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.CATALOG. (EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT)
THE BIBLE INSTITUTE of LOS ANGELES, Inc.
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558 South Hope Street • Los Angeles
A glimpse of Bible Institute of Los Angeles from a van tage point in L ibrary Park.
CALEN DAR 1938-1939 FALL, 1938 First Se mes ter, September 6 , 1938 to Ja nu ary 25, 1939
Tuesday September 6 9 :00 A.M. Registration. Wednesday, Septembe r 7 Entrance Examination in E ngli sh for new student s. Th ur sday, Septembe r 8, 8 :30 A.M., Assemb ly and Prayer Hou r. 9 :00 A.M., Classes begin. Friday, September 23, 8 :00 P.M., Faculty Recep ti on to S tuden ts. Friday, November 11, Arm ist ice Day (No classes).
Thur sday, November 24, Thanksgivi ng Day (No classes) . Fr iday, December 16, Ch ristmas Recess beg in s at noon. Monday, J anuary 2, 8 :30 A.M., 1 Prayer Hour. 9 :30 A.M., Classes Resume . Monday, January 16, Semes te r Examinations begin. Wednesday, January 25, Semester ends.
SPRING, 1939 Seco nd Seme st e r , January 26 to Jun e 8, 1939
Thursday, J an uary 26 Friday, January 27
9 :00 A.M. Regis tra ti on.
Entrance Examination in Engl ish fo r new stu dents.
Monday, J anua ry 30, 8 :30 A.M. Assembly and Prayer .Hour. 9 :30 A.M., Classes beg in . Fr iday, February 17, 8 :00 P.M., Faculty Recep ti on to S tudents. Friday, March 31, Easter Recess begins at noon. Sunda y, Apri l 9, Easte r . Monday, Apr il 10, 8 :30 A.M., Praye r H our. 9 :30 A.M., Classes Resume. Tuesday, May30, Memorial Day (No classes). T hur sday, Jun e 1, Semes te r Exam in a ti ons beg in. Sunday, Jun e 4, Baccalaureate Se rmon . Monday, Jun e 5, Alumni Day.
Wednesday, Jun e 7, Class Day Exe rcises. T hur sday, Jun e 8, Graduati on Exe rcises.
THE BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES, INCORPORATED ADMINISTRATION PAUL W. Rood, D. D., President
ELMER J. PETERSON, Business Manager
WILLIAM G. NYMAN, Tr easurer
Loui s T . TALBOT, D.D., Vice-President
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DANIEL F. Rose, Vice-Chairman
PAUL W. Rood, D.D., Chariman Louis T. Talbot, D.D. J AMES A. VAus, Acting Dean
R. G. LETOURNEAU
Mrs. Paul
LYMAN STEWART
G. Nyman,
E. KRESSLY
William
Secretary
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT James A. Vaus, Act ing Dean
OLI VE B. TAYLOR w. R. HALE .
Registrar and
Secretary of Faculty Superintendent of Men
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Acting Superintendent of Women
CHARLOTTE E. RASMUSSEN
Librarian
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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTORS Louis T. TALBOT, D.D. PERSONAL E VANGELI SM JAMES A. VAUS, Acting Dean HEBREW, Messianic PROPHECY E. R. BLACK
E VIDENCES AND CRITICISM, Bible AND Science PROPHECY, CHRISTIAN PSYCHOLOGY, PASTO RAL THEOLOGY, GREEK EXEGES I S WILLIAM HARLLEE BORDEAUX Church HI STORY, Homiletics, Public SPEAKING MRS . MARTHA Hooker CH RI ST I AN ETHICS, C HAPTER Summary, DEPARTMENTAL Specialization Methods Christian EDUCAT I ON AND Child EVANGELISM, TY POLOGY, GIRLS' LEADERSHIP, R ECREATIONAL L EADERSHIP JOHN A. H UBBARD. D.D. Bible Synthesis, ANALYSIS, BIBLE Exposition RE V. ROY L. LA URI N Systematic THEOLOGY IONE LOWMAN E NG LI S H , HI STORY O F C HR I STI AN ED UCATJO N , s. s. ORGAN I ZATION , Missionary Principles AND PRACTI CE, NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGION S Kenneth M. Monroe, D.D. DOCT RI NE, HI ST ORY OF Doctrine, BIBLE Exposition, PRI NC I PLES OF I NTERPRETAT ION, ARCHAEOLOGY E UGENE A. NTDA GREEK, PHONETICS Nadine K. Warner Bible GEOG RA PHY , BIBLI CAL INTRODUCTION, BIBLlCAL PEDAGOGY, HI ST ORY Christian Missions, LA N DMARK S OF C H URC H HI STORY, PRA CT I CE T EAC HI NG :MEDICAL MISSIONARY COURSE L uCY R. KTLGORE, l\I.D. ANATOMY AN D PH YSIOLOGY, Minor SURGE RY, SKIN DI SEAS ES, OBSTETRI CS, Labratory Methods, CONSTIT UT IONAL DISEASES, Tropical DI SEASES H ARRY D. EARL, M.D. DI SEASES OF T H E EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT F. W. FRAHM, D.D.S . D ENT I ST RY JEVVISH MISSIONS COURSE J AME S A. Vaus H EB REW, Messianic PROPH ECY, RABBINICAL THEOLOGY Charlotte E. Rasmussen JEWISH Customs AND CE REMONIES, J EW I SH History HEBREW Music COURSE Herbert G. TOVEY, Mus. D. , Director Applied Church ·M usic, Psychology OF Music TEA CHI NG, Conducting, HARMO NY W O ME N ' S Chorus, Voice, Practice Teaching (Music), C HURCH Liturgy PROF. DAVID Heydenburk History OF Church Music, composition COUNTER POI NT, HARMONY , ORCHESTRATTON, Piano, PIPE ORGAN GORDON E. Hooker Harmonic Dictation Piano PAU L Hultman Piano PROF. Maurice KARP Instrumentation Violin CELLO MARY PEARL REINHARD KEYBOARD Harmony, History AND APPRECIATIO N OF Music Mu s i c THEORY. Sight Singing J. B . TROWBRIDGE CONDUCTING, Hymnology, Men's CHORUS, VOICE
