Biblical Interpretation Major
Bible & Theology Department
The Biblical Interpretation major provides academic preparation in the study of selected books of the Old and New Testaments. The major also offers spiritual preparation through personal and practical applications of the principles found in biblical and devotional literature. Students are prepared professionally and develop skills needed to progress to graduate level work and beyond in the areas of pastoral ministry, teaching, and other Christian ministries.
** Please note: This program description is for students entering Toccoa Falls College in the 2012-2013 catalog year.
GENERAL EDUCATION – 69 hours
BIBLE & THEOLOGY – 30 hours
| BIB 213 |
Hermeneutics |
| BSF 103 |
Foundations of Spiritual Formation |
| NTE 103 |
Introduction to the New Testament |
| NTE ___ |
New Testament Elective |
| OTE 103 |
Introduction to the Old Testament |
| OTE ___ |
Old Testament Elective |
| SYT 303 |
Introduction to Theology |
| 3 hours Theology Elective from SYT or THE |
| 6 hours of Bible/Theology Electives not already taken for the major from any BIB, BMI, GRK 223, 333, 343, HEB 223, 333, 343, NTE, OTE, SYT or THE |
HUMANITIES – 18 hours
| COM 113 |
Introduction to Communication |
| ENG 113 |
Freshman Composition I |
| ENG 123 |
Freshman Composition II |
| HUM 103 |
Western Thought & Culture |
| PHY 113 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
| 3 hours Literature Elective from AML or ENG |
SOCIAL SCIENCES – 12 hours
| HIS 353 |
Church History |
| HIS 363 |
American Church History |
| 3 hours Psychology Elective from PSY 113 or PSY 243 |
| 3 hours Social Science Elective from ANT, CSG, ECO, HIS,SOC |
COMPUTER, SCIENCE, & MATHEMATICS – 9 hours
| SCI 113 |
Scientific Literacy or other science elective |
| 3 hours Mathematics Elective |
| 3-4 hours Computer, Science or Mathematics Elective prefixed BIO, CHM, CSC, MAT, PHS or SCI |
MAJOR – 39 hours
| BIB 313 |
Advanced Hermeneutics: Selected Topics |
| BIB 443 |
Daniel & Revelation |
| NTE ___ |
Gospel of John or Gospel of Matthew |
| NTE 323 |
Acts |
| NTE 473 |
Romans & Galatians |
| OTE 233 |
Psalms and Proverbs |
| OTE ___ |
Isaiah, Minor Prophets or Writings of Jeremiah |
| OTE 473 |
Genesis |
| PAM 313 |
Sermon Preparation |
| REL ___ |
Denom. Distinctives & History or REL Elective1 |
| SYT 433 |
Critical Issues in Theology |
| THE 353 |
Biblical Apologetics |
| THE 473 |
Theological Research Seminar2 |
1Candidates for Alliance service complete REL 483. Baptist candidates complete REL 473. Students who do not anticipate church ministries in a Baptist or Alliance church take an REL elective.
2Students taking a Greek or Hebrew minor cannot substitute the Greek or Hebrew exegesis paper for the Theological Research Project.
MINOR or OPEN ELECTIVES – 18 hours
TOTAL = 126 hours
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