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Division: Seminary
TBD
This course will give you a greater appreciation for Paul's prison epistles by helping you develop an understanding of the historical background of his ministry prior to writing the letters and helping you interpret each letter textually and contextually. Special emphasis will be given to the use of the Prison Epistles for teaching and preaching.
3.00
Fall
Seminary
MAIN
0
TBD
In this exegetical study you will set Paul's pastoral letters against the background of apostolic times. Special attention will be given to the way in which Paul handled false doctrine, to the basic teaching on leadership and church growth, and to the application of the apostle's teaching to contemporary situations.
3.00
Spring
Seminary
MAIN
0
In this course you will trace the orderly exposition of the epistle to the Hebrews, with particular attention given to the person and work of Christ as high priest, the fulfillment of the Old Testament in the new covenant, and the life of persevering faith of the Christian sojourner. Attention will be given to the use of Hebrews for teaching and preaching.
3.00
Fall
Seminary
MAIN
0
A faculty member will direct your study as you participate in a seminar or pursue research in an area of special interest.
1.00-3.00
Fall, Spring, Summer 1
Seminary
MAIN
0
In this study of Luke's account of the birth and growth of the early church, you will be provided with a foundational framework of the sequence of events in their historical and cultural context and will begin to build on it through a study of Luke's theological teaching concerning key concepts related to the church's advance. From these historical and theological reference points, you will learn to legitimately extrapolate biblical principles and apply them in the fashioning of a contemporary missions strategy.
3.00
Summer 1
Seminary
MAIN
0
Division: Undergraduate
A separate, three-hour module session, which is scheduled each week for students taking BIO 2113.
1.00
Fall
Undergraduate
MAIN
0
In this course you will explore the concepts of biology, emphasizing the structure, functon, and cellular organization of living organisms. Following an introduction to the general nature of science, the scientific method, and the nature of biology, you will focus on cellular biology, botany, zoology, and human biology.
3.00
Fall
Undergraduate
MAIN
0
This course is designed to provide you with an opportunity to gain competency and confidence in using the Biblical languages. Experiential learning requirements are defined and assessed by the program faculty. A minimum of 50 clock hours of direct experience is required for a unit of credit. Advisor approval is required. Repeatable.
1.00
Fall, Spring
Undergraduate
MAIN
0
TBD
In this course you will engage in reading in 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.
3.00
Fall
Undergraduate
MAIN
0
In this course you will engage in reading in the Hellenistic Greek text and English translation of documents that provide the historical, cultural, philosophical, and religious context for understanding the writings of the Greek New Testament. You will give attention to literary and non-literary documents from the ancient Graeco-Roman world, as well as writings of second Temple Judaism.
3.00
Fall
Undergraduate
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0