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Bible Institute of Cameroon

Course Programsand Descriptions

Bible Institute of CameroonCourse Programs and Descriptions

Course ProgramsBible Certificate (24 credits)

Required Courses...........................................................................................(14 credits)

Theology.......................................................................................................(4 credits)TH 101 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines I (The Bible)..................2TH 102 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines II (God/The Holy Spirit)

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New Testament............................................................................................(2 credits)NT 101 Transformed into His Image: New Testament Messages..............................2

Old Testament.............................................................................................(2 credits)AT 101 Ancient Truths for Modern Man: Old Testament Messages.........................2

Practical Studies..........................................................................................(6 credits)PR 101 Molded by the Maker: Principles of Christian Growth.................................2PR 102 Getting the Most from God’s Word: Skills for Studying the Bible

(Hermeneutics)...............................................................................................2PR 202 Personal Evangelism......................................................................................2

Elective Courses..............................................................................................(10 credits)

TheologyTH 103 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines III (Creation/Satan/

Man/Sin)........................................................................................................2TH 104 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines IV (Christ).....................2TH 105 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines V (Salvation).................2TH 106 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines VI (Separation/The

Church/Future Things)...................................................................................2

New TestamentNT 201 Son of God, Son of Man: Lessons from the Life of Christ............................2NT 202 To the Uttermost Part: Studies in the Book of Acts......................................1NT 203 Life in the Gospel: Studies in the Pauline Epistles........................................3NT 204 An Enduring Faith: Studies in the General Epistles......................................1NT 205 Christ Victorious: Studies in the Epistles of John and Revelation................1

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Old TestamentAT 201 For Our Admonition: Studies in Old Testament History...............................1AT 202 Worship and Wisdom: Studies in Old Testament Poetry..............................2AT 203 Future Events, Present Duty: Studies in Old Testament Prophecy................2AT 204 Heroes and Villains: Lessons from Old Testament Personalities..................3

History of ReligionHI 101 God’s Sovereign Hand: Studies in Church History I.....................................2HI 102 God’s Sovereign Hand: Studies in Church History II...................................2HI 202 Theological Systems: Cults and World Religions.........................................2HI 203 Scientific Creationism....................................................................................2

Practical StudiesPR 203 Methods of Discipleship and Church Planting..............................................2PR 204 History and Strategy of Missions...................................................................2PR 301 Foundations of Education..............................................................................2PR 302 Introduction to Biblical Counseling...............................................................2PR 303 Marriage and Family Counseling..................................................................2PR 304 Music.............................................................................................................2

Communication SkillsCO 101 Introduction to Research and Writing............................................................2CO 102 Reading English.............................................................................................2

Certificate of Theology (72 credits)Theology..........................................................................................................(12 credits)TH 101 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines I (The Bible)........................2TH 102 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines II (God/The Holy Spirit).....2TH 103 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines III (Creation/Satan/Man/Sin)

.............................................................................................................................2TH 104 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines IV (Christ)...........................2TH 105 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines V (Salvation).......................2TH 106 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines VI (Separation/The

Church/Future Things)........................................................................................2

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NT 101 Transformed into His Image: New Testament Messages....................................2NT 201 Son of God, Son of Man: Lessons from the Life of Christ.................................2NT 202 To the Uttermost Part: Studies in the Book of Acts............................................1NT 203 Life in the Gospel: Studies in the Pauline Epistles..............................................3NT 204 An Enduring Faith: Studies in the General Epistles............................................1NT 205 Christ Victorious: Studies in the Epistles of John and Revelation......................1NT 306 Romans................................................................................................................2NT 350 Directed Independent Study (of a New Testament book chosen by the student)

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Old Testament.................................................................................................(10 credits)AT 101 Ancient Truths for Modern Man: Old Testament Messages...............................2AT 201 For Our Admonition: Studies in Old Testament History....................................1AT 202 Worship and Wisdom: Studies in Old Testament Poetry....................................2AT 203 Future Events, Present Duty: Studies in Old Testament Prophecy.....................2AT 204 Heroes and Villains: Lessons from Old Testament Personalities.......................3

