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BIBLICAL LITERATURE College ...... Ministry Academic Award ...... Bachelor of Arts Credits Required ...... 125 semester credits Coordinator ...... Kari Brodin The Biblical Literature major has at its center the belief that the Bible is the inspired word of God, the only foundation for our faith and practice. The major is therefore designed to lead the student into the proper understanding and exposition of the Bible. The major seeks to do this by giving the student a broad knowledge of the background, content, and meaning of the Bible, and by helping the student develop exegetical skills for continuing study and communication of the Bible.

This major is designed for those preparing for vocational  demonstrate knowledge of the content and background Christian ministry as well as other vocations, enabling of the Bible appropriate to the Bachelor’s degree; them to proclaim the gospel effectively in the church and  apply appropriate methodologies for Bible study; in the world. It also provides a good foundation for those who are planning to pursue graduate studies. Students may  interpret the Bible in accordance with generally develop their vocational interests by selection of a minor accepted hermeneutical principles; or electives of their choosing.  discriminate between competing interpretations of In addition to achieving the general goals of the University Scripture; and and of the College of Ministry, completing this major  understand and express sound biblical theology. results in the following outcomes:

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CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS ------60

Bible and Theology ...... 12 BIBL 1103 Old Testament History and Literature ...... 3 BIBL 1203 New Testament History and Literature ...... 3 THEO 1213 Christian Thought ...... 3 THEO 2323 Jesus the Messiah ...... 3

Written and Verbal Communications ...... 9 ENGL 1013 Composition I: Expository Writing ...... 3 ENGL 1023 Composition II: Rhetoric and Research Writing...... 3 COMM 1213 Fundamentals of Speech Communication ...... 3

Humanities ...... 9 6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions for applicability) ENGL xxx3 Any Literature course ...... 3 HIST xxx3 Any Course in History ...... 3 3 additional credits selected from the following ...... 3 Art (ARTE), Bible (BIBL), Drama (DRAM), English (ENGL), History (HIST), Language (LANG), Music (MUSI), or Theology (THEO)

Social Sciences ...... 9 6 credits in this area must be from Writing Practice courses* (see course descriptions for applicability) Select a minimum of two disciplines from the following: Business Administration (BUSM), Communication (except COMM 1213), Economics, Education (EDUC), Geography (GEOG), Health & Fitness (PEDU), Management (BMGT), Marketing (BMKT), Philosophy (PHIL), Political Science (PSCI), Psychology (PSYC), or Sociology/Anthropology (SOCI)

Science and Mathematics ...... 7 MATH xxxx College-level Mathematics ...... 3 SCIE xxxx Science course with Lab ...... 4

Formation and Calling ...... 5 UCOR 1043 Faith in Society ...... 3 UCOR 1052 Identity and Vocation ...... 2 UCOR 4791 Faith Integration ...... *** *** Content met in BIBL 4772 – Craft of Biblical Scholarship

Core Electives ...... 9 Any college-level courses

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS ------60 Biblical Literature Courses ...... 30 BIBL 2113 Pentateuch ...... 3 BIBL 2213 Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels ...... 3 BIBL 2553 Biblical Interpretation ...... 3 BIBL 3893 Biblical Lands Experience ...... 3 BIBL xxx3 2/3000 level OT courses ...... 6 BIBL xxx3 2/3000 level NT courses ...... 6 (BIBL 2233 Book of Acts recommended) Book Studies/Special Topics/Bible Seminars ...... 6 (At least 3 credits must be from Bible Seminars) BIBL 46x3 Bible Seminar BIBL xxx3 3/4000 level

Biblical Language Requirement ...... 10 (Select Biblical Hebrew or New Testament Greek priority) LANG 2113 Biblical Hebrew I ...... 3 LANG 2123 Biblical Hebrew II ...... 3 LANG 2213 New Testament Greek I ...... 3 LANG 2331 Applied Biblical Languages ...... 1 Or LANG 2213 New Testament Greek I ...... 3 LANG 2223 New Testament Greek II ...... 3 LANG 2113 Biblical Hebrew I ...... 3 LANG 2331 Applied Biblical Languages ...... 1

Supporting Requirements ...... 20 BIBL 4772 Craft of Biblical Scholarship & Internship ...... 2 CHIS 36x3 Church History I or II (in addition to Core Curriculum) ..3 THEO 2503 Pentecostal Spirituality ...... 3 THEO 3213 Systematic Theology I ...... 3 THEO 3223 Systematic Theology II ...... 3 THEO 3413 Theology of Ministry Essentials ...... 3 THEO 46x3 Theology Seminar ...... 3

GENERAL ELECTIVES ------5 Any college-level courses

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BIBLICAL LANGUAGES – MINOR College ...... Ministry Academic Award ...... Minor Credits Required ...... 16 semester credits Coordinator ...... Kari Brodin The Biblical Languages minor acquaints the student with the original languages of the Bible: Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Greek.

BIBLICAL LANGUAGES MINOR ------16 LANG 2113 Biblical Hebrew I ...... 3 LANG 2123 Biblical Hebrew II ...... 3 LANG 2213 New Testament Greek I ...... 3 LANG 2223 New Testament Greek II ...... 3 LANG 2331 Applied Biblical Languages ...... 1 Select one of the following: LANG 3073 Hebrew Reading and Exegesis ...... 3 LANG 3083 Greek Reading and Exegesis ...... 3

BIBLICAL STUDIES – MINOR College ...... Ministry Academic Award ...... Minor Credits Required ...... 15 semester credits Coordinator ...... Kari Brodin and Robert Stallman The Biblical Studies minor allows a broad overview of biblical literature, including the Bible itself, application of biblical interpretation principles as presented in Bible classes, and the origin of the English Bible. It also allows students the freedom to investigate other biblical and theological issues. The minor consists of 15 semester hours in biblical/theological studies in addition to those required for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

BIBLICAL STUDIES MINOR ------15 (These courses are taken in addition to courses applied to the student’s Core Curriculum Biblical Studies requirements. The same course cannot apply to both Core Curriculum and Biblical Studies Minor requirements.)

BIBL 2553 Biblical Interpretation ...... 3 BIBL xxx3 Old Testament elective (2000 level or above) ...... 3 BIBL xxx3 New Testament elective (2000 level or above) ...... 3 BIBL/THEO Bible or Theology electives (2000 level or above) ...... 6

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BIBLICAL STUDIES – SECOND MAJOR College ...... Ministry Academic Award ...... 2nd Major Credits Required ...... 36 semester credits Coordinator ...... Kari Brodin and Robert Stallman The 36 credits of Biblical Studies (12 credits of Core Curriculum Biblical Studies plus 24 credits of Biblical Studies Core) may be considered a second major by students who are taking majors other than Biblical Literature or Religion and Philosophy. Those students who so choose have the option of declaring on their transcript a major in Biblical Studies as well as their primary major.

BIBLICAL STUDIES 2ND MAJOR ------36

Biblical Studies Core ...... 24 BIBL 2113 Pentateuch ...... 3 BIBL 2213 Jesus and the Synoptic Gospels ...... 3 BIBL 2553 Biblical Interpretation ...... 3 International Experience *(select one) ...... 3 BIBL 3893 Biblical Lands Experience BIBL 3993 International Bible/Theology Tour 3/4xx3 BIBL or THEO Elective THEO 2503 Pentecostal Spirituality ...... 3 THEO 3213 Systematic Theology I ...... 3 THEO 3223 Systematic Theology II ...... 3 THEO 3413 Theology of Ministry Essentials ...... 3

* a Bible/Theology elective may be substituted

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