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Course THE-351
HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

A survey of the great movements, revivals, and conflicts that have marked the Church from its earliest days to the 20th-century Pentecostal revival. The course emphasizes the fact that no one can properly appreciate or understand the great variety in the Christian church today without a knowledge of the vast sweep of church history preceding it.

Textbook: Jesse L. Hurlbut, The Story of the Christian Church

Course BIB-378

APOLOGETICS

A philosophical study of evidential basis for Christian faith.  This course helps students explore the relationship between faith and reason, and helps develop a reasoned defense of the Christian world view against such rivals as naturalism and humanism

Textbook: Little, 4th ed., Know Why You Believe.

Course THE-201
DOCTRINES OF THE BIBLE

A systematic presentation of the major teachings of the Bible. The course outlines the principal doctrines of Scripture and provides a basic introduction for subsequent in-depth studies of specific doctrines.

Textbook: Myer Pearlman, Knowing the Doctrines of the Bible

Course BIB-161
PAULINE EPISTLES

A detailed study of Paul's epistles written either to churches or to individuals. The treatment of each epistle includes background information, occasion, place and date of writing, and an exposition of the contents of the letter. A study of the Pauline epistles is basic to understanding God's plan for the Church and for individual Christian living.

Textbook: Frank M. Boyd, Pauline Epistles

Course MIN-323
SERMON PREPARATION

An introduction to the practical techniques of sermon preparation. These techniques are applied by directed experiences to sermon preparation . Attention is given to sermon types and to the content, logical structure, and principles for organizing a sermon.

Textbooks: James Braga, How To Prepare Bible Messages

Rev: 9/05