History of Religion............................................................................................(8 credits)HI 101 God’s Sovereign Hand: Studies in Church History I..........................................2HI 102 God’s Sovereign Hand: Studies in Church History II.........................................2HI 202 Theological Systems: Cults and World Religions...............................................2HI 203 Scientific Creationism.........................................................................................2

Practical Studies.............................................................................................(20 credits)PR 101 Molded by the Maker: Principles of Christian Growth.......................................2PR 102 Getting the Most from God’s Word: Skills for Studying the Bible (Hermeneu-

tics)......................................................................................................................2PR 201 Introduction to Pastoral Theology.......................................................................2PR 202 Personal Evangelism...........................................................................................2PR 203 Methods of Discipleship and Church Planting....................................................2PR 204 History and Strategy of Missions........................................................................2PR 301 Foundations of Education....................................................................................2PR 302 Introduction to Biblical Counseling....................................................................2PR 303 Marriage and Family Counseling........................................................................2PR 304 Music...................................................................................................................2

Communication Skills......................................................................................(8 credits)CO 101 Introduction to Research and Writing.................................................................2CO 102 Reading English...................................................................................................2

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CO 201 Pulpit Speech I: Preparing Sermons....................................................................2CO 202 Pulpit Speech II: Delivering Sermons.................................................................2

Diploma of Theology (96 credits)Theology..........................................................................................................(12 credits)TH 101 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines I (The Bible)........................2TH 102 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines II (God/The Holy Spirit).....2TH 103 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines III (Creation/Satan/Man/Sin)

.............................................................................................................................2TH 104 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines IV (Christ)...........................2TH 105 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines V (Salvation).......................2TH 106 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines VI (Separation/The

Church/Future Things)........................................................................................2

New Testament...............................................................................................(14 credits)NT 101 Transformed into His Image: New Testament Messages....................................2NT 201 Son of God, Son of Man: Lessons from the Life of Christ.................................2NT 202 To the Uttermost Part: Studies in the Book of Acts............................................1NT 203 Life in the Gospel: Studies in the Pauline Epistles..............................................3NT 204 An Enduring Faith: Studies in the General Epistles............................................1NT 205 Christ Victorious: Studies in the Epistles of John and Revelation......................1NT 306 Romans................................................................................................................2NT 350 Directed Independent Study (of a New Testament book chosen by the student)

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Old Testament.................................................................................................(10 credits)AT 101 Ancient Truths for Modern Man: Old Testament Messages...............................2AT 201 For Our Admonition: Studies in Old Testament History....................................1AT 202 Worship and Wisdom: Studies in Old Testament Poetry....................................2AT 203 Future Events, Present Duty: Studies in Old Testament Prophecy.....................2AT 204 Heroes and Villains: Lessons from Old Testament Personalities.......................3

History of Religion............................................................................................(8 credits)HI 101 God’s Sovereign Hand: Studies in Church History I..........................................2HI 102 God’s Sovereign Hand: Studies in Church History II.........................................2HI 202 Theological Systems: Cults and World Religions...............................................2HI 203 Scientific Creationism.........................................................................................2Page 4


Practical Studies.............................................................................................(20 credits)PR 101 Molded by the Maker: Principles of Christian Growth.......................................2PR 102 Getting the Most from God’s Word: Skills for Studying the Bible (Hermeneu-

tics)......................................................................................................................2PR 201 Introduction to Pastoral Theology.......................................................................2PR 202 Personal Evangelism...........................................................................................2PR 203 Methods of Discipleship and Church Planting....................................................2PR 204 History and Strategy of Missions........................................................................2PR 301 Foundations of Education....................................................................................2PR 302 Introduction to Biblical Counseling....................................................................2PR 303 Marriage and Family Counseling........................................................................2PR 304 Music...................................................................................................................2

Communication Skills......................................................................................(8 credits)CO 101 Introduction to Research and Writing.................................................................2CO 102 Reading English...................................................................................................2CO 201 Pulpit Speech I: Preparing Sermons....................................................................2CO 202 Pulpit Speech II: Delivering Sermons.................................................................2

Greek...............................................................................................................(16 credits)GR 101 Beginning Greek I...............................................................................................2GR 102 Beginning Greek II..............................................................................................2GR 103 Beginning Greek III.............................................................................................2GR 104 Beginning Greek IV............................................................................................2GR 201 Intermediate Greek I............................................................................................2GR 202 Intermediate Greek II..........................................................................................2GR 203 Intermediate Greek III.........................................................................................2GR 204 Intermediate Greek IV.........................................................................................2

