BIBLICAL STUDIES
CHURCH POLITY Objective. The objective of the following courses is to provide each student with a basic understanding of the history and polity of his denomi nation. 401. BAPTIST DISTINCTIVES, POLITY, AND HISTORY. (2) Careful consideration of the distinctives, general introduction to the polity, and study of the outstanding events and trends in Baptist history. 4,03. DISTINCTIVES, POLITY, AND HISTORY OF THE INDEPENDENT CHURCHES OF AMERICA. (2) Description parallel to 401. 405. BRETHREN DISTINCTIVES, POLITY, AND HISTORY. (2) Description parallel to 401. 407. QUAKER DISTINCTIVES, POLITY, AND HISTORY. (2) Description parallel to 401. 409. DISTINCTIVES, POLITY. AND HISTORY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. (2) Description parallel to 401. 411. DISTINCTIVES, POLITY, AND HISTORY OF THE CONGREGA TIONAL CHURCHES. (2) Description parallel to 401. 413. DISTINCTIVES, POLITY, AND HISTORY OF THE METHODIST CHURCH. (2) Description parallel to 401. DOCTRINE Objectives: The primary objectives of the doctrine courses are as follows: to give the student a thorough grasp of all the major doctrines of the Word of God; to correlate the whole into one defensib le system which will form a solid foundation for the teaching and preaching of the Bible; to promote warm Christian experience and spiritual maturity. The approach to all areas of doctrinal study is Biblical rather than philosophical. The method of study is sensibly dispensational and the viewpoint is clearly premillennial. Special attention is given to the problems of liberalism and modern cults in their doctrinal aspects. The inductive method of study is followed and reference is made to the Biblical languages. Outside reading in standard theological works is required. 301. DOCTRINE OF GOD AND THE BIBLE. (2) The Bible, revelation and inspiration, canonicity and authority; the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit. The doctrine of God, his existence, unity, trinitarian distinctions, attributes , decrees , and works. 302. DOCTRINE OF CHRIST AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. (2) The person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the Holy Spirit, with special attention given to doctrinal departures in these areas. 37
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