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BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH 1906 a young men 's Bible cl ass was organi zed in the Immanuel Presbyterian I N Church by Rev. T. C. H orton, Bibl e teacher of the Church. Thi s cl ass soon took on larger proport ions and was named "The Fi shermen's Club. " A short time later Mr. D. H . Steele, an elder of the same church and manager of a department store, requested Mrs. H orto n to open a Bible cl ass fo r the young women of hi s store, offer ing a large room for the purpose. T he cl ass grew to large numbers by the coming in of young women from other stores and was named "The Lyceum Club." F rom such young people the fi rst students of the Bible Insti tute we re rec ruited. In the Fall of 1907 Mr. Horton secured the co-operation of Rev. A. B. Pritchard , pasto r of Central Presbyteri an Church, and some day classes we re held in the lecture room of that church. It soon became clea r that a building was needed, and several weeks we re spent in sea rch of proper quarters. A loca tion was secured on South Main Street, not an ideal location, but the best then offered . On Feb ruary 25, 1908, a meet ing was ca ll ed to effect a permanent organi zation. At thi s meeting the fo ll owing persons we re elected as offi cers: Lyman Stewa rt , Presi dent ; A. B. Pritchard , Vice-President; T. C. Horton, Superintendent ; R. A. Hadden, Associate Superintendent ; B. C. At terbury, Secretary, and Leon V. Shaw, Treasurer. T here was a rapid development of the school. Mess rs. H orton, H adden and Pritchard fo rmed the Faculty and took up the teaching work. F rom the beginning the school was eva ngeli sti c in character. Shop meetings we re taken ove r and con ducted, Bible Women 's wo rk was organ ized , a work among Jews was commenced , as was also Spani sh Mission wo rk, and wo rk among the men of the oi l fiel ds, and Extension classes we re orga ni zed in the city and surrounding towns. In 1911 the Boa rd of Directors decided upon an adva nce movement and call ed D r. R. A. Torrey as Dean. Dr. Torrey entered upon his duti es in January, 1912. In order to meet the enl arging needs and to p rovide a more suitabl e and perma nent home for the school, a new site was purchased at Sixth and Hope Streets and a building was put up, ground for whi ch was broken on June 22, 1912, and the building was dedicated the following year. Dr. Torrey cont inued as Dea n unt il 1924, when he aga in entered the eva ngel isti c fi eld . Early in the yea r of 1925, Dr. John M. Maclnni s entered upon hi s du t ies as Dean of the Institute, in which capacity he se rved until the close of 1928. In the spring of 1929 Dr. Will iam P . White was elected Pres ident of th e Institute, and Dr. Elbert L. McCreery was appointed Dean of the Faculty. On the resignat ion of Dr. Whi te in the Fa ll of 1932, Dr. Louis T. Talbot, pastor of the Chu rch of the Open Door, was elected as President and se rved unt il the com ing of Dr. Paul W . Rood, who was install ed as Pres id ent in September, 1935. Legall y known now as T he Bibl e Inst itute of Los Angeles, Incorporated, thi s institution-wi th a true pionee r spirit- has taken a fo rwa rd step in the field of Chris tian educa t ion . First, it has strengthened its courses materi all y; and , in the second place, the Institute has applied fo r and has received State authori zation fo r the con fe rring of certain degrees. At the prese nt time, courses are offe red which lead to the degrees of Bachelor of T heology and Bachelor of Christia n Ed ucat ion. Recently, a four-yea r music course has been planned and authori zed, and this course will lead to the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Music. Thi s forwa rd step does not mean any departure from the theological and spiritual standards of thi s institution . We adhere ri gidl y to our statement of fa ith in eve ry detail.
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DOCTRINAL POSITION OF THE INSTITUTE T HE BIBLE INSTITUTE seeks to co-opera te with all eva ngelical denom inations. It has no purpose or thought of fo rming a new denomination . The Institute recogni zes and rejoices in the g reat good th at is being accompli shed by the churches of the different denomina tions, and seeks to help them to do even more effic ient work. It des ires and culti va tes the fe ll owshi p and co-operati on of all the evangeli cal denominati ons and of indi vid ual believe rs in all the churches. While there is a church wo rshipping on the Lord 's D ay in the auditor ium of the Bible Inst itu te, that church is an ent irely sepa rate orga ni za tion and is no pa rt of the Insti tute. T he directors and teachers of the Ins titute a re chosen without regard to their denomin at ional affi li ati on, and have always represented a number of different denominati ons and thu s is stri ctly Interdenomi nat ional. The Insti tute, howeve r, does sta nd for a definite doctrinal statement of fa ith. All its teachers and d irec tors, regardless of denomi national affiliation are requi red once a year to sig n the Statement of Fai th. All moneys co ntribu ted to the institute will be held in viol abl e fo r the teach ing of these truths. The Institute is und er mora l an d lega l obligation to do this, and permission on to teach what is contra ry to these t ruth s woul d be a viol ati on of its Co nstitution .
STATEMENT O F FAITH I.
