Th-201 Bible Doctrine
I - 3 SH Credit
A study of the Triune God: God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Holy Spirit. This is a basic course for all
first and second year students.
Th-202 Bible Doctrine
II
3 SH Credit
A continuation of Bible Doctrine I, and includes the study
of the Scriptures, man, angels, Satan, the church, faith,
justification, adoption, and the last things.
Th-301 Angels
and the Spirit World - 3 SH Credit
Looks at what the Bible has to say regarding angels and
spirits.
Th-302 General
Theology I - 3 SH Credit
Seeks to simplify doctrinal concepts and presents them in
a readily understandable form as they are set forth in the
Scriptures. The student will study the meaning and purpose
of theology, Bibliology, theology proper. Christology, and
Pneumatology.
Th-303 General
Theology II - 3 SH Credit
A continuation of General Theology I and presents a study
of anthropology, hamartiology, soteriology, ecclesiology,
angelology, and eschatology.
Th-401 Law and
Grace - 3 SH Credit
Leads the student into an understanding of the basic principles
of law and grace and what it means to be under grace rather
than law.
Th-402 The Holy
Spirit -3 SH Credit
A study of the personality, the deity, the characteristics,
and the names of the Holy Spirit. This study also looks
into the work of the Holy Spirit in relation to the world,
as well as the believer.
Th-403 Independent
Research - 3 SH Credit
Includes a major writing project in the field of theology
whereby the student is allowed to research an area of personal
interest. The course is designed for the student working
towards the Bachelor of Theology. The research paper should
contain no less than 10,000 words. The institution must
approve the title and a preliminary outline before the student
begins the formal research.
Th-501 Directed
Reading in Theology
1 – 3 SH Credit
Pursues an area in theology through reading books, periodicals
and writings. He then presents his work to Bethany. These
readings are under the direction of an assigned professor.
Th-502 Dispensationalism
- 3 SH Credit
An in-depth study of the doctrine of God’s plan of the ages.
It allows the student to see God’s plan at work during the
period of time from creation until the end of the age.
Th-503 Christian
Theology - 3 SH Credit
A comprehensive, thorough and scholarly approach to the
study of theology. It deals with theology proper, the study
of God, Christology, The Holy Spirit, anthropology, Bibliology,
man, sin, salvation, the church, angels, and the last things.
Th-505 Eschatology
- 3 SH Credit
Biblical Eschatology is a study of things to come. It consists
of a study of methods of interpretation of the various Biblical
covenants, the course of this present age, the different
tribulation theories, the Second Advent of Christ, the judgments,
as well as the millennial reign of Christ, and the new heaven
and earth.
Th-506 Independent
Research - 6 SH Credit
Involves a major writing project on the Master’s level whereby
the student is allowed to research an area of theology that
is of interest to him. It should contain no less than 10,000
words. Before beginning the research project, the student
should receive approval from the office of the Dean.
Th-601 Seminar
- 2 – 3 SH Credit
Th-602 New Testament
Theology - 3 SH Credit
Takes the student into a deeper treatment of the New Testament
in particular to the theological aspects. The student will
explore great themes in the New Testament; trace the progress
of New Testament revelation; examine modern approaches to
the New Testament as made by contemporary theologians; to
probe the minds of New Testament figures. After successfully
completing this course, a student should have an intellectual
grasp of New Testament Theology. He or she should be able
to give an answer to those who ask a reason for one’s faith.
Th-603 Reformation
Theology - 3 SH Credit
The purpose of this course is to further the student’s knowledge
and understanding of the four major reformers: Luther, Calvin,
Zwingli, and Simons and their doctrinal views of Scripture.
After successfully completing this course, it is hoped that
the student will be able to see the relevance of the theology
of the reformers for our own time.
Th-604 Incarnational
Christology - 3 SH Credit
The purpose of this study seeks to present the basic orthodox
interpretation of the person of Christ; examines and evaluates
several Christological views, and seeks to develop a Christology
for today, which maintains the orthodox understanding of
Jesus as fully human and fully God. The objective of this
course is, after successful completion, to assist the student
in a fuller comprehension of Christ, His Deity, His preexistence,
His virgin birth, His role in salvation, etc.
Th-605 Seminar
- 3 SH Credit