2000-2001 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 cun-iculum 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 university 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 university, or an individual just desiring personal enrichment through formal Bible study, the one-year Bible programwill equip that individual with greater spiritual understanding so that he or she will become a more effective member of the 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: Fall Quarter BEGE-171 The ChristianLife .................................................... 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 Testa1nent elective ........................................................... 5 Bible elective .......................................................................... 5 Total ........•...........•.........•...•.....................•.•.....•.•...•.•.......•..•.•• 18 SpringQuarter BEGE-375 God andHistory ...................................................... 4 BEGE-376GodandtheChurch ................................................ 4 New Testament elective ...................................................... 34 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 The ChristianLife .................................................... 4 BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study ..................................... 4 BEGE-273 OldTestament Survey ............................................. 4 BEGE-274NewTestamentSurvey ........................................... 4 BEGE-375GodandHist01y ...................................................... 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 seminaiy level, this minor is required for preseminary majors. Course requirements include 24 quarter 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-242MissionSurvey ....................................................... 4 BEPT-345 Contempora1yWorldMissions ............................... 4 BEPT-346MissionaryProcess ................................................. 3 At least 8 hours (selected ji·01n): BEPT-240Persona1Evangelism ............................................ 4 BEPT-341 Discipleship ......................................................... 4 BEPT-490 Independent Study in Missions .......................... 4 BETH-340CurrentReligiousMovements ............................ 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 histo1y 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-351 SmallGroupMinistry ............................................... 5 BEPT-240PersonalEvangelism ................................................ 4 BEPT-341 Discipleship ............................................................. 4 BEPT-343 Pastoral Counseling ................................................ 3 One of the following two courses: COM-315WomeninAmerica ............................................... 3 SOC-375 Social Movements ................................................. 4 Course Descriptions General Education Courses Every student must take six Bible courses to meet the General Education Requirements. These 24 quarter hours constitute a minor in Bible. They will also count toward the course requirements of any biblical education major. These courses may not be taken on an out of class basis or by conespondence study. BEGE-171 The Christian Life-A,W,Sp,Su 4 hours Foundational course designed to introduce the doctrines ofman, sin, and salvation. Emphasis is given to the practical application of these doctrines to evangelism and Christian discipleship. BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study-A,W,Sp,Su 4 hours Survey of the doctrine of Scripture considering revelation, inspira– tion, canonicity, and illumination. The development of independent 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 theme of each book. This study traces the history of the Hebrew nation from its origin to the time of Jesus Christ. Prerequisite: BEGE-171 The Christian L(fe; BEGE-172 Introduction to Bible Study.