Bible / Theology
Objectives
Bible
The four-year baccalaureate program requires a minimum of 30 hours of direct Bible study. The student, after satisfactorily completing the requirements for the baccalaureate degree, should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the personhood of Jesus Christ as a means of salvation throughout all biblical literature.
- Demonstrate a general knowledge of Bible content in required survey classes.
- Demonstrate an intensive knowledge of Scripture content in all required electives.
- Understand and articulate the various genres of literature within the Bible.
- Interpret and understand the development of the early church’s perspective on the life of Christ.
Theology
- Define and defend his or her faith from a conservative, evangelical viewpoint.
- Demonstrate an intensive knowledge of hermeneutical principles by using proper methodology in biblical interpretation.
- Recognize and evaluate in the light of biblical revelation, the major schools of thought in historical and contemporary theology.
- State and defend a worldview that is consistent with biblical revelation and stated in theological terms.
- Defend the position of biblical inerrancy.
- Articulate the major tenets of various theological systems.
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Bible/Theology | ||
BI 105 | Pentateuch | 3 |
BI 111 | Life of Christ Bi 111 | 3 |
BI 117 | Biblical Literature | 3 |
TH 203 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
TH 213 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
Subtotal | 15 | |
Bible/Theology Electives | ||
Choose any 4 courses with BI or TH prefix | 12 | |
Subtotal | 12 | |
General Studies | ||
ATH 115 | Foundations for University Life and | 3 |
E 101 | English Grammar | 3 |
E 102 | English Composition II 1 | 3 |
MATH 117 | Basic Concepts of Mathematics | 3 |
SS 112 | Interpersonal Cross-Cultural | 3 |
SC 260 | Basic Computers/Word Processing | 3 |
SC 366 | Principles of Science | 3 |
Subtotal | 21 | |
General Electives | ||
Any two courses from any category | 18 | |
Subtotal | 18 | |
Total Hours | 66 |
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Prereq.: E 101 English Grammar
Bible/Theology Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
BI 103 | Synoptic Gospels Bi 103 | 3 |
BI 104 | Biblical Introduction Bi 104 | 3 |
BI 109 | John and Acts | 3 |
BI 207 | Corinthians & Thessalonians | 3 |
BI 208 | Romans and Galatians | 3 |
BI 211 | Ministry of Paul Bi 211 | 3 |
BI 230 | Bible Study Methodology | 3 |
BI 240 | Biblical Typology | 3 |
BI 320 | Old Testament Prophetic Books | 3 |
BI 326 | Wisdom Literature | 3 |
BI 412 | Isaiah and Jeremiah | 3 |
BI 431 | Early Hebrew History | 3 |
BI 439 | Prison Epistles | 3 |
BI 438 | Pastoral Epistles Bi 438 | 3 |
TH 231 | Holy Spirit in the New Testament | 3 |
TH 308 | Gifts of the Spirit | 3 |
TH 344 | Historical Theology | 3 |