41 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
430 ADVANCED STUDY: NEW TESTAMENT (3) Independent student research and writ ing in addition to a seminar style class room atmosphere for the study of selected texts and/ or topics. May be repeated with different content for a maximum of six units counted toward grad uati on. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121, 200, 251,252. 440 ADVANCED STUDY: OLD TESTAMENT (3) Independent student research and writing in addition to a seminar style class room atmosphere for the study of selected texts and/ or topics. May be repeated with different content for a maximum of six units counted toward graduation. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121, 200, 251,252. 450 ADVANCED STUDY: CHRISTIAN THOUGHT (3) Independent student research and writing in addition to a seminar style class room atmosphere for the study of selected texts and/ or topics from either or both testaments, thematically arranged to emphasize biblical, historical and/ or systematic theology. May be repeated with different content for a maximum of six units counted toward graduation. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121, 200, 251, 252.
nature and responsibility before God, set in the broader context of church hi story and contemporary Christianity. Prerequi sites: 101, 110. ELECTIVES 311 BIBLICAL BACKGROUNDS (3) Contributi ons of archeo logy, geogra phy, culture, and hi story to biblical inter pretation . May include abroad-study in lands of the biblical world. Prerequisites: 101, 1 JO, 120, 121.
literary structure and content. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121.
371 EARLY HISTORY OF ISRAEL (3) Conquest through the establishment of David's kingdom, focusing on historical, cultural and theological issues that aid in interpreting events and texts. Prerequi sites: 101, 110, 120, 121. 372 LATER HISTORY OF ISRAEL (3) Kings and prophets from Solomon through the return from exi le, emphasiz ing historical, cultural and theological is sues that aid in interpreting events and texts. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121.
312 PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION (-3)
Methods and principles for interpret ing Scripture throughout church history and the present era. Theory is applied to texts with an emphasi s on the grammati cal-hi storical method. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121. 320 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY (3) Inductive method applied to selected biblical texts. Specific focus indicated in semester schedule. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120,121. 330 JESUS' LIFE AND MINISTRY (3) Chronological study of the gospels, similarities and differences between the writers, as well as the historical, cu ltural and theological factors aiding in interpret ing events and teachings. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121. 341 PAULINE LITERATURE (3) Authorship, occasion of writing, themes, theological issues, literary struc ture and content of Paul's writings. May focus on a sma ll er unit such as Prison or Pastoral letters. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121. 342 JOHANNINE LITERATURE (3) Authorship, occasion of writing, , themes, theological issues, literary struc ture and content ofJohn's writings. Pre requisites: 101, 110, 120, 121. 343 GENERAL LETTERS (3) Authorship, occas ion of wr\ring, themes, theological issues, literary struc ture and content of non-Pauline letters. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121. 360 PENTATEUCH (3) Mosaic authorsh ip, historical and cul tural backdrop, themes, theological issues,
380 WISDOM AND POETIC LITERATURE (3)
Authorship, date of writing, historical and cu ltural backdrop, themes, theologi cal issues, literary structure and content of Job-Song of Songs. Prerequisi res: 101, 110, 120, 121 391 MAJOR PROPHETS (3) Authorship, date of writing, historical and cultural backdrop, themes, theologi cal issues, literary structure and content. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121. 392 MINOR PROPHETS (3) Authorship, date of writing, historical and cultural backdrop, themes, theologi cal issues, literary structure and content. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121. ADVANCED STUDY ELECTIVES (Descriptions o~en provide general framework for focused electives. Specific titles for 420, 430, 440 and 450 appear in the semester schedule prefixed by "Adv St:"; sections of465, by "Integ Sem:") . 411 NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY (3) Method, practice and history of the dis cipline. May emphasize selected writers or themes. Prerequisites: 101, lJO, 120, 121, 200, 251, 252. 412 OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY (3) Method, practice and history of the dis cipline. May emphasize selected writers, themes or eras. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120,121,200,251,252.
455 PAULINE THEOLOGY ROMANS (3)
Study of Paul's theology and worldview as contained in the Book of Romans, with special attention given to introductory and hi storical matters. Prerequisites: 101, 110, 120, 121, 200, 251, 252. 458 THEOLOGY OF MISSION (3) Study of God ' s redemptive acts in Scripture in behalf of mankind, with app li cation to the mission of the Church today. Prerequisites: 101, J 10, 120, 121, 200, 251,252. 465 INTEGRATION SEMINAR (3) Relates Chri stian conviction to aca demic inquiry. May focus on a specific area or include a variety of topics. Often team-taught and cross-listed between departments. Usua ll y involves a major research paper/ project and class presenta tion. May be repeated with different con tent for a maximum of six units counted
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