TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Dean: Denn is H. Dirks, Ph.D. Dean of the Faculty: Michael J. Wilkins, Ph.D. FACULTY Professors:An thony, Curtis, Dirks, Finley, Holloman, Kunanek, Moreland, Pierce, Rigsby, Saucy, Sunukj ian, Ylfilki ns Associa te Professo rs: Arn old, Cox, Dollar, Flory, Garlan d, Gomes, Hutchison, Johnson, Lawson, Luter, McIntosh , Rae, Russell Assis1am Professors: Arnold, Boersma, Cunningham, Leyda, Rhee, Ten Elshof, Tolbert lnsu·uctor: Fong Adminism1tive Associate: Denn isGaines OBJECTIVES The purpose of Biol a University, in a broad perspec ti ve, is to educate Christian men and women in order to produce graduates who are: 1) compe tent in their field of study; 2) knowl edgeable in bi blical studies; 3) earnest Christians eq ui pped to serve the Chris tian communi ty and society at large . Both the nature and the purpose of Talbot School or Theology are elabo- 1·ated more specificallyin the following paragraphs, and further expanded at va rious places throughou t the catalog as noted under each head ing. Theologically Talbot School of Theology is inter denominational by naLUre and is thor oughly committed to the proclamation of th e great histori c doctr ines of the Christian church . It defini telyand posi tively affirms historic orthodoxy in the framework of an evangelical and pre· mill enn ia l theology wh ich is deri ved from a gramma ti co-historical imerpre tation of the Bible, it earnes tly endeav ors to make these great docu·in al lrnths a vital reali ty in the spiritual life of this present generation. The seminary aims to train students who beli eve and prop• agate the great docu-ines of the faith as they are summa1ized in our Statemem of Domine and teaching position. Spiritually It is th e purpose of Talbot to develop in tl1e lives or its studem1 a spi1i tual life which is in harmonywith the great doc1rines taught, in order that Li1ey may grow in the grace as well as in the knowledge of our Lord and Sa1iorjesus Ch1ist. Specifically, the goal is to educate and graduate students charac1erized by practical Chri stian service, missionaq• and evangelistic zeal and an adequate knowledge of the Sc1iptures. To accom·
Can did ates for degree s mu st demons trate an exempla1y Ch ristian character, a commitment to commu ni cate the u·uth of the Word of God and manifest promise of usefuln ess in Christian sen~ce . Addi tional educational options/ programs offered through Talbot are
IV. The Un ited States Depart ment ofJustice , Immigration and Na t uralization Service. Chapel The purpose of chapel is to pro vide op portu ni ties for wo rshi p, instruction and exposu re Lo current issues, ministri es, missions and gifted ind ividuals. Chape l is an important part of a student's educational experi ence, contributing signifi cantly to ind ividual spiritual formation and d1 e uni ty of the semina1y communi ty. Chapel services ai·e conducted each Tuesday in Cahia1y Chapel auditorium. Additional special chapels are held as announced. Special chapel series, such as tl1e Lyman Stewart Lectures ai1d the Facul ty Se1ies (Fal l ai1d Spring), ai·e held Tuesday through Thursday. Joi nt uni versity-wide chapel services are held sev eral times a yeai·. Students ai·e required to attend Tuesdaychapel sen~ces if they have classes either immed ia tely before or after the chapel hour. This require menL also applies to each dayof tl1e spe cial chapel se1ies. Participation in the chapel services of d1e university commu nityare highlyencouraged. Prayer Groups Volunta1y small prayer groups are fo rmed each school year, and meet at a time determined by the group. Each group is led bya faculty member. Student Christian Service The seminaiy recogn izes Li1e neces- sity of acti ve service in Christian work whil e stud ents are pursuing the ir courses of study. From the time of enrol lment stud ents are asked to engage in some type of approved weekly min i s□)' · The high popula tion density of Southern California creates extensive se1vice opportunities ofmany types. Field Education Field education is that part of the student's academic program in which there is active parti cipation in a super vised experience within a church set ting. A full-time M.Div. student must reg ister fo r fi eld educa ti on each semester. (A part-Lime M.Div. studenL must register fo r field education once within eve1y 16 un its completed.) For specifi c course numbers see the Prac ti ca l Theology section under course descr iptions. After completing 64 units of class work in the M.Div. pro gram, students become eligibl e to reg iste r for field education internshi p. This intensive supervised practice of the minist1y is composed of three clus ters of learning: 1) supervi sed field