Hebrew..............................................................................................................(8 credits)HI 101 Hebrew I..............................................................................................................2HI 102 Hebrew II.............................................................................................................2HI 103 Hebrew III...........................................................................................................2HI 104 Hebrew IV...........................................................................................................2

Advanced Diploma of Theology (64 credits)

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(after completion of the FBIC program)

Theology............................................................................................................(4 credits)TH 301 Old Testament Theology.....................................................................................2TH 302 New Testament Theology....................................................................................2

New Testament.................................................................................................(8 credits)NT 205 Christ Victorious: Studies in the Epistles of John and Revelation......................2NT 254 Pastoral Epistles...................................................................................................2NT 306 Romans................................................................................................................2NT 350 Directed Independent Study (of a New Testament book chosen by the student)

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Old Testament.................................................................................................(10 credits)AT 201 For Our Admonition: Studies in Old Testament History....................................1AT 202 Worship and Wisdom: Studies in Old Testament Poetry....................................2AT 204 Heroes and Villains: Lessons from Old Testament Personalities.......................3AT 251 Pentateuch............................................................................................................2AT 319 Psalms..................................................................................................................2

History of Religion............................................................................................(6 credits)HI 201 Apologetics..........................................................................................................2HI 202 Theological Systems: World Religions...............................................................2HI 203 Scientific Creationism.........................................................................................2

Practical Studies...............................................................................................(6 credits)PR 204 History and Strategy of Missions........................................................................2PR 301 Foundations of Education....................................................................................2PR 303 Marriage and Family Counseling........................................................................2

Communication Skills......................................................................................(2 credits)CO 101 Introduction to Research and Writing.................................................................2

Greek...............................................................................................................(18 credits)GR 101 Elementary Greek I..............................................................................................2GR 102 Elementary Greek II............................................................................................2GR 103 Elementary Greek III...........................................................................................2GR 104 Elementary Greek IV...........................................................................................2GR 201 Intermediate Greek I............................................................................................2Page 6


GR 202 Intermediate Greek II..........................................................................................2GR 203 Intermediate Greek III.........................................................................................2GR 204 Intermediate Greek IV.........................................................................................2GR 301 Greek Exegesis....................................................................................................2

Hebrew............................................................................................................(10 credits)HE 101 Hebrew I..............................................................................................................2HE 102 Hebrew II.............................................................................................................2HE 103 Hebrew III...........................................................................................................2HE 104 Hebrew IV...........................................................................................................2HE 301 Hebrew Exegesis.................................................................................................2

Advanced Diploma of Theology (32 credits)(after completion of the Diploma of Theology program at BIC)

Theology............................................................................................................(4 credits)TH 301 Old Testament Theology.....................................................................................2TH 302 New Testament Theology....................................................................................2

New Testament.................................................................................................(4 credits)NT 254 Pastoral Epistles...................................................................................................2NT 301 Matthew...............................................................................................................2

Old Testament...................................................................................................(4 credits)AT 251 Pentateuch............................................................................................................2AT 319 Psalms..................................................................................................................2

History of Religion............................................................................................(6 credits)HI 103 History of Christianity in Cameroon...................................................................2HI 201 Apologetics..........................................................................................................2HI 301 Countering Islam.................................................................................................2

Practical Studies...............................................................................................(4 credits)PR 305 Church Leadership and Administration...............................................................2

Greek.................................................................................................................(6 credits)GR 301 Greek Exegesis....................................................................................................2GR 302 Reading from the Greek New Testament............................................................2

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GR 303 Preaching from the Greek New Testament.........................................................2

Hebrew..............................................................................................................(6 credits)HE 301 Hebrew Exegesis.................................................................................................2HE 302 Reading from the Hebrew Bible..........................................................................2HE 303 Preaching from the Hebrew Bible.......................................................................2

Advanced Diploma of Christian Education (27 credits)(after completion of a university degree in education)

ED 501 History and Philosophy of Christian Education............................................3ED 510 Foundations of Curriculum Development.....................................................3ED 520 Classroom Management................................................................................3ED 530 Methods and Materials of Teaching..............................................................3ED 535 Bible Teaching Methods................................................................................3ED 610 Psychology of Education...............................................................................3ED 622 Biblical Counseling........................................................................................3ED 661 Assessment.....................................................................................................3ED 670 Using Technology in Education....................................................................3

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Course DescriptionsTheology

TH 101-106 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible DoctrinesBiblical study concerning the major doctrines of the Bible with an emphasis on the practical applications of the Bible to the Christian life. Particular attention given to timely doctrinal questions.

