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2012-2013 Graduate Programs Academic Catalog
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BIBLE
BIB 5112
Genesis — Song of Solomon: God’s Plan of Creation
and Redemption ........................................................(3)
In this course you will focus on the structure and
contexts (historical, political, social and religious)
of each book, major theological passages and
issues, and the application of these texts to the
life of the New Testament believer. God intro-
duces His purpose for creating the world and
redeeming human beings and establishes Israel
as the nation through which He would bless all
the nations in Jesus Christ. (Also available online.)
BIB 5113
Prophets: God’s Message of Redemption and
Judgment ..................................................................(3)
In this course you will focus on the structure and
contexts (historical, political, social and religious)
of each prophetic book, major theological pas-
sages and issues, and the application of these
texts to the life of the New Testament believer.
The prophets of Israel proclaim God’s program
for Israel and the nations of the Old Testament
period and anticipate the redemptive work of
Christ whose predicted life and death would
secure salvation for the world. (Also available
online.)
BIB 5132
Gospels: God’s Means of Providing Redemption ....(3)
This course will guide you through a chronologi-
cal, synthetic study of the four gospel records,
emphasizing the time, place, circumstances and
persons involved in the events of Jesus’ ministry.
The gospel writers narrate the life, death and res-
urrection of Jesus Christ, God’s appointed
Redeemer of the world, who fulfills the promises
and prophecies of the Old Testament. (Also avail-
able online.)
BIB 5133
Acts to Revelation: God’s People Proclaiming
Redemption Globally ................................................(3)
In this course you will study the introductory
background, structure, and content of the New
Testament books, Acts to Revelation, understood
within their first century life setting. The authors of
Acts, the letters and Revelation not only relate the
advance of the Early Church in proclaiming
redemption globally, they provide the contempo-
rary church with normative missionary documents
to guide it in fulfilling Christ’s commission. (Also
available online.)
BIB 5410
Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Applying the Bible (3)
This course introduces you to the principles and
processes of biblical interpretation and applica-
tion. Emphasis will be placed on both theory and
practice. Within the framework of an exegetical
method, you will learn to apply basic principles to
selected missiological passages from the Old and
New Testaments. Special attention will be given
to the principles used in correctly interpreting
parables, poetry, and prophecy. (Also available
online.)
Graduate Division course numbers consist of a three-letter subject area prefix and a four-digit number
indicating the difficulty level of the course as follows:
5000-level courses are considered introductory and may include some of the information covered in a
similarly titled undergraduate course; 6000 and 7000 levels courses are more advanced and may include
prerequisite requirements.
Some courses required of graduate degree programs are offered through the seminary division of CIU.
Each course description below indicates the course number, title, semester hour value and if the course
is available online through the Distance Education and Media Development Center.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS