CHICAGO

2012

FALL 2012

30000     Christian Preaching - 3 hours
A basic course in principles of preaching as they relate to exegesis of the Hebrew and Greek texts, context, content, application, structure, style, and delivery of sermons. This course is offered to men only and is designed to prepare for a preaching ministry in local congregations. Women will substitute course 45400. Dr. Timothy Beougher, tbeougher@sbts.edu

30020     Preaching Practicum - 3 hours
Sermons by students who are preparing for a preaching ministry will be analyzed and evaluated by the instructor using live and video techniques with attention given to biblical content, organization, application, style, and delivery. Prerequisite: 30000. Women will substitute from courses 45450, 46515, or 48100.Dr. Timothy Beougher, tbeougher@sbts.edu

22100     Biblical Hermeneutics - 3 hours
A study of the history of the English Bible, the goal of biblical interpretation, the presuppositions involved in the interpretation, the means of arriving at the meaning of ancient texts along with its present-day implications, and the formation of the New Testament canon. Dr. Barry Joslin, bjoslin@sbts.edu

APPLIED MINISTRY (AM)

AM will be offered through the Center as needed.

The faculty supervisor will schedule all AM classes.

44905   Applied Ministry - 2 hours
Approved placement of at least nine hours weekly in a ministry position with weekly individual and small group supervision.  Goals and objectives as well as procedures
and strategies for ministry in churches, agencies, and communities are the focus for reflective learning. Applied Ministry Orientation by video link. Mr. Mark Jones, mjones230@students.sbts.edu

SPRING 2013

29250     Survey of Christian Ethics - 3 hours
An introduction to Christian ethics, with attention given to methodology, biblical foundations, types of Christian ethical thought, and Christian responsibility in relation to current social problems. Dr. Mark Coppenger, mcoppenger@sbts.edu

32100     Personal Evangelism - 3 hours
A study of personal evangelism designed to equip the minister to train others in a variety of skills related to personal evangelism. This required course cannot be satisfied through transfer credit. Dr. Hershael York, hyork@sbts.edu

32960     Intro to Missiology - 3 hours
An evaluation of missiological thought with a view to developing a contemporary theology of mission: the what, why, and how of missions. Dr. David Sills, dsills@sbts.edu