1946-1947 Baptist Bible Institute Catalog

Day School: one hour, first semester, third year. Evening School: one hour, second term, fourth year. G. Homiletics. Practice Preaching. Topical, textual and expository. Day School: one hour, second semester, third year. Evening School: one hour, third term, fourth year. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION The aim of this department is to lead the student to a practical understanding of the various characteristics of the pupils, the proper methods of approach in teaching, the laws of teaching, illustration and application, and the effective presentation of the truth of the Word of God. The organiza– tion, administration, curriculum and materials for Church Bible Schools, Vacation Bible Schools, Week-Day Church Schools, C_hild Evangelism, Junior Church and Bible Clubs are also studied under this department. A. Child Study. An investigation of the characteristics and psychology of children in all periods and the best ways of teching each individual age. Day School: one hour, first semester, first year. Evening School: one hour, one term, second year. B. Pedagogy. A study of the laws of the mind underlying the impartation of Bible knowledge, principles and methods of teaching, and the preparation and presen– tation of the lesson. Day School: one hour, second semester, first year. Evening School: one hour, one term, second year. C. Sunday School Administration. How to organize and conduct departmental Churah Bible Schools. Text book, "The Sunday School in Action," by Dr. Clarence H. Benson. Day School: one hour, first semester, second year. Evening School: one hour, one term, second year. D. Departmental Specialization. 1. Child Evangelism. A study of the latest methods and the use of visual ·aids in reaching_ children for Christ. (See under Evangelism and Practical Theology). 2. Daily Vacation Bible Schools. A study of the pur– poses, plans, programs and procedure of summer Bible Schools with suggestions concerning how to -31-