2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Biblical Studies The biblical studies major built around a core of biblical studies courses can be tailored according to the student’s needs. To enhance areas of professional preparation, the program allows students to choose any minor in the University curriculum. The graduates of this program will be uniquely equipped with the strongest combination of biblical studies and liberal arts core. Course requirements involve 88–90 semester hours including: General Education..................................................................... 18 BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...................................... 3 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................... 3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...................................... 3 BTGE-3755 Theology I............................................................. 3 BTGE-3765 Theology II............................................................. 3 BTPA-2200 Introduction to Philosophy...................................... 3 Biblical Studies requirements.............................................70–72 Biblical Studies —Year 1 (same as B.A./M.Div.)................... 4 BTAT-2400 Introduction to Evangelism...............................3 BTBS-1000 Introduction to Biblical Studies........................1 BTBS-2020 Biblical Research Methods. ............................0 Biblical Studies —Year 2 (same as B.A./M.Div.)..................11 BTAT-3200 Introduction to Missions:Theology and History.3 1 BTBL-2510 Elementary Greek I.........................................4 1 BTBL-2520 Elementary Greek II.......................................4 1 Students not intending to continue in B.A./M.Div. accelerated program not choosing the Biblical Languages, Biblical Literature, Historical Theology, Missions, Philosophy, or Theology undergraduate concentrations can take BTBS-3400 Bible Backgrounds and BTBL-2010 Introduction to Biblical Language Tools (plus two hours of general electives) instead of Elementary Greek 1 and 2. * Biblical Studies —Year 3..................................................... 27 BTBS-4310 Hermeneutics..................................................3 BTHT-3340 Christian Theology I: Bible, Trinity, God the Father..............................................................................3 BTHT-3350 Christian Theology II: God the Son and God the Spirit..........................................................................3 BTHT-3510 Christian History and Theology 1. ...................3 BTHT-3520 Christian History and Theology 2...................3 BTNT-3110 New Testament 1: Synoptic Gospels................3 BTNT-3120 New Testament 2: Acts and New Testament Epistles...........................................................................3 BTOT-3110 Old Testament 1: Pentateuch...........................3 BTOT-3210 Old Testament 2: Former Prophets..................3 *Students intending to continue in B.A./M.Div. accelerated program should take BTBL-3510 Intermediate Greek and BTBL-4110 Greek Syntax and Exegesis in Year 3. Completing Undergraduate Biblical Studies degree only —Year 4........................................... 30 BTNT-3130/6130 New Testament 3: Pauline Literature. .....3 BTNT-3140/6140 New Testamant 4: Johannine Literature..3 BTOT-3310/6130 Old Testament 3: Latter Prophets............3 BTOT-3410/6140 Old Testament 4: Writings.......................3 1 Concentration..................................................................18 *Capstone Course 1 With special approval by the student’s advisor and the school Dean, the concentration could be fulfilled by an individualized study plan consisting of another University-approved minor. Biblical Counseling Concentration BTAT-3400 Biblical Care and Counseling.......................................3 BTAT-3430 Ministerial Counseling..................................................3 BTAT-3410 Discipleship..................................................................3 BTCM-3510 Small Group Ministry.................................................3 Choose one from the following.......................................................3 BTCM-3520 Counseling and Mentoring Women................... 3 BTCM-3560 Counseling and Mentoring Men........................ 3 *BTAT-4710 Ministry Internship. .....................................................3 *This capstone course for the Biblical Counseling Concentration is a mentored experience focuses on the development of the student in a ministry capacity. It requires a minimum of eight weeks of supervised ministry. Biblical Languages Concentration BTBL-3610 Biblical Hebrew Grammar and Syntax I (or BTBL-6610).............................................................3 BTBL-3620 Biblical Hebrew Grammar and Syntax II (or BTBL-6620)............................................................3 BTBL-3510 Intermediate Greek I....................................................3 BTBL-3520 Intermediate Greek II..................................................3 BTBL-4110 Greek Syntax and Exegesis.........................................3 *BTBS-4850 Senior Seminar.........................................................3 *This capstone course for the Biblical Languages Concentration is delivered in a seminar format. Biblical Literature Concentration *BTBS-4850 Senior Seminar.........................................................3 BTHT-4100/6100 Biblical Theology................................................3 Choose two from the following.......................................................6 BTBL-3510 Intermediate Greek I........................................... 3 and BTBL-3520 Intermediate Greek II................................... 3 BTBL-3610 Biblical Hebrew Grammar and Syntax I.............. 3 and BTBL-3620 Biblical Hebrew Grammar and Sytax II........ 3 Choose two from the following.......................................................6 BTNT-4990 Selected Studies in the New Testament......... 3–6 BTOT-4990 Selected Studies in the Old Testament........... 3–6 BTOT-3140 Psalms................................................................ 3 *This capstone course for the Biblical Literature concentration is delivered in a seminar format. Historical Theology Concentration *BTBS-4850 Senior Seminar.........................................................3 BTHT-3500 Historical Theology......................................................3 Choose three from the following.....................................................9 BTHT/HIST-3050 Renaissance and Reformation Europe. .... 3 BTHT/HIST-3310 American Church History........................... 3 BTHT-4220 Early Christian Thought...................................... 3 BTHT-4320 Contemporary Theology in Historical Context.... 3 Choose one from the following.......................................................3 BTHT-3360/6360 Christian Theology 3: Humanity Angels, and Salvation........................................................ 3 BTHT-3370/6370 Christian Theology 4: The Church and Last Things................................................................. 3 BTHT-4990 Topics in Theology.............................................. 3 *This capstone course for the Historical Theology concentration is delivered in a seminar format. 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