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Bible Major - Missions Concentration

B.A. degree program
Total hours required – 61

Base Courses in Bible (BI) Hours
2001 Biblical Tools/Research (1) - F, SP 1
2283 Introduction to Ministry (3) - SP 3
2313 Introduction to Intercultural Mission (2) - F, SP 2
2323 Principles and Methods of Intercultural Mission (2) - SP 2
2333 Theology and Anthropology of Intercultural Ministry and Mission (3) - F* 3
2713 History of Christianity (3) - F 3
3203 Systematic Biblical Doctrine (3) - F 3
3333 Intercultural Communication (3) - SP* 3
3673 Communicating the Gospel (3) - F, SP 3
3763 The Restoration Movement in American Church History (3) - SP 3
3813 A Theology of the Church (3) - F 3
3823 Spiritual Formation for Ministry (3) - F, SP 3
4503 Old Testament Exegesis and Hermeneutics (3) - SP 3
4513 New testament Exegesis and Hermeneutics (3) - F 3
470V Internship in Missions (1, 2, 3) 1, 2, 3
4793 Critical Introduction to the Bible (3) - F, SP 3
4973 Senior Seminar  (3) - F, SP 3
     
  Six hours selected from:  
3803 Theology of Worship (3) - SP 3
4303 Incarnational/Medical Missions (3) - SP* 3
4322 World Religions (2) - F 2
4362 New Religious Movements (2) - F, SP 2
4393 Current Issues in Missiology (3) - F* 3
487V Reading in Missions (1, 2, 3) 1, 2, 3

Additional Coursework Hours
Old Testament Text - 4-6 hours in English or Hebrew 4-6
New Testament Text - 4-6 hours in English or Hebrew 4-6

Additional Coursework Hours
The General Education Language requirement must be satisfied with either Greek 1515, 1525, or Hebrew 1515, 1525.  
  Base Courses in Greek (GR)  
1515 Introduction to Greek I (5) - F, SP 5
1525 Introduction to Greek II (5) - F, SP 5
     
  Base Courses in Hebrew (HB)  
1515 Introduction to Hebrew I (5) - F*, SP* 5
1525 Introduction to Hebrew II (5) - F*, SP* 5

A distributive minor is built into this major.

*Offered in alternate years