minor in biblical studies
minor in biblical studies
Program Overview
Biblical Studies offers students a Minor in Bible Text, Biblical Languages, Christian Apologetics, Ministry, Missions, Preaching and Youth and Family Ministry.
Degree Type:
Minor
College:
College of Biblical Studies
dean:
Justin M. Rogers
Ph.D.
Course Requirements
Students can choose from the below seven minors in Biblical Studies and learn more about course descriptions:
Minor in Bible Text
| BIB 110 | Survey of the Old Testament | 2 |
| BIB 120 | Survey of the New Testament | 2 |
| Additional Old Testament course | 2 | |
| Additional New Testament course in Pauline Text | 2 | |
| Additional New Testament course in non-Pauline Text | 2 | |
| Plus 8 additional hours of BIB text or language courses (six hours must be upper division)* | 8 | |
| 18 hours | ||
| *The student must complete at least 6 hours in Bible courses, required and/or elective, at Freed-Hardeman University. | ||
Minor in Biblical Languages
| BIB 261 | New Testament Greek I | 3 |
| BIB 262 | New Testament Greek II | 3 |
| BIB 263 | Elementary Hebrew I | 3 |
| BIB 264 | Elementary Hebrew II | 3 |
| BIB 361 | New Testament Greek Readings | 3 |
| BIB 362 | New Testament Greek Exegesis |
3
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| 18 hours |
Minor in Christian Apologetics
| PHI 243 | Introduction to Philosophy (W) | 3 |
| PHI 245 | History of Philosophy I (W) OR | 3 |
| PHI 246 | History of Philosophy II (W) | (3) |
| BIB 299E/399E | The Problem of Suffering | 3 |
| BIB/PHI 344 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHI 345 | Philosophy of Evolution and Creation | 3 |
| BIB 443 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| 18 hours |
Minor in Ministry
| BIB 237 | Fundamentals of Youth Ministry | 3 |
| BIB 331 | Organization and Administration of Bible School | 3 |
| BIB 343 | Christian Worship | 3 |
| BIB 345 | Contemporary Concerns | 3 |
| PLUS | ||
| Choice of six hours from the following: | 6 | |
| BIB 130 | Personal Evangelism | (3) |
| BIB/COM 231 | Preparation and Delivery of Sermons | (3) |
| BIB 232 | Missionary Principles and Practices | (3) |
| BIB 330 | Congregational Ministry | (3) |
| BIB 333W | Teaching the Bible to Children (women only) | (3) |
| BIB 433 | Personal Counseling | (3) |
| 18 hours | ||
Minor in Missions
| BIB 200 | Bible Basis of Missions | 3 |
| BIB 232 | Missionary Principles and Practices | 3 |
| BIB/COM 236 | Intercultural Communications OR | 3 |
| BIB 351 | Missionary Anthropology | (3) |
| BIB 432 | Seminar in Missions | 3 |
| PLUS | ||
| Choice of six hours from the following (three hours must be upper-division): | 6 | |
| BIB 130 | Personal Evangelism | (3) |
| BIB 239/339/439 | Area Mission Studies | (3) |
| BIB 332 | History of Missions | (3) |
| BIB 338 | Urban Church Growth | (3) |
| BIB 342 | Current Religious Thought | (3) |
| BIB 433 | Personal Counseling | (3) |
| BIB 436 | Encountering Islam | (3) |
| BIB 445 | World Religions (W) | (3) |
| 18 hours | ||
Minor in Preaching
| BIB/COM 231 | Preparation and Delivery of Sermons | 3 |
| BIB 328 | Inductive Preaching | 3 |
| BIB 343 | Christian Worship | 3 |
| BIB 345 | Contemporary Concerns | 3 |
| BIB 433 | Personal Counseling | 3 |
| BIB 435/529 | Expository Preaching | 3 |
| 18 hours |
Minor in Youth and Family Ministry
| BIB/FAM 230 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| BIB 237 | Fundamentals of Youth Ministry | 3 |
| BIB 337 | Adolescent Spiritual Development | 3 |
| BIB 396 | Youth Ministry Internship | 3 |
| BIB 433 | Personal Counseling | 3 |
| BIB 437 | Seminar in Youth and Family Ministry | 3 |
| 18 hours |
Meet Our Program Coordinator
Douglas Burleson
Assistant Dean, College of Biblical Studies / Professor of Bible / Director, Annual Bible Lectureship
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