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Pastoral Theology Concentration

Total Credit Hours
130.00
Average Completion Time
4 years

The pastoral theology concentration is for men only and includes not only a thorough Bible curriculum but also practical courses in church ministry, counseling, homiletics, leadership, biblical languages, Baptist history, and computers. This concentration prepares the student for the calling of pastor or for an assistant role on a church staff. This page includes a prescribed sequence of course study for this concentration. This concentration is also available online.

Interesting Courses

Apologetics

Course ID
AP 101
Credit Hours
3

This course is designed to give the student a system of principles to defend his faith, as well as present evidences that support the authenticity of the Christian faith. Prerequisite: None

Homiletics 1

Course ID
PT 321
Credit Hours
2

This course provides the basic tools required to prepare, organize, and communicate effectively the Word of God. Each student will be given the opportunity to practice delivering sermons in the classroom. Prerequisite: BI 291 and EN 102

Methodical Bible Studies

Course ID
BI 291
Credit Hours
2

This course will help the student develop sound Bible study methods. It will operate on the premise that the interpretation of Scripture is best understood by other Scripture. The student will learn a method to follow in the process of Bible study. The student will also be involved with hands-on projects applying each step in the process of Bible study. Prerequisite: None

Greek 1

Course ID
BL 301
Credit Hours
3

This is a concentrated introductory course of Koine Greek grammar, vocabulary and syntax. This course is designed to develop a working knowledge of New Testament Greek. Prerequisite: EN 101 with a grade of a “C” or higher, and EN 102

Key Faculty

Dr. John Goetsch

John Goetsch

Executive Vice President

Paul Chappell

Paul Chappell

Founder and President

Rick Houk

Rick Houk

Chair of Bible Department

Degree Plan

  • Freshman Fall

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BI 101 Old Testament Survey 3.0
    EN 101 Grammar and Composition 1 3.0
    OR 101 Principles of Christian Living 2.0
    PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0
    PT 111 Personal Evangelism 2.0
    SPCH 101 Freshman Speech 2.0
    YM 101 Philosophy of Youth Ministry 3.0
    Total 7 16.0

  • Freshman Spring

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BC 101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 2.0
    BI 102 New Testament Survey 3.0
    BI 291 Methodical Bible Studies 2.0
    EN 102 Grammar and Composition 2 3.0
    MI 101 Introduction to Missions 2.0
    PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0
    Bible Elective 3.0
    Total 7 16.0

  • Sophomore Fall

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BI 212 Romans 2.0
    BI 250 Genesis 3.0
    BI 371 Theology 1 3.0
    BL 301 Greek 1 3.0
    CP 101 Introduction to Church Planting 2.0
    PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0
    Math Elective 3.0
    Total 7 17.0

  • Sophomore Spring

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BI 201 Life of Christ 3.0
    BI 211 Acts 2.0
    BI 231 Introduction to Dispensationalism 2.0
    BI 372 Theology 2 3.0
    BL 302 Greek 2 3.0
    PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0
    PT 321 Homiletics 1 2.0
    Total 7 16.0

  • Junior Fall

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    BI 373 Theology 3 3.0
    BL 401 Greek 3 3.0
    HI 283 US History 1 3.0
    PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0
    PT 292 Sermon Preparation 2.0
    PT 311 Christian Marriage and Home 2.0
    General Elective 2.0
    Total 7 16.0

  • Junior Spring

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    AP 301 Science and Faith 2.0
    BL 402 Greek 4 3.0
    HI 284 US History 2 3.0
    PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0
    PT 322 Homiletics 2 2.0
    Bible Elective 2.0
    Bible Elective 3.0
    Total 7 16.0

  • Senior Fall

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    AP 401 Contemporary Theology 3.0
    BI 401 Baptist History and Distinctives 3.0
    PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0
    PT 323 Homiletics 3 2.0
    VA 101 Media Foundations 2.0
    General Elective 2.0
    General Elective 3.0
    Total 7 16.0

  • Senior Spring

    Course Code Course Name Credits
    AP 101 Apologetics 3.0
    AP 402 Biblical Ethics 2.0
    BC 216 Pastoral Counseling 2.0
    BI 313 The Book of Revelation 2.0
    PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0
    Bible Elective 2.0
    General Elective 3.0
    Total 7 15.0