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 BA/MDiv)...................... 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 BA/MDiv).....................11 BTAT-3200 Introduction to Missions:Theology and History.3 1BTBL-2510 Elementary Greek I.........................................4 1BTBL-2520 Elementary Greek II.......................................4 1Students not intending to continue in BA/MDiv 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 Languages (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 BA/MDiv accelerated program should take BTBL3510 Intermediate Greek and BTBL-4110 Greek Syntax and Exegesis in Year 3. Completing Undergraduate Biblical Studies degree only — Year 4........................................... 30 BTNT-3130 New Testament 3: Pauline Literature...............3 BTNT-3140 New Testamant 4: Johannine Literature...........3 BTOT-3310 Old Testament 3: Latter Prophets.....................3 BTOT-3410 Old Testament 4: Writings................................3 1Concentration..................................................................18 *Capstone Course 1With 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 Interpersonal and Crisis 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 focusing 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 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 Christian Theology 3: Humanity Angels, and Salvation........................................................3 BTHT-3370 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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