TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
CURRICULUM
NT 701
The World of the New Testament... ................ . ...2 Elements of Hebrew 1... ..3 Elements of Hebrew 11... .3
PH523 PH 534 PH544 PH 545 PH 547
Metaphysics ........
.... .3
ministry/ vocational objectives. Amaxi mum of 18 units in other schools of Biola University wi ll be accepted . Inde pendent study will be limited to 6 un its. Internship will be limited to 3 units. b. Reques t for transfer credits from other institutions (if applicable) wi th rationa le related to objectives must be included at tl1is time. Limit
Metaphysics II .................3
First Year
Epistemology.. ....
... ....3
OT 603 OT 604
Epistemology II ............. .3 The Theology and Phi los- ophyof Science ........ ..... ..2 The Histmy of Ethics .. ....3 Seminar in Eth ical Systems and Etl1ical Reasoning .....3
First Semester
New Testament electives... ... ... . .7-8
BE 517
Hermeneuti cs/ Bible Study Methods. ... Survey of Genesis -
.... 3
Old Testament Emphasis
PH566 PH587
BE 519
OT 603 OT 604 OT 705
Elements of Hebrew I .....3 Elements of Hebrew II ... 3 Exegesis in Genesis and Selected Passages............ .3 Old Testament in Near Eastern Context.. .............2 Beginni ng Greek .............2 Beginning Greek .............2 Introduction to Exegesis.3
Malachi .. .
.........3
TH 50 I
Theology of the
PH 624
Seminar in Ethical
of transfer credits is 12 units.
Christian Life......... ......3
Issues ...... ... ... . ....... ...... .... .3
c. The proposed curricu lu m
SS 5IO
Theological Research
OT 717
PH 625
Seminar in Ethical
must be approved by:
Methodologies
......... ..1
L!!..
Issues II
(I) the student's advisor
Emphasis or electives*....
.... .5
NT 50 1
PH 667
Seminar in Philosoph ical Anthropology ..................2 Semi nar in Philosophy of Re ligion .....................3 Seminar in Philosophical
(2) !lieTalbot Cuniculum Committee d. Subsequent changes in tl1is cur- riculum must be requested in writing and approved in writing by the advisor and the Talbot Curriculum Committee. Pastoral Care and Counseling
T 502
15
NT 503
PH 684
Second Semester
Old Testament electives (4 exegesis, 6 open) . Theology Emphasis
BE 520
Survey of Matthew -
........ ....... I0
PH 685
.......3
Revelation .........
HT 514
Historical Theology
Theology ........ ...
...3
Electives ......................... 17
Survey...............................3
(Select one of the following groups of courses) ... ..... ....... ...... ...... .. .... ..... ... ...7
Life Span Development in Min istry ......................... 3
Agraduate competency requireCE 552
TH 502
Theology I .... ..
.... 3
Emphasis or electives*
..............8
ment in logic will be expected before graduation. This can be met by taking a three hour course in logic at an accredited university or co llege , by
NT 501 Beginning Greek NT 502 Beginni ng Greek
CL 622
lmercultural
17
Communication .. ............ 3
NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis
Second Year First Semester
PT604
Pastoral Care and
or
... 3
passing a department exam, or by takChaplaincy .
BE530 Elementary Principles of
PT 628 PT 696 PT697
Marital Counseling
..3
ing a programmed assignment given by the department. This requirement covers informal logic, the categorical
the Bibli cal Languages
TH 603
Theology II ......................3
Internship .......................3
Christian Thought electives HT 722
....... 14
Emph asis or electives*
Intern ship
... 3
Cults of America .............2
17
propositions and sy ll ogisms, proposiPT698 tional logic, and a beginning knowlPT 703
Advanced Internship ......3 Church and Society....... ..3 Personal Foundations of
TH 709 PH 602
Apologetics. .. .. ......
...3
Second Semester
Contemporary Theology 2
TH 604
Theology II I... ..................3
edge of predicate logic.
