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Bachelor of Science in Bible
Description:
This program is designed to build on an Associate of Arts degree
from a secular college. Students with an Associate of Arts
from a Bible college will have their program customized according
to the courses taken as part of the Associate of Arts degree.
Student must have at least a 2.0 GPA in order to graduate.
Objectives : Upon
completion of this program, the student will . . .
- Be able to place his secular education into a Biblical perspective
for ministry.
- Be able to systematically state the great doctrines of the Bible.
- Be equipped to defend the Biblical revelation against rival claims
and hostile attacks.
- Be competent to serve in vocational ministry.
- Have the Biblical foundation to begin seminary.
- Be able to use grammatical principles to translate and interpret
the Word of God.
- Appreciate the fact that a basic grasp of the original language
enables one to understand more fully the deep issues of the Word
of God.
- Have practical abilities to lead the church in preaching/teaching
and administration.
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of effective
communication and thinking.
Bible
Major
40
Credits |
Bible
Introduction |
6
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BIN
110 Intro. to Biblical Study (3)
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OR–
BIN
112 Bible Survey (3)
BIN 330 Biblical Interpretation (3) |
Bible
Languages |
3
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BIN
230 Intro to Biblical Language (3) |
Gospels
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3
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BNT
125 Introduction to the Life of Christ (3)
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Church
History |
3
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BNT
260 Foundations of Christianity (3) |
Bible
History |
6
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Choose
two
BOT
216 Foundations of Hebrew History (3)
BOT
211 History of Israel (3)
BOT
220 Seminar in Genesis (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT
225 Seminar in Samuel (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT
226 Seminar in Kings(2) + Biblical Research (1)* |
Epistles
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4
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Any
BNT courses covering the New Testament Epistles |
Prophets
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3
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Choose
one
BOT
233 Wisdom Literature (3)
BOT
315 Ezekiel and Daniel (3)
BOT
321 Minor Prophets (3)
BOT
240 Jeremiah (3)
BOT
245 Isaiah (3)
BOT
251 Amos and Hosea (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT
254 Postexilic Prophets (2) + Biblical Research (1)* |
Theology
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8
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BTH
123 Fundamentals of Christian Faith (2)
BTH
321 Introduction to Theology (3)
BTH
411 Pauline Theology (3) |
Bible/Theology
Electives |
4
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Any
BIN, BNT, BOT, or BTH courses |
FCC
Bible Comp |
0
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Student
must take the test during Senior Year |
General
Education
12
Credits |
Apologetics
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3
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GPH
120 Introduction to Apologetics (3) |
Philosophy
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3
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Any
3-hour GPH course |
Humanities
Elective |
6
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Any
qualifying Humanities courses |
Ministry
Emphasis
19
Credits |
Ministry
Core |
3
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MMI
120 Missions and Evangelism (3) |
Ministry
Emphasis
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12
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MCO
210 Introduction to Counseling (3)
MIN
310 Models of Leadership (3)
MPR
330 Church Administration (3)
MCE
350 Minister as Educator (3) |
Ministry
Electives
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4
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Any
qualifying ministry electives |
*Humanities
Note : It is assumed that the student will have completed
all general education requirements in the Associate of Arts degree.
If all requirements are not met, course deficiencies will be added
to this program before graduation.
*Ministry Note :
No internship is required for this program.
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