SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES
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the doctrines of man and sin. Apersonal lifelong learning plan is developed. FF 505 Christian Thought II (1) Biblical rationale for understanding the doctrines of salvation, the church and future events. Apersonal lifelong learning plan is developed. FF 510 Christian Thought and the Sciences (1) Reading and discussion focused upon relating Christian conviction to acade- mic inquiry in the Sciences. FF 511 Christian Thought and Business Management (1) Reading and discussion focused upon relating Christian conviction to acade- mic inquiry in Business Management FF 512 Christian Thought, Com1111nicatlon and the Performing Arts (1) Reading and discussion focused upon relating Christian conviction to acade- mic inquiry in Communication and the Performing Arts. FF 513 Christian Thought and the Humanities (1) Reading and discussion focused upon relating Christian conviction to acade-
and crucial problems . Required of M.A students. (Same as BE 519.) AP 522 Survey of Matthew - Revelation (3) Ageneral oveIView of the New Testa- ment books, including selected intro- ductory and critical issues, relevant background, major themes and divi- sions and crucial problems. Required of M.A students. (Same as BE 520.) AP 527 Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods (2) A study of the principles for sound interpretation and application of the Bible, including analysis of presuppo- sitions, general rules and specialized principles for the various biblical genre and phenomena. A presenta· tion of various approaches to studying the Bible. Required of M.A students. AP 529 Biblical Apologetics (2) A course addressing the essential issues in defending the Scriptures against perennial allacks . Topics include historical reliability, inerrancy, canonization and divine inspiration of Scripture including an examination and critique of modern biblical crit~
lation of portions of the New Testa- ment in the second semester. Designed for students who have not completed a full sequence of beginning Greek courses. (Same as NT 501, 502.) AP 617 Advanced Biblical Apologetics (2) Ascholarly evaluation and response to a variety of contemporary attacks on the historical reliability and inerrancy of Scripture including solutions to a range of alleged contradictions in the
component (0-6 units): Principles of Accounting & Finance (2)
Principle of Management (2) Principles of Marketing (2) 3. Two Organizational Leader- ship Modules (12 units) Foundations of Leadership: 0 L510 Practical Leadership Theory (2) OL 530 Character Develop- ment in Leadership (2) OL 550 Leadership Challenge Program (2) Contemporary Organizational Leadership: OL 610 Leadership & Group Behavior (2) OL 630 The Leader & Organizational Development (2) OL 650 The Inner World of Leadership (2) 4. Organizational Leadership Electives (4) 5. Electives ( 4-8) B. Maintain a 2.5 average with no grade below a C in all courses lo be credited toward graduation. A student cannot graduate while on probation. C. At least 24 units must be taken at Bio/a University. D. All degree components must be romplettd as credit roums. E. Uimplett the entire program in no mere than five years. GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Foundations of Faith FF 501 Study of the Old Testament (1) An oveiview of Old Testament History and Literature focusing on persons, events and themes. A personal life- long learning plan is developed. FF 502 Study of the New Testament (1) An overview of New Testament His- tory and Literature focusing on per- sons, events and themes. A personal lifelong learning plan is developed. FF 503 Bible Interpretation and Application (1) An overview of personal Bible study I for growth toward Christian maturity. Bible study tools are introduced. FF 504 Christian Thought I (1) Biblical rationale for understanding the I Person and Work of the Triune God and
texL Prerequisite: 521, 522, 527. AP 619 Biblical Archaeology (2)
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An introduction to the science of archaeology in biblical lands. Special emphasis is given to the role specific archaeological exploration has played in providing objective confirmation of the accuracy of the biblical narrative. AP 621 Logic (2) Astudy of the methods and principles used to make distinctions between good and bad reasoning with special emphasis on analysis of arguments for
and against the Christian faith. AP 623 World View Analysis (2)
mic inquiry in the Humanities. FF 514 Christian Thought and Behavioral Science (1)
A survey that includes a philosophical and theological analysis of the major types of non-Christian world views such as pantheism, pantheism, atheism, polytheism, finite godism and deism. AP 625 Philosophy of Religion (2) A survey of philosophical issues that arise in relation to theistic religions. Problems such as the existence of God, the problem of evil, religious language, faith and reason, etc . are discussed in the context of demon- strating that historic Christianity can provide reasonable solutions. AP 626 Ethics (2) Aphilosophical and theological evalu- ation of various ethical systems and the application of those systems to high profile moral issues in society. AP 627 Bioethics (2) A survey of and Christian apologetic response to some of the most critical ethical issues of the day coming from biomedical research and practice. The course addresses the difficult ques- tions involved in areas such as human reproduction, cloning, abortion, end- of-life issues, organ transplant, genetic engineering, euthanasia and more. AP 629 Science and Christianity (2) A survey of the issues and ideas involved in the relationship between science, ph~ losophy and the biblical world view. Spe- cial emphasis is given to scientific issues and controversies that are used by skep- tics to call Christianity into question.
cism. Required of M.A students. AP 541, 542 Essential Christian Doctrine I, II (2, 2)
Reading and discussion focused upon relating Christian conviction to acade- mic inquiry in the Behavioral Sciences. Christian Apologetics AP 500 Theological Writing (0) Grammar, sentence structure and paragraph development for theologi- cal writing. Critical thinking and com- position including extracting informa- lion from sources, synthesis, format for written papers. Experience in writ- ing papers in theological and related areas. A two-semester hour, non-credit course required in the first year of study for students assigned by the Writing Proficiency Exam or students who have completed the ESL sequence. Fee: Afee equivalent to one semester hour of tuition is required. (Same as SS 500.) AP 510 Theological Research Methodologies (1) Research skills for use of library and the- ological reference works. Methods of theological writing with emphasis on critical thinking, persuasion and evalua- tion. Required of MA students. Prereq- uisite: 500 or passing score on the writ- ing proficiency exam. (Same as SS 510.) AP 521 Survey of Genesis - Malachi (3) A broad survey of the Old Testament books, including selected introductory and critical issues, relevant back- ground, major themes and divisions
A presentation and biblical defense of the essential Christian doctrines with special reference to contemporary cri~ cism of the value and truth of doctrinal assertions. Required ofMA students. AP 550 Historical Theology (3) History of the Church from the apos- tolic Fathers to the modern era with an emphasis on the development of doctrine. Highlights key thinkers in the patristic, medieval , Reformation and modern eras. Required of M.A. students. (Same as HT 514.) AP 601-603 Defending the Faith I, II, Ill (2 , 2, 2) A series of coordinated lectures by experts in various areas of apologetics addressing some of the most serious inte~ lecrual challenges to the Gospel and the Oiristian world view. 601 , 602 and 603 do not need to be taken in sequence. AP 604 Defending the Faith: Continuing Study (1-6) Aspecial course designed for students with apologetics background through credit and/ or noncredit courses in the basic content of 601, 602, and/ or 603 who need to make up units upon being admilled to the degree pro- gram. Advisor 's approval required. AP 611, 612 Beginning Greek I, 11 (2, 2) An introductory sllldy of the basic ele- ments of New Testament Greek. Trans-
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