1999-2000 Academic Catalog

The one-year Bible program is designed to provide the student with greater Bible knowledge through intensive study ofthe Scriptures in a single academic year. The .curricu_lu~ 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 ofGod, 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 ofthe body ofChrist. The course requirements for the one-year Bible program involve 51 quarter hours. The courses are typically taken in the following three-quarter sequence: BEGE-171 TheChristianLife .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 New Testament elective ...................................................... 4-5 Bible elective ....................................................................... 4-5 Total ....................................................................................... 17 Winter Quarter BEGE-273 OldTestament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274NewTestamentSurvey ........................................... 4 Old Testament elective ........................................................... 5 Bible elective .......................................................................... 5 Total ....................................................................................... 18 SpringQuarter BEGE-375 GodandHistory ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376GodandtheChurch ................................................ 4 New Testament elective ...................................................... 3-4 Bible elective .......................................................................... 5 Total ....................................................................................... 16 The Bible minor, a part ofthe General Education Require– ment, involves 24 quarter hours of coursework including: BEGE-171 TheChristianLife .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 BEGE-2730ldTestamentSurvey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274NewTestamentSurvey ........................................... 4 BEGE-375 God andHistory ...................................................... 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 quaiier hours ofelementary and intermediate Greek. The missions minor for the student interested in cross– cultural ministries involves 24 quarter hours including: BEPH-226ReligionandCulture ................................................ 5 BEPT-242Mission Survey ....................................................... 4 BEPT-345 ContemporaryWorldMissions ............................... 4 BEPT-346Missionary Process ................................................. 3 At least 8 hours (selected from): BEPT-240Persona1Evangelism ............................................ 4 BEPT-341 Discipleship ......................................................... 4 BEPT-490 Independent Study in Missions .......................... 4 The philosophy and religion minor involves 23 quaiier hours of coursework in philosophy and religion for the student who seeks a greater understanding of the nature and histo1y of philosophical thinking and its impact on the religious life. The women's 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-351 SmallGroupMinistiy ............................................... 5 BEPT-240Personal Evangelism ................................................ 4 BEPT-341 Discipleship ............................................................. 4 BEPT-343 Pastoral Counseling ................................................ 3 One of the following two courses: COM-315WomeninAmerica ............................................... 3 SOC-375 SocialMovements ................................................. 4 ~o.,,vo,,.,,,. Education Every student must take six Bible courses to meet th~ Genera~ . Education Requirements. These 24 quarter hours c~mstitute a mmor m Bible. They will also count toward the course reqmrements of any biblical education 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 t?e doctr~nes. ofman, sin, and salvation. Emphasis is given to the practical apphcat10n of these doctrines to evangelism and Christian discipleship. BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study-A,W,Sp,Su 4 ~ours Survey of the doctrine of Scripture considering revelat~on, insprra– tion, canonicity, and illumination. The development of mdependent Bible study skills will also be stressed. BEGE-273 Old Testament Survey-A,W,Sp,Su 4 hours Survey of the entire Old Testament, giving special attention to . authorship, historical background, and the ~heme of ~ach _b<?ok. This study traces the history of the Hebrew nat10n from its ?r~gm t? the time ofJesus Christ. Prerequisite: BEGE-171 The Clmstwn Life; BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study. BEGE-274 New Testament Survey-W,Sp,Su 4 hours Survey of the entire New Testament including the histmical . background of the Inter-Testament period, giving special attention to