1997-1998 Academic Catalog

54 Biblical Education OnemYear Bible Program The one 0 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 curnculum mvolves 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 of biblical knowledge in seeking the will of God, a student from an academic program not offered by a Christian college, or an indi– vi.dual just desiring personal enrichment through formal ~i~le. study, ~he one-year ~ible program will equip that md1v1dual 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 mvolve 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 Tota) •••11••••••0•••••0•11•••0••••••••••••••••••••0000•••••••••0000000000•••••0••••• 17 Winter Quarter BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey .................................. 4 BEGE-274 New Testament Survey ................................ 4 Old Testament elective .................................................. 5 Bible elective ................................................................. 5 Tota} •••••••oooooooooooooooooooooooooeoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 18 Spring Quarter BEGE-375 God and History ........................................... 4 BEGE-376 God and the Church ..................................... 4 BENT-316 The Book of Revelation ................................ 3 Bible elective ................................................................. 5 Tota} oooooooooooooooeoooooooooooooooeooooooooooooooeoooooooooooooooooooooooooot1000 l6 Cheryl Fawcett, an author, accomplished speaker, and popular professor, directs the women's ministry program designed to prepare students to help address some ofthe needs of women in the church. Minors The Bible minor, a part of the General Education Requirement, involves 24 quarter 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 quarter 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 ~equired for preseminary majors. Course requirements mclude 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 Contemporary World Missions ..................... 4 BEPT-346 Missionary 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 history of philosophical thinking and its impact on the religious life. The women's ministry minor involves 28-29 quarter hours ~or th~ student interested in developing the practical and slall-onented facets for ministering to women in the local church and mission settings. Course requirements are: BECE-300 Women and Ministry .................................... 4 BECE-350Women'sCommunication ............................ 5 BECE-351 Small Group Ministry .................................. 5 BEPT-240 Personal Evangelism ..................................... 4 BEPT-341 Discipleship .................................................. 4 BEPT-343 Pastoral Counseling ...................................... 3 One of the following two courses: COM-315 Women in America ........................................ 3 SOC-375 Social Movements ........................................... 4