1949-1950 Baptist Bible Institute Catalog

Reformation and the period of Modern Mi ionary Conquest. "The Hi cory of che hri cian hurch" by George P. i her, D.D., LLD. , i che re c u ed. Dtty chool: three hours, two semesters, second year. E441, E442, E443: CHURCH HI TORY. Evening chool: one hour, three terms, fourth J 1 ear. 242B: BAPTI T HI TORY. Tracing the beginning of Bap– ci c history from the days of 1:he early Church through the Middle Ages and up to modern times, revealing the fact chat the funda– mental teaching and practices of distinctive Baptise groups ante– dated both the Roman Church and the Protes tant Reforma tion. Text: "A Shore History of the Baptists" by Dr. H . C. Vedder. Day School: one hour, second semester, second year. E443B: BAPTIST HISTORY. Evening School: one hour, third term, fourth J'ear. 243, 244: HISTORY OF MISSIONS. The Rise and Develop– ment of Missionary Endeavor from Apostolic Missions through the Period of Early Missionary Societies and culminating in World Wide Missionary Extension. Text: "The Progress of World-Wide Missions" by Robert H. Glover, M. D., F. R. G. S. Day School: two hours, second semester, second year. E445, E446, E447: HISTORY OF MISSIONS. Evening School: one hour, three terms, fourth year. 341: MODERN MISSIONS and MISSIONARY PROBLEMS. Modern fa ith missions, unoccupied fields and the present world missionary outlook are examined. The call, preparation, equip– ment, orientation, problems of translation, transportation, govern– mental restrictions and other missionary p roblems are discussed. Visiting missionaries w ill deliver special lectures to the students. Day School: two hours, first semester, third year. 343 : DENOMINATIONAL DISTINCTIONS AND BAP– TIST POLITY. A study of the distinctive p ractices of some of the larger denominations, with the lase half of the semester given to a careful study of Baptist principles and practices. Day School: one hour, first semester, third Jear. 346: NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS and ANTI-CHRIS– TIAN CULTS. A study of the great ethnic religions of the world, noting the particular teachings of each, the effects upon human life and customs, and the contrasts between chem and revealed Christianity. A rev iew of the origin, history and beliefs of the Page Thi r ty-fou r