TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Department of Christian Thought
BE 709 THE CORINTHIAN EPISTLES (2) An exposition of eoch epistle in the light of the social ond moral conditions of the times, with speciol focus on the doctrinal and ethicol values and their application to church problems of today. Elective. BE 710 GALATIANS (2) An exposition of the epistte which devotes special attention to interpretive questions concerning justification by foith and the life of the Christian according to the principles of divine grace. Elective. BE 71 l THE PRISON EPISTLES (2) An exposition of Ephesians, Phihppmns, Colossions and Phile mon which unfolds divine revelation about the church and its colling, its relationship to Christ and its life in the world today Special attention given to more crucial interpretive problems. Elective. BE 712 THE PASTORAL EPISTLES (2) The episttes to Timothy and Titus expounded mthe light of their special emphasis upon pastoral ministration and church d1soplme. Elective. BE 713 THE ESCHATOLOGICAL EPISTLES (2) An exposition of First and Second Thessolonions and Second Peter with regard to truth concerning our Lord's return and related matters. Elective. BE 714 HEBREWS (2) An exposition showing the relation of the Old Testament priesthood and sornficiol systems to New Testament fulfillment in Chnst. Elective. BE 715 THE GENERAL EPISTLES (2) James, First Peter and Jude studied as to the occasion, purpose, structure, contents and message of each wnting. Elec tive. BE 716 THE JOHANNINE EPISTLES (2) Adetailed study of these episttes which unfold the practical solution to the problems of fellowship and folsity. Elective. BE 718 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE (NJ) (2) An exposition of key passages on the life of the believer, with a survey of various systems of belief in regard to sp1rituol livmg and a correlation of various facets in the Christian experience. Elective. BE 719 BIBLICAL EXPOSITION OF PRAYER (2) An exposition of representative prayers and the teaching about prayer in the Old ond New Testaments, with special emphasis on the noture of the Fother, the example and teaching of Jesus, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the requirements of discipleship. Elective. BE 720 BIBLICAL EXPOSITION OF REWARD (2) An expository survey of the believer's future reword according to representative passages in both testaments, also acomparison with concepts in the Apocrypha and Pseudep1gropho, Dead Seo scrolls and Rabbinic Judaism. Elective. BE 721 PROBLEM PASSAGES (l-2) A study of selected important problem passages of both testaments in the light of hermeneuticol principles, including a survey of literature in the field. Elective. BE 722 BIBLICAL SEMINAR (2) Guided research in some biblical area relating to exposition, occording to the student's need and relevancy to ministry. Elective. BE 724 DANIEL AND REVELATION (4) An exposition related closely in each case to the h1sto11col background, theme, flow of argument through chapters and sections, problem areas and spiritual applications. Special atten tion devoted to the prophetical relationship between the two books and to their correlation with other Scripture. Prescribed for M.Div. students with background in undergraduate biblical studies.
BE 801 PARABLES (2) Asurvey of the parables in the Bible with special emphasis on the parables of Christ, rules governing their interpretation and their dispensotionol import and application in modern preaching. Elec tive for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission. BE 802 MIRACLES (2) Astudy of the miracles of Christ, their setting, interpretation, dispensotionol significance and application mmodern preaching . Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental perm1ss,on. BE 803 BIBLICAL GEOGRAPHY '2) Apresentation of the cultural development of the Holy land and notions of the Fertile Crescent in relation to Israel, the strategic location of the Holy land, the climate and topography, and the location of important place names. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission. BE 804 THE HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH BIBLE :21 The fascinating story of how our English Bible is traced from the ancient manusrnpts to the latest modern versions. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission. (Some as NT 728. ) BE 805 BIBLICAL CHRONOLOGY (2) Asurvey of problems mchronology throughout Scripture with special emphasisgiven to more cruoal areas, such as Genesis I, the judges and the kings, and matters relating to Christ. Elective for Th.M. students, others by departmental permission. BE 806 BIBLE EXPOSITION SEMINAR 1-4) Special guided research for BE majors who wish to carry out same study that meets their need in an area of Bible exposition. The nature of the content may be determined in consultation with afaculty member in the deportment. Elective for Th.M. Students. BE 807 EXPOSITION OF MATTHEW 13 and 24-25 (2) Aspecial concentration on exposition that goes beyond the survey in BE 506 with regard to culture, textual problems, views and the integration of the passages with a biblical prophetical picture overall. Elective for Th.M. students;others by departmental permisswn. BE 808 THE JOHANNINE CONCEPT OF THE OVERCOMER (2) Afocus on the passages in Johonnme books that relate to overcoming as they integrate with the Christian life, grace, fruit, reword and the general picture of ultimate blessedness. The course familiarizes the student with the problems and literature on these areas as well as with p11nc1ples and opplicot1ons. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmental permission. BE 809 ADVANCED STUDIES IN PRAYER AND WORSHIP (2' Acourse designed to examine from on evangelical perspective the background and exegetical issues (such as: literary crit1Cism, sacromentolism, Judaism, Hellenism, Oriental mysticism, nascent gnosticism and primitive liturgy) which ore said to have influenced New Testament texts on prayer and the worship of early Christion communities. Elective for Th.M. students; others by dep01tmentol permission.
Robert L Soucy, Th.D., Choir
FACULTY Professors: Christion, Hollomon, Soucy
THEOLOGY It is the purpose of the emphasis of theology to give the student a thorough grasp of the great doctrines of the Christion faith. Based upon the Scripture as the ultimate source of authority the doctrines are developed through the systematic ex amination and integration of relevant Scriptures with consideration given to doctrinal interpretations throughout church history Along with the acquisition of a knowledge of the theological doctrines of the Scriptures, it is the goal of the department to develop in the students a facility which will allow them to continue their own theological development. TH 502 THEOLOGY I 41 The nature, methodand rationale of Christion theology. Rev elation, both general and speool, msp1rollon, cononic1ty, authority and illuminot1on of the Word of God. The doctrine of God, including Hrs existence, attributes and Trinitarian nature; and angels, both good and evil. Prescribed for M.Div. and M.A (CE. ) students. TH 603 THEOLOGY II 1 4 J Mon, his creotmn 1n the image of God, his nature, foll and the effect of sin upon the race. The salvation of God, including the person and work of Christ. The application of salvation to men including election, regeneration, justification, sonctrficolion and perseverance. Prescribed for M.Div. and M.A. (C.E. ) students. TH 604 THEOLOGY Ill (4, Astudy of the brood kingdom purpose of God and the future events relating lo the destiny of individuals and history including the second coming of Christ in its phases, the milleniol reign of Christ, the resurrections, the 1udgmenls and eternal state. The church, its inception, its nature both as a living organism and on organization, its ordinances, and its place and mission in the purpose of God. Prescribed for M.Div., M.A. (CE 1, ,MJM. i, M.A. (T.S. ), M.A. (Mrs. and M.A. 1Min. students. TH 605 BIBLIOLOGY, THEOLOGY PROPER AND ANTHROPOLOGY (4) Prolegomena to systematic theology including its nature and method. The study of bibliology including revelation, inspiration, cononicity, authority and illumination of the Scriptures. The doc tnne of God, His existence and nature. Angels, both good and evil, and man, including hrs creation, nature and sinful condition. Prescribed for M.A. (B.S. students.
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