172
Biblical and Theological Studies
BBST 306 - Early Christian History - Acts Credits 3 Study of the Book of Acts from a missions perspective, dealing with the activity of the early church and its current expression in evangelism and missions. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 110. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 311 - Biblical Backgrounds Credits 3 Contributions of archeology, geography, culture, and history to biblical interpretation. Notes: May include abroad-study in lands of the biblical world. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Biblical & Theological Studies (BBLE); and Undergraduate Level. BBST 312 - Principles of Interpretation Credits 3 Methods and principles for interpreting Scripture throughout church history and the present era. Theory is applied to texts with an emphasis on the grammatical-historical method. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105. Restrictions: Must be Biblical & Theological Studies (BBLE); and Undergraduate Level. BBST 316 - Gospel of John Credits 3 Authorship, occasion of writing, themes, theological issues, literary structure and content of the Gospel of John. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 110. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 320 - Methods of Bible Study Credits 3 Essentials of inductive Bible study will be applied to Old and New Testament genres of literature in order to equip the student with skills for observation, interpretation, application, and edification. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103. Restrictions: Must not be Biblical & Theological Studies (BBLE); and must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 321 - Historical Theology Credits 3 Historical survey of people and movements which have shaped the faithof the Christian Church from post-biblical times to the present. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Biblical & Theological Studies (BBLE); and Undergraduate Level. BBST 326 - Lukan Writings Credits 3 An exegetical examination of the New Testament books of Luke and Acts that focuses on evangelism and missions to encourage the ability to articulate the gospel and to formulate a growing personal vision for missions. This expositional study also encourages students to reflect upon the unity and diversity within the community of the Christian church and to be prepared to interact on behalf of the gospel in a diverse world. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 110. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 330 - Jesus' Life and Ministry Credits 3 Chronological study of the gospels, similarities and differences between the writers, as well as the historical, cultural and theological factors aiding in interpreting events and teachings. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 110. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class; and Undergraduate Level. BBST 340 - Guided Study Credits 1-3 In-depth study of a specific book or books of the Bible including written report on the relevance of the book to the student's life. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
BBST 341 - Life and Letters of Paul Credits 3 Authorship, occasion of writing, themes, theological issues, literary structure and content of Paul's writings set in the context of Paul's life and mission. May focus on a smaller unit such as Prison or Pastoral Letters. Grade Mode: A.
Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 110. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 343 - General Letters
Credits 3
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 Credits 3 Mosaic authorship, 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 371 - Early History of Israel 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. 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. twenty-first century context. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 110. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 360 - Pentateuch Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 372 - Later History of Israel Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 380 - Wisdom and Poetic Literature 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. 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. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 381 - Selected Psalms
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker