An introduction to the study of the topics covered in Old Testament 1 (BIB 303). The student will analyze certain persons, places, and events in the Old Testament.
Competencies:
- Articulate an account of the doctrines of creation and providence.
- Understand the meaning and importance of the divine attributes.
- Explain the foundations, development, and implications of the doctrine of the Trinity.
- Understand the spiritual purposes and vitality of theology.
A course that explores Christian moral teachings as found in the Bible with special attention to covenant, law and prophets of the Old Testament and how these teachings relate to life today.
Competencies:
- Understand the basic ethical systems, both non-Christian and Christian.
- Develop an informed and more Biblical ethical system.
- Identify critical ethical issues facing the church and society.
- Apply Biblical precepts, principles, and examples to a variety of contemporary ethical dilemmas.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the literature, history, and the message of the Old Testament. The Old Testament provides its readers with a history of the people of Israel and a picture of Israel’s relationship with God. Yet, the Old Testamentis far more than the story of ancient Israel. The material revealed in its pages functions as the theological and moral foundation for three of the world’s major religious traditions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Competencies:
- Understand the basic theology of the Old Testament.
- Identify characteristics of the various books of the Old Testament.
- Understand the cultural settings of the Old Testament world.
- Develop an understanding of the main people and events described in the OldTestament.
- Understand the chronology of Old Testament writings and events.
The goal of this course is to assist the student ingaining an understanding of the New Testament scripture texts. And we aim to accomplish this by equipping the student with the cultural, literary, and historical understanding necessary for a critical reading of the New Testament. The course will introduce participants to the New Testament through a close reading of various New Testament books from the Gospel through the book of Acts and from the book of Romans through Revelation.
Competencies:
- Develop an understanding of the different types of literature in the New Testament.
- Demonstrate how to read the different types of literature in the New Testament.
- Gain knowledge of the general divisions and content of the New Testament.
- Understand the New Testament literature in its historical and cultural context.
- Demonstrate written communication skills.