Independent Studies
These independent study courses offer lecrnres on cassette tapes by outstanding biblical scholars. They are available only as electives or prerequisites for degree-seeking Talbot srndents. Srndents who expe rience unre solvable scheduling problems pre vious cu graduation ma y use them to meet their requirements. They may not normally he used in lieu of required courses. The use of ITS courses is limicecl as follows : Alaster of Divi11ity 6 elective units or unresolv able scheduling problem Ala.rter ofAm 4 elective units or unresol v able scheduling problem Afmter of Am reduced (Any Mas ter of Arts reel uced program) 2 elective units or unresolv able scheduling problem C:ourses include a printed syl labus which provides a broad out line of the lecrnres, review ques tions and a bibliography. Requirem~nts for credit include textbook assignments, co llateral read in g. res ea rc h papers and examinations, all of which are out lined in a programmed syllabus. Regul ar ruicion fees are c harged for each cou rse rega rd le ss of the number of units for which a srndent is already enrolled and in c lude costs of tapes and programmc::d syllabus. Tapes must be orderc::d through the Dc::an of Faculty Office. Srndents who dc::sire graduate cred it for f'T'S courses must meet rhe normal requirements for admission to Talbot and register for the courses through the Admis sions and Registrar's Offices. Further details may be obtained from the Dc::an of Faculry Office.
course, a knowledge of Hc::hrew is required for seminary credit. TS 509 The Christian and Old Testament Theology (3) \J/alterC. Kaiser. Jr.. Ph.D. A biblical and theological swdy of the foundational rheology applied b y the Old Testament for the New Testament and the:: C hristian C hurch. This stlldy identifies and inductively derives rhe center or focal point for the theology of hoch the:: Old and New Testamc::nts. le also deals with the amount of con tinuity and discontinuity between the Old and New Testaments. lncludc::d are the copies of saving faith. the people of God. the role of the law of God. rhe worship of God, the doctrine of atonc::mc::nt, relationship between the law and wisdom theology, kingdom of God , the Messiah, the inclusion of th e Gentiles, the theology of the Holv Spirit and the preparation of the new covenant. TS 515 The Post-Exilic Prophets (3) Richard 0. Ri;!sh)'. Ph.D. A survey of the hismri ca l context and Biblical context of the prophc::cs Hagga i, Zechariah, and tvlalachi. with and exposition of
TS 502 Conquest and Settlement (2) Joh11 .I. /Javis, Th.D. A srndy of the conquest and sc::ttle ment period in Israel's hiscory from the pc::rspective of archaeolo).,'Y, the ological truths an d history. The bmks included are: Joshua, Judgc::s and Ruch. Spc::cial consideration of Lace Bronze Age materials from Palestine which provide insight inco the culrnral background for chis era. TS 503 The United Monarchy (2) Joh11 .I. Davis, Th.D. An histori ca l, archaeological and rheolog ical analysis of the pc::riod of the United Monarchy in Israel. Archaeological cliscoveric::s from the Iron Age I period c icc::d co illustrate:: important cultllral trends of this era. Particular artc::ncion given ro th e hooks of I and II Samuel , the first ten chapters of I Kings. and the parallel passages in Chronicles and Psalms. TS 504 The Divided Monarchy (2) .lnh11 C. 1\/hitmmh, Jr. , Th.D. "l'he history of Israd from the begin ning of Solomon ·s apostasy (I Kini,-s 11 ) about 9.'iO B.C. to the Babylon ian Capti vity ( II Kings 2.'i) in .'i86 B.C. Special c::mphasis given co the miracle ministries of E lijah and El isha. Parallel passages from the C hronicles and the prophetic books scrucinizc::d. as well as evidence:: from c,·oncemporary secular history. TS 505 The Book of Psalms (2) !Jmff K. \J/altke. Th.D., Ph.D. An introdu c tion co the:: hook of Psalms with emphasis on the:: principles