The Bibl e, consisting of all the books of the Old and New T estaments, is the Word of God, a supe rnaturall y g ive n revelat io n from God Himself, conce rn ing Him sel f, Hi s being, n atu re, characte r, wi ll and purposes; and co nce rn ing man, hi s nature, need , d uty and dest iny. The Sc ri ptures of the O ld and New Testaments a re w ithout error or missta tement in their moral and spiritu al teachings and record of hi stori cal fa cts. They a re w ithout e rro r or defect of a ny kind. II. There is one God, ete rnall y ex isting and manifesting Himse lf to us in three Per sons-Father, Son and H oly Spiri t . III . The Lo rd Jes us was supe rn atu ra ll y co nceived by th e powe r of the Holy Spiri t and born of a vi rg in-Ma ry, a lin ea l descendant of Dav id . He li ved and taug ht and wroug ht m ighty wo rks and wo nde rs and signs, exactl y as is recorded in th e four Gospel s. H e was put to dea th by crucifix ion unde r Ponti us Pil ate. God rai sed from the dead the body that had been na il ed to th e cross . The Lord Jesus a fte r Hi s cruci fi xion showed H imself al ive to Hi s di sc iples, appearing unto them by the space of fo rty days. After th is the Lord Jesus ascend ed into H eave n, and the Fath er caused Him to sit at H is right hand in t he heavenl y pl aces, far above all ru le and autho rity and powe r and dom ini on and every name that is named , not only in thi s worl d, but also in th at which is to come, and p ut all things in subj ecti on under Hi s fee t , and gave Him to be Head ove r all things to the Church. IV. The Lord Jesus, before Hi s in ca rnat ion, existed in th e fo rm of God, and of Hi s own choice la id as ide Hi s d ivine glo ry and took upon Himself the fo rm of a se rva nt , and was made i n the likeness of men. I n H is pre-existent state, H e was w ith God and was God. H e is a div ine person, possessed of all the att ributes of Deity, and shou ld be worshipped as God by ange ls and men. "In Him dwelleth all the fu lness of the Godhead bodily. " All the wo rd s that H e spoke durin g Hi s ea rthl y life we re the wo rds of God. T here is absol utely no error of any kind in them, and by the words of Jesus Chri st the words of all other teachers m ust be tested.
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V. The Lord Jesus became in every respect a real man, possessed of all the essen tial cha racteri stics of human nature. VI. By Hi s dea th upon the cross, the Lord Jesus made a perfect atonement for sin, by which the wrath of God against si nners is appeased, and a ground furnished upon whi ch God can deal in mercy wi th si nn ers. He redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a cu rse in our place. He Who Himself was absol utely without sin, was made to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the ri ghteo usness of God in Him. The Lord Jes us is coming again to thi s ea rth , persona ll y, bodily, and visibl y. The return of our Lord is the blessed hope of the believer, and in it God's purposes of g race towa rd mankind will find thei r consummation. VII. T he Holy Spirit is a person and is possessed of all the distinctively d ivine attributes. He is God. VIII. Man was crea ted in the image of God, after His likeness, but th e whole human race fe ll in the fall of the first Adam. All men, until they accept the Lord Jesus as their personal Saviour, are lost, da rkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God th rough the ignorance that is in them, hardened in hea rt, morally and spiritually dead through their trespasses and si ns. They cannot see, nor enter the Ki ngdom of God until they are born agai n of the Holy Spi rit. IX. Men are justified on the simple and si ngle g round of the shed blood of Christ, and upon the simple and si ngle condition of faith in Him W ho shed the blood, and are born agai n by the quickening, renewing, cleansing work of the Holy Spi rit throug h the instrumentality of the Word of God. X. All th ose who receive Jes us Ch rist as thei r Saviour and thei r Lord , and who co nfess Him as such befo re thei r fe llow men, become children of God, and rece ive eternal li fe . They become hei rs of God and joint hei rs wi th Jesus Christ. At death their spiri ts depa rt to be with Chri st in consc ious blessedness, and at the second coming of Chri st, their bodies shall be raised and transfo rmed into the likeness of the bod y of His glor y. XI. All those who persistently reject Jesus Christ in the present life shall be raised from the dead , and through out ete rnity exist in a state of consc ious, unutterable, endl ess torment and anguish . XII. The Church consists of all those who, in this present dispensat ion, truly believe on Jesus Christ. It is the body and bride of Christ, whi ch Christ loves, and for which He has given Himself up. XIII. There is a personal devil, a being of g reat cunning and power, "The prince of the power of the air," "The pri nce of this world," "The god of this age." H e can exert his vast power only so far as Goel suffers him to do so. H e shall ultimate ly be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, and shall be tormented day and night forever.
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FOR WHOM INTENDED The Institute trains men and women in the thorough knowledge and effective practical use of the English Bible. It is intended for all men and women who wish to secure the most thorough knowledge possible of the Word of God and who desire to use it in any form of Christian activity. There are, however, special classes of men and women, to meet whose need the Bible Institute is especially adapted: 1. Men who are called of God into the ministry of His Word. It was not the intention of Mr. Moody, when he founded the first Bible Institute in this country, to train men for the pastorate, but after a few years' experience it was found that very many of its graduates did find their way, sooner or later, into the pastorate. The course of training given in the Institute is not planned to supplant that of the theo logical seminary in preparing men for the ministry; but for more than a quarter of a century men who have taken this course have proved its worth in pastorates at home and in the mission fields abroad, where they have made, and are making splendid records as heralds of the Gospel and winners of men for Christ. 2. Graduates of colleges and theological seminaries who desire to supplement the knowledge obtained in college and seminary by a more thorough study of the English Bible, practical methods of aggressive Christian work, and the most effective methods of teaching the Bible. 3. Young men and women who wish to train for the educational work of the church-e.g., Directors of Christian Education, Girls' Workers, Boys' Workers, Pas tors' Assistants, etc. The importance of this work is being increasingly recognized, and to meet the need we are offering a highly specialized course in Christian Educa. tion and Child Evangelism. A course evangelical in point of view and thoroughly pedagogical and practical in method. 4. Men and women who are planning to go to the foreign mission field. Hun dreds of men and women who have been trained in the Bible Institute of Los Angeles are now doing effective work in the foreign field. 5. Foreign missionaries home on furlough. Many of those who have had expe rience in the field wish during their days of furlough to increase their knowledge of the Bible and the methods of Christian work now in use. Not infrequently they find that there is no place so well adapted for this purpose as the Bible Institute. 6. Men and women preparing for various forms of Christian work such as evan gelists, singing evangelists, superintendents of Christian institutions, Sunday school workers, assistant pastors, church visitors, city mission workers, rescue mission workers. 7. Men and women who do not intend to give their whole time to definite forms of Christian service, but who desire fuller knowledge of the Bible and prac tical methods of work, in order that they may be more useful in their home churches. Large numbers of men and women have gone through the Bible Institute with no intention of giving their entire life to definite Christian work. Not a few of these afterwards have gone into the pastorate and other forms of Christian service, but many of them have gone back to their churches to be a help to their pastors and to the Christian life of their communities. 8. Men already in the ministry who feel the need of a more thorough, accurate and practical knowledge of the English Bible. An ever increasing number of men who have had successful experience in the ministry are coming to the Bible Institute to take advantage of its facilities for equipment for increasing usefulness .
