Bible/Theology - Laurel University

Bible/Theology from Laurel University is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Bible is central to the curriculum at John Wesley College. It is the Word of God and the foundation of the College's purpose and philosophy of education. Our belief in and commitment to the written Word of God is the unifying principle in all our studies . Therefore the division of Bible and Theology provides the training in Bible that is required of all students at the College. Students at the College enrolled in a four-year program who elect to take a professional major must take a minimum of a thirty (30) hour major in Bible/ Theology. For those who choose not to take a professional major, the division of Bible/Theology offers a more extensive Bible major of forty-five (45) hours. GOAL: The Bible/Theology major is designed to provide a quality collegiate-level study of the scripture, theology , and related fields. As such, it furnishes a solid foundation for many fields of Christian ministries as well as for postbaccalaureate studies in the same or related fields. OBJECTIVES: The student who completes this major should be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of key persons, events, dates, themes and common classifications of biblical books; 2. Demonstrate skills in doing research into the literary, historical, geographical, sociological and theological background of biblical books; 3. Demonstrate a knowledge of the Bible and theology from a Wesleyan- Arminian perspective; 4. Demonstrate skills in exegesis, exposition, inductive Bible study, hermeneutics and research into Biblical languages in order to apply and communicate insights to life, ministry and contemporary social issues; 5. Articulate a biblical worldview in light of competing alternatives. View more details on Laurel University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.