Degree Completion Program
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(BI 103) Early Old Testament History - A study of the historical books of the Old Testament (Genesis-Esther) with emphasis upon God's redemptive plan, His special dealings with Israel, and personal applications. Biblical geography is also included.
(BI 104) Later Old Testament History - A study of the prophetic books (Isaiah-Malachi) including a chronology of the prophets with special attention given to the religious, social, and political message of the prophets.
(BI 203) The Life of Christ - All four gospels are consulted to survey the earthly life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Special emphasis is given to the chronology of events, the major discourses, the important critical issues, and present-day applications.
(BI 204) The Early Church - This course is an overview of the content, structure, personalities, teachings, main events, and geography of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament. These books are studied in relation to: (1) one another, (2) the historical development of the life and times of Jesus and the apostles, and (3) the entire scope of world redemption.
(BI 421) Romans - An exegetical and historical study of Paul's Epistle to the Romans with exposition and application of the book's leading themes.
(BI 438) Prison Epistles - The epistles of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon are studied in an expositional manner. The historical and cultural settings, as well as the teachings about Christian character and conduct, are stressed.
(TH 223) God and the Bible - An introduction is provided to the nature and arrangement of theology (Prolegomena); the nature, preservation, and relevancy of the Bible (Bibliology); and the Person, nature, decree, and works of God (Theology Proper).
(TH 224) Christ, Holy Spirit, and Spirits - This module provides an overview to the humanity, deity, hypostatic union, and incarnation of Christ (Christology); the personality, deity, and activity of the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology); and the origin, nature, and activities of angels, Satan, and demons (Angelogy).
(TH 323) Humanity, Sin, Salvation - The origin, nature, and afterlife of humans (Anthropology); the nature, origin, and results of sin (Hamartiology); and the participants, basis, and experience of salvation (Soteriology) are studied in this module.
(TH 324) The Church and the Future - Considered in this module are the nature, purposes, origin, and activities of the Universal and Local Church (Ecclesiology); and the nature and sequence of end-time events (Eschatology).
(TH 434) History of Christian Thought - This module is the culminating integrative course in the Division of Biblical Education and is designed to enable the student to understand the historical development of Christian doctrine and to formulate a personal and systematic doctrinal position.
(CE 251) Foundations of Teaching and Preaching - A "cross-training" module to introduce the principles and skills necessary to effectively communicate Scripture through teaching and preaching delivery. Practical application assignments will be made and reports/presentations will be given.
(FS 101) Spiritual Life and Evangelism - The basic principles germane to spiritual growth and Christian living are surveyed. An apologetic is developed to help the student defend his/her faith.
(FS 105/FS106) Biblical Hermeneutics I & II - A study of the formation of the Bible and a survey of the principles and practice of independent Bible study including an emphasis on grammatical-historical interpretation of the Bible and an overview of the Bible.
(HI 351) American Religious History - An historical overview of religion in America, with an emphasis on the changing relationship of Christians with the broader culture in the twentieth century.
(LA 151) Research and Writing - In this module the student will learn the basic approaches to biblical research including how to develop a research strategy, how to utilize available research tools, and how to present conclusions in a research paper using a specified format.
(LI 321) The Literary World of C.S. Lewis - This module will encompass selected writings, both fiction and nonfiction, of CS Lewis. Areas include autobiography, essays, Christian apologetics, fantasy, and science fiction.
(MA 121) The Nature of Financial Mathematics - This module will cover the basic mathematical skills needed in handling both personal and church finances. This will include the study of budgeting, planning, record keeping that is consistent with God's instruction for purity, responsibility, and wisdom that will bring glory to His name. Sound investment principles, IRS tax laws, and the effects of money rate exchange and inflation on individuals, churches and missionaries will be examined. Accountability and ethics will be stressed.
(PH 301) Introduction to Western Philosophy - An understanding of philosophical concepts; beginning with the Greek through Augustine and concluding with the significant philosophical systems of the western world and eastern philosophy. Evaluation of these systems relative to personal faith and values will assist in developing a statement of philosophy by the individual student.
(PH 352) Ethics - A study of theoretical and practical problems of moral conduct and proposed solutions with an emphasis upon the nature of ethics, values, rights, obligations, and opportunities.
(SC 251) Scientific Disciplines: A Biblical Perspective - The basic disciplines of science will be reviewed with a correlation of natural and biblical history in view. Modern science will be studied critically and intelligently as the students deal with theory, hypotheses, laws, and the latest scientific data.
(SS 101) General Psychology - This course studies the nature and scope of modern psychology, including its models and theories, perspectives, and applications.
(SS 251) Organizational Leadership - Groups are the building blocks of organizations. Nearly everyone participates in both formal and informal groups at work. It is essential that managers understand groups because group processes directly affect creativity, solving problems, and making decisions and productivity. This module provides insight into group information and processes, their power and influence in organizations and varying styles of leadership.
(BC 102) Introduction to Biblical Counseling - A study of the principles and methods of counseling as they apply to the Christian counselor. Consideration is given to the use of the Bible and the biblical principles in counseling. Some major Christian counseling approaches are studied including Crabb, Adams, Collins, and Narramore.
(BC 222) Group Experiences and Self Evaluation - A survey of various constructs for group counseling along with the technique used in each type of construct. During the course, students have the opportunity to participate in a group experience during the class sessions.
(BC 411) Theories of Personality - A study of the various theories of personality development. The focus is on the biblical view and evaluating other theories. An overview of abnormal psychology as it relates to personality development is studied.
Christian Service
(CS 100, 200, 300) Christian Service- This non-credit Christian Service requirement is an integral part of the overall educational process at LBC. Active involvement in a church or para-church organization reinforces the application of biblical principles learned in the classroom to life situations. Participating in ministry while enrolled in the program helps the student to cultivate a desire to share Christ with those in spiritual need and prepares the student with opportunities for practical, on-the-job training in Christian ministry.
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