TH 101 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines I.........................2 creditsIntroduction to systematic theology. Study of the inspiration, inerrancy, preservation, and canonization of Scripture and its interpretation.

TH 102 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines II.......................2 creditsStudy of the existence and attributes of God; the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit; the Holy Spirit and the believer, including illumination, baptism of the Spirit, spiritual gifts, fruit of the Spirit.

TH 103 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines III......................2 creditsStudy of creation and its implications, including man's creation in the image of God; Satan and demons; the problem of sin and its resolution.

TH 104 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines IV......................2 creditsStudy of the person and work of Jesus Christ; His names and titles; His deity; His mira -cles.

TH 105 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines V........................2 creditsStudy of the doctrines of salvation; the death of Christ; the nature of true saving faith; soteriological transactions.

TH 106 Grounded in the Faith: Studies in Bible Doctrines VI......................2 creditsStudy of the doctrine of separation: its necessity and motivation; the church: its func-tions and leadership; eschatology: its importance and significant events.

TH 301 Old Testament Theology......................................................................2 creditsApplication of the principles and methods of biblical theology to the study of the Old Testament.

TH 302 New Testament Theology.....................................................................2 creditsApplication of the principles and methods of biblical theology to the study of the New Testament with particular focus on the Kingdom of God.

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New TestamentNT 101 Transformed into His Image: New Testament Messages..................2 creditsIntroduction to the New Testament developing the central theme of each book and its application to the Christian life with a challenge to the believer to be transformed into Christ’s image as he sees Christ revealed throughout the New Testament.

NT 201 Son of God, Son of Man: Lessons from the Life of Christ................2 creditsOverview of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ as presented in the Gospels with the goal of teaching the key facts about Jesus’ life and also of helping disciples today to follow His examples and teachings.

NT 202 To the Uttermost Part: Studies in the Book of Acts............................1 creditSurvey of the major events in Acts and exposition selected key passages from the book highlighting the early church as a model for ministry today and also the influence of the witnesses of the Gospel.

NT 203 Life in Christ: Studies in the Pauline Epistles....................................3 credits Thematic study of the letters of the apostle Paul stressing the vital connection between the doctrines of salvation and the believer’s daily life.

NT 204 An Enduring Faith: Studies in the General Epistles...........................1 creditThematic treatment of Hebrews, James, I and II Peter and Jude emphasizing the need for the believer to persevere and grow in his faith throughout his Christian life.

NT 205 Christ Victorious: Studies in the Epistles of John and Revelation....1 creditDiscussion of the major themes in the three epistles of John and a chapter-by-chapter exposition of the book of Revelation with emphasis on the centrality of Christ in God’s eternal plan.

NT 254 Pastoral Epistles....................................................................................2 creditsExposition of the messages of Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus and their theological and practical value to a pastor in the 21st century.

NT 301 Matthew.................................................................................................2 creditsExposition of Matthew’s presentation of Jesus as the King of the Jews including expo-sure to commentary literature.

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NT 306 Romans...................................................................................................2 creditsExposition of the epistle in light of the circumstances and experience of the apostle Paul and the congregation in Rome with careful attention given to the structure of the book and the development of its major theological arguments including exposure to classic and recent commentaries.

NT 350 Independent Study................................................................................2 creditsIntensive exposition of a New Testament book (chosen by the student and approved by the professor) and analysis of its major themes with emphasis on the book’s theological and practical value for the Christian life. Prerequisite: NT 301 or NT 306.

Old TestamentAT 101 Ancient Truths for Modern Man: Old Testament Messages............2 creditsIntroduction to the Old Testament developing the theme of each book and stressing the practical application of the Old Testament to the New Testament believer.

