Academic Ministries Concentration
Description
The Academic Ministries concentration (ACAD) is designed to enable students to develop their giftedness in teaching and doing research in Scripture. This concentration provides a basic introduction to biblical studies, equipping in exegesis based on both original languages, practice in the art of research, and mentoring in the multifaceted art of teaching. It prepares individuals for ministry as a teacher in formal theological education settings such as a Bible College or Seminary, as a teaching pastor in a local church, or as a Bible translator in the majority world. By using electives judiciously, the student may prepare for doctoral work in biblical studies.
Resident Faculty
Bryan Beyer
(Ph.D., Hebrew Union College) Dr. Beyer came to CIU in 1985 to teach Bible. He served as undergraduate academic dean from 1994 - 2001 and as CIU’s dean of students from 2001 - 2004 prior to assuming his present role on the Seminary & School of Missions faculty. Dr. Beyer enj...
more
John Harvey
(Th.D., University of Toronto) When John Harvey joined the SSM faculty in 1992, it marked the beginning of his formal teaching experience, but not the beginning of his connection with Columbia International University. After working for nine and a half years as an architect in Pennsylv...
more
Don Howell
(Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary) Don Howell and his wife Melissa served fifteen years (1979-94) in pioneer church planting and theological education in Japan with Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF). He joined the Seminary & School of Missions faculty full time in 1995, first as Ass...
more
Bill Larkin
(Ph.D., University of Durham) William Larkin joined the faculty of Columbia in 1975 after a year of pastoral ministry in Philadelphia and the completion of graduate study in England. His passion is preparing pastors and missionaries, through the study of the Greek New Testament, to co...
more
Alex Luc
(Ph.D., University of Wisconsin) Alex Luc joined the seminary faculty in 1982. A linguist, Dr. Luc draws deeply from his understanding of intercultural issues and comparative religions as he makes the Old Testament come alive for students. A contributor to the The New International Dicti...
more
|
