38 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
"Bible For Graduates" Program There is a recognized need for a special ized program in biblical studies for the col lege or professional school graduate who wishes to be better prepared for Christian service. Biola offers such a course of study. This course is not intended as a substitute for theological seminary education or a Bible institute study diploma program, but is designed to give the graduate who has not had a solid foundation in the Word of God such a foundation. This course is designed to impart to the graduate student sound biblical knowledge through the three principal systems of Bible study: survey, analysis and exposition. It is intended that this course of study will foster independent study of the Word of God. In the event that the student has had any of the required courses in the program, appropriate substitutions may be made. It is believed that the 30 units required in the program will give the student a broad back ground in a relatively short period of time. A course of study leading to the Master of Arts degree is available through Biola's graduate school, Talbot School of Theology. Please, see graduate section for details.
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGICAL STUDIES REQUIRED COURSES 100 Biblical Foundations (3) Doctrine of the Scriptures as inspired by God, a complete revelation in the books rec ognized as canonical; the incorporation of a Biblical foundation into personal Christian growth and witness. 300 God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit (3) God, His existence, unity, trinitarian dis tinctions, attributes, decrees and works; the theanthropic person of Christ; the Holy Spirit 310 Man, Sin and Salvation (3) The study of man in his origins, nature and perfections in the image of God; the ori gin, character, transmission, effect and pun ishment of sin; the saving work of the triune God as carried out in the redemptive act centering in Christ. 410 Interpretive Systems, the Church and Last Things (3) The major interpretive-theological sys tems, especially covenant theology and its various subdivisions; historical premillennial ism and dispensationalism; the church in its universal and local aspects; the last things, including the tribulation, return of Christ, the Kingdom, resurrection and judgment. ELECTIVE COURSES 450 Advanced Studies in Theology (3) In-depth studies in specific areas of theolo gy, such as bibliology, angelology and soteriol ogy. May be repeated for a maximum of six units with different content. Consent required. 468 Theology ofMissions (3) The biblical basis of missions and the po sition of missions in the life of the Church. 480 Theological Research {1-3) Research in the solution of specific doc trinal problems. Sections offered in areas such as biblical authority, contemporary problems, missions, prophetic problems and doctrinal bibliography. Consent required. Upper division New Testament credit can be given for taking either or both of Greek 405, 406.
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