2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical Education 2006-07 Cedarville University 37 7 8 Biblical Education Comprehensive Bible The comprehensive Bible major prepares the person who, upon graduation, becomes a Bible teacher or worker in a church or other Christian organization. Course requirements involve 60 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 Comprehensive Bible Core .........................................................44 BECE-4100 Leadership in Christian Educ. Ministries............... 3 BECE-XXXX Elective................................................................ 3 BENT-XXXX New Testament Electives..................................... 6 BEOT-XXXX Old Testament Electives...................................... 6 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..................................... 3 BEPH-XXXX Elective................................................................ 3 BEPT-XXXX Practical Theology Electives................................ 6 *BEST-4910 Seminar in Bible................................................... 2 BEST-XXXX Elective............................................................... 3 BETH-XXXX Theology Electives. ............................................. 6 Bible Electives........................................................................... 3 *Capstone Course Suggested Electives : BEPT-3410 Discipleship................................................................3 CHMU-2060 Music and the Arts in Worship. .................................3 COM-3240 Interpersonal Communication.....................................2 FIN-2730 Church Business Administration....................................3 MIS-1100 Introduction to Computers.............................................1 PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 SOC-2400 Marriage and the Family..............................................3 Comprehensive Bible Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements...........................................33-41 Comprehensive Bible Major Requirements.................................60 Electives..................................................................................27-35 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) . ......................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Comprehensive Bible First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.................................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.............................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.....................................................3 ENG-1400 English Composition.............................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...............................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.............................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..................................1 Biology Elective...................................................................................3.5 History/Global Awareness Elective.........................................................3 Literature Elective...................................................................................3 Physical Science Elective....................................................................3.5 Total.....................................................................................................32 Second year: BECE-4100 Leadership in Christian Educ. Ministries............................3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature..................................................3 New Testament Elective.........................................................................3 Old Testament Elective...........................................................................3 Physical Education Elective...................................................................1 Quantitative Elective...............................................................................3 Social Science Elective..........................................................................3 Electives.................................................................................................9 Total.....................................................................................................31 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.....................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ........................................2 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..................................................3 Bible Elective..........................................................................................3 Old Testament Elective...........................................................................3 Philosophy Elective................................................................................3 Special Topics Elective...........................................................................3 Theology Elective...................................................................................3 Electives...............................................................................................11 Total.....................................................................................................33 Fourth year: BEST-4910 Seminar in Bible..................................................................2 Christian Education Elective...................................................................3 New Testament Elective.........................................................................3 Practical Theology Elective....................................................................6 Theology Elective...................................................................................3 Electives...............................................................................................15 Total.....................................................................................................32