Bible Department
| BIBLE DEPARTMENT Each student must take a Bible course each academic year |
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| Bible 9 | ||
| Bible 9 is a course designed to encourage and equip students to study the Bible for themselves. It is organized around 3 basic steps in an inductive Bible Study method. It also includes units on how the Bible came to us. Additionally, an overview of the Old Testament is included to connect the pieces of key events and characters in each book. | ||
| Prerequisites : None | ||
| Bible 10 | ||
| Bible 10 is the required course for sophomores. Bible 10 introduces the life and teachings of Jesus to students as presented in the Gospel of Matthew, with special attention paid to the Sermon on the Mount. Biblical interpretation and application is stressed. Bible memorization and personal Bible study are emphasized.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Bible 9 Bible 11 – New Testament Survey New Testament Survey (Bible 11) includes the study of the book of Acts and the N. T. letters starting with Romans and ending with Jude. This course will involve reading the texts, understanding the literary structure, historical background, and major doctrines (teachings), key events, key people, and the specific issues of each letter. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Bible 10 Bible 12-Apologetics and Christian Ethics Bible 12 is designed to aid students in developing a Christian/ Biblical worldview. Students will be challenged to research Scripture and other secondary sources to better understand God’s perspective on key issues in today’s culture. The structure of the course will be centered on dialogue and debate as various topics are discussed in class relevant to college aged Christians in today’s society. Prerequisites: Successful completion of Bible 11 |
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