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BIB 3420
Principles of Bible Interpretation
This course will guide you through the hermeneutical 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 the Bible interprets itself. You
will begin to lay a foundation of cognitive understanding, with an emphasis on practice in applying the principles. (3)
Prerequisites: BIB
1114, BIB 115, and BIB 1120 for undergraduates; graduate students may take this course as a graduate school prerequisite.
BIB 3421
Principles of Biblical Exegesis and Exposition
This course is an extension of the study done in BIB 3420 concerning principles for interpreting Scripture. This workshop course gives
you the opportunity to apply hermeneutical principles by exegeting passages in the Bible and developing messages, lessons, and
explanations which reflect the content, outline, and reasoning of the passage and are suitable for designated situations. Students may
replace BIB 3421 with any upper division elective that requires them to use the skills learned in BIB 3420. This course serves as a biblical
interpretation elective. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 3613
Acts
This course is an historical study of the continued ministry of the risen Christ by the Holy Spirit through the early Christian church as
God’s instrument for witnessing to the Lord Jesus Christ. You will focus on New Testament principles and methods for evangelization and
church growth, with attention being given to historical backgrounds and interpretive problems. This course may serve as a New
Testament exegetical book study. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 3616
Romans
Within the framework of an exegetical study, you will focus on the New Testament’s most organized, thorough exposition of the Christian
faith and its relation to human history and implications for Christian living. Giving special attention to the personal application of the
message, you will apply principles of biblical interpretation to the study of this book. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 3820
Bible for Teachers
In this course designed for teachers of the Bible, you will develop a philosophy of Bible teaching and learn to follow a preparation
procedure that will ensure that the purpose for which Scripture was given will be accomplished in your own teaching. You will focus
specifically on how to plan a Bible curriculum with courses of study, units, and daily lessons, following the pattern of biblical revelation
and teaching the biblical material with integrity. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 3888
Israel Study Tour
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 supervises the tour. (3)
BIB 4117
Wisdom Literature
In this course you will master the content and theology of the Old Testament Wisdom books (Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes) by utilizing
the exegetical tools you learned in BIB 3420. Emphases include: The unique purpose of each Wisdom book, the discovery of meaning, and
the contemporary application of meaning. The instructor stresses the importance of literary analysis. This course serves as an Old
Testament exegetical book study. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB4133
Prison Epistles
This course is an examination of a section of the Old or New Testament, covering a group of books in the Bible. The emphasis of the course
is on helping you make use of what you have learned concerning the principles and methods of proper biblical interpretation.
Prerequisite: BIB 3420.
BIB 4310
Progress of Redemption
In this course you will explore God’s plan of redemption as it progressively unfolds in the Bible. You will trace the basic historical
revelation in the Old and New Testaments to see what God is doing and by what method. You will consider the spoken revelations as you
observe the progress of doctrine. (3)
Prerequisites: BIB 1114, BIB 1115, and BIB 1120
BIB 4503
Genesis
In this course you will master the content and theology of the book of Genesis by utilizing the exegetical tools you learned in BIB 3420.
Emphases include: Creation, covenant and blessing, interpreting narrative, and contemporary application. The instructor stresses the
literary approach to narrative. This course serves as an Old Testament exegetical book study. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 4506
Exodus
This course is a detailed study of the book of Exodus in which you will make use of what you have learned concerning the principles and
methods of proper biblical interpretation. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 4538
Psalms
In this course you will master the content and theology of the book of Psalms by utilizing the exegetical tools you learned in BIB 3420.
Emphases include: The different literary forms of psalms, the understanding of the Psalter as a whole, and contemporary application. The
instructor stresses the canonical approach to the book of Psalms. This course serves as an Old Testament exegetical book study. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 4548
Isaiah
This course is a detailed study of the book of Isaiah in which you will make use of what you have learned concerning the principles and
methods of proper biblical interpretation
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(3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
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