23 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 115BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS
Either semester 3 hours This course, designed for students with minimal knowledge of the Bible, will explore basic issues related to the Bible’s big story (metanarrative), origin (canonicity), trustworthiness (revelation and inspiration), and proper interpretation and application (hermeneutics). Students choosing this course must take it prior to taking BIB 222 and 224 and with permission of their adviser.
Either semester 3 hours This course offers a detailed study of the book of Isaiah, as well as a study of the times, message, and messianic hope of the prophets. This class will focus on the whole book of Isaiah and also develop smaller sections in a more detailed way. Prerequisites: BIB 222 & BIB224. Offered on demand.
Either semester 3 hours An exegetical and theological study of Romans. This course includes coverage of pertinent historical, critical, and methodological issues in the study of Romans as well as careful exegesis (textual analysis) of the book’s structure and content for the purpose of both theological interpretation and application to the life of the church. Prerequisite: BIB 222 and 224. Offered on demand.
Either semester 3 hours An exegetical and theological study of the book of Acts. This course includes coverage of pertinent historical, critical, and methodological issues in the study of Acts as well as careful exegesis (textual analysis) of the book‘s structure and content for the purpose of both theological interpretation and application to the life of the church. Prerequisite: BIB 222 and 224. Offered on demand
Either semester 3 hours An exegetical and theological study of the Gospels. This course includes coverage of pertinent historical, critical, and methodological issues in the study of the Gospels as well as careful exegesis (textual analysis) of each book’s structure and content for the purpose of both theological interpretation and application to the life of the church. This class may focus on the whole of these books and/or develop a smaller section in a more detailed way.
Second semester 3 hours This course offers a biblical and theological study of sexuality, and its application – professional, ministerial, and personal – to current trends and debates in the church and culture. Topics will cover the basics of a theology of sexuality, sexual problems and dysfunctions, and redemptive prospects. Prerequisites: CT 113, BIB 222 and BIB 224. Offered on demand.
Either semester 3 hours This class traces the development of major themes in Genesis and how God expands those themes throughout the Old Testament and the New with particular observation to the exegetical methods Course Descriptions – Undergraduate ― 2026-2027 of the New Testament writers. Prerequisites BIB 222 and 224. Offered on demand. Prerequisites BIB 222 and 224. Offered on demand.
Either semester 3 hours This class is a biblical-theological approach to the main themes in Daniel as they appear in the Old Testament and the New. Special emphasis will be on the exegetical methods of the New Testament writers when reading Daniel. Prerequisites BIB 222 and 224. Offered on demand.
Either semester 3 hours This class develops a biblical-theological approach to exegesis of the Psalms. Special emphasis will be on themes as they also appear in the New Testament with particular observation to the exegetical methods of the New Testament writers. Prerequisites BIB 222 and 224. Offered on demand.
Either semester 3 hours A systematic study describing the biblical theology of John. This class will focus on the major teaching and theology of John. It will also look at the epistles and Revelation of John with particular examination of John's use and development of major Old Testament themes. Students will also examine the author's contribution to the theology of the Bible as a whole. Prerequisites BIB 222 and 224. Offered on demand.
Either semester 3 hours A systematic study of Paul’s epistles with particular examination of Paul's use and development of major Old Testament themes. Students will also examine the author's contribution to the theology of the Bible as a whole. Prerequisites BIB 222 and 224. Offered on demand.
Either semester 3 hours This course addresses many classically difficult issues in both biblical theology and biblical interpretation. Students will be exposed to different approaches on these issues, with a strong focus on Christocentric and intertextual hermeneutics. Prerequisites BIB 222 and 224. Offered on demand.
Either semester 3 hours Provides seniors an opportunity to research and produce a thesis on the topic of their choosing. Open only to senior Biblical & Theological Studies majors. Prerequisites: BIB 222 and 224. Offered on demand.
This course is a graduate introduction to ancient Greek with the goal of bringing the student to place where he or she can volume read the Biblical Greek of the New Testament and the Septuagint.
This course is a graduate introduction to ancient Greek with the goal of bringing the student to place where he or she can volume read the Biblical Greek of the New Testament and the Septuagint. Prerequisite: BIB 511.
This course provides an analysis of the first half of the Christian Scriptures, focusing on the various dimensions— literary, historical-cultural, and theological—of the Old Testament canon and overarching storyline. Special attention will be given to hermeneutics, metanarrative, genre, ancient Near Eastern background, and application to Christianity and Christian ministry in today’s world.
This course provides an analysis of the second half of the Christian Scriptures, focusing on the various dimensions – literary, historical-cultural, and theological – of the New Testament canon and overarching storyline. Special attention will be given to hermeneutics, metanarrative, genre, Second Temple Judaism and Greco-Roman culture, and application to Christianity and Christian ministry in today’s world.
This course is a graduate introduction to ancient Hebrew with the goal of bringing the student to place where he or she can volume read the Biblical Hebrew of the Old Testament and the Septuagint.
This course is a graduate introduction to ancient Hebrew with the goal of bringing the student to place where he or she can volume read the Biblical Hebrew of the Old Testament and the Septuagint. Prerequisite: BIB 521.