involved in the exege sis of hymni c licerawre as well as application of rhc::se principles co selectc::d portions. TS 506 Understanding the Old Testament (3) !Jmrt' K. \J/altJ:e, Th.lJ.. Ph.D. A s urvey of the history of salva tion in the O ld Testament espe cially as it relatc::s to the uni ve rsal of Old Testament ch eo loi-;y. i.e. the rule of God or the establish ment of God's kingdom upon the earth. A working knowledge:: of Hebrew cons idered to be helpful but nm rc::quired for this course. TS 507 The Book of Proverbs (4) !Jmrr K. \J/altl:i:, Th.lJ. , Ph.D. An exegc::cical stlldy of the B<x)k of Proverbs in both its culwral and histori ca l serring and its literary sc::tting with attc:: ntion to its critical and hermc::nc::ucical problems. To ge t rhe full benefit out of the::
HE 795 Thesis First Draft/M.A.C.E. (2)
Required for M.A.C.E. srndents. This course will be taken ar the com pletion of '.\2 units. Neither this course nor H E 796 is applica ble coward graduation unless both have been completed. HE 796 Thesis Final Draft/M.A.C.E. (2) Required for M.A.C.E. scudents. This course will he taken at the completion of 48 units. Neither chis course nor HE 79.'i is applica ble coward g raduation unless both have been completed. HE 797 Thesis First Draft/M.Div. (2) Required for M.Div. s tudents electing to write a thesis. This course will he taken after the completion of 64 units. Neither this co urse nor HE 798 is applica ble coward grad uation unlc::ss both have been completed . HE 798 Thesis Final Draft/M.Div. (2) Required for M.Div. students e lecting to write a thesis. This cou rse will he taken at the com pletion of 80 units. Neither chis course nor HE 797 is applicable coward grad uation unless both have been completed. HE 799 Thesis Continuous Registration (0) Srndents who need extra rime to work on first or final draft of the thesis are required co reg ister for chis co urse rn maintain degree scaws. Fee: $100. HE 891 Thesis First Draft/Th.M. (3) Required for all Th.M. srndents. HE 892 Thesis Final Draft/Th.M. (3) Required for all Th.rvl. srudents. HE 899 Thesis/Th.M. Continuous Registration (0) Students who need extra .rime to work on first or final draft of the thesis are required ro regis ter for this cou rs e co maintain degree scams. Fee: $100.
each of these three books. New Testament Studies
Cours c::s listed under this heading which have exegc::c ica l co ntent (a nd thus language prerc::quisices) are specificall y identified: other courses are exposit iona l in narnrc:: and content. TS 518 The Gospel of Luke (3) D111Tlill L. /Jori:. Ph.D. An examination of the:: Gospel of Luke with concentration on its mes sage and preparation of narrative macc::rial for prc::aching and teaching. TS 519 New Testament Survey:
COURSES Old Testament Studies
Epistles/Revelation (3) Craig L. /J/0111/Jerg, Ph.D.
Co ur sc::s list ed under this head ing which ha ve:: exc::gc::tical content (a nd thus language pre rc::quisites) are specifically identi fied: ocher co urses are exposi tional in narnrc:: and conte nt. TS 501 The Pentateuch (2) R. Laird Hani.<, Ph.D. A critical introduction to the first five:: books of the Bible. Examina tion of such subjc::crs as the prob lems of Genesis 1-11 , the:: Highc::r C riticism of the l'c::ncacc::uch . the:: c hronologi ca l issues. and the archaeological and culwral back ground of the Penta teuc h.
This course surveys the New Testament ep istles and the Apocalypse, dealing with both introductor y issues as well as basic conte nt of each hook. The student will do an inductive study of a selected passage, according co the accompanying Inductive Bible S tud y sy ll abus. TS 520 The Sermon on the Mount (2) John R. Stolt. Al.A .. IJ.D. The co urse, originally presented ar Trinit y Eva ngeli cal Divinity School. is a co nsecut ive expos i tion of J esus ' Sermo n on the
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