2023-2024 Catalog

 

Theology and Philosophy - A.B.

Purpose

Theology and Philosophy is the major to be taken by students anticipating seminary or other graduate studies. It may also serve as a second major to provide support in developing a Christian perspective and understanding.

General Education Requirements

Students in this major meet the general education requirements by taking the approved standard courses. (Optional: PHL 248)

Requirements (42 credits)

Philosophy (10 credits)

PHL-201Philosophy and Popular Culture

3

PHL-202Ethics and Values

3

PHL-203Faith and Reason

3

PHL-480Philosophy and Religious Studies Capstone

1

Systematic Theology (12 credits)

THE-233Systematic Theology

3

THE-333Doctrine of Holiness

3

Choose two of the following courses:

THE-311Ecclesiology

3

THE-313Pneumatology

3

THE-487Special Topics in Systematic Theology

1 to 3

Historical Theology (8 credits)

REL-382History of the Christian Church

2 to 3

REL-392History of Protestantism

2

Choose 1 of the following

REL-384History of the Christian Church in the Middle East

3

REL-386Contemporary Global Christianity

3

THE-425Patristic Theology

3

THE-488Special Topics in Historical Theology/ Church History

1 to 3

Electives (6 credits)

Choose additional courses to total 6 hours.
NES-380Israel-Palestine

3

PHL-248Religions of the World

3

PHL-330Philosophy and Theology in Film

3

PHL-488Special Topics in Philosophy

1 to 3

THE-220Christian Theology of Sex

3

THE-311Ecclesiology

3

THE-313Pneumatology

3

REL-384History of the Christian Church in the Middle East

3

REL-386Contemporary Global Christianity

3

THE-425Patristic Theology

3

THE-487Special Topics in Systematic Theology

1 to 3

THE-488Special Topics in Historical Theology/ Church History

1 to 3

Supporting Courses (6 credits)

BIL-202Inductive Bible Study

3

-BIL
300/400 Advanced OT/NT

3

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