128 / 181
128
2012-2013 Undergraduate Programs
BIB 2210 A Practical Approach to the
Hebrew Bible ....................................(3)
Spring Semester
This course is an introduction to the Hebrew lan-
guage that will equip you to use Old Testament
research tools more effectively. You will study the
Hebrew alphabet and vowel system, a basic
understanding of Hebrew grammar and vocabu-
lary, word studies and the use of important
research tools related to the Old Testament.
Prerequisite:
BIB 1110
BIB 2400 A Practical Approach to the
Greek New Testament ....................(3)
Fall Semester
This course is designed for non-Greek students,
who will learn a practical method of Greek exege-
sis, using the study of various New Testament
passages.
Prerequisite:
BIB 1120.
BIB 2414 Methods of Bible Study: Mark ......(3)
TBA
In this course you will focus on an analysis of the
gospel according to Mark as a means of learning
the gospel’s emphases and basic message. A
study of the inductive method of Bible study will
be a significant emphasis of this course.
BIB 2441 Methods of Bible Study:
Philippians ........................................(3)
TBA
In this course you will examine the principles and
procedures for observing, interpreting and apply-
ing the Bible, as well as various methods or
approaches to studying the Bible. This investiga-
tion of Bible study methods will serve as a foun-
dation for the study of the message and
distinctive ideas of the book of Philippians.
BIB 25__ Old Testament Book
Study:_______ ................................(2-3)
TBA
This course is a detailed study of a book of the
Old Testament. Through this course you will better
understand the background and unique message
of an Old Testament book and how to apply that
message to the present day.
BIB 2563 Living Your Faith: Studies in
Amos ................................................(1)
Online
This course is a thorough study of God’s Word in
the book of Amos. You will be presented with
methods for discovering and teaching biblical
principles so that you are challenged to live the
Christian faith you profess.
BIB 26__ New Testament Book
Study:_______ .................................(2-3)
TBA
This course is a detailed study of a book of the
New Testament. Through this course you will bet-
ter understand the background and unique mes-
sage of a New Testament book and how to apply
that message to the present day.
BIB 2606 Gospel of Mark: The Cross in our
Lives....................................................(1)
Online
During this course you will examine the recurring
themes and the central message of the gospel of
Mark. Why did Mark write his gospel? The evi-
dence suggests that he was not simply trying to
tell the story of Jesus.
BIB 2628 1 & 2 Timothy & Titus:
Life in the Local Church..................(3)
Fall Semester
In this course you will analyze the Pastoral
Epistles, with special focus on issues faced by the
early church as well as the 21st century church.
BIB 2633 Philippians: How to Study
and Teach a Bible Book ..................(1)
Online
This course is a “how-to” course demonstrating
biblical learning and teaching techniques through
a study of Philippians. Through lectures and inde-
pendent study projects, you will be encouraged,
as both a teacher and a student, to actively
explore the pressures, problems and principles
that contemporary Christians share with the
Philippian church.
BIB 2636 Colossians and Philemon ..............(1)
Online
In this course you will examine the New
Testament letters of Colossians and Philemon.
The teaching emphasis for the course is on
applied sanctification.
BIB 3420 Principles of Bible Interpretation ..(3)
Fall Semester and Spring Semester
This course will guide you through the hermeneu-
tical principles basic to interpreting Scripture.
Many of these principles are common to language
and literature, while others apply uniquely to the
Bible. All of them are based on the way in which