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book with emphasis on God's dealings with Israel and solutions to key interpretive problems. Applications to believers today are highlighted. Elective. BE 706 THE MINOR PROPHETS (2) A study of the place and function of the prophet in Israel's life, a rapid survey of each book in view of the political, social and religious conditions of the times, and the special message of each prophet as clarified by the emphasis of the content. Elective. BE 707 THE GOSPEL OF JOHN (2) A study of John's Gospel in the light of the author's stated purpose, with emphasis on its contribution to the knowledge of the person and work of Christ. Elective. BE 708 ACTS (2) An exposition of the book with special attention given to interpre tive questions and the relation of the message to other Scripture . Prescribed for M.A. (Min.) students. BE 709 THE CORINTHIAN EPISTLES (2) An exposition of each epistle in the light of the social and moral conditions of the times, with special focus on the doctrinal and ethical values and their application to church problems of today. Elective. BE 710 GALATIANS (2) An exposition of the epistle which devotes special attention to interpretive questions concerning justification by faith and the life of the Christian according to the principles of divine grace . Elective. BE 711 THE PRISON EPISTLES (2) An exposition of Ephesians , Philippians, Colossians and Philemon which unfolds divine revelation about the church and its calling, 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 epistles to Timothy and Titus expounded in the light of their special emphasis upon pastoral ministration and church disci pline. Elective . BE 713 THE ESCHATOLOGICAL EPISTLES (2) An exposition of First and Second Thessalonians 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 priest hood and sacrificial systems to New Testament fulfillment in Christ. Elective. BE 715 THE GENERAL EPISTLES (2) James, First Peter and Jude studied as to the occasion , purpose , structure , contents and message of each writing. Elective. BE 716 THE JOHANNINE EPISTLES (2) A detailed study of these epistles which unfolds the practical solution to the problems of fellowship and falsity. Elective. BE 718 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SPIRITUAL LIFE (N.T.) (2) An exposition of key passages on the life of the believer , with a survey of various systems of belief in regard to spiritual living and a correlation of various facets in the Christian experience . Elec tive.
BE 515 HERMENEUTICS (2) A study of fundamental principles for sound interpretation of the Bible , including general rules and special principles for poetic , parabolic , prophetic and typological portions. Meet with Her meneutics portions of any section of BE 505 or 517. Prescribed
for and limited to , M.A . (B.S., N.T.) students. BE 517 HERMENEUTICS AND BIBLE STUDY METHODS (4)
A study of hermeneutical principles for sound interpretation of the Bible, including general rules and specialized principles for parables, types , prophecies and poetry. An application of Bible study methods , including the synthetic, analytic , doctrinal , bio graphical and others. Prescribed for M.A. (B .S., B .E.) and M.A. (C.E.) students. BE 518 OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY (4) A broad survey of Genesis through Song of Solomon; overall themes, divisions , main problems and spiritual lessons of these books in relation to their background and Christian ministry today. Prescribedfor M.Div. students who are deficient in under graduate biblical studies , M.A. (Min .), M.A. (B.S ., B.E.) and M .A. (C.E.) students. BE 601 ISAIAH AND JEREMIAH (2) A study of the life and times of each prophet , his character, message and Messianic emphasis and the value of each book for the believer today. Elective . BE 603 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY (4) A general overview of the New Testament, including the back ground , theme, major divisions, problems and lessons of each book. Prescribed for M.A. (B.S., B.E.), M.A. (Min.) and M.A. (C.E.) students . BE 604 DANIEL AND REVELATION (4) An exposition related closely in each case to the historical back ground, theme , flow of argument through chapters and sections, problem areas and spiritual applications. Special attention de voted 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 700 EXODUS AND LEVITICUS (2) An exposition of the books with a focus on the background, themes , special problems and the redemptive plan as in the tabernacle , priesthood , offering, feasts and ordinances , in rela tion to the New Testament. Elective. BE 701 STUDIES IN JOSHUA THROUGH ESTHER (2) An exposition of selected portions on the conquest of Canaan, the periods of the judges and the kings ; also a focus on backgrounds and customs, relationship of truths to the New Testament and spiritual lessons in the lives of the biblical characters. Elective. BE 702 THE POETICAL BOOKS (2) An examination of Job, Proverbs , Ecclesiastes and the Song of Solomon , noting features of Hebrew poetry and the significance of the contents of each writing. Elective. BE 703 THE PSALMS (2) A study of the structure of the Psalter and a survey of the contents as they point to a variety of subject matter and purpose, with special focus on prophetic and devotional values. Elective. BE 704 EZEKIEL (2) A study of the life and times of Ezekiel and an exposition of the
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