2 courses with the subject BT, 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.
BT 101Bible Survey
Purpose: · To articulate the importance of recognizing the unified nature and identity of God’s Word as it relates to biblical theology · To explain the significance of a redemptive-historical approach to the bible and of biblical theology as the basis for understanding Scripture and its application · To trace various themes from the Old Testament into the New Testament, especially the themes of kingdom and covenant · To summarize the OT and how it connects to its fulfillment in the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ · To situate any passage of Scripture within the larger context of the history of redemption as it climaxes in the person and work of Jesus Christ · To explain the relationship between the NT and the OT, especially the relationship between Israel, Christ, and the Church · To articulate how the theology of the NT is an organic unfolding of the themes and categories of the OT This course will provide an overview of biblical theology as the organizing structure for understanding and valuing the unity and diversity of Scripture as God’s revelation of Himself to us. Attention will be given to Scripture as God’s Word as it is mediated through the various writers of the Old and New Testaments in various genres, times, and locations all the while contributing to the unified redemptive plot that unfolds throughout history and climaxes in the person and work of Jesus Christ and the gospel. Online (June, September, January, and March terms), three hours. Restrictions: Only available to MAC and MATS students.
Purpose: · To demonstrate the importance of understanding God’s communication in Scripture as the foundation for biblical interpretation. · To explain the significance of context in meaning, and will be able to demonstrate proficiency in evaluating the essential contextual features in a given passage as a necessary entry point to accessing a text’s meaning · To enter into an analysis of a text of Scripture and wisely engage with various tools that contribute to an informed understanding of the meaning and application of that passage. · To elaborate upon any text’s relationship to Jesus Christ and the gospel, and be able to situate the meaning of any passage within the redemptive-historical plot line of Scripture and make initial connections to present-day application. Topics covered include the problem of meaning, historical and contemporary models for the interpretation and application of Scripture, Bible translations, resources for Bible study, genre, and contemporary challenges in interpretation (including the role of the reader and the impact of culture in the process of interpretation). Online (June, September and January terms), three hours. Restrictions: Only available to MAC and MATS students. 104
