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37 courses with the subject BIB, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

BIB 112Old Testament Survey3

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu

BIB 113New Testament Survey3

Humanity (6 credits) Six credit hours from approved department list. Most often this is HUM 103 and 203.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu

BIB 151Advanced OT Survey3

Geneva College 20 An introductory Old Testament Bible course for students with a strong Bible background. Fall semester.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: invitation, based on pretest performance.

BIB 152Advanced NT Survey3

An introductory New Testament Bible course for students with a strong Bible background. Spring semester.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: invitation, based on pretest performance.

BIB 200How to Read the Bible3

Twelve credit hours from any upper-level BIB courses, BIB 301 and above 12 An additional three credit hour course from PHI (not including PHI 100) or MIN, or any upper-level BIB course, BIB 301 and above 3 Missions Major  BA – Program requirements 40 credit hours This track helps to equip a student for cross-cultural ministry, ordinarily for service under the supervision of a mission agency. Three credit hours in Bible interpretation:

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu

BIB 300Biblical Worldview: Testing the Spirits of

Our Age (3) Students will expand their understanding of the concept of worldview generally and the Reformed worldview specifically by identifying and analyzing both hidden and competing worldviews. Open only to juniors and seniors. Every semester.

Subject: BIB
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 301Old Testament Prophecy3

of the instructor. Theological and ethical content, with attention to the original life-settings and contemporary relevance of the prophetic literature. Repeatable. Offered periodically.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152; or permission

BIB 302Wisdom Literature3

instructor. The wisdom tradition in Israel and the ancient Near East, with special emphasis on Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes. Spring semester, odd years.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112, BIB 113, or permission of the

BIB 303Old Testament Studies3

of the instructor. Variable topics in the Old Testament. Gives opportunity to study the book of Psalms or a more in-depth examination of some of the Pentateuch or history books. Repeatable. Offered periodically.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152; or permission

BIB 304Psalms3

of instructor. This course explores the biblical book of Psalms under four headings: its ancient Israelite origins, its witness to Israel’s Old Testament theology, its use in the New 26-2027 89

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152; or permission

BIB 305Isaiah3

A study of the Old Testament Book of Isaiah, with special attention toward exploring its role in the unfolding of redemptive-history, and how its message and imagery contains key themes that were recognized by the New Testament writers as having been ultimately fulfilled in the Person and Work of Jesus Christ. Fall semester, odd years.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 306Daniel3

of instructor. An introduction to Biblical prophecy and the book of Daniel. Offered periodically.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152; or permission

BIB 307* Judah’s Exile and Restoration3

3 credit hours in New Testament

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu

BIB 308Luke3

A study of the Gospel of Luke. Spring semester, even years.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 309Revelation3

A study of the book of Revelation. Spring semester, even years. Spring semester, odd years.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/ 152.

BIB 310Pauline Epistles3

instructor. In-depth study of various epistles. Repeatable. Offered periodically.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112, BIB 113 or permission of the

BIB 311Matthew3

A study of the Gospel of Matthew. Spring semester, odd years.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 312Mark3

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu

BIB 313John3

A study of the Gospel of John. Fall semester, odd years.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 314New Testament Studies3

Geneva College 20 instructor. Study various New Testament books not covered in other courses. Repeatable. Offered periodically.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112, BIB 113 or permission of the

BIB 315Acts3

A study of the Book of Acts. Offered periodically.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 316Romans3

An in-depth study of the Book of Romans. Fall semester, odd years.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 317Ephesians/Pastorals3

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu

BIB 318Hebrews3

Studies the setting and theological themes of this major New Testament epistle. Spring semester, even years.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 320Special Topics in Theology3

Variable theological topics. Repeatable. Offered periodically.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/BIB 113, or BIB 151/152.

BIB 322Calvin’s Institutes3

A survey of the theological concepts in John Calvin’s Institutes of Christian Religion with an introduction to the life and ministry of John Calvin. Spring semester.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 324Introduction to Reformed

Tradition 3

Subject: BIB
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu

BIB 325Biblical Theology3

Seniors only. Dominant motifs of Biblical literature, emphasizing Biblical texts, with some review of theological literature and methods. Offered periodically.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152. Juniors and

BIB 326Historical Geography of the

Gospels 3 Three credit hours in philosophy from:

Subject: BIB
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu

BIB 340Intertestamental Literature3

Examines the history, literature, and religious developments of the Jewish people between the close of the Old Testament and the time of Jesus. Offered periodically.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 341Archaeology & Geography of Israel3

This course, team taught by faculty in the Bible Department, studies archeology in general, specific archeological sites in Israel, and the historical geography of Israel. This course culminates in a trip to Israel over Christmas Break. Students unable to participate in the travel component of the course may write a research paper. Permission only. Offered periodically. Society Group C option.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 350History of the Christian Church3

Origin and spread of Christianity from the time of the apostles to the end of the 1900s, with special emphasis on doctrinal formulations. Fall semester, even years.

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 351Church History I: Patristic

and Medieval 3

Subject: BIB
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu

BIB 352Church History II: Reformation and

Modern (3) A study of the history and development of Christianity from the time of the Protestant Reformation to the present, with special emphasis upon doctrinal formulations. Every fourth or fifth semester, in sequence after BIB 351, Church History I.

Subject: BIB
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 353Covenanter History and Theology

(Scotland) (3) Examines the origins of Presbyterians and other non- conformists in Scotland from the 16th – 17th centuries up Geneva College 2 to the present day. Students will read primary and secondary sources that describe the doctrinal, ecclesiastical and political views of the Covenanters, why they stayed separate from the state church even when Scotland became Presbyterian, and how their legacy has led to the modern-day Reformed Presbyterian experience in Scotland.

Subject: BIB
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: BIB 112/113 or BIB 151/152.

BIB 356History of Music in the Christian Church3

This course is a survey of Western church music from its roots in pre-exilic Judaism to the modern era. It is structured to provide an introduction to the theological issues, musical developments, and various musical personalities connected to the Western church. While particular emphasis will be given to Reformed Presbyterian worship practice, we will also examine the practices of other Protestant and Roman Catholic traditions. Offered only in Scotland. Available every semester (if requested by student.)

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu

BIB 401Senior Seminar1

Students in the biblical studies, pre-seminary, and missions majors will be guided in producing summative materials based on their coursework to date, and become further prepared for professional development after graduation. BIB 199, 491, 493, 495, 499 (See page 14)

Subject: BIB
Credits (min): 1
Credits (max): 1
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Source: www.geneva.edu
Prerequisite: Junior standing.

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