Bachelor of Theology - Bible Major
The Bible Major is designed primarily for men who have been called into the ministry. Its purpose is to provide training for pastors, associate pastors, evangelists, and Christian educators. Though the focus is on ministers, this program is open to Christians who wish to know more about the Bible and further their education. 128 hours are required for graduation. 108 hours are devoted to the Major. To receive a Bachelor of Theology degree, a student must take each of the following courses (or a comparable substitute.)
Freshman Year
|
First Semester |
|
Sec Semester |
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| Hermeneutics |
2 |
Hermeneutics |
2 |
| Bible I - Pentateuch |
2 |
Bible I - Gospels |
2 |
| Basics of Christian Missions |
2 |
Daniel |
2 |
| English I - Grammar |
3 |
English I - Grammar |
3 |
| Analysis I - John |
2 |
Analysis I - John |
2 |
| Bible Geography |
3 |
Evangelism |
3 |
| Western Civilization I |
2 |
Western Civilization II |
2 |
|
| TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL |
16 |
Sophomore Year
| |
First Semester |
|
Sec Semester |
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| Parables of Jesus |
1 |
Cults |
2 |
| Spanish |
2 |
Spanish |
2 |
| English II - Composition |
2 |
English II - Composition |
1 |
| Bible II - OT Historical Books |
2 |
Bible II - Acts |
2 |
| Prophecy |
2 |
Song Leading |
2 |
| Hebrew History |
2 |
Hebrew History |
2 |
| Church History |
3 |
Biog. of Great Missionaries |
2 |
| Analysis II - Romans |
2 |
Analysis II - Romans |
2 |
|
| TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL |
16 |
Junior Year
| |
First Semester |
|
Sec Semester |
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| History of Baptists |
2 |
History of Baptists |
2 |
| Bible Doctrines |
2 |
Bible Doctrines |
2 |
| Homiletics |
2 |
Homiletics |
2 |
| British Literature |
2 |
American Literature |
2 |
| Bible III - OT Prophetic Bks |
2 |
Bible III - Pauline Epistles |
2 |
| Church Business |
2 |
Principles of Prayer |
2 |
| Analysis III - Hebrews |
2 |
Analysis III - Hebrews |
2 |
| Computers in Ministry |
2 |
Missionary Techniques |
2 |
|
| TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL |
16 |
Senior Year
| |
First Semester |
|
Sec Semester |
| Course |
Credits |
Course |
Credits |
| Practical Greek |
3 |
Practical Greek |
3 |
| General Biblical Introduction |
2 |
General Biblical Introduction |
2 |
| Bible IV - OT Poetic Books |
2 |
Bible IV - Gen. Epistles, Rev. |
2 |
| Pastoral Theology |
2 |
Pastoral Theology |
2 |
| Pastoral Epistles |
1 |
Pastoral Epistles |
1 |
| Creation Science |
2 |
Creation Science |
2 |
| Christian Ethics |
2 |
Apologetics |
2 |
| Missions in the Bible |
2 |
History of Missions |
2 |
|
| TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL |
16 |