plish tliese objec tives the seminaiy con ducts a chapel program ai1d gives aLLen tion to its su1dents' service opportuni ties. Academically It is the purpose of the semina1y to provide its sn1dents 1,~th the best in the ological education in order that they may be equipped intelligently to preach and teach the Word of God and present it zealously to the worl d. In keeping wi th this goa l, eve ry department is geared to emphasize tl1e clear and accu rate exposition of the Scriptures. The biblical languages are utilized to expose the inner meaning of d1e inspi red text, Bible exposition, whether by symhesis or analys is, presents a connected and related interpretation of the infallible Book. Sys tematic theology moves toward a well organized and structured arrangement of biblical 01.Ith. Histori cal theology engages itself to acquaint the student with the progress of the inerrant Word among the household of faith throughout the Ch1istian era. Phi losophy of religion furni shes the ele ments whereby the servant of Ch ri L may give a wel l-marshal led reason for the faith that is within. Missions, practi cal theology, and Christian education su·ive to pe1fect in the student a skillful and winsome presentation of the u·uth , p1ivately and publicly. Talbot stands for one fa ith , one imegrated curriculum, one eternal Word of God and its effec tive proclamation Lo a modern genera tionwith its multiplicity of needs. Practically It is the purpose of the semina1y to prepare for the Gospel minisu 1, tl1ose who believe, live and preach the great historic docu-ines of faith whic h have been comm itted to the church. To realize these broad objectives, the semi nary offe rs eight degree programs, each with its own distinctive purpose. DEGREES OFFERED Talbot School of Theology offers the following degree programs: ■ Mas ter of Di vi ni.ty ■ Master of Arts: Bible Exposition, New Tes tament, Old Testament, Theology, Philosophy of Religion and Eth ics, and Biblical and Theological Studies/ Di versifi ed emphases ■ Master of Arts in Christian Educati on ■ Master ofArts in Practical Theology ■ Master of Arts in Ministry
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Late afternoon, evening and Sa t urday classes are regularly offered at the La Mirada campus. Th is arrange ment provides an opp ortu nity to obtain several courses each semester, when other respons ibili tie s prevent enrollme nt as a full- time student. Courses offered are idemical in con tent to those provided in the daytime schedule and are appli cabl e toward the degree programs of the semi na1y. Holy Land Studies Talbot Schoo l of Theology wi ll tra nsfer up to 12 units of elective credit for graduate level courses ta ke n at the In stitute of' Holy Land Studies, J erusal em, Israe l. Study tours for credit are also offered. DISTINCTIVES Accreditation Western Associa tion of Schools and Colleges. Talbot, as a school of Biola Uni versi ty, is in cl uded wi thin Biola Uni versi ty's accredi tation by the Accredit ing Commission for Se ni or Col leges and Universities of the Wes tern Associa tion of Schools and Coll eges. Association of Theological Schools. Talbot isa member of the Association of Theological Schools (l O Summi t Park D1ive, Pi ttsburgh, PA 1527!}. l 103) in the United States ai1d Canada, the interna tionally recogni zed accrediting body of' seminaries and schools of divinity. Recognition Age ncies of the United States Gov ernment which recognize the training given at Tal bot include: 1. Th e Uni Led States Depart ment of Heal th Education and We l fare, Office of Educati on. II. The Chaplai ncy Branches of' the Army, Navy and Air Force . Full-time semin ary sLudents are eligible to appl y fo r commissions as second li eutenants or ensigns in the chaplain cy branches of the Army, Ai r Force or Navy, with eight weeks of active duty training optional during the summer vacat ion. A course in chap lai ncy orientation is offered by the departmen t of practical theology. III. The Veterans Administration.
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■ Master ofTheology ■ Doctor of Education ■ Doctor of Minisuy
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