12 courses with the subject BIBL, 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.
BIBL 2250Bible Study That Matters. An introduction
to the practice of Biblical hermeneutics. The class will examine the history and development of hermeneutics, including the most recent developments. Also included is practice in the interpretation of the different kinds of Biblical literature ......................................................... 4 s.h. 244
survey of the content, message, and literary forms of the books of the Old Testament with attention given to the principles of biblical interpretation ....
survey of the content, message, and literary forms of the books of the New Testament with attention given to the principles of biblical interpretation ...............
selected Israelite prophets and the prophetic tradition with a consideration of the use of the prophetic literature in history and modern times ....................
focusing on the “quest” of the historical Jesus, the historicity of the gospel records, the life of Jesus, and the form and content of His teaching ......................
Archeology of the Southern Levant. This course will aim to give the student a thorough overview of the land of the Bible from the Patriarchs to the Islamic conquests. Matters of topography, geology, history, and archaeology will be addressed in a manner that enhances the meaning of the Bible and enriches the student’s grasp of Biblical history .............................
Integrate faculty-led opportunity into education through participation in planned, supervised experiential learning. Students will apply related skills by following a set of objectives, reflecting on activities, and obtaining feedback from their supervisors. For a complete description of Internships and Cooperative Education, see the Internship/ Cooperative section under the Academic Policies section.............. credit to be arranged
foundational concepts (such as creation, exodus, Torah, and covenant) of Israel’s heritage are considered in detail in this study of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy .....................................
exploration of the questions and literature of Israel’s wisdom tradition, especially Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. Includes comparisons with modern authors and culture ...................................................... 4 s.h
BIBL 4060The Gospel and Epistles of John. A review4
of the scholarly research in Johannine studies and an in-depth examination of the gospel. Special emphasis on the major theological themes of John as they relate to Biblical theology......................................................
thought of Paul with primary emphasis on the chief theological themes found in the apostle’s writings as they relate to distinctive settings in Acts ..................