BIBL 2032 Electronic Bible Study B, Ct, 3 credit hours
BIBL 3111 Acts/Romans B, 3 credit hours
This course is designed to introduce the student to several Bible software programs available for use today, but the emphasis will be on the several Logos Bible Software programs. Extensive time will be devoted to learning how to use this program and making use of all the features in developing sermons and lessons. Because this is hands- on, purchase of one of the Logos programs and a laptop computer will be essential.
This course traces the birth and expansion of the early church through the book of Acts. The abiding practices and principles of the early church are brought to bear on the church today. Romans summarizes the theology of the early church as articulated by the apostle Paul. The Pauline expectation to trust and obey God in light of His righteousness will be applied to the Christian’s walk with God.
BIBL 2041 Isaiah B, 3 credit hours
BIBL 3022 Pauline Epistles B, 3 credit hours
Isaiah imaginatively wrote to a religious audience steeped in tradition, burdened with political challenges international in scope, and whose allegiance wavered between their God and those of the surrounding nations. He wrote of kings, Ahaz, Hezekiah, and the one coming, of the servant’s role in reconciliation, of exile and restoration, and of the holy Yahweh, lord of heaven and earth and sustainer of his people.
This course begins with a survey of the life and ministry of the apostle Paul as prelude to an orderly and intensive study of each of the New Testament letters that are ascribed to him. Students consider the historical placement of each letter before undertaking a study of its dominant theme and outlined content. The biblical text is examined both expositionally and applicationally, with a view toward living out its truths and sharing them with others.
BIBL 2122 The Life of Christ B, 3 credit hours
BIBL 3322 Gospel of John B, 3 credit hours
The “Life of Christ” studies the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as well as significant issues dealing with the study of Jesus. The course examines the background, structure, and content of the Gospels, positioning the major events of Christ within that framework. It gives special attention to the ministry and teaching of Jesus, thereby understanding better who He is. A noticeable focus is placed on the student’s relationship with the Christ.
The Gospel of Mark covers the years of Jesus’s ministry beginning with John the baptizer’s introduction of the “one who is coming,” extending through Christ's Galilean and Jerusalemite ministries, and concluding with His post-resurrection admonitions to His followers and His ascension to the throne at God’s right hand. The course relates the basic content of the gospel, engages introductory issues, highlights the perspective of the writer, and introduces major themes and problem passages. Students are challenged to build into their personal spiritual formation lessons learned from Mark.
BIBL 2211 Hermeneutics B, 3 credit hours
Hermeneutics is the art and science of interpreting the Bible. This course will explore the principle of hermeneutics (theory) and exegesis (practice) of the biblical text in the English language. This course will equip the student to study the English Bible for themselves, expose them to resources for Bible study, the tools of exegesis, and various Bible study methods. The student will also get exposure to various theories/approaches to Bible interpretation and be able to make more accurate assessments of their conclusions about the text as well as the conclusions of others.
BIBL 3452 Psalms B, 3 credit hours
Reading the Psalms opens a dialogue between the communicant and God which exposes both to the complexities of an established and mutually accountable relationship. This course studies the literary form of the individual Psalms and the arrangement of these poems toward ascertaining the meaning, message, and mediatory use of the Psalms. The student learns to read the Psalms originally as man’s words to God, then as God’s inspired message to man, and finally takes them as his or her own words to God in petition, thanksgiving, or praise.
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