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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:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of the personhood of Jesus Christ as a means of salvation throughout all biblical literature.
  2. Demonstrate a general knowledge of Bible content in required survey classes.
  3. Demonstrate an intensive knowledge of Scripture content in all required electives.
  4. Understand and articulate the various genres of literature within the Bible.
  5. Interpret and understand the development of the early church’s perspective on the life of Christ.

Theology

  1. Define and defend his or her faith from a conservative, evangelical viewpoint.
  2. Demonstrate an intensive knowledge of hermeneutical principles by using proper methodology in biblical interpretation.
  3. Recognize and evaluate in the light of biblical revelation, the major schools of thought in historical and contemporary theology.
  4. State and defend a worldview that is consistent with biblical revelation and stated in theological terms.
  5. Defend the position of biblical inerrancy.
  6. Articulate the major tenets of various theological systems.

Program Requirements

Bible/Theology
BI 105Pentateuch3
BI 111Life of Christ Bi 1113
BI 117Biblical Literature3
TH 203Systematic Theology I3
TH 213Systematic Theology II3
Subtotal15
Bible/Theology Electives
Choose any 4 courses with BI or TH prefix12
Subtotal12
General Studies
ATH 115Foundations for University Life and3
E 101English Grammar3
E 102English Composition II 13
MATH 117Basic Concepts of Mathematics3
SS 112Interpersonal Cross-Cultural3
SC 260Basic Computers/Word Processing3
SC 366Principles of Science3
Subtotal21
General Electives
Any two courses from any category18
Subtotal18
Total Hours66
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Prereq.: E 101 English Grammar

Bible/Theology Electives

BI 103Synoptic Gospels Bi 1033
BI 104Biblical Introduction Bi 1043
BI 109John and Acts3
BI 207Corinthians & Thessalonians3
BI 208Romans and Galatians3
BI 211Ministry of Paul Bi 2113
BI 230Bible Study Methodology3
BI 240Biblical Typology3
BI 320Old Testament Prophetic Books3
BI 326Wisdom Literature3
BI 412Isaiah and Jeremiah3
BI 431Early Hebrew History3
BI 439Prison Epistles3
BI 438Pastoral Epistles Bi 4383
TH 231Holy Spirit in the New Testament3
TH 308Gifts of the Spirit3
TH 344Historical Theology3