College of Christian Studies Course Catalog
Christian Studies (CHR)
105. Introduction to the Bible (3)
Literary, historical, and theological introduction to the Bible.
107. Introduction to the Old Testament (3)
An introduction to the literary content and historical setting of the Old Testament.
109. Introduction to the New Testament (3)
An introduction to the literary content and historical setting of the New Testament.
205. Hermeneutics (3)
An introduction to the process of interpreting scripture. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or CHR 107/109.
240. Systematic Theology (3)
An introductory survey of the principal topics in the field of Christian theology.
250. Introduction to Ministry (3)
An introductory survey of the theology and practice of ministry in the local church.
270. Introduction to Youth Ministry (3)
A study of youth ministry focusing on the various approaches, methods, and strategies with practical
305. The Teachings of Jesus and Their Contemporary Application (3)
Study of the teachings of Jesus as represented in the New Testament and their interpretation and application, both historically and in modern American religious life; includes an emphasis on Christian ethics. Pre-requisite: CHR 105 (or 107/109) and Junior status.
310. Hebrew Prophets (3)
Study of prophecy in Israel and the prophetic literature of the Old Testament; emphasis on the historical setting of the prophets, the literary forms used in prophetic preaching, and the contemporary relevance of the prophetic message. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or CHR 107 and CHR 205
311. Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom Literature (3)
Study of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job, Psalms, and Song of Solomon; explores wisdom thinking in Israel and the characteristics of Hebrew poetry. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or CHR 107 and CHR 205.
312. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (3)
Survey of reading biblical Hebrew; basic grammar and vocabulary are emphasized.
313. Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (3)
A study of the grammar and syntax of the Hebrew Old Testament, emphasizing translation and exegesis of the biblical text.
314. Pentateuch (3)
A study of the first five books of the Old Testament, including content, narratives, theological themes, and textual issues. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or CHR 107 and CHR 205
315. Historical Books (3)
A study of the historical books of the Old Testament, including content, narratives, theological themes, and textual issues. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or CHR 107 and CHR 205
320. Life and Teachings of Jesus (3)
Survey of the life and ministry of Jesus and an interpretation of His teachings. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or CHR 109 and CHR 205
321. Life and Letters of Paul (3)
Survey of the life of Paul with special attention on an exposition of his letters. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or CHR 109 and CHR 205
322. Introduction to Biblical Greek (3)
Study of basic Greek grammar and vocabulary in order to read simple narrative passages from the New Testament.
323. Intermediate Biblical Greek (3)
A study of the grammar and syntax of the Greek New Testament, including exegesis of the biblical text.
324. Acts and General Epistles (3)
A study of the book of Acts and the General Epistles in the New Testament, including content, theological themes, and textual issues. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or CHR 109 and CHR 205
325. Pastoral Epistles and Revelation (3)
A study of the Pastoral Epistles and the book of Revelation in the New Testament, including content, theological themes, and textual issues, with attention to the nature of apocalyptic literature in regard to Revelation. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or CHR 109 and CHR 205
330. World Religions (3)
Survey of major contemporary religious traditions with special attention to beliefs, practices, and historical background; includes manner in which each addresses common human questions. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or CHR 107/109.
331. Christian Thought (3)
Survey of the writings of prominent Christian thinkers addressing perennial human questions. Prerequisite: REL 240 or permission of instructor.
332. The Baptist Heritage and the History of Christianity in America (3)
Survey of the History of Christianity in America, with particular emphasis on the Baptist traditions.
335. History of Christianity (3)
Survey of the history of the Christian church.
336. The Age of Reformation (3)
Study of issues related to the birth and development of Protestant Christianity in sixteenth-century Europe. Prerequisites: Completion of 3 hours in history or permission of instructor. Same as HIS 336.
341. Christian Ethics (3)
Survey of Christian theological perspectives on such social issues as the use of violence, economic and political structures, human sexuality, ethnicity, the environment, technology, and the world of medicine. It is a companion course to CHR
331. Prerequisite: REL 240 or permission of instructor.
345. Philosophy of Religion (3)
A study of the philosophical attempt to understand the nature of God and the significance of religion in the life of man.
350. Christian Education and Ministry Management (3)
Study of areas of Christian education in the context of church organizations and ministry management principles.
352. Ministry Leadership and Management (3)
A survey of principles and practices of leadership and management in the local church. Prerequisite: CHR 250 or permission of instructor.
360. Pastoral Ministry (3)
An introduction to the theological foundations and practical strategies relating to pastoral ministry, including: pastoral care, worship, discipleship, spiritual disciplines, and topics in local church ministry. Prerequisite: CHR 250 or permission of instructor.
362. Christian Preaching (3)
A study of the preparation and delivery of effective biblical sermons.
363. Pastoral Care and Counseling (3)
An introduction to the biblical-theological foundations and practical strategies relating to pastoral care and counseling in the local church.
364. Worship (3)
An introductory survey of the history, theology and practice of worship in the local church. Prerequisite: CHR 250
365. Evangelism and Missions (3)
An introduction to the disciplines of evangelism and missions, including their biblical basis and theological foundations along with a study of strategies, methodologies, and trends in the 21st century church.
366. Missiology (3)
A survey of missions and outreach with particular focus on Southern Baptist missions and emerging mission strategies in the 21st century. Prerequisite: CHR 365 or permission of instructor.
367. Ministry in the Contemporary Church (3)
A study of practices and trends in ministry in contemporary churches, including use of technology, multi-site approaches, church planting strategies, and other topics. Students will be required to attend a major ministry conference as part of the course. Prerequisite: CHR 250 or permission of instructor.
370. Youth Ministry Administration (3)
A study of the various aspects of administering the work of the youth minister focusing on roles, relationships, resources and responsibilities, and practical application to the local church. Prerequisite: CHR 270 or permission of instructor.
380. Psychology of Religion (3)
Empirical analysis of the effects of religion on the individual; topics include religious development; religious expression; religious conversation; religious attitudes and behaviors; and religion’s effects on mental health. Prerequisite: PSY
101. Same as PSY 380.
382. Spiritual Formation in Ministry (3)
A survey of biblical foundations, theological principles, and practices of spiritual formation for the minister.
415. Old Testament Topics (3)
Study of specialized topic of Old Testament; includes individual research projects under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or 107 and REL
205. May be repeated once for credit.
425. New Testament Topics (3)
Study of specialized topic of New Testament research; includes individual research projects with faculty supervision. Prerequisite: CHR 105 or 109 and REL
205. May be repeated once for credit.
445. Topics in Christian Theology (3)
An in-depth study of selected topics of theological significance. Prerequisite: CHR 205 and 240.
470. Topics and Issues in Youth Ministry (3)
A study of the issues facing youth as well as the developmental nature of youth and the issues affecting them and their families, as well as an examination of the demands upon the schedule, priorities, family and other aspects of the youth minister’s life focusing on personal habits, family involvement, calling, career opportunities and continuing development. Prerequisite: CHR 270 or permission of instructor.
491. Senior Seminar in Christian Studies (3)
Research, career preparation, senior project, and/or study abroad. Prerequisites: Senior Standing and at least 12 hours in 200+ level CHR courses, including CHR 205.
495. Internship (1-3)
Students apply classroom skills and insights in actual work environments under professional supervision. May be repeated once for credit. Prerequisite: Senior Standing in Christian Theology or Christian Ministry.
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