Description of Bible Institute Courses.

Biblical Counseling – BI 210: This course prepares the student to use the Bible to give admonitions, advice, and guidance. It addresses many common issues that may be confronted in life. Furthermore, it examines complex problems that humans encounter and proposes ways to solve them. The student will also be introduced to the concept of Nouthetic counseling.  3 Cr.

Inspiration of Scripture I - BI 110: This course introduces the concept of Divine, Verbal, Plenary Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures. The origins of the texts of the Old and New Testaments and the internal and external evidence to support their authenticity. It helps the student to understand the concept of the preservation of the Holy Scriptures. 3Cr.

Marriage and the Family – MI 145: : The importance of developing and maintaining healthy family relationships. Focuses on the concept of the Christian home and its relationship to the church and the society. The course is intended to magnify the need for nurturing children from a Biblical perspective. 3Cr.

Church History – CH 200:  Study the history of the Christian Church from its roots in Israel in the first century through the ministry of the apostles, the apostolic fathers, church fathers, autonomous church groups of the Middle Ages, Anabaptists, the Protestant Reformation, modernism, Fundamentalism. This course will also examine contemporary issues facing the New Testament Church. 3Cr.

Bible Doctrines – BI 100: The major themes of Scripture are outlined and amplified in this course. What the Bible actually teach about God, the church, man, salvation, last things and many other concepts that are crucial to a proper understanding of the Scriptures are systematically analyzed and discussed. 3Cr.

Daniel BI-380: The course examines the historical veracity of the events described in the book of Daniel. It covers the chronology from Daniel’s captivity by the Babylonians to his latter years under Persian rule. Daniel’s visions and prophecies are studied in detail, and their relationship to current world events. 2Cr.

Life of Christ – BI-125: This course covers the earthly existence of Jesus Christ from HIS birth in Bethlehem until HIS ascension to the Father. It examines the humanity as well as the intrinsic Divine nature of Jesus Christ. His qualifications as the Jewish Messiah and the Saviour of all people everywhere that trust in HIM. 3 Cr.

Homiletics - BI-296: The art of preparing and delivering effective sermons based on Holy Scripture is the concentration of this course. The student will be instructed in Bible exegesis, expository and topical sermons, pulpit deportment, and how to use various Bible study tools and resources. Additionally, each student must deliver at least three public sermons as a requirement for passing this course. Due to the nature of the course as essential for the pastoral ministry, only male students may apply.     3 Cr.

Christian Ethics – BI-265: The course analyzes the relationship between morality and pragmatism. It addresses the issue of why Christian ethics is superior to other value systems. It looks at the process by which moral judgment is applied and defines teleological and deontological ethics.   2 Cr.

Philosophy of Christian Education. CE- 260: This course examines the distinctions between the secular approach to education and the Judeo-Christian philosophy of education. It also provides guidelines for establishing and operating Christian Schools.  3 Cr.

Gospel of Matthew – BI-275: The course consists of a verse by verse and event by event narrative of the book of Matthew. It discusses the historical roots of the book. It is studied from the standpoint of Jesus Christ being presented as the King of the Jews, the Messiah of Israel and subsequently the Saviour of all men.  3 Cr.

Gospel of John – BI- 240: The course analyzes the historical background of the fourth Gospel, the claims of Jesus Christ as the Eternal WORD of God and the Son of God.  John’s uniqueness among the four Gospels is examined and the important doctrines of the Deity of Christ are also outlined in this course.  3 Cr.

Romans – BI- 305: The book of Romans contains the Apostle Paul’s most thorough theological treatise on the doctrines that pertain to salvation by faith. These include justification, sanctification and glorification. The historical background of the writer and circumstances surrounding the culture will also be discussed.  3 Cr.

Old Testament Survey –BI 200: An analysis of the books of the Old Testament examining the writers, key personalities, themes, and key words in each book.. The Pentateuch, the historical books, the prophetic books, and the poetic books are all discussed. The course includes the account of Creation, the fall, the flood, call of Abraham, the birth of the nation of Israel, the Exodus, establishment of the Theocracy and the Monarchy, through the fall of Jerusalem, the exile and the return.  3 Cr.

New Testament Survey-BI 190:

This course examines the cultural and historical background of the books of the New Testament. It establishes the main theme of each of the twenty-seven books and also answers the question why the apocryphal books are not included in the canon.  3 Cr.