2023-2024 University Catalog

Bible and Theology, B.A.

Requirements for Major

Required: 39 semester hours; including 12 hours of elective; minimum 2.0 GPA.

BIB 107Genesis through Song of Solomon

3

BIB 112Gospel, Acts, Revelation

3

BIB 104Bible Study Methods

3

BIB 306Text and Canon

3

BIB 308Isaiah through Malachi

3

BIB 315Pauline & General Epistles

3

TH 317Theology I

3

TH 318Theology II

3

TH 408Senior Theology: Hist of Th & Doctrine

3

Total Credit Hours:27

Bible Theology Electives: 12 Semester Hours

BIB 332Prison Epistles

3

BIB 333Pastoral Epistles

3

BIB 341Psalms

3

BIB 348Hermeneutics

3

BIB 416History of OT Scholarship and Interpretation

3

BIB 450Topics in Biblical Studies

2

BTH 405OT Biblical Theology

3

BTH 406NT Biblical Theology

3

TH 355Apologetics

3

TH 357Public Theology

3

TH 400Reading & Conference

1

TH 407American Evangelical Christianity

3

TH 450Topics in Theological Studies

2

GLS 442Theology of Cultural Engagement

3

BL 100Introduction to Biblical Languages

3

GRK 111Greek Grammar I

4

GRK 112Greek Grammar II

4

GRK 351Greek Reading & Syntax

3

GRK 352Greek Exegesis

3

HEB 121Hebrew Grammar I

4

HEB 122Hebrew Grammar II

4

HEB 321Hebrew Reading

3

HEB 322Hebrew Reading and Exegesis

3

Eligibility for Courses

Before enrolling in any class, the student is responsible to ensure all prerequisite courses and ­requirements have been fulfilled. The professor must approve any exception to a prerequisite.  In general, freshmen take courses numbered 100-199; sophomores, 200-299; juniors, 300-399; and seniors, 400 and above.  Students must be registered each semester for Bible and theology courses.

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Advanced Concentrations

Major + 12 additional hours: All electives must be chosen within a single track and approved in consultation with your advisor.

Biblical Studies

BIB 332Prison Epistles

3

BIB 333Pastoral Epistles

3

BIB 341Psalms

3

BIB 348Hermeneutics

3

BIB 416History of OT Scholarship and Interpretation

3

BIB 450Topics in Biblical Studies

2

BTH 405OT Biblical Theology

3

BTH 406NT Biblical Theology

3

 

Theological Studies

BL 100Introduction to Biblical Languages

3

BIB 348Hermeneutics

3

BTH 405OT Biblical Theology

3

BTH 406NT Biblical Theology

3

TH 355Apologetics

3

TH 357Public Theology

3

TH 407American Evangelical Christianity

3

TH 450Topics in Theological Studies

2

HST 306History of Christianity

4

HST 355Reformation Europe

3

HST 359Christianity & Science in Age of Reason

3

HST 400Reading and Conference

1

BIB 348: Required

Theology of Cultural Engagement

GLS 442Theology of Cultural Engagement

3

TH 460Cultural Engagement Practicum

1

BIB 348Hermeneutics

3

ENG 341Minority Voices in American Literature

3

HST 306History of Christianity

4

PSY 374Human Diversity

3

SOC 313World Religions

3

TH 355Apologetics

3

TH 407American Evangelical Christianity

3

YEM 315Global Youth Ministry

3

GLS 442, TH 460: Required