective ................................................................. 5 Total ............................................................................. 18 Spring Quarter BEGE-375 God and Hist01y ........................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ..................................... 4 BENT-316 The Book ofRevelation ................................ 3 Bible elective ................................................................. 5 Total ............................................................................. 16 Minors The Bible minor, a part of the General Education Requirement, involves 24 quaiier hours of coursework including: BEGE-171 The Christian Life ........................................ 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study .......................... 4 BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey .................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ................................ 4 BEGE-375 God and History ........................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ..................................... 4 The Christian education minor involves 23 quaiter hours of coursework for the student who wishes to become better equipped to serve in the educational function of the local church. The Greek minor provides the student with two years of study in Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament. Designed to prepare students for advanced Greek language study at the seminary level, this minor is required for preseminaiy majors. Course requirements include 24 quarter hours of elementary and intermediate Greek. The missions minor for the student interested in cross– cultural ministries involves 24 quarter hours including: BEPH-226 Religion and Culture ..................................... 5 BEPT-242 Mission Survey ............................................. 4 BEPT-345 Contempora1y World Missions ..................... 4 BEPT-346 Missionaiy Process ....................................... 3 At least 8 hours (selected from): BEPT-240 Personal Evangelism ..................................... 4 BEPT-341 Discipleship .................................................. 4 BEPT-490 Independent Study in Missions ..................... 4 The philosophy and religion minor involves 23 quarter hours of coursework in philosophy and religion for the student who seeks a greater understanding of the nature and hist01y ofphilosophical thinking and its impact on the religious life. Bible students gain insights/i'Ol11 the many outstanding speakers wh0Ji·eque11t chapel. Dr. John MacArthur, a prolific author and intematio11al~v-k11own Bible teacher, spoke during the 1996 Winter Enrichment Co11ference.