2002-2003 Academic Catalog

43 Biblical Education School of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Bible BEPT-3500 Homiletics –Fa 3 hours Introductory course designed to develop the students’ philoso- phies of preaching. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of expository sermons and practice in their delivery. Prerequisite: COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech; junior or senior status. BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry –Fa 3 hours An introduction to the principles and practices of urban ministry. 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, develop- ing an incarnational lifestyle, and authentic strategies for urban ministry. (Fee: $50) BEPT-4400 Pastoral Internship 10-12 hours Ten weeks in a local church gaining experience in pastoral responsibilities under the supervision of Bible department faculty and/or the local pastor. Five hours will count toward the preseminary major. Capstone course. Prerequisite: approval of the Bible faculty. BEPT-4500 Missionary Internship 3-6 hours Four to six weeks in a crosscultural context gaining experience in actual missions activity under the supervision of missions department faculty and a qualified missionary. This program is open to students in various majors. Up to three hours may count toward the preseminary major. Capstone course. Prerequisite: completion of at least two missions courses; approval of the Bible faculty. Repeatable up to 6 credit hours. BEPT-4560 Advanced Homiletics –Sp 3 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 of preaching situations. Prerequisite: BEPT-3500 Homiletics. BEPT-4900 Independent Study in Practical Theology –Fa,Sp,Su 1-3 hours Students will investigate an area of pastoral ministry or mis- sions, the latter including mission boards, methods, and places of service. Special Topics BEST-2330 Bible Geography and Customs 3 hours Geographical survey of Bible lands with stress on the topogra- phy and cultural distinctives in their historical context. BEST-2400 Interpreting the Bible –Fa 3 hours Principles of biblical interpretation are examined and applied as students learn to develop study skills appropriate for different biblical literary genres. Corequisite: BECE-2410 Principles of Bible Teaching. BEST-3410 Biblical Archaeology I –Sp 2 hours An introduction to biblical archaeology and the historical and cultural backgrounds of the Old and New Testaments. (Fee: $75) (even years) BEST-3420 Biblical Archaeology II –Su 1 hour An introduction to the archaeology of the Old and New Testa- ments and the historical and cultural background of the Bible on a field trip to Europe. It will also introduce the historical and cultural aspects of European Christianity. (Fee: Not to exceed $3000) (odd years) BEST-4310 Hermeneutics –Fa 3 hours A study of the theory, and related practice, of the roles of author, reader, and text toward the end of authoritative interpretation and contextualization of the Bible. BEST-4910 Seminar in Bible –Fa,Sp 2 hours Senior course for preseminary and comprehensive Bible majors. Students demonstrate the ability to articulate and defend an appropriate systematic theology. Capstone course. Theology BETH-2350 Theological Foundations of Ministry –Sp 3 hours An examination of theological issues critical for the formation of a biblical philosophy of ministry, as well as a critical survey of historical developments in Christian Educational Ministries in light of those theological discussions. Prerequisite: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought. BETH-3330 Christian Evidences and Apologetics –Fa 3 hours Study of the basis for, and the nature of, evidence for Christian- ity. Emphasis on biblical revelation and its use in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. BETH-3350 Bibliology and Theology Proper 3 hours Study of bibliology, 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-3360 Angelology and Anthropology 3 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-3750 Christian Worldview Development; or permission of instructor. (odd years) BETH-3400 Current Religious Movements –Sp 3 hours Survey of new religious movements with attention given to their history, beliefs, and practices, as well as to critical assessment and appropriate response. BETH-4320 Contemporary Theology –Sp 3 hours Critical study of traditions, trends, issues, and major thinkers in contemporary theology. Prerequisite: BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy. BETH-4370 Soteriology and Christology –Fa 3 hours Study of soteriology, the doctrine of salvation, including election, the atonement, and eternal security; and Christology, the doctrine of Christ with emphasis upon His deity, humanity, and redemptive work. BETH-4380 Pneumatology and Ecclesiology –Fa 3 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-3760 Worldview Development; or permission of instructor. (even years) BETH-4390 Eschatology –Sp 3 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-4900 Independent Study in Theology –Fa,Sp,Su 1-3 hours Students will investigate a significant topic of theology of special interest with a view toward integration of knowledge.