Special emphasis is given to the history of Israel and the early Christian church, the making of the Bible, the nature of revelation and the meaning of the biblical message. Special emphasis is given to exegesis of biblical passages. Special emphasis is given to the geographical, historical and cultural background of the Bible.
Special emphasis is given to the developing theological themes.
The course may be repeated for credit as passages vary. Special emphasis is given to research from primary sources and the polity of the Church of the Nazarene. Special emphasis is given to research from primary sources. An overview of the biblical and theological bases for missions. Topics include the making of a missionary, the biblical mandate for missions, and the theological foundations of missions.