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SPA 3210
Spanish 3
This course is an intermediate-level study of Spanish. You will focus on further grammatical development in Spanish beyond introductory
courses through oral and written communication, with increased practice in readings of culturally relevant, authentic materials. (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 2120
SPA 3220
Spanish 4
This course is offered as an advanced intermediate-level course. You will review and continue working with grammatical features in
Spanish through oral and written communication within cultural backgrounds. You will also examine in-depth readings of literary and/or
culturally relevant, authentic materials. (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 3210
SPA 3950
Faculty Directed Study in Spanish
This is an independent study available to juniors and seniors by special arrangement with the instructor. Consult with your academic
advisor. (3)
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HEOLOGY
THE 2110
Survey of Bible Doctrine
In this survey of the great theological truths of the Scriptures, you will focus on the basic doctrines necessary for a Christian worldview:
revelation, authority, Scripture, God, humanity, sin, Christ, salvation, Holy Spirit, church, and future events. (3)
THE 3301
Theology 1: God, Christ, Spirit
This course is the first half of an examination of the theological truths of the Bible, during which you will focus on the basic doctrines
necessary for a Christian worldview. You will examine the doctrinal teaching of the Bible, supplemented with insights from the theological
reflections of the church throughout its history and from contemporary theological discussions. You will explore such topics as: the
authority and inspiration of Scripture, the attributes and work of God, the person and work of Christ, and the person and work of the Holy
Spirit, with the goal of helping you grow in your knowledge of God and your understanding of how that knowledge is based on God’s
revelation in His Word. (3)
THE 3302
Theology 2: Sin and Salvation
This course is the second half of an examination of the theological truths of the Bible, during which you will focus on the basic doctrines
necessary for a Christian worldview. You will examine the doctrinal teaching of the Bible, supplemented with insights from the theological
reflections of the church throughout its history and from contemporary theological discussions. You will explore such topics as: the
benefits of salvation, the role of the church, and the doctrine of last things, with the goal of helping you understand the greatness of your
salvation, as well as how that salvation places you into a community of believers and how it relates to God’s plan for the end of history. (3)
THE 3720
Apol getics
Building on an understanding of basic philosophy and worldview models, you will explore various Christian apologetic responses in
relation to the areas of history, science and philosophy. In addition, you will include some study of the historicity of the Scriptures with
special emphasis on miracles, the New Testament, and the resurrection of Jesus. (3)
Prerequisite: PHI 2110
THE 3950
Faculty Directed Study in Theology
This is an independent study available to juniors and seniors by special arrangement with the instructor. Consult with your academic
advisor. (1-6)
THE 4140
Ethics and Sanctification
In this systematic study you will explore God’s revelation of ideal conduct in personal and social relationships, God’s plan and provision
for reaching that ideal, and man’s responsibility in appropriating God’s provision. You will also spend time in a practical study of
contemporary ethical problems and specifics of Christian living. (3)
Prerequisites: BIB 1114 and BIB 1120
THE 6039
Doing Theology in Context
You will engage in a detailed discussion on the interaction between Bible and culture in which epistemological, hermeneutical, theological
and ecclesial dynamics are taken into consideration in order to strengthen the church’s witness by remaining both faithful to Scripture
and relevant to context. (3)
Prerequisites: BIB 5410 and GLS 6515
THE 6268
Theology of Jonathan Edwards
Using a topical approach, you will examine the theology of Jonathan Edwards in detail. You will study Edwards’s teachings on all the major
topics of systematic theology with particular attention to his unique contributions to Christian thought. (3)
THE 6310
Systematic Theology 1
In this course you will explore the major divisions of theology (Prolegomena), the doctrine of the Bible (Bibliology), the doctrine of God
(Theology Proper), the doctrine of Christ (Christology), and the doctrine of last things (Eschatology). You will gain experience in
integrating what you learn into real world situations and in understanding how theological concepts are expressed differently across
cultures. (3)
THE 6320
Systematic Theology 2
In this course you will explore those areas of theology especially relating to and serving as the foundation for the sanctification and
Christian growth of the believer. Areas studied will include the doctrine of man (Anthropology), the doctrine of sin (Hamartiology), the
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