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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