Involvement in an area evangelistic outreach is required. Explores the philosophical questions surrounding religious belief, experience, and practice. Issues such as the meaning of religious language, the validity of religious experience, the certainty of religious knowledge, and the reality of God will be considered. The nature and principles of the Christian life as revealed in the New Testament and historically developed in the Christian community, with application to problems of personal conduct and to family and social institutions. As its title suggests, this course combines biblical studies and theology.
Students first learn the essential interpretive skills for studying Scripture.
They then determine theological themes found throughout the Old and New Testaments, followed by the opportunity to evaluate the convictions of various contemporary theologians. Culture is the way people organize their experiences to develop a worldview, values, beliefs, a social framework, and behavioral patterns. Restricted to theology and religion majors. An analytical study through group discussion of subjects and topics current in theological circles today. Designed for students who wish a course not listed in the regular offerings.