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BIB 5888
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 6010
Acts in Historical, Theological, and Missiological Perspective
This study of Acts examines the birth and growth of the early church. In addition to studying the historical sequence of events, you will
consider Luke’s theological themes, learn to extrapolate legitimate biblical principles from historical narrative, and apply those principles
in the development of contemporary missions strategy. Attention will be given to the use of Acts for teaching and preaching. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 5410
BIB 6030
Biblical Theology of Missions
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. (3)
BIB 6310
Progress of Redemption
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. (3)
BIB 6320
Old Testament Theology
In this introductory study you will explore the theological 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 application in contemporary culture. (3)
BIB 6330
New Testament Theology
In this introductory study you will explore the theological thought of the New Testament, trace the progression of thought beginning with
Jesus, and seek to discover each writer’s distinctive contribution 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. (3)
BIB 6410
History of Bible Interpretation
In this course you will examine the history of biblical 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 criticism, and a defense of both traditional literal hermeneutics and the single-meaning located in the mind of the original
author. (3)
BIB 6503
Genesis
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. (3)
BIB 6510
OT Texts – Historical/Cultural/Literary Context
In this course you will engage in reading the documents of the Ancient Near East that provide the historical, cultural, philosophical, and
religious context for understanding the writings of the Hebrew Old Testament. You will give attention to documents that illumine each era
of Old Testament history and each portion of the Old Testament canon. (3)
BIB 6540
Psalms
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 contemporary 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 preaching. (3)
BIB 6543
Proverbs and Job
This study of the wisdom books of Proverbs and Job seeks to help you set them in their international context and in the context of biblical
theology. 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. (3)
BIB 6548
Isaiah
This study of the book of Isaiah will guide you in an examination of its structure, content, and contemporary significance. Attention will be
given to the book’s theological themes, its emphasis on knowing God and making God known, its use in the New Testament, and the use of
Isaiah for teaching and preaching. (3)
BIB 6601
Matthew
In this study of Matthew’s portrayal of the life, ministry, and teaching of Jesus you will consider the author’s historical, catechetical,
apologetic, and missiological purposes. Attention will be given to major theological themes, contemporary application of Jesus’ teaching in
the five major discourses recorded by Matthew, and the book’s use for teaching and preaching. (3)
BIB 6610
John
In this study of the fourth gospel you will explore its cultural and theological context. Attention will be given to tracing the movement of
the book, exegesis of selected passages, the Upper Room Discourse in chapters 13-17, and the use of John for teaching and preaching. (3)
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