AT 201 For Our Admonition: Studies in Old Testament History...................1 creditExploration of the historical material of the Old Testament discussing the essential events and characters of each period including the background information vital for un-derstanding the flow of biblical revelation.

AT 202 Worship and Wisdom: Studies in Old Testament Poetry.................2 creditsStudy of Job through Song of Solomon emphasizing chapter content, interpretation of problematic passages, and literary and theological analysis with the goal of effective preaching and teaching.

AT 203 Future Events, Present Duty: Studies in Old Testament Prophecy. 2 creditsStudy of Isaiah through Malachi emphasizing chapter content, interpretation of prob-lematic passages, and literary and theological analysis with the goal of effective preach-ing and teaching.

AT 204 Heroes and Villains: Lessons from Old Testament Personalities.................................................................................................................................................3 creditsExamination of the lives of major characters, both good and evil, in Old Testament his-tory emphasizing the character of the believer, the faults he should avoid, the actions he should perform, and the truths he should believe.

AT 251 Pentateuch.............................................................................................2 creditsStudy of Genesis-Deuteronomy to prepare the student for effective ministry emphasiz-ing chapter content, interpretation of problematic passages, and literary and theological analysis with the goal of effective preaching and teaching.

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AT 319 Psalms....................................................................................................2 creditsStudy of the nature and characteristics of Hebrew poetry as demonstrated in the Psalms. Exposition of selected Psalms centering on worship and knowing God with special em-phasis on the homiletical value of the book.

History of ReligionHI 101 God’s Sovereign Hand: Studies in Church History I.........................2 creditsOverview of God’s working in the professing church from the apostolic age through medieval times.

HI 102 God’s Sovereign Hand: Studies in Church History II........................2 creditsOverview of God’s working in the professing church from the Reformation to the present.

HI 103 History of the Church in Cameroon....................................................2 creditsSurvey of the history and spread of Christianity in Cameroon.

HI 201 Apologetics..............................................................................................2 creditsDevelopment of a biblical philosophy concerning the rational and evidential defense of the Christian Faith. Examination of proofs relating to the existence of God, the historic-ity of Jesus Christ, and the truthfulness of biblical miracles will be presented, including discussion of manuscript, archaeological, and scientific evidence supporting the Bible. Critical examination and refutation of worldviews based on relativism, and anti-biblical theism will also be covered.

HI 202 Theological Systems: Cults and World Religions...............................2 creditsStudy of the teachings of the major systems of theology, including Roman Catholicism, Judaism, Islam, other world religions, Liberalism, Neo-Orthodoxy, the major cults, and the major Protestant systems.

HI 203 Scientific Creationism............................................................................2 creditsExamination of the evolutionists’ and biblical creationists’ viewpoints on the issues of origins in the light of science and the Scriptures giving particular attention to definition of terms relating to evolution by chance, mutation, isolation of population, random drift of genes, and natural selection. Review of the universal principles of scientific investi-gation and the biblical statements of design; presentation of the scientific data that sup-port intelligent design.

HI 301 Countering Islam...................................................................................2 creditsOverview of the teachings and practices of Islam giving specific attention to the refuta-tion of Islamic doctrine and to the evangelization of Muslims.

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Practical StudiesPR 101 Molded by the Maker: Principles of Christian Growth....................2 creditsExploration of the methods Christ used in training His disciples. Exposition of selected passages from the Gospels highlighting principles of discipleship for today and chal-lenging the believer to follow his Lord fully.

PR 102 Getting the Most from God’s Word: Skills for Studying the Bible. .2 creditsStudy of the principles of Bible interpretation including the history of interpretation; historical, grammatical, literary, theological interpretation; issues related to the various kinds of biblical material (narrative, wisdom, prophetic, didactic); figures of speech, types, etc.; Covenant Theology and Dispensational Theology.

PR 201 Introduction to Pastoral Theology.......................................................2 creditsExamination of the life and service of the minister of the gospel of Christ. Overview of the pastoral duties essential to an effective oversight of the local church including the pastoral call, counseling, visitation, evangelism, management, and principles regarding the administration of the various elements of the total church program.

PR 202 Personal Evangelism.............................................................................2 creditsExamination of the duty and privilege of soulwinning: Christ, the Master Evangelist; early church evangelism in Acts; building bridges; a basic soulwinning method; dealing with different types of people; follow-up; training soulwinners; evangelistic efforts.

