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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
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Chapel
chL 5001, 5002, 5003 chapel 1-3 (0, 0, 0)
This course will encourage your participation in
the university’s chapel program. Chapel provides
you with an opportunity for corporate worship
with the CIU community, hearing and responding
to teaching and preaching from the Word of God,
hearing from missionaries and alumni serving
around the world, exposure to our core values
and fellowship with one another. You will be
encouraged and challenged in your personal walk
with the Lord and service for Him.
Bible
BiB 5112
genesis to 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 introduces
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 sal-
vation 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 para-
bles, poetry and prophecy. (Also available online)
BiB 5888
israel study tour ........................................(3)
You will participate in an intensive study tour of
the most important accessible biblical sites in
Israel, with emphasis on those located in Judea,
Galilee and Jerusalem. Instruction is provided by
a resident faculty member who plans and super-
vises the tour.
BiB 6010
acts in historical, theological, and
missiological Perspective ........................(3)
A study of Acts examines the birth and growth of
the early church. In addition to studying the histor-
ical sequence of events, you will consider Luke’s
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