2000-2001 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible 55 BEPH-491,492,493 Seminars in Philosophy-A,W,Sp 1 hour each Seties of senior courses in which students will demonstrate their knowledge of philosophy and the integration of philosophy with Scripture and the liberal arts. This will be accomplished through guided research, critical thinking, and demonstration oforal and written skills. These courses will be taken during the three quarters immediately prior to graduation. Capstone course. Credit/no credit. Practical Theology BEPT-240 Personal Evangelism-A,W,Sp,Su 4 hours Study of the philosophy, principles, and methodology of personal evangelism. The course includes developing a personal witnessing methodology, understanding the current issues in evangelism, and learning to answer the difficult questions often asked in witnessing experiences. A one day evangelistic field trip is required. Prerequisite: BEGE-171 The Christian Life. (Fee: $10) BEPT-242 Missions Survey-A 4 hours Survey of the history of missions from apostolic times conelated with a study of New Testament missionary principles and practices. BEPT-341 Discipleship-W 4 hours Study of personal discipleship within a biblical framework, utilizing a variety ofresources and practical experience. The model developed will be applicable in multiple contexts. BEPT-342 Pastoral Ministry-W 3 hours The pastor and his ministry. Course includes a study of his personal life, study, and pastoral duties, including presiding over the ordi– nances, weddings, funerals, and church services. BEPT-343 Pastoral Counseling-Sp 3 hours Principles of pastoral counseling. Emphasis on contemporary personal problems and their scriptural solutions. BEPT-345 Contemporary World Missions-W 4 hours Study of the development, methods, and problems of Christian missions since World War II. BEPT-346 The Missionary Process-Sp 3 hours Examines the various aspects involved in becoming a missionary, including things such as the missionary call, precandidature prepara– tion, selection of a mission board, candidate screening process, appointment as a missionary, prefield ministty, culture shock, cross– cultural communication, and evangelistic and church planting strategy. (Fee: $15) BEPT-349 The Pastor's Wife 3 hours The pastor's wife: her responsibilities, problems, and privileges. Practical suggestions from area pastors' wives, individual research, and group discussion will be explored. BEPT-350 Homiletics-A 5 hours Introductmy course designed to develop the students' philosophies of preaching. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of expository sermons and practice in their delivery. Prerequisite: COM-110 F1111da111entals ofSpeech; junior or senior status. BEPT-351 Introduction to Urban Ministry-Sp 4 hours An introduction to the principles and practices of urban minist1y. Focus will be on developing a biblical view of the city as well as understanding the sociological, anthropological, and multi-cultural distinctives of the urban context. Attention will be given to particular urban issues such as ministering to the poor, developing an incarnational lifestyle, and authentic strategies for urban ministly. (Fee: $30) BEPT-440 Pastoral Internship-A,W,Sp,Su 16 hours Ten weeks in a local church gaining experience in pastoral responsi– bilities under the supervision of Bible depatiment faculty and/or the local pastor. Five hours will count toward the preseminary major. Capstone course. Prerequisite: approval ofthe Biblefaculty. BEPT-450 Missionary Internship-Su 3-10 hours Four to six weeks in a cross-cultural context gaining experience in actual missions activity under the supervision of missions department faculty and a qualified missionaty. This program is open to students in various majors. Up to three hours may count toward the preseminary major. Capstone course. Prerequisite: co111pletio11 ofat least two missions courses; approval of'the Biblefaculty. Repeatable up to 10 credit hours. BEPT-456 Advanced Homiletics-W 4 hours Advanced study of sermon structure development and effective delivery. Designed to give the student practice in outlining, writing, delivering, and evaluating sermons for different types ofpreaching situations. Prerequisite: BEPT-350 Homiletics. BEPT-490 Independent Study in Practical Theology-A,W,Sp,Su 1-4 hours Students will investigate an area of pastoral ministty or missions, the latter including missions boards, methods, and places of service. Theology BETH-333 Christian Evidences and Apologetics-A 4 hours Study of the basis for, and the nature of, evidence for Christianity. Emphasis on biblical revelation and its use in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. BETH-335 Bibliology and Theology Proper-W 4 hours Study ofbibliology, the doctrine of the Scriptures. Emphasis on its revelation, inspiration, canonicity, and illumination; and theology proper, the doctrine of the being of God with attention given to His existence, attributes, trinitarian relationships, and decrees. (odd years) BETH-336 Angelology and Anthropology-A 4 hours Study of angelology, the doctrine of the unfallen angels, the fallen angels, and Satan; and anthropology, the doctrine of man, with stress on his creation, constitution, fall, and sinful condition. Prerequisite: BEGE-375 God and HistoJ)' or permission o(instructor. (odd years) BETH-340 Current Religious Movements-W 4 hours Survey of new religious movements with attention given to their histmy, beliefs, and practices, as well as to critical assessment and appropriate response. BETH-432 Contemporary Theology-Sp 5 hours Critical study of traditions, trends, issues, and major thinkers in contempora1y theology. Prerequisite: BEPH-220 I11trod11ctio11 to Philosophy. BETH-437 Soteriology and Christology-Sp 4 hours Study of soteriology, the doctrine of salvation, including election, the atonement, and eternal secmity; and Christology, the doctrine of Christ with emphasis upon His deity, humanity, and redemptive work. BETH-438 Pneumatology and Ecclesiology-W 4 hours Study of pneumatology, the doctrine of the person and work of the Holy Spirit; and ecclesiology, the doctrine of the church with stress on the universal church and the local church. Prerequisite: BEGE-376 God and Church or permission ofinstructor. (even years) BETH-439 Eschatology-A 4 hours Study of eschatology, the doctrine of last things with attention given to the rapture of the church, the tribulation, the millennium, the eternal state, and the distinctives of dispensationalism. (even years) BETH-490 Independent Study in Theology-A,W,Sp,Su 1-4 hours Students will investigate a significant topic of theology of special interest with a view toward integration of knowledge. Special Topics BEST-233 Bible Geography and Customs-Sp 5 hours Geographical survey of Bible lands with stress on the topography and cultural distinctives in their historical context. BEST-332 Biblical Interpretation-W 4 hours Detailed study of the basic principles of Bible interpretation. BEST-431 Hermeneutics-A 4 hours A study of the theo1y, and related practice, of the roles of author, reader, and text toward the end of authoritative interpretation and contextualization of the Bible. BEST-491 Seminar in Bible-A,W,Sp 3 hours Senior course for preseminary and Bible comprehensive general studies majors. Students demonstrate the ability to articulate and defend an appropriate systematic theology. Capstone course.