Seminary and Graduate School of Religion (Correspondence)
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Bible
Bi 500–Teaching Bible Principles. A practical study designed to provide guidelines for the effective integration of Biblical principles into the teaching of various subjects. Two hours. (VHS) Prerequisites, Bi 109 and 207. Lecturer: Dr. S. Hankins
Bi 510–Denominational Doctrines. A study of the doctrines which characterize various denominations. Two hours. (audio-tape) Prerequisite, Bi 315 or 501. Lecturer: Dr. S. Schnaiter
Bi 549–Daniel and Revelation. An analytical study of these vitally important prophetic books, with attention given to the culminating message of the Old and New Testaments represented in them. Three hours. (VHS) Lecturer: Dr. T. Wisdom
Church Ministries
CMn 534–Crisis Counseling. Looks at the crisis of life-dominating sins (addictions); presents a biblical view of sin; offers help for working with eating disorders, drugs, and alcohol. Also covers the crisis of immorality; teaches a biblical view of sex; gives help for dealing with pornography, homosexuality, adultery, etc. One hour. (DVD-R) Identical to Ps 524. Lecturer: Dr. J. Berg
CMn 535–Premarital Counseling. An overview of the precounseling process, featuring God's goals for marriage, essential habits of Christian character as they pertain to marriage, biblical roles in marriage, communication and problem solving, finances, sexual relationships, and in-laws. One hour. (DVD-R) Identical to Ps 525. Excludes CMn 637 and Ps 637. Lecturer: Dr. J. Berg
CMn 536–Family Counseling. Presents a strategy for helping family members come to reconciliation. Discusses an extended case study which teaches how to "unpack" the complex issues often involved in family problems. Instruction is also offered for the growing problem of wife abuse and provides biblical answers for helping both the wife and the abusing husband. One hour. (DVD-R) Identical to Ps 526. Excludes CMn 211, CMn 637, and Ps 637. Lecturer: Dr. J. Berg
CMn 660–Foundations of Education. Development of educational thought and practice, stressing the implications of historical and philosophical background as it relates to movements in public and private education in America. Three hours. (DVD-R) Identical to Ed 600. Lecturer: Dr. D. Turner
CMn 664–Psychology of Education. Survey of psychological research and practice with special attention to teaching, development of Christian school programs, learning theory, and growth and behavior. Identical to Ps 610. Three hours. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. S. Cates
Professional Ministry
Min 659–Preaching Practicum. An intensive study of sermons preached in the past. Candidate's sermon outlines evaluated and critiqued. Candidates submit one taped sermon to be evaluated. Doctor of Ministry Candidates only. Three hours. (written)
Min 669–Field Strategies in Missions. Directed study in the demographics of a selected mission field. Identification and evaluation of ethnic groups, including how to contact them, how they make decisions, how to disciple them, and how to nationalize the ministry. Three hours. (written)
Min 679–Theological Issues on the Mission Field. Directed study of contemporary theological issues indigenous to selected mission fields. Three hours. Approval must be granted by the Dean of the Seminary. (written)
Seminar Series
Rel 709–Biblical Fundamentalism. An in-depth study of biblical Fundamentalism. This course discusses issues such as the definition of Fundamentalism, Evangelicalism, New Evangelicalism, the doctrine of separation, and the authority of Scripture on the personal and ecclesiastical levels. The distinctions between Fundamentalism, Evangelicalism, Neo-Orthodoxy, and Liberalism will be presented. The unbiblical divisions among Fundamentalists are also discussed. One hour. (VHS) Lecturer: Dr. David Innes
Church History
CH 601–Church History. History of the Christian Church from the apostolic age through medieval times. Three hours. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. R. Vincent
CH 602–Church History. History of the Christian Church from the Reformation to the present. Three hours. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. R Vincent
Theology
Th 601–Systematic Theology. A study of the nature, necessity, methods, and materials of theology; and the application of the principles of systematic theology to the scriptural revelation about God, man, and sin, following a biblical dispensational hermeneutic. Preparation of an ordination doctrinal statement for ministerial students; theological reading summaries for others. Students from a Baptist heritage will be expected to clearly articulate Baptist theological distinctives and church polity. Each student's doctrinal statements/theological summaries will be prepared so as to reflect a dispensational hermeneutic. Three hours. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. G. Reimers
