BIB110. Survey of the Old Testament. 2 hours. F.
A survey of all the books of the Old Testament. The course introduces the student to the basic message of each book, their relation to each other, and their relation to Bible and world history. (Text course)
BIB120. Survey of the New Testament. 2 hours. SP.
A survey of all of the books of the New Testament. The course introduces the student to the basic message of each book, their relation to each other, and their relations to the Bible and world history. (Text course.)
BIB121. The Life of Christ. 2 hours. F.
A thorough textual study of the life of Jesus the Christ. Emphasis is given to his virgin birth, his message and ministry, his crucifixion, his resurrection, and his ascension, all leading to a greater awareness of his greatness as the Son of God and Savior of the world. Moral, doctrinal, historical, and practical aspects of the life of Christ are also emphasized. (Text course.)
BIB122. Acts of Apostles. 2 hours. SP.
The story of the early church in Acts. Attention is given to cases of conversion, the outstanding personalities in Acts, and the missionary journeys of Paul. This is the missions book of the New Testament. (Text course.)
BIB130. Personal Evangelism. 3 hours. F. SP.
Techniques of personal evangelism. Attention is given to preparation for campaigns as well as to personal evangelism in the local church.
BIB200. Bible Basis of Missions. 3 hours. F.
A survey of Old Testament and New Testament texts revealing God's plan for world evangelism. Topics addressed include God, mankind, sin, Israel, the nations, Jesus, and the early church. The universal priesthood of believers and their responsibility in carrying out the Great Commission is also emphasized.
BIB232. Missionary Principles and Practices. 3 hours. SP.
An overview of foundational teachings of missions. Attention is given to personal, spiritual, and cultural preparations, and to concerns which are related to the work of the missionary, whether at home or abroad.
BIB237. Fundamentals of Youth & Family Ministry. 3 hours. F. SP.
An introduction to the role of the youth minister in the church, organization of the youth program, and activities designed for a youth group.
BIB242. Biblical Exegesis. 3 hours. F.
An emphasis on the English-based exegesis of the New Testament. Attention is given to the historical and grammatical features, development of an exegetical method, and detailed exegesis of selected New Testament passages. Prerequisites: BIB 121 Life of Christ and BIB 122 Acts of Apostles.
BIB261. New Testament Greek I. 3 hours. F. SP.
An introduction to the fundamentals of New Testament Greek. This course focuses on basic vocabulary, elementary grammar, and rudimentary translation. After completing both BIB 261 and 262, students should be prepared to read the Johannine portions of the Greek New Testament.
BIB262. New Testament Greek II. 3 hours. F. SP.
An introduction to the fundamentals of New Testament Greek. This course focuses on basic vocabulary, elementary grammar, and rudimentary translation. After completing both BIB 261 and 262, students should be prepared to read the Johannine portions of the Greek New Testament. Prerequisite: BIB 261 New Testament Greek I.
BIB326. Bible Text Colloquium. 1 hour. SP.
This course focuses on reading and reflecting on the English translation of the entire text of Scripture. After completing this course, students will have read the whole Bible and produced a 13-week study which surveys the text of Scripture in a comprehensive fashion.
BIB328. Inductive Preaching. 3 hours. F.
A study of the design and delivery of inductive sermons. Attention will be given to the structure and orientation of biblical lessons with an emphasis on narrative or discovery-based thought development.
BIB329. Biblical Leadership. 3 hours. F.
This course will explore positions and practices of leadership (both positive and negative) from Genesis to Revelation, as well as, recent research on leadership with the goal to identify principles that can be applied to leadership in general and leadership in the church in particular.
BIB330. Congregational Ministry. 3 hours. F.
The life and work of the preacher. Particular attention is given to the preacher's individual improvement as a servant of Christ and improved service through preaching, teaching, visitation, and guidance.
BIB331. Organization/Administration Bible School. 3 hours. SP.
The principles and techniques used in organizing and administering the educational program of the local church. The relationship which should exist between the elders, preacher, educational director, and membership is considered along with some attention to curriculum building.
BIB337. Adolescent Spiritual Development. 3 hours. F.
A study of adolescent development (intellect, personality, morality, spirituality), curriculum development for youth group, how to teach teenagers, and basic counseling triage.
BIB338. Urban Church Growth. 3 hours. F.
A study of the urban world. The course is designed to help ministers and missionaries better understand the complex structure of the large city and provide the skills needed to plant a growing church there.
BIB341. Interpreting the Bible. (W) 3 hours. SP.
A study of the principles and rules which make possible a correct interpretation of the Bible. Attention is given to examples of legitimate interpretation and opportunity is given for application of principles by students. This course includes a significant writing component.
BIB342. Current Religious Thought. (W) 3 hours. SP.
A study of denominational doctrines in light of Biblical teaching. Emphasis is given to the identity, establishment, and organization of the Lord's church. The course is designed to help the Bible student be more equipped to discuss Biblical teachings with denominational members. This course contains a significant writing component.