PR 203 Methods of Discipleship and Church Planting...................................2 creditsExamination of the principles, guidelines, and methods in the discipling of new con-verts, including a study of a variety of discipleship materials emphasizing one-on-one discipleship. Instruction for prospective church planters and entry-level pastors in effec-tive methodology of planting and developing a church through the first five years: mod-els, selecting a locale, basic business and legal issues, writing a church constitution and brochure, church building program, and pastor-people relations.

PR 204 History and Strategy of Missions.........................................................2 creditsStudy of the biblical philosophy of missions and basic biblical strategies. Evaluation of theories of the mission process and current trends in Protestant missions. Discussion of missionary problems, current literature, and a geographical survey of missions needs.

PR 301 Foundations of Education.....................................................................2 creditsDevelopment of an understanding of the basic principles and techniques of effective in-struction. Study of basic biblical principles of teaching with specific attention given to the principles, forms, and methods of Jesus. Exploration of the aims and objectives of

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Bible teaching, teaching aids, the evaluation of methods and materials, and lesson building.

PR 302 Introduction to Biblical Counseling....................................................2 creditsSurvey of the basic principles of counseling individuals and groups concerning spiritual needs. Application of biblical principles to problems of life.

PR 303 Marriage and Family Counseling........................................................2 creditsIntensive study of the dynamics and techniques in the biblical approach to marital and family counseling. Discussion of the essential ingredients of a successful marriage; pre-paring young people for marriage; keys to recognizing potential high-risk marriages; dealing with marital problems and family tensions; parent-child relationships; divorce and remarriage. Prerequisite: PR 302.

PR 304 Music......................................................................................................2 creditsStudy of the place and importance of music in Christian worship and scriptural princi-ples for church music emphasizing congregational singing, special music, the choir, and problems in the development of a quality music program.

PR 305 – Church Leadership and Administration.........................................2 creditsStudy of the biblical foundation for the leadership and administration of the local church. Comprehensive instruction in church finances, organizational structure, meet-ings, legal and ethical issues, and facilities development.

Communication SkillsCO 101 Introduction to Research and Writing...............................................2 creditsAssistance in developing writing skills for his work in the program. Discussion of the basic elements of form and style for academic papers.

CO 102 Reading English....................................................................................2 creditsInstruction for French speakers in the skills necessary for reading religious works in English.

CO 201 Pulpit Speech I: Preparing Sermons...................................................2 creditsProvision of principles for biblical preaching and effective preparation of a sermon em-phasizing expository sermon development from the Word of God.

CO 202 Pulpit Speech II: Delivering Sermons.................................................2 creditsExploration of oral reading of Scripture, conducting of various types of religious ser-vices, and effective presentation of sermon material. Prerequisite: CO 201.

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GreekGR 101 Beginning Greek I.................................................................................2 creditsIntroduction to the phonology, vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of biblical Greek.

GR 102 Beginning Greek II...............................................................................2 creditsReinforcement and development in the basic principles of Greek grammar and syntax. Prerequisite: GR 101.

GR 103 Beginning Greek III.............................................................................2 creditsReinforcement and development in the basic principles of Greek grammar and syntax. Prerequisite: GR 102.

GR 104 Beginning Greek IV..............................................................................2 creditsReinforcement and development in the basic principles of Greek grammar and syntax. Prerequisite: GR 103.

GR 201 Intermediate Greek I............................................................................2 creditsDevelopment of a working knowledge of the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of the Greek New Testament, including translation of selected passages. Prerequisite: GR 104.

GR 202 Intermediate Greek II..........................................................................2 creditsReinforcement and continued development of a working knowledge of the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of the Greek New Testament, including translation of selected passages. Prerequisite: GR 201.

GR 203 Intermediate Greek III.........................................................................2 creditsReinforcement and continued development of a working knowledge of the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of the Greek New Testament, including translation of selected passages. Prerequisite: GR 202.

GR 204 Intermediate Greek IV.........................................................................2 creditsReinforcement and continued development of a working knowledge of the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of the Greek New Testament, including translation of selected passages. Prerequisite: GR 203.

