2008-2009 Academic Catalog

School of Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical Education 2008–09 Cedarville University 41 Biblical Education Preseminary Bible The preseminary Bible major is designed for students anticipating graduate work in preparation for vocational ministry. It provides a sufficient foundation in biblical subjects and the Greek language and enables the student to select elective courses from other departments that will enrich his/her personal and professional development. This is an ideal program for the person who feels God’s direction into a pastoral, missionary, or teaching ministry after investing at least seven years in college and seminary preparation. Seminary candidates should consult seminary catalogs to determine specific undergraduate requirements and adjust their programs at Cedarville University accordingly. Course requirements involve 44 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 Preseminary Core ....................................................................23 BECE-4100 Leadership in Christian Educ. Ministries............... 3 BENT-XXXX New Testament Elective....................................... 3 BEOT-XXXX Old Testament Elective......................................... 3 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..................................... 3 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism. ............................................ 3 (or BEPT-3410 Discipleship.................................................. 3) BEST-4310 Hermeneutics......................................................... 3 *BEST-4910 Seminar in Bible.................................................... 2 BETH-XXXX Theology Elective. ............................................... 3 Preseminary Concentration........................................................5 Concentration areas include Biblical Languages, Christian Education, New Testament, Old Testament, Philosophy, or Practical Theology. Required Minor in Biblical Greek..............................................16 BEBL-2510, 2520 Elementary Greek I & II.............................. 10 BEBL-3510, 3520 Intermediate Greek I & II.............................. 6 *Capstone Course Recommended Minor Students are encouraged to select another minor from the following to add breadth to the program: business administration, Christian ministries management, church music, comprehensive communication arts, creative writing, writing for the professions, history, honors program, music, organizational communications, philosophy, psychology, sociology, TESOL, theatre, or another area of study (with permission from advisor and department of biblical education chair). Preseminary Bible Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ..........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements...........................................33-41 Preseminary Bible Major Requirements.......................................44 Required Minor............................................................................. 16 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 Preseminary 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 Education Elective...............................................................1 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Total................................................................................................. 33 Second year: BECE-4100 Leadership in Christian Educ. Ministries........................3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BEPH-2200 Introduction to Philosophy..............................................3 Old Testament Elective.......................................................................3 Quantitative Elective..........................................................................3 Social Science Elective......................................................................3 Electives.............................................................................................9 Total................................................................................................. 30 Third year: BEBL-2510,2520 Elementary Greek................................................ 10 BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration......................................2 New Testament Elective.....................................................................3 Electives........................................................................................... 15 Total................................................................................................. 32 Fourth year: BEBL-3510,3520 Intermediate Greek................................................6 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism......................................................3 (or BEPT-3410 Discipleship..........................................................3) BEST-4310 Hermeneutics..................................................................3 BEST-4910 Seminar in Bible .............................................................2 Theology Elective...............................................................................3 Preseminary Concentration Electives................................................5 Electives........................................................................................... 11 Total................................................................................................. 33