2008-2009 Academic Catalog

School of Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical Education 2008–09 Cedarville University 37 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 24. 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