2020-2021 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 a concentration. 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-3410 Discipleship..................................................................3 BTAT-3430 Ministerial Counseling..................................................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-3140 Psalms................................................................ 3 BTOT-4990 Selected Studies in the Old Testament........... 3–6 *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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