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INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Persons desiring to enroll as students of the Bible Institute should write for an application form to the Superintendent of Men or Women, as the case may be. Directions concerning fi ll ing it out shoul d be foll owed explicitly. No one is accepted as a student until after the references given by him have been heard from. Applicants should not present themselves at the Institute expecting to be received as students until notified of their acceptance.
ARRIVING IN LOS ANGELES
Several lines of ra ilroads enter Los Angeles, coming in at d ifferent stations. It is impossible to meet students at the trains. Incoming students, however, should notify the Superintendent of Men or Women, as the case may be, as to the time their train is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles, and also the road over which they are traveling. We advise that women unaccompanied take a Yellow Cab from depot to the Institute, 558 South Hope Street. Present rate from Santa Fe Depot is fifty-five cents; from Southern Pacific, forty-five cents. Immediately upon arrival at the Institute, men should report to the Superintendent of Men, and Women to the Superintendent of Women.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Young men and women maki ng application for admiss ion to the Institute should be at least eighteen years of age, and in reasonably sound health. All applicants desiring a degree, from the Institute must have completed the high school course or its equivalent. A thorough college course is desirable. For Christian service the best possible preparation ought to be secured. All applicants for admission to the Institute must be of approved Ch ristian char acter, and should have at least one year of Christian experience. They should mani fest a genuine love for souls. They must be willing to do hard work and submit to discipline and order. Students expecting to enter the Institute should plan on doing so at the begin ning of a semester either in September or in February, preferably in September. Students are accepted on trial, and if for any reason they are found unadapted for Christian work they may be asked to withd raw at any time. All students are required to take a STANDARDIZED ENTRANCE EXAM INATION in English. Those students who have not received a diploma of graduation from High School, who fail to pass the examination, will take a regularly prescribed Course in English. For such students it wi ll be necessary to prolong thei r stay in order to com plete the regular work of the Institute, in addition to their requirement in English. Those students who have received a High School diploma but who fail in the examination, will receive INSTRUCTION in English until such time as they are \ able to pass a satisfactory examination.I Since the fa ll of 1931, instruction in English has been a required subject for all students who have not completed Engl ish for a four-year High School course or its equivalent and who expect to receive the diploma of the Institute.
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TUITION There is no charge for tuition except in the case of private music lessons, voice and piano. Those desiring to pursue work along these lines wi ll be referred to the Music office for assignment to one of our Music Instructors, whose charges for private lessons are reasonable, and to whom. the student makes payment direct. REGISTRATION FEE There is a registration fee of $10.00 each semester, payable on registration day before the student's class schedule is made out. The Cashier's receipt must be pre sented to the Registrar. No fee is refunded in case of a student leaving before the end of a semester. The registration fee takes care of such expe nses as the maintenance of the Student Employment Bureau, Hospital Fund and the service of the School Nurse in cases not requiring hospital care. Where the student must go to a hos pital, the Fund will defray the charge for room and board in one of the best hospitals in the city, to an amount not exceeding $80.00. This does not include physicians' fees, charges for surgica l operations, ambu lance service, or medicines. Maternity cases, or illness due to chronic conditions existing and not taken care of before enteri ng the Instit ute, or acc id ents due to carelessness or recklessness, will not entitle a st udent to the privileges of the Fund. In case of an epidemic the Fund will be used as far as it will go, when a further contribution will be necesssary. EXPENSE OF ROOM AND BOARD The present rate for room and board for si ng le rooms is $9.25 a week, payable in advance, for room and board ( two in a room) is $7.75 each per week, payable in advance. Owing to the uncertainty of market conditions, this rate is subject to change from time to time. The Institute aims to charge students only the actual cost for board and room. The rooms in the Institute are comfortably furnished, lighted, heated and sup plied with running wate r, hot and cold. The Institute supplies the linens and launders the same . Students take care of their rooms. Excellent table board is pro vided in the Institute dining room. EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL AID Students entering for the first time must have sufficient funds to carry them through at least the first semester, approximately $160 .00 for board and room. Pro vision should also be made for personal expenditures beyond this amount. For the benefit of students needing some help in defraying their expenses, the In stitu te maintains a Student Employment Bureau, through which many studen ts are placed in positions for part time wo rk. Many students can give two or three hours a day to remunerative employment in stores and restaurants, and by careful ly budget ing their time can mainta in their standi ng in classes. Where considerable time is necessary in employment the student may be required to take a reduced sched ul e and thus prolong his time of study at the Institute before g raduation. Definite regulations regarding hours of employment will be found rn the Stu- dents' Handbook.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
