1998-1999 Academic Catalog

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 of biblical knowledge in seeking the will of God, a student from an academic program not offered by a Christian college, or an individual 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 mvolve 51 quarter hours. The courses are typically taken in the following three-quarter sequence: Fall Quarter BEGE-171 TheCluistianLife .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 New Testament elective ...................................................... 4-5 Bible elective ....................................................................... 4-5 Total ....................................................................................... 17 WinterQuarter BEGE-273 OldTestament Survey ..................................... ,....... 4 BEGE-274NewTestamentSurvey ........................................... 4 Old Testament elective ..........:................................................ 5 Bible elective .......................................................................... 5 Total ....................................................................................... 18 SpringQuarter BEGE-375 God andHistory ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376GodandtheChurch ................................................ 4 BENT-316TheBookofRevelation .............................. ,........... 3 Bible elective .......................................................................... 5 Total ....................................................................................... 16 Minors The Bible minor, a part of the General Education Require– ment, involves 24 quarter hours of coursework including: BEGE-171 TheClu·istianLife .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 BEGE-2730ldTestamentSurvey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274NewTestamentSurvey ........................................... 4 BEGE-375GodandHistory ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376GodandtheChurch ................................................ 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 required for preseminary 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-226Religion andCulture ................................................ 5 BEPT-242MissionSurvey ....................................................... 4 BEPT-345 ContemporaryWorld Missions ............................... 4 BEPT-346 Missionary Process ................................................. 3 At least 8 hours (selected from): BEPT-240PersonalEvangelism ............................................ 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 for the student interested in developing the practical and skill– oriented facets for ministering to women in the local church and mission settings. Course requirements are: BECE-300WomenandMinistry .................................... ,......... 4 BECE-350Women'sCommunication ....................................... 5 BECE-351Sma11GroupMinistry ............................................... 5 BEPT-240Personal Evangelism ................................................ 4 BEPT-341 Discipleship ............................................................. 4 BEPT-343 Pastoral Counseling ................................................ 3 One of the following two courses: COM-315WomeninAmerica ............................................... 3 SOC-375Socia1Movements ................................................. 4 Course Descriptions General Education Courses Every student must take six Bible courses to meet the General E?ucation Req_uirements. These 24 quarter hours constitute a minor i;1 B.tbl.e. They w~ll also ~ount toward the course requirements of any biblical educahon maJor. These courses may not be taken on an out of class basis or by correspondence study. BEGE-171 The Christian Life-A,W,Sp,Su 4 hours Foundational course designed to introduce the doctrines of man sin and s~lvation. Emp~asis is given to the practical application of these' doctrmes to evangelism and Christian discipleship. BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study-A,W,Sp,Su 4 hours .Survey of.t~e doctri!le of.Scr!pture considering revelation, inspira– t10n, canomcity, and illmmnat10n. The development of independent Bible study skills will also be stressed. BEGE-27~ Old T.estament Survey-A,W,Sp,Su 4 hours Survey .of t~e e~tire Old Testament, giving special attention to authorship, histoncal background, and the theme of each book. This s.tudy traces the h.istory of the Hebrew nation from its origin to the time of Jesus Chnst. Prerequisite: BEGE-171 The Christian Life· BEGE-172111trod11ctio11 to Bible Study. · '