A survey of the history of the geographical expansion of Christianity. The project will focus on the last two centuries of Protestant missions, with special attention given to Baptist missionaries and mission agencies. (3 credit hours)
A study of the dispensations and covenants, the relationship between law and grace, and dispensationalism as a hermeneutical method. The project includes a study of the history, theory, and practical use of grammatical-historical interpretation. (3 credit hours)
A study of the Hebrew Old Testament with special attention given to the reading and translation of prose texts. Prerequisite: GOT 511 and GOT 512 Hebrew Grammar or equivalent. (2 credit hours)
A study of the structure and content of Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther, with special attention given to the history and theology of the books. (3 credit hours)