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231 │COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2018-2019│ COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BIB 4321
Old Testament Theology
In this advanced 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)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 4325
Studies in Biblical Theology
In this advanced seminar, you will explore selected topics that focus upon a particular corpus of biblical texts or a particular theme
articulated in scripture. Topics may vary from year to year, and the course may be repeated for credit if the topic of study differs. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
BIB 4330
New Testament Theology
In this advanced 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)
Prerequisite: BIB 3420
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 4517
Ruth and Esther
In this detailed study of the books of Ruth and Esther, you will examine each book’s historical and cultural setting, place in the canon,
literary features, theological interpretation, and modern application. You will study the lives of these women of God and explore the
crucial role each woman played in the biblical account of redemption. (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 Psalms 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 4558
Minor Prophets
In this detailed study of the Minor Prophets, you will examine each book’s historical and cultural setting, place in the canon, literary
features, theological interpretation, and modern application. You will study the message of each book and explore the crucial role each
prophet played in the biblical account of redemption. (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