Diplomas will be granted upon the following conditions: 1. Three to four yea rs' resid en t work in Los Angeles, with requisite residence in the Institute, according to requ irements of course and recognition on completion of course pursued. The regular schedule ca ll s for fifteen cur ricular hours of classroom wo rk per week . This allows fifteen semester hours credit each semester. Two non curricul ar credits are allowed for practical work, making a total of seventeen hours each semester, or thirty-four each yea r. For graduation from a three-year course, a minimum of ninety-six and for a four-year course, a minimum. of 128 credit hours. 2. Approved Christian character. 3. Commendable zeal in practical Christian work. 4. Profici ency in English. 5. Passing grades in all the required work. 6. Soundness in doctrine, to be determined by the faculty. Certificate- For those who have cove red the wo rk of a three or fo ur-year course, but who have not met the full requirements for a Diploma of the Instit ute-a Cer- tificate will be awarded. On the completion of the full requirements and the surrender of the certifi ca te, the holder will be entitl ed to the Diploma of the Institute according to the Course of Study pursued. Note-The courses of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago being almost iden tical with those of the Bible In stitute of Los A ngeles, it is possible to grant students of that institution equal credit for studies taken th ere, and also to grant equal allow ances fo r residence there to the ex tent of one year. DEGREES The Bible Institute is gratified to announce that it is now able to give recognition in the way of appropriate degrees to those who are gualified by p revious work a nd who meet the requirements of such degrees. At presen t three FOUR-YEAR COURSES are offered leading to degrees , fo r those qualifi ed by pre-req uisite training, and who maintain a sta ndard of not less than eighty per cent throughout each of the four years. The followi ng degrees a re offered: For those majoring in Theology-the degree of Bachelor of Theology. For those majoring in Christian Education-the degree of Bachelor of Ch ristian Ed ucation. For those majoring in Sacred Music-the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Music. The requirement for the Bachelor of Sacred Music- includes satisfactory com pletion of Co urse III-Junior Recital and Senior Recital (Voice or Instrumental major)-One original eight-part 96 measure \ choral composition. One origi nal 96-measure composition orchestrated for fifteen instruments . ADVANCED STANDING T hose who have completed work in anothe r accredited Bi bl e Institute, seminar y, co ll ege or uni ve rsit y, may apply for ad va nced standing, even if the courses are not in all cases the exact equivalent of t hose given in the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. The Registrar will give an approximate eva luation to such work. A definite eva lua tion of credits for wo rk done in other institutions wi ll not be made until the close of the first semester of residence in the Bibl e Institute, si nce it is the policy of the school not to enroll students as ca ndidates for a degree, d iploma or certificate until the end of their first semester. The eva luation made at this time may later be modi fied in case of the fai lu re of a student to complete advanced cou rses wi th sa ti sfac tory g rades.
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COURSES LISTED BY GROUPS
GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP
I-English Bible Courses (Nos. 100-199) II-Original Languages Cours es (Nos. 200-299) III-Biblical History and Criticism Cou rses (Nos. 300-399)
IV-Theology Courses (Nos. 400-499) V-History Cour ses (Nos. 500-599)
VI- Homiletics and Pastoral Theology Courses (Nos. 600-699) VII-Christian Education Co urses (Nos. 700-799)
GROUP VIII-Missions Courses (Nos. 800-899) GROUP MVII I-Christian Service Medica l Courses (Nos. M830-M899) GROUP IX-Music Courses (Nos. 900-999) GnouP X-Jewish Missions Courses (Nos. 1000-1099) Note: Key to course numbers is as follows:
First number indicates group. Second number indicates year. Third number indicates semes ter (odd numbers Semester I, even numbers
Semester II).
GROUP I-ENGLISH BIBLE
112-Bibl e Chapter Summary 112a-Principl es of Interp reta tion 113-114, 121-Bible Synthesis, O.T. 122,133-4-Bible Synthesis, N.T.
125-6-Bibl e Analysis 131 -2- Bible Exposition 141-2- Bible Exegesis
GROUP II-ORIGINAL LANGUAGES
221-2-Beginners' N.T. Greek 235-6-Beginners' Hebrew
231-2} Greek Exegesis. _ 241 2 245-6-Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis
GROUP Ill-BIBLICAL HISTORY AND CRITICISM
312-Bible Geography, Manners and
321-Evidences and Criticism
323-Typology
Customs
314-Biblical Introduction
334-Bible and Science 342-Archaeology
341-Inspiration
GROUP IV-THEOLOGY
411-12-Bible Doctrine 421-22-Bible Doctrine 433-Bible Doctrine
431-32-Systematic Theology 441-42- Systema tic Theology
445- Prophecy
GROUP V-HISTORY
522-Landmarks of Church History
541-2-Church History 543-4-History o f Doctrine
531-2-Church History
534, 546-Dispcnsational History
(833-4- History of Chri stian Missions)
GROUP VI-HOMILETICS AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY
611-Personal Evangelism 621-2-Principles of Homileti cs 621a-622a-Public Speaking
632-Adv. Homiletics 644- Pastoral T heology
GROUP VII-CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
71 I-Psychol ogy of Study 712-Methods Christian Education
732-Christian Interpreta ti on of Life 733-History of Christian Education /
Child Evangelism 713-Biblical Pedagogy 715-Ethics 722-Girls' Leadership 731-Christian Psychology
734-Practice Teaching v
741 -Departmental Specialization
742-S. S. Org. & Admin. 745-Curriculum Making //
GROUP VIII-MISSIONS
801-8-General Missions 831-Non-Christian Religions
841-Missiona ry Principles and Practice 843-4-History of Christian Missions
842-Phonetics
GROUP MVIII-CHRISTIAN SERVICE MEDICAL COURSE
M840-Obstetrics
M846-Constitutional Diseases M847- Discases of the Ear,
M841-Anatomy and Physiology M842-Diseases of the Eye
Nose and Throat
M843-Minor Surgery M844-Tropical Diseases M845-6-Dentistry
M848-Laboratory Methods
Dentistry
M849-Skin Diseases
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GROUP IX-Music
912- Sight Si ngi ng 914-Conductin g II 926-Harmony II 922- Ha rmoni c Dictation II 924-History & Appreciation of Music II 934- Harmonic Dictation IV 936-----Counterpoint I 932- Conducting l V 938a- In strumentation 938- P sychology of ?vlusic T eachin g II 942-Keyboard Harmony II
911-Music Theory 913-Conducting l 915-Appli ed Church Music 925- Harmony l 921- I-Iarmonic Dictation I 923- I-Ii story & App reciation of Music I 939-Harmony I I I 933-Harmoni c D ictat ion III 931-Conducting Ill 935-History of Church Music 937--Psychology of Music Teachi ng I 941-Keyboard Harmony I 943-Orches tral and Advanced Conducti ng 945- Composition I 947- Counterpoi nt II 949- Harmoni c Analysis
942a- Orchestrat ion 946- Composition II 944- Hymno logy 948- P ractice Teachi ng (Music)
GROUP X-JEWISH MISSIONS COURSES
1024-Messianic P rophecy 1033- Rabbini cal Theology
101 1-12- Hebrew 1025-J ewish History 101 2-Mess iani c Prophecy
1023- J ewish Customs and Ceremoni es.