TH 602—Systematic Theology. The application of the principles of systematic theology to the doctrines of Christ, salvation, the Church, and the end times, following a biblical dispensational hermeneutic. Preparation of an ordination doctrinal statement for ministerial students; theological summaries for others. Students from a Baptist heritage will be expected to clearly articulate Baptist theological distinctives and church polity. Each student's doctrinal/theological summary will be prepared so as to reflect a biblical dispensational hermeneutic. Three hours. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. G. Reimers
Th 612–Christian Apologetics. The development of a biblical philosophy concerning the rational and evidential defence of the Christian Faith. Proofs relating to the existence of God, the historicity of Jesus Christ, and the truthfulness of biblical miracles will be presented. Includes discussion of manuscript, archaeological, and scientific evidence supporting the Bible. Offers a critical examination and refutation of worldviews based on evolution, relativism, and anti-biblical theism. Three hours. (VHS) Lecturer: Dr. S. Hankins
Th 640–Old Testament Theology. Principles and methods of Biblical theology as applied to the Old Testament. Three hours. (DVD-R) Identical to OT 640. Lecturer: Dr. K. Casillas
Th 650–New Testament Theology. The doctrines of the New Testament, showing the unity of the teaching of the various writers. Three hours. (DVD-R) Identical to NT 650. Lecturer: Dr. D. Olinger
Old Testament
OT 620–Survey of the Old Testament. Orientation of the student to the content and theological message of each book of the Old Testament. The focus is on the macroscopic perspective and the relevance of the Old Testament to today. Includes discussion of key issues in scholarly debate and liberal-critical attacks. Emphasizes personal Bible study methods. For students with little or no undergraduate background in Bible. Two hours. (DVD-R) Excludes OT 681. Lecturer: Dr. R. Jaeggli
OT 631–Methods of Bible Exposition. A study of hermeneutics, sound interpretation of Scripture, methods of Bible study, principles of expository preaching, the use of commentaries, indexing systems, and practical experience explaining the Bible. Three hours. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. S. Custer
OT 633–Biblical Hermeneutics. A study of the principles and practices essential to biblical interpretation with an emphasis on the conservative grammatical-historical-contextual method. A fundamentalist, dispensational hermeneutic will be presented including a refutation of the covenant theological interpretational method, extreme reformed soteriology (i.e., hyper-Calvinism), and extreme Arminian soteriology. Special attention will also be given to the interpretation of the various literary genres of Scripture including poetry, narrative, apocalypse, and epistolary literature and their use in preaching. Two hours. (DVD-R) Identical to NT 633. Lecturer: Dr. S. Hankins
OT 640–Old Testament Theology. Principles and methods of Biblical theology as applied to the Old Testament. Three hours. (DVD-R) Identical to Th 640. Lecturer: Dr. K. Casillas
OT 681–Old Testament Introduction. Canon and text of the Old Testament; composition, authorship, date, and content of each book. Emphasis on refutation of critical views. Two hours. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. R. Jaeggli
New Testament
NT 633–Biblical Hermeneutics. A study of the principles and practices essential to biblical interpretation with an emphasis on the conservative grammatical-historical-contextual method. A fundamentalist, dispensational hermeneutic will be presented including a refutation of the covenant theological interpretational method, extreme reformed soteriology (i.e., hyper-Calvinism), and extreme Arminian soteriology. Special attention will also be given to the interpretation of the various literary genres of Scripture including poetry, narrative, apocalypse, and epistolary literature and their use in preaching. Two hours. (DVD-R) Identical to OT 633. Lecturer: Dr. S. Hankins
NT 650–New Testament Theology. The doctrines of the New Testament, showing the unity of the teaching of the various writers. Three hours. (DVD-R) Identical to Th 650. Lecturer: Dr. D. Olinger
NT 681–New Testament Introduction. The canon and text of the New Testament: composition, authorship, date, and content of each book. The course gives special attention to the current Greek text controversy. Two hours. (DVD-R) Lecturer: Dr. C. Barney