DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH BIBLE J . VERNON McGEE, Th. D., Chairman of the Department CHARLES L. FEINBERG, Th.D., Ph.D., Profeasor CHESTER J . PADGETT, Th.M., Associate Professor
The aim of the English Bible Department is to train the student in the reverent and effective use of the Bible for personal life or personal walk, soul winning, and public ministry. To this end three methods of Bible study are employed. The synthetic method of Bible study is designed to enable the student to obtain a broad view of the contents of Scripture, seeing each book as a whole and its relation to the other books. The analytical method considers books in detail, inquiring into the authorship, occasion for writing, purpose, and theme of each. The contents of the books are analyzed and spirit ual truths are emphasized. The expository method instructs the student in setting forth in detail the fullness of the divine Truth. The student who completes his studies at Biola will take courses representative of each of these methods of Bible study. SYNTHESIS I: THE PENTATEUCH. (4) A survey of the first fivd books of the Bible with special attention given to the Book of Genesis, the wilderness tabernacle, the offerings and worship in Leviticus, and the great prophetic section in the latter part of Deuteronomy, as well as the drawing of practical lessons from Numbers. i-Tt)2. SYNTHESIS II: THE HISTORICAL, PROPHETIC, AND POETICAL BOOKS OF THE OED TESTAMENT . (4) A brief study of the historical books, beginning with Joshua, emphasizing practical and spiritual truths. A consideration of the poetical books as a new literary form. A survey of the prophetic books with an emphasis upon the messages of the minor prophets. 104. GENERAL BIBLICAL INTRODUCTION. (2) A study of the inspiration of the Bible, the history of the texts of the Old and New Testaments, the canon, and the versions with special emphasis upon the English The correct divisions of the Word into periods, or dispensations, or ages, showing how a sane dispensational study of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation is essential to its proper understanding. ^ i 0 7 . PERSONAL EVANGELISM. (2) The various methods of personal work, Scriptural answers to excuses most fre quently encountered, and instructions for strengthening new converts in the faith. Emphasis is placed upon Scripture memorization as necessary for personal work. 108. CHAPTER SUMMARY. (2) An introduction to one effective method of Bible study with application of the text to various phases of the Christian life. .110. TYPOLOGY. (2) A study of Old Testament types, placing special emphasis upon the Tabernacle, the .offerings, and the feasts. Emphasis upon the spiritual lessons which can be applied to personal life. 201. SYNTHESIS III: THE GOSPELS. (3) Considered from the standpoint of the unique message of each with emphasis upon the distinctive features of each Gospel account. 202. SYNTHESIS IV: THE EP ISTLES. (3) A survey of all the epistles in the New Testament with the exception of Romans and Hebrews with the epistles of Paul studied in chronological order. 203. THE BOOK OF PSALMS. (2) versions up to the present. 105. DISPENSATIONS. .(2) A study of the general outline and content of the Book of Psalms, with special treatment of a number of different Psalms with emphasis upon their devotional features. 204. THE GOSPEL OF JOHN. (2) An analysis of the Gospel with stress on its use for soul-winning. 36
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