1021-2 - H ebrew 1031-2 -Hebrew
(Hebrew, see Nos. 235-6 and 245-6)
DESCRIPTION OF COURSES GROUP I ENGLISH BIBLE (Nos. 100-199) 112. Bible Chapter Summary. Required in a ll courses. One hour a week, Second Semester, First Year. This is a comparatively simple method of study yet one of proven val ue. Assigned chapters of the Bible are studi ed in the li ght of specific questions and the answe rs in writing brough t into the classroom fo r r ev iew and discussion. The homil et ic and expository value of these chapters receive attent ion in the classroom. 112a. Principles of Interpretation. One hou r a week, Second Semester, First Year. Required in a ll courses. The object of thi s is to so ground the student in the sane principles of interpretation that it wi ll give him a sol id bas is in hi s understanding of the sacred wri ti ngs. The knowledge and ap plication of these principles will a lso be a safeguar d agai nst much of the erroneous teach ing so prevalent today. 113-114, 121. Bible Synthesis, O.T. (I, II, III ). Requi r ed in all courses. Three hours a week, F ir st Year (121-Two hours a week). The synthetic method o f Bible study approaches the Bibl e as the divine li brary and aims to lead the student to a com plete view of each of the sixty-s ix books and of the r elationsh ip o f these books to each other . This opens the way for an understanding of th e prog ressive cha racter and development o f revealed tru th , and a grasp of the gene ra l contents of the ent ir e Bible. Preparatory to cl assroom work, ce rta in books ar e assign ed fo r read ing. These books are presented in the classroom wi th outlin es and discussion of the si lent features. 122, 133-4. Bible Synthesis, N .T. (IV, V, VI). Required in all courses. Three hours a week, Second Year, Second Semester, T wo hours a week throughout the Third Year. ~ 125-6. Bible Analysis. Two hours a week th roughout th e Second Year . Required in all cou rses . In thi s study the purpose is to in quire into the au thor ship, the occasion of writing , the purpose and circumstances surrounding its writing, and its central t hought . Its logical divisions a re th en considered, giving more detail than is possible under the broader study of Synth es is. In the Old T estament, Amos or H osea are thu s ana lyzed, and in the New T estament the Gospel acco rding to Mat thew, the Acts and Romans. 131-2. Bible Exposition. Two hour s a week th roughout the Th ird Year. Unfolding the sac red Scr iptures is one of the fine arts of the Bible teacher. It is the purpose of thi s course to train th e st udent so that his teaching of the Bible may be expos ito ry. More deta il is he re given to the paragrap h, sentences and phrases.
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The book of Daniel, and Reve lation a rc dea lt with from the standpoint of exposition. 141-2. Bible Exegesis. Two hours a week-Fourth Year. Exegesis-fr om the Greek verb mean ing "to lead the way out"-suggcs ts the real purpose of thi s s tudy as being the di scove ry from the o ri g inal wo rds of th e text itself the primary meaning under the Spirit o f God of the words g iven by divine in spirati on. It is not imposing on the text any man's conception of truth, but end eavo ring to draw out from th e text itse lf that concept ion whi ch the Spi rit of God inten ds to convey. At tention is g iven to th e meaning of individual words by the li ght t hrown upon them from the original languages. The shorter Epist les, such as J ohn , Peter, James, Phi lip pians, are dealt wi th in this cour se. (May alternate with- 131-2.)
GROUP II ORIGINAL LANGUAGES ( Nos. 200-299)
221-2. Beginners' N. T. Greek. Four hour s a week throughout th e Second Ycar. While some men, on account of age and lack of previous education, en ter the mini st ry with out knowing New Testament Greek and often do exce llent work, it is well fo r yo ung men who can do so to take that sub j ect. A conscient ious student, under proper ins tructi on, can in two yea rs lay the fou nda ti on of a working kn ow ledge of th e lan guage in wh ich the New Testament was wr itt en. Attent ion is g iven to th e s tudy of the language fr om the sta ndpoint of g ramma r and syntax. 235-6. Beginners' Hebrew. Three hour s a week through out th e Third Yca r. An intensive study of H eb rew Grammar and acquisit ion o f a ·wo rking vocabulary. Translation of selected port ions of Genesis a nd the hi s tori ca l books . Exercises in H ebrew prose composition. 231 -2, 241-2. Greek Exegesis. Two hours a week Third and F ourth Yea rs. At tention is given to an exege tical study of different portion s of th e New T estament. 245 -6. Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis. Two hour s a week throughout the Fourth Year. Review of g ramma r a nd intensive st udy of Hebrew syn tax . Tra nsla tion of se lected portions of the hi stor ica l and prophetical books. Ca r e ful study of specia l prob lems in in te rpretation and exegesis.
