304 MAN, SIN, AND SALVATION (3) The origin, character, transmission, effect, and punishment of sin; the saving work of the triune God as pertaining to atonement, redemption, grace, regeneration, calling, and results of salvation. 407 THE CHURCH, DISPENSATIONS, AND FUTURE THINGS (3) The Doctrine of the Church, its origin, ordinances, and organization ; God ' s prophetic program from the hermeneutical views of both the Dispensational and Covenant schools, with emphasis on the dispensational approach. 470 DOCTRINAL RESEARCH (1-3) Research methods employed in the solution of specific doctrinal problems. Sections offered every year in areas such as Biblical Authority, Contemporary Problems, Missions, Prophetic Problems, Doctrinal Bibliography . Prerequisites: 303 , 304; consent of department.
MISSIONS
Clyde Cook, Director Objectives: The objectives of the Missions Department are fourfold: (1) to help each career-missionary student be a competent, well-functioning missionary who is able to communicate the Gospel cross-culturally; (2) to help each student respond to the Church's world-wide commission and to his personal responsibility in its fulfillment; (3) to provide the Christian community with an information center that will handle their inquiries concerning missions; and (4) to insure that all those in the department will be obedient to the Lord and under His control so that they will carry out His will in world-wide mission . The Missions Department recommends three distinct programs preparatory to missionary activity. These programs are the following: 1. BIBLE-MISSIONS PROGRAM 2. CHRISTIAN EDUCATJONMISSIONS PROGRAM These programs combine a major in Bible or Christian Education with the electives taken under the direction of the Department of Missions. These electives include Anthropology 301; History 327; Linguistics 301; Philosophy 401 ; Sociology 404 ; and six additional units in appropriate areas. 3. SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR (Missions emphasis) This major is described under the Division of Social Sciences . Department Minor: The missions minor consists of 18 units , including Anthropology 301; History 327; Linguistics 301 ; Philosophy 401; and Sociology 404. Course selections made under the guidance of the Department. Courses directly related to missions are offered in several other departments and are included in the list below. ANTHROPOLOGY 301 GENERAL CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (3) Nature of culture; cultural growth and history; the range of cultural phenomena, includ ing material culture, social organization, religion, language, and related topics . BIBLE 300 EARLY CHRISTIAN HISTORY-ACTS (3) The book of Acts with special emphasis on the missionary philosophy and activity of early church and its current application.
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