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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A study of the first five books of the Old Testament with emphasis on the text itself. Attention is given to authorship as well as the historical and geographical context in which the Biblical character lived. Lecture. Annual, spring.
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3.00 Credits
The history of Israel from Kadesh-Barnea through the inter-testamental period. Joshua, Judges, Ruth, Samuel, Kings, Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther are studied concurrent with the history. Lecture. Occasional.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the major prophets, Isaiah, through Daniel; their individual messages, contemporary and future implications are examined, especially their Messianic emphasis. Lecture. Fall, biannual.
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3.00 Credits
A detailed study of the first book of the Bible, giving attention to its authorship, authenticity, chronology, intent, and spiritual implications. Occasional.
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3.00 Credits
The study and meaning of wisdom in the literature of the Old Testament. The canonical books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon are examined along with references to the apocryphal books: Lecture. Occasional.
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3.00 Credits
The minor prophets are surveyed, Hosea through Malachi. Each book is placed in chronological order and emphasis is placed upon the message of each book in light of its time. Lecture. Occasional.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to formal and informal reasoning and their application in persuasion and the analysis and criticism of beliefs and belief systems. Includes methods of analysis and evaluation of reasoning applied to selected texts. Emphasis is also placed on comparisons of inductive and deductive reasoning. Lecture/ discussion. Fall, annual.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of philosophical thought from the early Greeks to the present day. A study of philosophical assumptions, definitions, methodologies, and world views, treating problems of origin, knowledge, truth, and values in relation to science, theology, and empirical philosophies. Taught from a historical/Christian perspective. Lecture. Spring, on demand.
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2.00 Credits
A course surveying the various paradigms of thought which influence societies. Attention will be given to world history as a backdrop for comparisons of ancient world views, rationalism, the reformation, modernity (the Enlightenment, democracy, the development and dissolution of socialism), and post-modernity, as well as non-western world views, as a basis for the examination of Christian conservatism and evangelicalism, and possible responses to the 21 st century. Lecture. Biannual.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the leading non-Christian religions of the world, focusing on the founders, sacred writings, doctrines, strengths, weaknesses, and special characteristics. Taught from the Christian perspective. Spring, as needed.
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