2002-2003 Academic Catalog

39 Biblical Education School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible 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 university 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 univer- sity, 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 involve 34 semester hours including: General Education .................................................................... 16 BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ............................ 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ........................................ 3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ............................... 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................. 3 BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration .................... 2 BENT-XXXX New Testament Electives ....................................... 6 BEOT-XXXX Old Testament Electives ........................................ 3 BEPH-XXXX Philosophy Elective ............................................... 3 Other Bible Electives ................................................................... 6 Minors The Bible minor, a part of the General Education Requirement, involves 16 semester hours of coursework including: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ............................. 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation .......................................... 3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ................................ 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................... 3 BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ................. 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ...................... 2 The Christian education minor involves 15 semester 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 16 semester hours of elementary and intermediate Greek. The missions minor for the student interested in crosscultural ministries involves 17 semester hours including: BEPH-2260 Religion and Culture ........................................... 3 BEPT-2420 Missions Survey ................................................... 3 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Missions ............................ 3 BEPT-3460 Missionary Process ............................................. 2 At least 6 hours (selected from): BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism ......................................... 3 BEPT-3410 Discipleship ....................................................... 3 BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry ............................ 3 BEPT-4900 Independent Study in Practical Theology ......... 3 BETH-3400 Current Religious Movements ........................... 3 The philosophy and religion minor involves 15 semester 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 20 semester hours for students interested in developing the practical and skill-oriented facets for ministering to women in the local church and mission settings. Course requirements are: BECE-3000 Women and Ministry ........................................... 3 BECE-3500 Women’s Communication for Ministry ................ 3 BECE-3510 Small Group Ministry ........................................... 3 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism .......................................... 3 BEPT-3410 Discipleship ......................................................... 3 BEPT-3430 Pastoral Counseling ............................................ 2 Select one of the following courses: COM-3150 Women in America ............................................. 3 SOC-3750 Social Movements ............................................... 3 Course Descriptions General Education Courses Every student must take six Bible courses to meet the General Education Requirements. These 16 semester hours constitute a minor in Bible. They will also count toward the course require- ments of any biblical education major. These courses may not be taken on an out-of-class basis or by correspondence study. BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought –Fa,Sp,Su 3 hours A foundational course designed to introduce the student to a Christian worldview. Attention is first given to the definition, function, formation, and evaluation of worldview. Then Christian responses and applications will be developed from a survey of biblical theology with emphasis upon the teaching about the Creator, creation, redemption, and consummation. BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation –Fa,Sp,Su 3 hours The nature and process of spiritual formation is examined from a biblical perspective with an emphasis upon the practice of spiritual disciplines. The course undergirds students with a theology of the Bible and an introduction to the inductive method of Bible study. BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature –Fa,Sp,Su 3 hours Survey of the entire Old Testament, giving special attention to authorship, historical background, and the theme of each book with attention to literary genre. This study traces the history of the Hebrew nation from its origin to the time of Jesus Christ. Prereq- uisite: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought; BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation. BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature –Fa,Sp,Su 3 hours Survey of the entire New Testament including the historical background of the Inter-Testamental period, giving special attention to main events, the authorship and content of each book with attention to literary genre, and the unfolding of God’s redemptive purpose through the Lord Jesus Christ. Prerequi- sites : BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought; BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation. BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development –Fa,Sp,Su 2 hours A continued develoment of a Christian worldview, with a particular emphasis on the essence and work of the Triune God and the cosmic and communal dimensions of his plan in history. Prerequisite : completion of either BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature or BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature and at least concurrent enrollment in the second 2000-level BEGE course.