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Religion Department Courses 103-104.
Beginning Greek I and II.
(3 hours each) Grammar of the Greek New Testament. Odd Falls, Even Spring. 111. Introduction
to Christian Missions. (3 hours) An examination of the biblical basis for
Christian Missions, the scope of Baptist missionary efforts, and modern
missionary strategies. Area
emphases will depend on the experience of the instructor.
Even Springs 203. Greek New Testament I. (3 hours) Intermediate level Greek grammar and reading of selected texts. Even Falls. 204.
Greek New Testament II.
(3 hours) Reading of selected texts from all major divisions of the Greek New
Testament. Odd Springs 211.
Introduction to Christian Ministry. (3 hours) Presentation of biblical, historical, and practical
information related to Christian ministry as a career.
Designed for those interested in ministry, the course should aid students
in making more mature, informed career decisions. Fall 231.
New Testament 1. (3
hours) A survey of the content of the Gospels; attention to historical setting,
basic literary problems, the history and teachings of Jesus, and the nature and
interpretation of gospel literature. Fall
and Spring 233.
New Testament II.
(3 hours) A survey of the content of Acts, the New Testament Epistles, Hebrews,
and Revelation. Attention to the
historical setting and basic literary problems, the early church in Jerusalem,
career and theology of Paul, the institutionalizing of the post-apostolic church
and its problems. Fall and Spring 235.
Old Testament Law and History.
(3 hours) A study of the content, historical and social context, literary
structure, and theological value of the Old Testament books Genesis to Esther.
Fall and Spring 237. Old Testament Prophecy and Poetry. (3 hours) A study of the content, historical and social context, literary structure, and theological value of the Old Testament prophets, the poetic books, and the book of Daniel. REL 223 is not a prerequisite. Fall and Spring 301.
Indian Religious Philosophies.
(3 hours) A study of the emergence of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and
Zen with emphasis given to basic concepts, major figures, cultural and
historical development. (Same as PHI 301.) Prerequisites: one course from REL
231, 233, 235, or 237; one course in philosophy. Even Springs 303.
Eastern Religious Philosophies.
A study of the emergence of Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Islam,
Christianity and Judaism with emphasis given to basic concepts, major figures,
cultural and historical Development. (Same as PHI 303.) Prerequisites: one
course from REL 231, 233, 235, or 237; one course in philosophy. Odd Springs 311.
Communication for Ministers.
A study of the forms of address employed by ministers with particular attention
given to the sermon. The student will engage in classroom speaking assignments
based on the study of the theories of preaching and various sermon forms.
Prerequisites: COA 100 or 115; REL 233, 235, or 237. (Same as COA 311.) 319. Youth Ministries - Recreation in the Church. (3 hours) A study of
youth and their needs as a basis for planning the local church youth program
with special attention to the organization, administration and programming of
the church camp or retreat. Prerequisite:
one course from REL 231, 233, 235, or 237. Even Falls 325. The Johannine Literature. (3 hours) Gospel of John and Epistles of John;
attention to
literary characteristics and theology. Prerequisite: REL 231, or 233.
Even Springs 327.
The Revelation.
(3 hours) A critical interpretation of the New Testament Book of Revelation
based upon the nature of apocalyptic language and literature, historical
setting, internal structure, and literary/grammatical/syntactical
considerations. Prerequisite: REL 231 or 233.
Odd Springs 329.
Church History.
(3 hours) A survey of the major events, movements, and personalities in the
history of Christianity, including Catholicism, Orthodoxy, Protestantism, and
the emergence of Baptists in England in the seventeenth century.
About one-third of the course is devoted to developments in Baptist life
in the United States, with special focus on the Southern Baptist Convention.
Even Falls 341. Women in the Christian Tradition. (3 hours) An exploration of the involvement of women in the Christian tradition from the time of Jesus to the present. Prerequisite: one course from REL 231, 233, 235, 237, or 329. (Same as WST 341.) Odd Falls 343.
Life and Faith of the Baptists. (3 hours) A survey of the history and
vitality of the Baptists. Topics include the variety of Baptist groups, church
life and style, controversies, institutional expression, and the future of
Baptists. Even Springs 360.
Internship.
(3 hours) Supervised experiences through a cooperative program with a religious
worker or an institution as closely related as possible to the type of ministry
the student is considering. Fall and Spring 371.
Advanced Topics in New Testament Interpretation. (3 hours) A study of individual books or areas within the New
Testament with emphasis on topics of current interest in New Testament
studies. Prerequisite: REL 231 or
233. Even Falls 372. Advanced Topics in Old Testament Interpretation. (3 hours) A study of individual books or areas within the Old Testament with emphasis on topic of current interests of Old Testament studies. Prerequisite: REL 235 or 237. Odd Falls. 375.
Tutorial Topics. (3 hours) The study of a specific topic in Religion using
the tutorial method adopted from the Oxford humanities classes. Fall and Spring
377. Special Topics in Religion. (3 hours) The study of special areas of religion deemed of value to religion majors and minors. Examples might include Religion in the South, Nineteenth Century Religious Movements, Millennialism. Prerequisite: one course in the department or permission of the instructor. Springs 411. Basic Christian Theology. (3 hours) An examination of the basis, structure and content of Christian theology with a major emphasis on the theological content of the Christian scriptures. Prerequisite: Rel 231 or 233. Even Springs 440. Independent Study. (1, 2 or 3 hours) Students propose a topic generated by previous study that they would like to pursue and find a faculty member in the department will to direct such a study. Generally speaking, a significant research paper will be expected. 450. Seminar. (3 hours) Group study of a specialized area of religion including preparation and defense of a seminar paper. Odd Falls |
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