The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-29
FALL TERM Of
! BIBLE INSTITUTE
Opens WEDNESDAY
President RAIDER Makes
Public Course of
Study

The Indianapolis Bible Institute
will open its fall course at Z p. m.
Wednesday at the Shortridge High
School. room AZ, first floor, John H.
RAIDER. president announced today
In December, 1928, the IndianapO-
lis Bible Institute was Incorporated
under the laws of the State
although the institute for thirteen
years previous has been giving
systematic instruction in the Eng
fish Bible. During that time there
has been over a hundred graduates.
President RAIDER states that the in
stitute is in accord with the
doctrinaI basis of the World Con
ference on Christian fundamentals.
The course offered is the same that
is offered in a chain of Bible in
stitutes which includes Los Angeles.
Minneapolis, Chicago. Cleveland,
Pittsburgh, and other leading cities.
The object Of the institute is TO
give an opportunity to these lay
workers for knowledge Of the Eng
3 ish Bible that they may become
Who're efficient. It is not intended
to take the place Of the seminary.
Those who would attend are for the
most part persons, who have their
daily duties, and can not take time
to go away for training"
The fall term IS for ten weeks The
spring term is OF the same length,
beginning on Feb. 1. Glasses will
meet on Monday. Wednesday and
Friday nights. There VIII be two
lessons each evening, Z to and s
to 8.
The Courses
The courses offered are as follows:
Course One: Practical Christian Work
and Homiletics. The students are taught
how TO hold meetings in cottages. IN shops.
on the streets; how TO conduct Bible
for Bible readings. talks and sermons and
6personal evangelism. 90 hours: 10 cred
its. Teacher, A I. Beruinger.
Course Two: Christian Evidences and
Bibye Analysis This course eovers the
inspiration. the truth and the authenticity
of the Bible. including the analysis OF one
OF more books, and exegesis or explanation
Of same. 20 hours; 10 credits Teacher
Mrs. Cora B. RAIDER.
cosy. 10 hours; 10 credits. Teacher,
Course -Four: Church History and Bible
Geography. Bible Geography includes a
study of all the countries IN Europe. Asia
and Africa that are mentioned in the
Bible. This gives a foundation TO history
Church History Is a study of the birth
growth and development of the Christian
Church. from the Apostolic times up to
date Also a study OF How We Got Our
Bible" and some of the details of tho
beginnings of modern missions. 90 hours
10 credits. Teacher. Miss Irene Duncan.
Course Five: Gospel Music and con-
jducting. This course is principally de-
signed 10 teach you how to sing the Cos
pei, and how to lead CONGREGATIONAL sing
Ing. Glasses will be held when there IS
sufficient demand. 10 hours; 10 credits.
Teacher. to be supplied
Course Six: Synthesis of Bible Books.
. Bible synthesls gives us birGseye view OF
Sthe persons and events of the Bible, book
Pof the sixty-six books al Syuthesis Of
Old Testament Books. 40 hours, 10 cred
\ its. Teacher, Rev. D. Lee -Andrews- tbl
Synthesis of New Testament Books. 30
Hours; 10 credits Teacher. Mrs. Ralph
Brady
Course Seven. The Great Doctrines Of
the Bible. Bible doctrine embraces the
fundamental and systematic teachings Of
the word Of God. We waste no time IN
discussion and argument over disputed
questions of doctrine. and UNCONVENTIONAL
differences but rather are occupied with
finding out what the Bible teaches about:
God. Jesus Christ the Holy Spirit. about
man. his origin. fall and future; about
Angels about Satan and demons Around
truth so hours: , 0credits. Teacher,
Mrs. Chester A. Riggan; Mrs Cora B.
RAIDER. Associate Teacher
Total z40 hours: 100 credits.
Seventy credits are required to graduate
The first five mentioned Of the courses
are elective.
DR.. A. I. Berninger is dean OF the
institute.