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219 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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 4541
Studies in Psalm and Prophets
In this course you will study various genres in the Psalms and Prophets, in particular passages where the biblical writers either engage
God in dialogue or pour out their hearts to him. The goal is to analyze and to understand better the thoughts and feelings of those
writers as they shared their experiences not only with God, but with us through the pages of Scripture. (3
) Prerequisites: BIB 3420 and
PSY 2110
BIB 4544
Ecclesiastes
In this course you will master the content, interpretational issues, and basic scholarship on the Book of Ecclesiastes. You will utilize
the exegetical tools learned in BIB 3420 Principles of Bible Interpretation. Emphases include the meaning of individual passages of the
book, the message of the book as a whole, contemporary scholarship, and the application of meaning to our post-modern world.
(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
.
(3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 4551
Jeremiah
This course is a detailed study of the book of Jeremiah 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 4601
The Gospel of Matthew
This course is a detailed study of the Gospel of Matthew, in which you will consider the historical, literary, and theological distinctives
of the Gospel and make use of what you have learned concerning the principles and methods of proper biblical interpretation. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 4606
The Gospel of Mark
This course is a detailed study of the book of Mark 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 4607
The Gospel of Luke
This course is a detailed study of the Gospel of Luke, in which you will consider the historical, literary, and theological distinctives of
the Gospel and make use of what you have learned concerning the principles and methods of proper biblical interpretation. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 4610
The Gospel of John
In this course you will study the life of Jesus as delineated by the apostle John, with consideration given to the distinctive approach
taken by John and an emphasis on the theological content of the book. Through this course you will be encouraged to make use of
what you have learned concerning the principles and methods of proper biblical interpretation. This course serves as a New Testament
exegetical book study. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 4619
I Corinthians
In this detailed study of the book of I Corinthians, you will give special attention to the literary, historical, and theological aspects of this
Pauline epistle. Attention will also be given to the position of this epistle in the wider context of Paul’s ministry among the Corinthians
and his missionary endeavors as reflected in Acts. The significance of Paul’s teachings for our understanding of early Christianity and
for our contemporary context will be considered. This course is designed to help you make use of what you have learned concerning
the principles and methods of proper biblical interpretation. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 4655
Hebrews
In this course you will investigate the priority of the New Covenant over the Old as presented in the biblical letter called “to the Hebrews.”
You will focus specifically on an inductive and hermeneutical approach, the relevancy of the letter’s teachings to Christian attitudes and
lifestyles, and the book’s missiological implications. This course serves as a New Testament exegetical book study. (3)
Prerequisite:
BIB 3420
BIB 4679
Revelation
In this detailed study of the book of Revelation, you will give special attention to the literary, historical, and theological aspects of the
final book of the New Testament. You will give special consideration to the contribution of Revelation to early Christian eschatology
and Christology. This course is designed to help you make use of what you have learned concerning the principles and methods of
proper biblical interpretation. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420