Thi s course under takes to set fo r th the hi sto ry o f th e deve lopmen t of doct rine from the apostolic age on to the pr esent time. T he g reat cont rover sies of the early church are considered, as out o f them the g reat systems of doctrine as expressed in the creeds of Chri stendom were developed . (843-4. History of Christian Missions. See descripti on of this co urse under M is sions, Group VIII ). GROUP VI HOMILETICS AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY (Nos. 600-699) 611. Personal Evangelism. Req uir ed in a ll co ur ses . Two hours a week, First Semester, First Year . The obj ect of this co ur se is to teach both through th e classroom and actual expe r i ence how to approach in cli1·idual s for J es us Chri st, a nd how to use the Bibl e in making , that approach. Th e memo rizin g o f suitab le Sc ripture tex ts is emphasized. 621-2. Principles of Homiletics. Requir ed in a ll cour ses. On e hour a week through out th e Seco nd Yca r. In the second year o f the General Cour se, in structi on in H omileti cs is intend ed to lay proper foundations fo r advanced wo rk in the thir d and fourth yea rs. It is also di rected to meet th e need of st ud ent s who , at th e end of the General Co urse, will return to th eir homes a nd chur chs with increased capacity fo r church wo rk. The· in struction includes a study of the p rimary principl es cove rin g th e const ructi on and compos ition of ·, Gospel messages and topical add resses suitabl e for yo un g peop le's societ ies, gos pel team s, praye r meetin g addr esses, and occas ional church se rvices . St udents pr epare outlines and add resses for di scuss ion and crit icism in the class room. 62la-622a. Public Speaking. Two hou r s a week, Firs t Semes te r, One hour a week, Second Semeste r, Seco nd Yea r. Instruction in this cou r se is intended to cover what is fundamental in th e use of the voice in publ ic speaking, in preachi ng and teaching and the publi c reading of the Bibl e. Specific instruction is given in the care and development o f the voice, in enunci ati on and pronouncia ti on. St ud ents are r eq uired to make addresses befo r e th e class for cr itici sm by th e class and instructor. Pract ice is g iven in the proper renditi on of Scrip tur e readin g. 6 32. Advanced Homiletics. Two hour s a week, Second Semeste r , Third Year. Ana lys is of oral and printed se rmons with special r efe rence to the work of sermon co nstructi on. This includes an invest iga ti on of the bibli ca l idea of preaching an d a study of the sermons of the Bible. Written se rm ons and Practice Preaching a rc r eq uired of th e class th roughout the course . In thi s course st udent s are req uir ed to appear befo re the class as th ey wou ld conduct a pr eaching se r vice. Th e points of exce ll encies a nd defects are pointed out by cri ticism from the class and instructor. 644. Pastoral Theology. Two hour s a week, Second Semester, Fourth Yea r for s tud ent s in Course I. Thi s co ur se dea ls with the vari ous acti vi ti es of th e ministeri a l lif e a nd work, with sugges ti ons as to the pasto r 's relati on to hi s church official s, mid-week praye r servi ce, the children of hi s pa ri sh, visitati on and ·pastoral work.
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71 1. Psychology of Study. One hour a week, First Semes ter, First Yea r . A cours e designated to assist stud ents in teaching them How to Study. 7 12. Methods Christian Education; Child Evangelism. Two hour s a week, Second Semes ter, First Year. A st udy of the laws wh ich gove rn th e developm ent of th e life of the child, in order that the teacher may tactful ly an d wise ly recogni ze and appl y these prin cipl es in the Ch r ist ian trainin g of th e yo uth and in the field o f ch ild evange li sm. 713. Biblical Pedagogy. Two hours a week, F ir st Semester, Fi rs t Yea r. Thi s cou rse includes a s tudy of the P rin cipl es of T eaching, with special reference and applicat ion to Bibl e teaching. Oth er ph ases of the ar t are a lso taken up to better qualify one to teach week-day and Sunday Bibl e classes.
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