G-1 TALBOT
SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Talbot School ofTheology
the Scriptures. To accomp li sh these objec tives the seminary conducts a chapel pro gram and gives atten ti on to its students ' service opportun iti es. ACADEMICALLY It is the purpose of the seminary to pro vide its stud ents with the best in theologi cal educati on in order that they may be equipped intelligently to preach and teach the Word of God and present it zealously to the world. In keeping with this goal, every department is geared to emphasize the clear and accurate exposition of the Scriptures. The biblical languages are uti lized to expose the inner meaning of the inspired text, Bible exposition, whether by synthesis o r analys is, presents a connected and related interpretation of the infallible Book. Systematic theology moves toward a well organ ized and structured arrange ment of biblical truth. Historical theology engages itself to acquaint the student with the progress of the inerrant Word among the househo ld o f faith throughout the Christian era. Philosophy of religion fur nishes the elements whereby the servant of Christ may give a well-marshalled rea son for the fa ith that is within. Missions, practical theology, and Christian educa tion strive to perfect in the student a skill ful and winsome presentation of the truth, privately and publicly. Talbot stands for one faith, one integrated curriculum, one eternal Word of God and its effective proclamation to a modern generation with its multiplicity of needs. PRACTICALLY It is the purpose of the seminary to pre pare for the Gospel ministry those who believe, live and preach the great hi storic doctrines of faith which have been com mitted to the church. To realize these broad objectives, the seminary offers eight degree programs, each with its own dis tinctive purposes: The Master of Divinity program, the Master of Arts program in Ministry, the Master of Arts programs (Bible Exposition, New Testament, Old Testament, Theology, Biblical and Theological Studies-Diversified emphases), the Master of Arts program in Chri stian Education, the Master of Arts program in Marriage and Family Ministries, the Master of Theology pro gram, the Doctor ofMinistry program and the Doctor of Education program.
Dean: W. Bingham Hunter, Ph.D. Dean of Administration: Dennis H. Dirks, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors: Dirks, Finley, Holloman, Hunter, Moreland, Saucy Associate Professors: Anthony, Arnold, Bechtl e, Curtis, Dollar, Hutchison, Johnson, Luter, McIntosh, Moh line, Rae, Rigsby, Russell, Stevens, Wilkins Assistant Professors: Arnold, Boersma, Garland, Gomes, Leyda Instructors: Cunningham, Ten Elshof OBJECTIVES The purpose of Biola University, in a broad perspective, is to educate Christian men and women in order to produce grad uates who are: 1) competent in their field of study; 2) knowledgeable in biblical studies; 3 ) earnest Christians equ ipped to serve the Christian community and society at large. Both the nature and the purpose of Talbot School of Theology are elaborat ed more specifica ll y in the fol lowi ng para graphs, and further expanded at various places throughout the catalog as noted under each heading. THEOLOGICALLY Talbot School of Theology is interde nominational by nature and is thoroughly committed to the proclamation of the great historic doctrines of the Christian church. It definitely and positively affirms historic orthodoxy in the framework of an evangelical and premillennial theology which is derived from a grammatico-his torical interpretation of the Bible, it earnestly endeavors to make these great doctrinal truths a vital reality in the spiritu al li fe of this present generation . The sem inary aims to train students who be li eve and propagate the great doctrines of the fa ith as they are summarized in our Statement of Doctrine and teaching position. SPIRITUALLY Ir is the purpose of Talbot to develop in the lives of its students a spiritual life whi ch is in harmonywith the great doc trines taught, in order that they may grow in the grace as well as in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Chri st. Specifically, the goal is to educa te and graduate students characterized by practi cal Christian service, missionary and evan gelistic zeal and an adequate knowledge of
DEGREES OFFERED Talbot School of Theology offers the following degree programs: Master of Divinity Master of Arts in Ministry A certificate in Ministry is also offered. Master of Arts (Bible Expos iti on, New Testament, Old Testament, Theology, Philosophy of Reli gion and Ethics, Specialized Ministries, Women 's Ministries, Youth Ministries and Biblical and Theological Studies-Diversified emphases) Master of Arts in Christian Education Master of Arts in Marriage and Famil y Ministries Master of Theology Doctor of Ministry Doctor of Education Candidates for degrees must demon strate an exemplary Christian character, a commitment to communicate the truth of the Word of God and manifest promise of usefuln ess in Chri stian service. Additional educational options/ pro grams offered through Talbot are high lighted below: EXTENDED DAY CLASSES Late afternoon and evening classes which meet one o r two days a week are regularly offered at the La Mirada campus. This arrangement provides an opportu111ty to obtain a course o r two each semester, when other responsibilities prevent enroll ment as a full-time student. Courses offered are identical in content to those provided in the daytime schedule and are applicable toward the degree programs of the seminary. HOLY LAND STUDIES Talbot School of Theology will transfer up to 12 units of elective credit for gradu ate level courses taken at the Institute of Holy Land Studies,Jerusalem, Israel. Study tours for credit are also offered. INDEPENDENT STUDIES Lectures for each course are provided on cassette tapes prepared by outstanding evangelical scholars . Included is a printed syll abus which provides a broad outline of the lectures, review questions and a bibli ography. Requirements for credit also include textbook assignments, collateral reading, research papers and examina tions, all of which are outlined in a pro grammed syll abus.
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