GROUP Ill BIBLICAL HISTORY AND CRITICISM (Nos. 300-399)
3 12. Bibl e Geography, Manners and Customs. T wo hour s a week, Second Semester, Firs t Year. A know ledge of the geog raphy of th e countries conce rn ed, a nd of the manner s and cus toms prevai ling, often thr ows important li ght upon a given passage o f Sc riptur e. The purpose of thi s study is to give such a backg round , to revea l th e t rue setting of any given passage. 3 14. Biblical Introduction. Two hour s a week, Second Semeste r, F ir st Year. T he object of this cour se is to so acq ua int th e st ud ent with certa in simp le facts concerning the Bibl e as a book: The names and divi sions of the var ious books; the history of th e Bible, especi a lly the translation s, etc. Some attent ion is given to th e Apoc ryphal books and to the Inter-Tes tam ent period. 321. Evidences and Criticism. Two hour s a week, First Semeste r, Second Year. Th ese subjects include evidences that the Bibl e is the Word of God, as well as of the hi storic ity of J esus of Nazareth as th e Chri st of God. Reference is made to such evi dences as come from the monumen ts, from proph ecies, fr om the hi sto ry of th e Book, its relati on to other books, an d also th e proof through personal experience that the Bible is th e Word of God. · 323. Typology. Two hou r s a week, First Semester, Second Year. A comprehen sive st udy of the Tabernacle in it s typ ica l signi fica nce in relation to th e pl an o f Sa lvati on is made, as well as a study of oth er types used in the Sc riptures. , 334. Bible and Science. Two hour s a week, Second Semeste r , Second Year. There is no con fl ict between tru e science and the Bible. The purpose of this course is to show that " ther e is no fact of sc ience that contradi cts any statemen t of Scripture. S ince the Creator of the uni ve rse is the a uth or of the sacred Scriptures, there can be no conflict between the two." This course is des igned to show the ha rmony which exists between science and the Bibl e. 14
341. Inspiration. Two hou r s a week, First Semester, Fourth Year. This cour se offers a mos t comprehensive study o f the g reat Doctrine of th e Bibl e as the Inspired Word of God and the only in fa lli ble rul e of fai th and practice a s set forth in A rticl e I of Th e B ibl e I nstitute of Los Angeles, Inc. S tatement of fa ith, as set fo r th in thi s catal ogue. 342. Archaeology. Two hours a week, Second Semeste r, Fou r th Year. In thi s cour se the evidences of A rchaeo logy as verifyin g Scr ip tur e Hi story a nd claims is set fo rth. Through it is presented External ev iden ce to the credibility of th e Sc riptures . GROUP IV THEOLOGY ( Nos . 400-499) 411-12. Bible Doctrine. (I, II ). Required in a ll courses . Two hou rs a week throughout th e First Year. 421-22. Bible Doctrine. ( IH, IV.) Requ ir ed in a ll co ur ses. Two hour s a week through out the Seco nd Yea r. 433. Doctrine. (V. ) One hour a week, F ir st Semester , T hi rd Year. Th e purpose of this course is to acqua in t the s tud ent with the great doc trina l truth of Chri stianity as r evealed in th e Scrip tures of th e Old and New T estament s. The tex t book is the Eng li sh Bible. As far as possible, the inducti ve method of study is em ployed, the s tudent bei ng requir ed to consider th ose passages bear ing upon a particul a r subj ect with a view toward formu lating a sta tement of th e tru th as taught in th e Scriptures. T he cour se cover s two and one half yea rs and includes a study of the doc trine of God, of Jesus Christ, of th e Holy Spi rit, of Angels, of Man, of Sin, of Salva tion, of the Kingdom, of th e Church, and of the Last Things , together with their related truths. Thi s co urse pr epa res the way for further studi es in systematic theo logy fo r those electing it. 431-2. Systematic Theology. ( I, II. ) T wo hours a week throughout the Third Year for st uden ts in Cour se VII. Thi s implies .th e gatheri ng together of all th a t the Scriptures teach with regar d to our belief and conduct , and presentin g a ll the elements thus involved in a symmetrica l system. It thus suggests a ve ry definite plan and sys tem by whi ch the doctrines set fo r th in Scriptur e are conside red. 441-2. Systematic Theo logy. (III, I V.) Two hour s a week throughou t the Fourth Year. A continuation o f the work begun in the Third Yea r. 445. Prophecy. Two hours a week, F irs t Semes ter, Fourth Year. The unique characte r of Sc ri pture as r eveal ed in th e pr edictive element of p rophet ic wri ting, written centu ri es befo re the predicted events took place, is made the basi s of study in thi s course . Th e exact fulfillment of such prophetic utte rances is in explicabl e apart from Divi ne A uthor shi p. GROUP V HI STORY ( Nos . 500-599) 522. Landmarks of Church History. Two hour s a week, Second Semeste r, Second Ycar. Req uir ed of all stud ents. Thi s is a brief survey of the outstand ing points of church h isto ry, intended to familia ri ze one with the g reat epochs of church hi sto ry and to lay th e foundat ion for a broader study of the subj ect. 531-2. Church History. Two hours a week th roughout th e T hird Year. Th e first part of the book is covered. 534. 546. Dispensational History. Two hou rs a week, Second Semes ter, Third o r Fou rth Year. The g reat epoch s of biblica l hi story are stud ied in a di spensat iona l survey of th e sac red Scr iptur es. T hrough thi s st udy th e ai m is to seek God's program fo r Hi s peopl e as un folded in Scr ipture. 541-2. Church History. Two hou r s a week th roughout the Fourth Year. A continuation of the work begun in the Third Year. 543-4. History of Doctrine. Two hour s a week throughout the Fourth Year.
