An overview of the Bible as a source of historical, spiritual, moral, and intellectual literature. This course traces the development of the Bible as a
document and provides an introduction to the major characters, events, and themes of the Christian scripture. BIBL 3355 Survey of the Old Testament 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BIBL 2355
This course
presents the biblical Old Testament as a sequence of events, concepts, and theological principles. It traces the creation of the world, the history of the Hebrew nation, and the poetry and prophecies of the Old
Testament.
BIBL 3356 Survey of the New Testament 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BIBL 2355
This course presents the biblical New Testament as it traces the development of the Christian faith from the birth
of Jesus Christ. It includes a review of each New Testament book for its historical, theological, and contemporary significance.
HIST 4520 History of Theology 3 Credit Hours
This course explores the social
and spiritual processes by which human beings have developed ideas about God. It explores the nature of fundamental truth and its adoption by societies, concepts of morality and their development, and notions of the
afterlife and their influence on human behavior.
HUM 3280 The Music of Faith 3 Credit Hours
This course presents the concepts and characteristics that have formed great music of the Christian faith. Key
concepts include the theory and underlying musical structure of worship, praise, and hymnal music. Developments in Christian music are traced through history.
HUM 3449 History and Geography of the Bible 3 Credit Hours
This course provides a survey of the history of the physical and human geography of lands featured in the Bible. Emphasis is placed on the journeys of
Abraham, the nation Israel, and the apostles as they traveled to spread the Gospel. Key topics include the geographical and human challenges faced by travelers in biblical times.
HUM 4355 Great Christian Art I 3 Credit Hours
The role of faith in the creation of visual art from the time of Christ through the Renaissance is investigated. Great works of art and their biblical inspirations
are examined in detail.
HUM 4455 Great Christian Art II 3 Credit Hours
The role of faith in the creation of visual art from the Renaissance through the modern period is investigated. Great works of art and
their biblical inspirations are examined in detail.
HUM 4800 Christianity in the Modern Media 3 Credit Hours
This course explores Christianity's place in the modern entertainment, information, and
communication media. Key topics include the treatment of faith-based views and movements, Christian characters, and the church's response to the rise of the entertainment economy.
HUM 4900 Special Project in Humanities 3-6 Credit Hours*
In this course, learners work on faculty-guided projects to create works of visual, written, or musical expression. The projects integrate creativity,
beauty, and integrity to produce work of the highest technical and dramatic quality.
*May substitute for one elective course with faculty approval.
PHIL 3780 The Skeptic's Approach to Faith 3 Credit Hours
Skeptical objections to Christianity and the gospel are presented and examined. Key claims of the Christian faith are reviewed for their historical, moral, and scientific accuracy.
