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Biblical and Theological Studies
BBST 343 - General Letters
Credits 3
BBST 391 - Major Prophets Credits 3 Authorship, date of writing, historical and cultural backdrop, themes, theological issues, literary structure and content. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 392 - Minor Prophets Credits 3 Authorship, date of writing, historical and cultural backdrop, themes, theological issues, literary structure and content. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 A study of the book of Isaiah with a view toward understanding the prophet's own historical context as well as the Exilic and post-Exilic periods which are the focus of much of the second half of the book. Attention is given to important themes and the major teachings of Isaiah, to the relevance and application of the book's message in the prophet's time and in the time following his lifetime. Different types of prophetic literature are identified, with time devoted to the interpretation of prophetic literature and its relevance for individuals and the church today. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 109, BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 394 - Daniel Credits 3 Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 393 - Isaiah An exegetical, theological, and expositional study of the Old Testament book of Daniel covering introductory matters, historical and cultural backdrops, literary structure, the big idea and key themes of each major section, and how to teach Daniel in a church context. While the methodology primarily reflects canonical theology, implications for practical and systematic theology are also included. The focus is theocentric, aimed toward knowing God's person and work through the book of Daniel. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 413 - Biblical Theology Seminar Credits 3 Focus on exploring the methodology of biblical theology, both deductively and inductively, with the goal of attaining an awareness of its central issues and a competence in the exegetical-theological skills it requires. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 109, BBST 110, BBST 251, BBST 254, BBST 301, BBST 311, BBST 312; and BLGR 102; or BLHE 101 and 102. Restrictions: Must be Biblical & Theological Studies (BBLE); and Undergraduate Level. BBST 414 - Systematic Theology Seminar Credits 3 Focus on engaging a single topic of biblical revelation with attention to the exegetical, philosophical, and practical dimensions in a systematic theology discourse. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 109, BBST 110, BBST 251, BBST 254, BBST 301, BBST 311, BBST 312; BLGR 102; or BLHE 101 and BLHE 102. Restrictions: Must be Biblical & Theological Studies (BBLE); and Undergraduate Level.
Authorship, occasion of writing, themes, theological issues, literary structure and content of non-Pauline letters. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 110. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 344 - I Corinthians Credits 3 An in-depth analysis of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, emphasizing the historical and cultural background of the letter, its author, and its recipients; the theology of the letter; and the relationship between theology and ethics in Paul's instructions to the church. Focuses particularly on how Paul's ethical method can be appropriated in a twenty-first century context. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 110. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 360 - Pentateuch Credits 3 Mosaic authorship, historical and cultural backdrop, themes, theological issues, literary structure and content. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 Selected biblical books or topics from the period of the conquest through the establishment of David's kingdom, focusing on historical, cultural and theological issues that aid in interpreting events and texts. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 371 - Early History of Israel Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 372 - Later History of Israel Credits 3 Selected biblical books or topics from the period of the kings and prophets from Solomon through the return from exile, emphasizing historical, cultural and theological issues that aid in interpreting events and texts. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 Authorship, date of writing, historical and cultural backdrop, themes, theological issues, literary structure and content of Job through Song of Songs. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 380 - Wisdom and Poetic Literature Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 381 - Selected Psalms Credits 3 A study of the book of Psalms with a view toward understanding its purposes and appropriate uses. Attention is given to the poetic (and musical) character of this material. Different types of psalms are identified, compared, and contrasted in order to determine how these psalms were likely used in antiquity. Students are led to experience the different types of psalms so as to gain insight into how they might be appropriately used today. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 109, BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
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