TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY IEIJ.
GRADUATE . STUDIES
ACCREDITATION Western Association of Schools and (alleges. Talbot, as a school of Biol □ University, is · included within Biolo University's accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Association of Theological Schools. Talbot is a member of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, the internationaliy recognized accrediting body of seminaries and schools of divinity. RECOGNITION Agencies of the United States Government which recognize the training given at Talbot include: I. The United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Office of Education. II. The Chaplaincy Branches of the Army, Navy and Air Force. Full-time seminary students are eligible to apply for commissions as second lieutenants or ensigns in the chaplaincy branches af the Army, Air Force or Navy, with eight weeks of active duty training optional during the summer vacation. Acourse in chaplaincy orientat ion is offered by the department of practical theology. Ill. The Veterans Administration. IV. The United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service. CHAPEL Thirty minutes of each day, Tuesday through Friday, are set aside for a chapel service. The purpose of chapel is for worship, instruction and exposure to current issues, ministries, missions and gifted individuals. Nat every chapel will fulfill each purpose and some will be designated for a single purpose such as worship. Chapel services are an integral part of the total educational experience and the corporate and individual growth of the student body STUDENT CHRISTIAN SERVICE The seminary recognizes the necessity of active service in Christian work wh ile students are pursuing their courses of study. From the time of the students' enrollment they are asked toengage in some type of approved weekly ministry. The high population density of Southern California creates extensive service opportuni ties of many types. FIELD EDUCATION Field education is that part of the student's academic program in which there is active participation in a supervised experience wi thin a church sett ing . Afull-time M.Div. student must register for field education each semester. (Apart-time M. Div. student must register for field education once withi ri every 16 units complete.) For specific course numbers and descriptions see page G-4. After completing 48 units of class work in the M.Div. program, each student becomes eligible to register for field education internship. This intensive supervised practice of the ministry is composed of three clusters of learning: l) supervised field experience for a minimum of l00 hours in each of two semesters; 2) seminars with other students registered for field education internship; 3) individual counseling with the director of field education on specific aspects of the student's experience. THE CAMPUS The seminary has classroom, chapel and administrative office facilities located in Myers Hall and Feinberg Hall. Metzger Hall houses the institutional administrative offices including the admissions and records office. In addition, the seminary shares the library, cafeteria, coffee shop, residences, gymnasium, infirmary and prayer chapel with Biol □ University. Also available are a crushed brick quarter mile track, a soccer field, a baseball diamond, tennis courts and a short course Olympic swimming pool. See p. 3for a full campus descript ion.
Dean: Wendell G. Johnston, Th.D. Associate Dean: Dennis H. Dirks, Ph.D. FACULTY
Professors: Brooks, D. Brown, Christian, Holloman, Kwast, Rosscup, Saucy, Thomas Associate Professors: Busenitz, Conway, Dirks, Enns, Finley, Hunter, McDougall, Mohline, Radcliffe, Rigsby Assistant Professors: Anderson, Anthony, Hutchison, Johnson, Mueller, Wilson Instructors: B. Brown, George OBJECTIVES T he purpose of Biala University, in a broad perspective, is to educate Christian men and women in orde r to produce graduates wha are: l) competent 1n their field of study; 2) knowledgeable in biblical studies; 3) earnest Christians equipped to serve the Christian community and society at large. Both the nature and the purpose of Talbot School of Theology are elaborated more specifically in the following paragraphs, and further expanded at various places throughout the catalog as noted under each heading. THEOLOGICALLY. Talbot School of Theology is interdenominational by nature · and is thoroughly committed to the proclamation of the great historic doctrines of the Christian church. It definitely and positively affirms historic orthodoxy in the framework of an evangelical and premillennial theology which is derived from a grammatico-historical interpretati on of the Bible, it earnestly endeavors to make these great doctrinal truths a vital reality in the sp iritual life of this present generation. The seminary aims to train students who believe and propagate the great doctrines of the faith as they are summarized in our Statement of Doctrine and teaching pos ition. SPIRITUALLY. It is the purpose of Talbot to develop in the lives of its students aspiritual life which is in harmony with the great doctrines taught, in order that they may grow in the grace as well as in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Specifically, the goal is to educate and graduate students characterized by practical Christian service, missionary and evangelistic zeal and an adequate knowledge of the Scriptures. Ta accomplish these objectives the seminary conducts a daily chapel program and gives constant attention to its students' service opportunities. ACADEMICALLY. It is the purpose of the seminary to provide its students with the best in theological education in order that they may be equipped intelligently to preach and teach the Word of God and present it zealously to the world. In keep ing with this goal, every department is geared to emphasize the clear anq accurate exposition of the Scriptures. The biblical languages are utilized to expose the inner meaning of the inspired text, Bible exposition, whether by synthesis or analysis, presents a connected and related interpretation of the infallible Book. Systematic theology moves toward a well organized and structured arrangement of biblical truth. Hi storical theology engages itself to acquaint the student withthe progress of the inerrant Word among the househo ld of faith throughout the Christian era. Philosophy of religion furnishes the elements whereby the servant of Christ may give a well -marshalled reason for the faith that is in him. Missions, practical theology, and Christian education strive to pe~ect in the student a skillful and winsome presentation of the truth privately and publicly. Talbot stands for one faith, one integrated curriculum, one eternal Word of God and its effective proclamation to a modern generation with its multiplicity of needs. PRACTICALLY. It is the purpose of the seminary to prepare for the Gospel ministry those who believe, live and preach the great historic doctrines of the faith which has been committed to the church. To realize these broad objectives, the seminary offers eight degree programs, each with its own distinctive purposes: The Master of Divinity program, the Master of Arts program ;n ~inistry, the Master of Arts programs in biblical and theological studies, the Master of Arts program in Christian education, the Master of Arts program in Marriage and Family Ministries, the Master af Theology program, the Doctor of Ministry program and the Doctor of Education program.
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