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Thi s course undertakes to set fo rth the hi story of the development of doc trine from the apostolic age on to the present t ime. The great controversies of the early church are considered, as out of th em the grea t systems of doctrine as expr essed in the creeds of Chri stendom were developed (843-4. History of Christian Missions. See descrip t ion of th is course under Mis sion s, Group VIII). GROUP VI HOMILETICS AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY (Nos . 600-699) 611. Personal Evangeli sm. Required in all co ur ses. T wo hours a week, First Semester, First Year. The obj ect of thi s course is to teach both through the classroom and actual experi ence how to approach indi vidua ls fo r Jesus Chri st, a nd how to use the Bibl e in making that approach. The memori zing of su itab le Scripture texts is emphasized . 621-2. Principles of Homiletics. Required in all courses . One hour a week through- out the Second Yea r. In the second year of th e General Course, in structi on in Homiletics is intended to lay proper foundations fo r advanced work in the third and fo urth yea rs. It is also dir ected to meet th e need of student s who, a t th e end of the Genera l Course, will return to th eir homes and churchs with in cr eased capaci ty for church wo rk. The in struction includes a study of th e primary p ri nciples covering the constru ctio n and composition o f Gospel messages and topica l add rcsscs suitable for yo ung peop le's societies,gospe l teams. prayer meeting add resses, and occasiona l church se rv ices. Students prepa re outlin es and add resses fo r discussion and criticism in the classroom. 621a-622a. Public Speaking. Two hours a week, F ir st Semeste r, One hour a week, Second Semester, Second Yea r. In structi on in thi s course is in tended to cover what is fundamenta l in the use of the voice in publi c speakin g, in preaching and teaching and the publi c reading of th e Bible. Specific instruction is g iven in the ca r e and development of the voice, in enu nci ation and pronounciation . Students a re r equired to make addresses befo re th e class fo r critici sm by the class and in st ructo r. Practice is given in the proper rendition o f Scr ip ture readin g. 632. Advanced Homiletics. Two hours a week, Second Semes ter, T hird Year. Ana lys is of oral and printed se rmons with special reference to the work of sermon constructi on. This includes an investigation of th e biblica l idea of preaching and a study of the sermons of the Bible. Written sermons and Practi ce Preaching are required of the class throughout the course. In this cou r se students are required to appear before the class as they wo uld conduct a preaching se r vice. T he points of exce ll encies and defects a re poin ted out by cri ticism from the class and instructo r. 644. Pastora l Theology. Two hours a week, Second Semester, Fourth Year for students in Course I. Thi s cour se deals with the various activi ti es of the ministeria l life and work, with suggestions as to the pastor's relation to his chur ch officials, mid-week praye r service, the ch ildren of h is pa ri sh, visit atio n and pasto ral work.
GROUP VII CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (Nos. 700-799)
711. Psychology of Study. One hour a week, Fi rst Semester, First Year. A course des ignated to ass ist students in teaching them How to Study. 712. Methods Christian Educat ion; Child Evangelism. Two hour s a week, Second Semes ter, F irst Ycar. A study of the laws wh ich gove rn th e development of the life of the child. in order that the teacher may tactfully and wisely recognize and apply these principles in the Chri st ian training of the youth and in the field of chil d evange lism. 713 . Biblical Pedagogy. T wo hours a week, Fi rst Semes ter, Fi rst Yea r . T his course includes a study of the Princ ipl es of T eaching, with special refer ence an d applicati on to Bible teachi ng. Other phases of the art are a lso taken up to better qualify one to teach week-day and Sunday B ible classes.
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715. Ethics. One hour a week, First Semester, First Year. A course setti ng forth the Chri stian ideals and standard of human conduct and character, based on th e Scripture teaching. 722. Girls' Leadership. One hour a week, Second Semester, Second Year. The purpose of this course is to prepare young women for leadership in girls' work and organizations. 731. Christian Psychology. Two hours a week, First Semester, Third Year. A study of the human mind and its activities, wh ich avoids human specu lations and philosophies, because it builds upon Christian truth. It wi ll be adapted especially to the needs of pastors, Sunday School teachers , and others who deal with young people. 732. Christian Interpretation of Life. Two hours a week, Second Semester, Third Year. A study of the development of Ch ris ti an doctrine in the light of persistent attacks by false human philosophies, bringing the student to see that the Christian interpretation of God and His universe is the only rational and satisfying view. Reference books: "Christianity and Antichristianity in their Final Confl ict" (S. J. Andrews); "Chri stian View of God and the World' ' (James Orr). 733. History of Christian Education. Two hours a week, First Semester, Third Year. In this course the history and developments of the phases of Christian Education a re studi ed, with a view to the proper application of the principles involved in connection with our present- dayproblem in Christian education. 734. Practice Teaching. Two hours a week, Second Semester, Third Year. This work applies normal training methods to Bible teaching. Observation and practice teaching is required. Cons tructive criticism is rendered in class, so that the best method of presenti ng the les son material is illustrated. 741. Departmental Specialization. Two hours a week, First Semester, Fourth Year. This cours e makes a study of the different age groups known as Beginners, Pr imary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Adu lt. The study includes psychology of the child, methods and principles of teaching, as well as th e administration of the departments considered. 742. S. S. Organization and Administration. Two hours a week, Second Semes ter, Fourth Year. In thi s course the organization and administration of the various act iviti es of the organized Bible School is dealt with including the very important development of week clay church school and types of week day in struction. Instruction is given as to the cur riculum and methods successfu lly emp loyed in cond ucting the Daily Vacation Bible School. 745 Curriculum Making. One hour a week, First Semester, Fourth Year, Ch ri stian Educa ti on Cour se. A study is made for various plans o.f lessosntudyin Sunday School. The student is expected to outline the Sunday Schoolcurriculum, covering the various books of the Bible. GROUP VIII MISSIONS {Nos. 800-899} 801-8. General Missions. One hour a week throughout all courses. Lectures are given covering the divine plan of missions as revealed in the Scriptur es. The mi ssionary enterprise is viewed in its broad est outlook. Advan tage is taken of the visit to the city and Institute of out standing missionary leaders from both the home and fo reign fields. 831. Non-Christian Religions. Two hours a week, First Semester, Third Year. This course is especiall y designed to prepare missionary candidates to under stand the religious thought li fe of those to whom they go. Since an understanding of th e char acteristic features of Animism lies at the foundation of an adequate understanding of any and a ll religions, this phase of the subjec t hold s an important part in this course . Th e true origin and growth of religions is carefu lly studied, and the absolute and funda mental difference between revealed and natural religion is considered. 841. Missionary Principles and Practice. One hour a week, First Semester, Fourth Year.
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