3 courses with the subject BI, 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.
BI 210English Bible Exegesis/Old Testament
This course introduces the process of Old Testament exegesis and gives students opportunity to practice exegesis of various Old Testament passages in the English Bible. Students will learn to identify and evaluate the literary, social, historical, and canonical contexts of passages and to articulate a faithful interpretation of the meaning of those passages as Christian Scripture. Students will also learn to identify reliable appropriate scholarly resources for Old Testament interpretation. (Required in place of Greek or Hebrew) Fall 2025-2026 Frayer-Griggs (Hybrid)
This course introduces the process of New Testament exegesis and gives students opportunity to practice exegesis of various New Testament passages in the English Bible. Students will learn to
This course is designed to help students prepare to teach the Bible at the congregational level, whether that be in focused Bible studies or more thematic courses. The focus is adult education, but the material will be helpful for youth ministry as well. Course content addresses three particular areas: (1) theological exploration of hermeneutics and the nature of Scripture; (2) reflection on the role and posture of the teacher and the pros and cons of various pedagogical strategies; (3) practice designing and implementing Bible studies appropriate to diverse and specific settings. Fall 2025-2026 Russaw
