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DIPLOMA concentration in BIBLICAL STUDIES

Purpose

The Diploma program is designed to equip the layperson for Christian service and for ministers who want to be better equipped for Christian ministry - such as pastors, associate pastors or evangelists.

Objectives
1. Demonstrate a basic biblical knowledge which will form the foundation for good Christian¡¯s life
2. Develop a foundational theological background
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the church and its mission.
4. Apply the knowledge of overall study to a higher degree program.
The overall courses in the curriculum focus on the biblical and theological basic studies including general education¡¯s four areas such as the survey of philosophy and religion in the humanities, introduction to sociology in the social sciences, mathematics in the natural science and English reading skills in the communication arts. A student in the Diploma program must have complete high school or have an equivalency certificate.
Required Courses 72 Credit Hours
DP 001 English Reading Skills 3
DP 002 General Mathematics 3
DP 003 Survey of Philosophy and Religion 3
DP 004 Survey of Psychology and Religion 3
DP 005 Introduction to Comparative Religion 3
DP 006 Introduction to Sociology 3
DP 011 Backgrounds of the Bible 3
DP 012 Bible Exposition 3
DP 013 Introduction to History of the Christian Church 3
DP 014 Bible Study Methods 3
DP 015 Survey of Old Testament 3
DP 016 Survey of Israel History in the Old Testament 3
DP 017 Overview of History of Christian Doctrines 3
DP 018 Theology Survey 3
DP 019 Basic Church Music 3
DP 020 The Church and Worship 3
DP 021 Overview of Christian Apologetics 3
DP 022 Survey of New Testament 3
DP 023 Introduction to Christian Missions 3
DP 024 Survey of Discipleship Training 3
DP 025 Pastoral Ministry Study 3
DP 026 Person and Work of the Holy Spirit 3
DP 027 Foundations of Preaching 3
DP 028 Survey of Pastoral Research and Writing 3
Total 72
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