GR 301 Greek Exegesis......................................................................................2 creditsApplication of Greek syntax, word studies, and the use of exegetical tools for the expo-sition of the New Testament. Prerequisite: GR 204.

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GR 302 Reading from the Greek New Testament...........................................2 creditsReading of substantial portions from each of the genre types of the New Testament: Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation in order to gain an appreciation for the varieties in writing styles and vocabulary in the Greek New Testament and to gain confidence in Greek reading skills. Prerequisite: GR 204.

GR 303 Preaching from the Greek New Testament........................................2 creditsInstruction in communicating the message of the text of the Greek New Testament with greater understanding and clarity giving special attention to the use of grammar and syntax in the preparation of sermons. Prerequisite: GR 204.

HebrewHE 101 Hebrew I................................................................................................2 creditsIntroduction to the phonology, vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of biblical Hebrew, in-cluding translation and analysis of selected passages in the Hebrew Bible.

HE 102 Hebrew II...............................................................................................2 creditsReinforcement and development in the basic principles of Hebrew grammar and syntax, including translation and analysis of selected passages in the Hebrew Bible. Prerequi-site: HE 101.

HE 103 Hebrew III.............................................................................................2 creditsReinforcement and development in the basic principles of Hebrew grammar and syntax, including translation and analysis of selected passages in the Hebrew Bible. Prerequi-site: HE 102.

HE 104 Hebrew IV.............................................................................................2 creditsReinforcement and development in the basic principles of Hebrew grammar and syntax, including translation and analysis of selected passages in the Hebrew Bible. Prerequi-site: HE 103.

HE 301 Hebrew Exegesis...................................................................................2 creditsApplication of Hebrew syntax, word studies, and the use of exegetical tools for the ex-position of the Old Testament. Prerequisite: HE 104.

HE 302 Reading from the Hebrew Bible..........................................................2 creditsReading of substantial portions from each of the genre types of the Old Testament: Law, History, Poetry, and Prophecy in order to gain an appreciation for the varieties in writing styles and vocabulary in the Hebrew Old Testament and to gain confidence in Hebrew reading skills. Prerequisite: HE 104.

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HE 303 Preaching from the Hebrew Bible.......................................................2 creditsInstruction in communicating the message of the text of the Hebrew Old Testament the message of the text with greater understanding and clarity giving special attention to the use of grammar and syntax in the preparation of sermons. Prerequisite: HE 104.

EducationED 501 History and Philosophy of Christian Education................................3 creditsDevelopment of educational thought and practice, stressing the implications of histori-cal and philosophical background as it relates to Christian education. Exploration of methods of integrating Christian principles into the teaching of various subjects. For-mulation of a personal philosophy of education.

ED 510 Foundations of Curriculum Development..........................................3 creditsOverview of what children should learn at each level of education. Study and develop-ment of principles of curriculum improvement through critical analysis and research of present practices and philosophies.

ED 520 Classroom Management.......................................................................3 creditsExposure to a variety of approaches to classroom management.

ED 530 Methods and Materials of Teaching....................................................3 creditsDevelopment of an understanding of the basic principles and techniques of effective in-struction in the various subject matter areas in the school curriculum emphasizing will be placed upon a practical survey of educational technology and its relationship to the facilitation of the teaching-learning process.

ED 535 Bible Teaching Methods.......................................................................3 creditsOverview of the aims and objectives of Bible teaching, teaching aids, the evaluation of methods and materials, and lesson building.

ED 610 Psychology of Christian Education.....................................................3 creditsSurvey of psychological research and practice from a Christian perspective, with spe-cial attention to teaching, development of educational programs, learning theory, and growth and behavior.

ED 622 Biblical Counseling...............................................................................3 creditsLaying the foundation for a biblical philosophy of counseling with special emphasis on the sufficiency of Scriptures. Examination of specific strategies for dealing with fear and anger and for countering the current self-esteem issue.

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ED 661 Assessment.............................................................................................3 creditsInstruction in the principles of constructing classroom tests, grading, and administering and interpreting standardized tests with incorporation of appropriate probability and sta-tistical techniques.

ED 670 Using Technology in Education...........................................................3 creditsSurvey of technology available for use in education. Instruction in how to use techno-logical equipment in preparation for teaching and inside the classroom.

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