PT 706
Christian Thought electives* ....... ..8-12
Emphasis or electives*. ..... .... ...... .... 12 Thesis** or elec tives* .... .... ..... ... ... ... .0-2
Ministry
.......2
Specialized Ministry Emphasis
Bible Exposition or Christian
PT 707
Foundations of Pastoral
Thisemphasisserves a dual purpose:
Thought Electives .... ... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .6 *If the Greek option is chosen, only eight Christian Thought elective un its in this category are required.
15-17
I. To provide curricular opporCare and Counseling .....2
PT 708
Advanced Pastoral
* Up to 6 graduate elective units may be taken in other schools in Biola Un iversity with advisor's approval. **Consu lt the Ta lbot student handbook for preliminary steps tha t must be completed prior to enro ll ing
tun ities for students with particular
Counseling......................3
giftedness;
Counseling Troubled
2. To provide specialized minPT 725
Philosophy of Religion and Ethics Emphasis
Famili es....
..3
istry prepara ti on in areas not addressed by established curricula. The elements of this emphasis are: I. A biblical/theological core of 25 units (the same core as the other
PT 740
Issues and Ethics in
The main purpose of this emphaMinistry....
............2
sis is to help the student become an apologis t and deve lop the sk ills involved in doi ng apologetics with spe cial focus on phil osophy and social ethics . The attitudes and character traits of an apologist will be fos tered by department activities, professio nal modeling, and teaching techniques. The skill s necessary for the craft of
in the thesis course.
RSTP 721 Nature and Scope of
Imegration
...3
Bible Exposition Emphasis
Select two* ......................................... .4
M.A. emphases);
Electives CE514
BE 602* Genesis BE 608* Matthew BE 610* Romans
2. The balance of the program is custom des igned by the student in consultation with his or her advisor.
Women and Men in Chri Lian Minisuy
Psychological Founda tions of Christian Ministry Counsel ing Adolescents
CE521
NT501 NT 502 NT 503 NT604 NT605
Beginning Greek .......... ..2 Beginning Greek .... .... .. ...2 Introduction to Exegesis.3 Exegesis in the Gospels...3 Exegesis in the Epistl es and Acts .......................... .3 Elements of Hebrew 1.....3 Elements of Hebrew 11... .3
Guidelines:
CE543
I. Applicant submits a statement
and Their Parents
apologetics will be developed by equipof ministry/ vocational objectives as
Moral and Faith Develop
ping the student to think for himself
part of the admi ssion process. AppliCE 557
men t in Mi nisuy
or herse lf, do research and underca tion to th is program must be made
Premari ta! Preparation Fami lyLife Education Interpersonal and Inter
CE 620 CE 675
stand the necessary ph ilosophical and ethical concepts for spelling out what Christians believe and why they hold those beli efs. The program is aimed at developing abili ty to do apologetics in various ministry programs such as para church and local churc h evangeli sm, as well as prepari ng the student fo r further graduate work in philosophy, ethi cs, re ligious studi es, law, poli tical
at least three months prior to the
OT 603 OT 604
beginning of classes.
2. Upon acceptance into this proCL520
Bible Exposition electives .. ... .... ..... ..S-6
cultural Adjustment
gram emphasis, the student is assigned
Seminar in Ethical Issues I Directed StudyResearch
New Testament Emphasis
an advisor and submits a proposed curPH 624
PT 750 PT 775
NT 501 NT 502 NT 503 NT 604 NT 605
Beginning Greek .............2 Beginning Greek... ... ... ....2 Introduction to Exegesis.3 Exegesis in the Gospels...3 Exegesis in the Epistl es and Acts ... .. .. ... ....... ..........3
riculum in writing to tliat advisor. The advisor and student then refi ne this
Parent Education in
Ministry
proposed curriculum together.
PT802
Spiritual Connicts and
a. In tl1 is proposal, the rationale for each course chosen is to be given so that each course chosen clearly relates
Coun se li ng
TH717
science, and theology.
Theology of Human.Narure
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