BIB345. Contemporary Concerns. (W) 3 hours. SP.
The application of Biblical teaching to the developing questions, issues, trends, and concerns of modern culture. The course will focus on religious and philosophical concerns of the church that Jesus built. This course contains a significant writing component. Prerequisite: 8 hours of earned Bible credit.
BIB347. Systematic Christian Doctrine. (W) 3 hours. F.
An introduction and overview of the methods, history, and nature of Christian doctrine. Attention will be given particularly to the nature of God, revelation, humanity, Christ, the church, salvation, and last things with emphasis on the Biblical foundation for each of these theological categories. This course contains a significant writing component.
BIB352. Early Christian Theology. 3 hours. F.
A survey of Christian theology beginning with the Apostolic Fathers (roughly 100 C.E.) and ending with the Council of Chalcedon in 451 C.E. Attention will be given to fundamental developments in Christian self-definition, church organization, scriptural exposition, and political engagement throughout the first five centuries of the Christian movement.
BIB361. New Testament Greek Readings. 3 hours. F.
An emphasis on translating selected Greek New Testament passages. Attention is given to intermediate Greek grammar, vocabulary building, using the textual apparatus, and application of grammatical principles for interpretation. Prerequisites: BIB 261 and 262 New Testament Greek I and II.
BIB362. New Testament Greek Exegesis. 3 hours. SP.
An emphasis on the translation and exegesis of the Greek New Testament. Attention is given to translation, advanced grammatical features, development of an exegetical method, and detailed exegesis of selected New Testament passages. Prerequisites: BIB 261 New Testament Greek I, BIB262 New Testament Greek II, and BIB361 New Testament Greek Readings.
BIB410. Critical Introduction to Old Testament. 3 hours. F.
The origin, authorship, outline, and religious values of Old Testament books. Thorough study is made of critical problems concerning the Pentateuch, Isaiah, and Daniel. Some attention is given to general introduction to the Old Testament. This course includes a significant writing component.
BIB420. Critical Introduction to New Testament. (W) 3 hours. SP.
The origin, background, authorship, and design of New Testament books. Attention is given to the synoptic problem and to general introduction of the New Testament. This course includes a significant writing component.
BIB428. The Bible and Science. 3 hours. SP.
This course considers the perceived antagonism between modern science and the Bible. Philosophical and hermeneutical foundations will be discussed, along with potential solutions to well-known problems such as the age of the earth, evolutional biology, the historicity of Genesis, and other points of contention.
BIB433. Personal Counseling. 3 hours. F. SP.
The principles, techniques, and procedures for personal counseling. Relevant scriptural principles are utilized extensively.
BIB434. Seminar for Bible Majors. (W) 3 hours. SP.
Study, in seminar form, of significant issues and problems of relevance to the Bible major. Content will vary with the group in the seminar. This course includes a significant writing component.
BIB435. Expository Preaching. 3 hours. SP.
An examination of the expository method. Emphasis is placed on preaching from the Bible text; opportunity is given for practice, evaluation, and correction. Prerequisites: BIB/COM 231 Preparation and Delivery of Sermons and BIB 330 Preacher and His Work or permission from the department chairman. Same as BIB 529.
BIB436. Encountering Islam. 3 hours.
The history of Islam, the Koran, and basic Muslim doctrines. These teachings will be compared and contrasted with Bible doctrine. This is a study of evangelism among Muslims. Same as BIB 549.
BIB437. Seminar in Youth and Family Ministry. 3 hours. SP.
A study of the roles of the family, the church, and the youth minister in the lives of adolescents. The class builds the case for a family-based youth ministry model and gives practical tips on how to support families in a congregational setting. This course discusses the inner-workings of a congregation from the young and family minister's perspective. The class is also designed to prepare the student for graduation (including interview skills, resume preparation, leadership principles, etc.).
BIB443. Critical Thinking. 3 hours. SP.
To enable ministerial students to think critically. The focus is on equipping students with the logical tools to help them to identify and evaluate evidence that leads to conclusions that are proposed as being true, to use these same tools to identify logical fallacies, to aid them in communicating their beliefs clearly and accurately through critical thinking, and to aid in decision making that will glorify God and promote His kingdom.
BIB445. World Religions. (W) 3 hours. SP.
The study of world religions. These include Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The origin, historical development, and major doctrines of each religion are studied. This course contains a significant writing component.
BIB446. Christian Evidences. (W) 3 hours. F.
An examination of evidences that prove the Christian faith is from God. Attention is given to systems of thought that oppose the Christian faith, and a response to each is offered. The arguments for the existence of God, the inspiration of the Bible, and the deity of Jesus are considered in detail. This course contains a significant writing component.
BIB496. Field Laboratory. 3 hours.
Opportunities for internship training. Students may earn academic credit under the guidance of a field supervisor in various areas of ministry including local ministry and youth ministry. (Prerequisite for internships in Youth and Family Ministry: BIB 237 Fundamentals of Youth and Family Ministry.)
