NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES Required Courses For All Students 201 NEW TESTAMENT LITERATURE I (3)
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGICAL STUDIES Required Courses For All Students 100 BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS (3) Doctrine of the Scriptures as inspired by God , a completed revelation in the books recognized as canonical; the incorporation of a Biblical foundation into personal Christian growth and witness. 300 GOD, CHRIST AND HOLY SPIRIT (3) God, His existence, unity, trinitarian distinctions, 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 origin, character, transmission, effect and punishment 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 systems, especially covenant theology and its various subdivisions; historical premillenialism 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 theology, such as bibliology, angelology and soteriology. May be repeated for a maximum of six units with different content. Consent required. 468 THEOLOGY OF MISSIONS (3) The Biblical basis of missions and the position of missions in the life of the Church. 480 THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH (3) Research in the solution of specific doctrinal problems. Sections offered in areas such as biblical authority, contemporary problems, missions, prophetic problems and doctrinal bibliography . Consent required.
Literature of the four gospels; use of narrative, historical method, sources; authorship, and content of each gospel; the synoptic problem, and contribution of each gospel to the knowledge of Christ. 202 NEW TESTAMENT LITERATURE II (3) Epistolary form, content, theological contribution, canonicity and interpretation; historical background in comparison with the book of Acts. 300 EARLY CHRISTIAN HISTORY - ACTS (3) The book of Acts with emphasis on the missionary philosoty and activity of the early church and its current
application to missions. Elective Courses
310 ADVANCED STUDIES IN THE GOSPELS (3) In-depth study of one of the gospels, or detailed consideration of problems related to several or all of the gospels . 320 ADVANCED STUDIES IN EPISTOLARY LITERATURE (3) Selected epistles considering genuineness and authenticity, exposition of the text, and investigation of problem passages . 420 ADVANCED STUDIES IN NEW TESTAMENT ESCHATOLOGICAL LITERATURE (3) New Testament prophetic texts such as Matthew 24 and 25, I and II Thessalonians, and Revelation. 430 ADVANCED STUDIES IN NEW TESTAMENT HISTORY AND THEOLOGY (3) Religous, cultural, political and theological investigation of key portions of the New Testament. 450 NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY (3) Introduction to the history of New Testament theology; a consideration of the basic themes developed in the New Testament from the standpoint of biblical theology. An in-depth study of a writer, writers or kind of literature in the New Testament may form a portion of the course. GENERAL BIBLICAL STUDIES (Electives) 120 GUIDED STUDY (1-3) For those needing odd units to complete Bible requirement. Readings with written reports on biblical and /or theological subjects. Prerequisite: Consent of Department Chairperson. 220 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY (3) Inductive study applied to biblical narrative and epistolary literature. 470 BIBLICAL SEMINAR (3) Small group studies utilizing techniques of problem solving, research, formal writing and communication of results. Prerequisite: Consent. 480 BIBLICAL RESEARCH (3) Traditional and contemporary problems in biblical areas. Prerequisite: Consent.
Three units of upper division New Testament credit can be given for taking either or both of Greek 405, 406.
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