DEPARTMENT OF BIBLE AND RELIGION

Course

Semester

Number

 Hours

OT 131

3

A foundational course of the Old Testament books in outline form.  The study consists of primary characters and events, along with the spiritual truths set forth in each book.

NT 132

3

A foundational course of the New Testament books in outline form.  The study consists of primary characters and events, along with the spiritual truths set forth in each book.

LC 121, 122

4

The objective of this course is that the student may have a foundational knowledge of Christ and His ministry.  We begin with Christ in the eternal past, down through creation, the Old Testament Age, and then, Christ in His earthly life.

Background material covers the geographical and sociological background of Palestine.  We will also cover the political, religious, and intellectual world in which Jesus lived.

During the second semester, we will cover Christ in the four Gospels.  We begin with a broad, overall view of the four Gospel writers and the Gospels which they wrote.  The birth of Christ, His infancy, and early childhood are covered from the four Gospels.  We continue our studies with the three and one-half years of public ministry and conclude with the resurrection, appearances, and ascension of Christ.

EV 111, 112

2

This course is designed to enable the student to lead a person to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.  Class discussion will be in the “how to” areas.  Scripture will be memorized and students will be shown how to locate certain scripture passages for various situations.

BB 121, 122

 4

The student will gain a richer and deeper knowledge of the Scriptures by understanding the historical customs, traditions, and manners that were prevalent in Bible lands when the Bible was written.  The course will also provide the student with a practical introduction to apologetics and hermeneutics.  The goal of this course is to better equip the student to teach others.

LP 231, 232

6

The student will be given a working understanding of the Pauline Epistles that will enable the student to take biblical principles and make a practical application to every day life.

PT 221,222

4

The student will develop a working knowledge of the first five books of the Bible, from Creation to the second giving of the Law.  The primary purpose of this study is that both teacher and student become more Christ-like as a result.

PB 331

3

This course will reveal to the student the blessing and wisdom that lay within these precious books.  They will see the comfort of the Hand of God in time of suffering with Job; the praise and worship within the Psalms; that all is vanity apart from God in Ecclesiastes; the fear of the Lord in Proverbs; and the love of the Lord in Song of Solomon.

HB 332

3

This course will lay a foundation concerning the history of the Hebrews as they enter and occupy the piece of land known as Israel.  The objectives are to provide the student with the chronology of these books, to equip the student with the ability to profit personally from these books, and to prepare the student with knowledge to teach and share with others the content of these books.

MP 321

2

The backgrounds and functions of the prophets of God and their individual messages are covered in detail.  Attention is given to future events with profitable applications being made to the Christian.

MP 322

2

A thorough study will be made of the prophets Hosea through Malachi and their prophecies.

GE 322

2

This course consists of an exposition of the general and pastoral epistles, with practical lessons emphasized for the Christian.  The study of Revelation follows the literal and futuristic interpretation of this great book.

CH 321

2

An outlined study of the church from its founding with Christ and its infallible history in Scripture through the days of the Reformation will be considered.

CH 322

2

This study will trace the history of the Baptist faith in its defense of sound doctrine.  Baptist distinctives are compared with the only other denomination that claims its ancestry to have begun with Christ and the apostles.  A brief study of fundamentalism in America is also included.

HE 321, 322

4

This basic course introduces the student to the science of interpreting the Scriptures.  Various phases and methods of understanding interpretation are examined and discussed.

AV 311, 312

CONTEXTUALITY OF THE AUTHORIZED VERSION 1 & 2

2

Students will be taught the importance of the language of the Authorized Version, along with its grammar and punctuation, in understanding the context of Scripture.