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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
theological themes, learn to extrapolate legitimate
biblical principles from historical narrative and
apply those principles in the development of con-
temporary missions strategy. Attention will be
given to the use of Acts for teaching and preach-
ing.
Prerequisite:
BIB 5410 or equivalent. (Also
offered as ICS 6010 and available online)
BiB 6030
Biblical theology of missions ..................(3)
You will engage in a comprehensive study of the
biblical foundation for mission as it relates to the
church’s missionary obligation before God to the
world in both word and deed. Special attention
will be given to exposing you to important issues
within evangelical missiology today. (Also offered
as ICS 6030 and available online)
BiB 6310
Progress of redemption ..........................(3)
You will engage in a study of God’s redemptive
plan as it progressively unfolds throughout the
Bible. Special attention will be given to the person
and work of the Lord Jesus Christ as he brings to
fulfillment the promises, prophecies, and types of
the Old Testament.
BiB 6320
old testament theology ..........................(3)
In this introductory study you will explore the the-
ological thought of the Old Testament. You will
examine the major themes which give unity to the
writings of the Old Testament. Special attention
will be given to God’s salvation for Israel and the
world as well as to the interpretation of the Old
Testament in the New Testament and its applica-
tion in contemporary culture. (Also available
online)
BiB 6330
new testament theology ........................(3)
In this introductory study you will explore the the-
ological thought of the New Testament, trace the
progression of thought beginning with Jesus and
will seek to discover each writer’s distinctive con-
tribution to the overall message of the New
Testament. Special attention will be given to the
gospel of the kingdom as proclaimed and applied
by the various biblical authors. (Also available
online)
BiB 6410
history of Bible interpretation..................(3)
In this course you will examine the history of bibli-
cal interpretation from the early Jewish and
Rabbinic writers though the Middle Ages and
Reformation up to the postmodern writers. You
will explore relevant worldview assumptions, the
rise of various types of historical and literary criti-
cism, and a defense of both traditional literal
hermeneutics and the single-meaning located in
the mind of the original author.
BiB 6503
genesis........................................................(3)
In this course you will consider the content of
Genesis with particular focus on the theology
from creation to the Abrahamic Covenant.
Attention will be given to the development of
major themes throughout Scripture, the
hermeneutical difficulties of narrative and the use
of Genesis for teaching and preaching.
BiB 6540
Psalms ........................................................(3)
The historical context of corporate and individual
faith and worship in ancient Israel provides the
background to help you understand the message
of the Psalms and their relevance for contempo-
rary Christian experience. Attention will be given
to different Psalm types, the structure of Hebrew
poetry, the universal perspective of the Psalms
and the use of Psalms for teaching and preach-
ing. (Also available online)
BiB 6543
Proverbs and Job ......................................(3)
A study of the wisdom books of Proverbs and
Job seeks to help you set them in their interna-
tional context and in the context of biblical theolo-
gy. Attention will be given to the books’ teaching
on practical living, their dominant theological
emphases, their implications for Christian ministry
in our times and the use of Proverbs and Job for
teaching and preaching.