Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog Spiritual Formation Concentration Mission & Learning Outcomes Provides preparation for ministries of spiritual formation and soul care for the sake of personal and corporate growth of the church within such roles as preaching pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, and women’s ministries. Emphasis is upon student growth in the life of the Spirit grounded in a deep understanding of the Word and theological reflection in prayer for the purpose of greater humility, dependence upon and love of God. No thesis option. The essential training elements in this program are: 1. Deep understanding of the Word of God and theological reflection in prayer. 2. Honest soul exploration and obedience in growing intimacy with God in the Spirit. 3. Profound training in soul care of others and practical wisdom for ministry sake. 4. Thoughtful and prayerful integration of spiritual formation into the whole scope of the church’s ministries of formation, teaching, education, mission, love, justice and prayer. First Year Fall Semester (15 Credits) TTHT 505 Patristic & Medieval Theology Credit(s): 3. TTSF 521 Introduction to Christian Spirituality & Prayer Credit(s): 1 - 3. TTSF 521 should be taken for 2 credits. TTSF 524 History &Theory of Christian Soul Care & Direction Credit(s): 2 - 3. TTSF 524 should be taken for 2 credits. TTSF 543 Personal Foundations of Spirituality & Retreat Credit(s): 1 - 3. TTSF 543 should be taken for 2 credits. TTSF 585 Personal Spiritual Direction Credit(s): 0. TTTH 511 Theology I - Introduction: Revelation & Nature of God Credit(s): 3. Choose one of the following courses: TTBE 517 Hermeneutics & Bible Study Methods Credit(s): 3. TTSF 517 Hermeneutics & the Word in Spiritual Formation Credit(s): 3. Spring Semester (16 Credits) TTBE 519 Survey of Genesis - Malachi Credit(s): 3. TTBE 726 Expositional Methodology in Daniel & Revelation Credit(s): 3. TTHT 506 Reformation & Modern Theology Credit(s): 3. TTSF 532
Theological Research Methodologies
TTSS 510
Credit(s): 1.
Theology II - Works of God, Angels, Man & Sin
TTTH 512
Credit(s): 3.
Second Year Fall Semester (17 Credits) TTBE 520
Survey of Matthew - Revelation
Credit(s): 3.
TTNT 503 Credit(s): 3. TTNT 501 and TTNT 502 are required for students without prior Greek study. TTOT 603 Elements of Hebrew I Credit(s): 3. TTPT 602 Pastoral Ministry Credit(s): 3. TTSF 585 Personal Spiritual Direction Credit(s): 0. TTSF 645 Introduction to Exegesis
Christian Virtue & the Spiritual Disciplines
Credit(s): 2 - 3.
TTSF 645 should be taken for 2 credits.
Theology III - Christ, Salvation & the Spirit
TTTH 613
Credit(s): 3.
Interterm (2 Credits) Required Mid-Second Year
Soul Care Pre-Practicum I & Professional Ethics
TTSF 577
Credit(s): 2 - 3.
TTSF 577 should be taken for 2 credits. Spring Semester (18 Credits) Elective: 3 credits TTNT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Elements of Hebrew II Personality Development & Psychopathology Soul Care Pre-practicum II & Professional Referral Personal Spiritual Direction Theology IV - The Church & Last Things
TTOT 604 TTSF 544
Credit(s): 3.
TTSF 578
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 0.
TTSF 585 TTTH 614
Credit(s): 3.
Third Year Fall Semester (15 Credits) TTCE 600
Educational Ministry in the Church
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.
Exegesis in the Epistles Exegesis in Genesis & Selected Passages Expository Preaching Personal Spiritual Direction
TTNT 605 TTOT 705
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 0.
TTPT 609 TTSF 585 TTSF 602
Prayer & Formation in Expository Preaching
Credit(s): 1.
Choose one of the following courses: TTPT 791 Field Internship
Credit(s): 0 - 2.
If TTPT 791 is chosen, it should be taken for 2 credits. TTSF 677 Soul Care Practicum I
Developmental Spirituality & Contemplative Prayer
Credit(s): 2 - 3.
Credit(s): 2.
TTSF 532 should be taken for 2 credits.
Spring Semester (15 Credits) ISCL 555
Personal Spiritual Direction
Credit(s): 0.
TTSF 585 TTSF 670
Introduction to World Missions
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 0.
Intensive Journey Inward & Retreat
The Church & Society
TTPT 703 TTSF 585 TTSF 670
Credit(s): 1 - 4.
TTSF 670 should be taken for 1 credit.
Personal Spiritual Direction
Intensive Journey Inward & Retreat
Credit(s): 1 - 4.
TTSF 670 should be taken for 1 credit.
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