2008-2009 Academic Catalog

School of Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical Education 44 Cedarville University 2008–09 Biblical Education Minors Bible Minor The Bible minor , a part of the General Education Requirement, involves 16 semester hours of course work 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 Christian Education Minor The Christian education minor involves 16 semester hours of course work for the student who wishes to become better equipped to serve in the educational function of the local church. These courses include: BECE-2400 Interpreting and Teaching the Bible............................6 Choose one from the following. .................................................4 BECE-3680 Children’s Ministries........................................... 4 BECE-3700 Campus Ministries............................................. 4 BECE-3720 Adult Ministries.................................................. 4 Any courses with BECE or BEPT designators..........................6 Greek Minor 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. Mission Minor The mission minor for the student interested in crosscultural ministries involves 18 semester hours including: BEPT-2000 Introduction to Mission................................................3 BEPT-2420 History of Mission. ......................................................3 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Missions....................................3 BEPT-3470 Cross Cultural Ministry................................................3 At least 6 hours selected from....................................................6 BEPH-2260 Religion and Culture.......................................... 3 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism.......................................... 3 BEPT-3410 Discipleship........................................................ 3 BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry............................. 3 BEPT-4300 Missiology and Missiologists.............................. 3 BETH-3400 Current Religious Movements............................ 3 Philosophy and Religion Minor The philosophy and religion minor involves 15 semester hours of course work 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. Preseminary Minor The preseminary minor is designed to help the student prepare for graduate theological education and consists of 17-21 semester hours including: Choose between Greek or Hebrew........................................6-10 Greek...................................................................................... 10 BEBL-2510 Elementary Greek. ..........................................5 BEBL-2520 Elementary Greek...........................................5 Hebrew..................................................................................... 6 BEBL-2610 Elementary Hebrew.........................................3 BEBL-2620 Elementary Hebrew.........................................3 BEPH-3250 Philosophy of Religion................................................3 BEST-2910 Theological Research..................................................2 At least two courses selected from............................................6 BEPH-2240 Logic.................................................................. 3 BEST-4310 Hermeneutics..................................................... 3 BETH-3330 Christian Evidences and Apologetics................ 3 BETH-4320 Contemporary Theology.................................... 3 Women’s Ministry Minor The women’s ministry minor involves 18-21 semester hours for students who desires to minister to women in a variety of contexts, through an understanding of the identity, role, and gender-specific needs of women, and through the attainment of the basic skills needed to address those needs and equip women most effectively. Course requirements are: BECE-3520 Counseling and Mentoring Women............................3 BECE-3530 Contemporary Women’s Ministry. ..............................3 BEPT-3480 Women’s Communication for Ministry.........................3 BEST/BETH-2920 Scriptural Interp of Gender Issues/Roles.........3 Select one from the following.....................................................3 BECE-3540 Women in Church History.................................. 3 BEST-4950 Men and Women in Leadership.......................... 3 Select one from the following................................................. 3-6 BECE-2400 Interpreting and Teaching the Bible................... 6 BECE-3510 Small Group Ministry......................................... 3 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism.......................................... 3 BEPT-3410 Discipleship........................................................ 3 BEPT-3430 Pastoral Counseling. .......................................... 3 BEPT-3470 Cross Cultural Ministry....................................... 3 BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry............................. 3 COM-3150 Gender, Politics, and Communication................. 3 Youth Ministry Minor The youth ministry minor involves 15 semester hours of coursework for the student who wishes to become better equipped to serve in youth ministries. These courses include: BECE-2200 Introduction to Youth Ministry.....................................2 BECE-2400 Interpreting and Teaching the Bible............................6 BECE-3700 Campus Ministries. ....................................................4 Any courses with BECE or BEPT designators..........................3 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 requirements of any biblical education major. These courses may not be taken on an out-of-class basis or by correspondence study.