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Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

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ttPt 741 Preaching narrative Literature ...........................................3<br />

A great deal of scripture was written in narrative format. This<br />

course will equip students to properly interpret the story<br />

portions of the Old and New Testament, and assist them in<br />

preaching this literature with new confidence and power. Pre-<br />

requisite: TTPT 609. Elective.<br />

ttPt 742 Preaching the Wisdom & Poetic Literature<br />

of the old Testament .............................................................3<br />

A genre sensitive approach to interpreting and communi-<br />

cating the books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and<br />

Song of Solomon, with the goal of equipping the student to<br />

capture the insights and spiritual impact of this literature. Pre-<br />

requisite: TTPT 609. Elective.<br />

ttPt 743 Preaching to the Post-modern mind ................................3<br />

This course will explore how the increasingly influential post-<br />

modern worldview impacts the preaching event. The class will<br />

give the modern preacher the homiletical tools necessary to<br />

function effectively in this intellectual environment. Pre-requi-<br />

site: TTPT 609. Elective.<br />

ttPt 750 Directed study ..................................................................... 1–4<br />

Reading and research in selected areas of study.<br />

ttPt 760 seminar ................................................................................... 1–3<br />

Selected topics in the field of ministry. May be repeated with<br />

different content.<br />

ttPt 774 The family of the Christian Leader ...................................2<br />

A consideration of the special and unique challenges faced<br />

by vocational Christian workers and their families. Includes all<br />

phases of occupational Christian ministry. Elective.<br />

ttPt 775 Parent education in ministry ...............................................2<br />

Review of the history of parenting, biblical injunctions and<br />

models of parenting, and current research on parenting. Then<br />

the development of parent education modules for confer-<br />

ences, seminars, workshops, learning groups or preaching<br />

series.<br />

ttPt 791 field internship ........................................................................2<br />

ttPt 792 field internship ........................................................................2<br />

Integration of all the disciplines of ministry and seminary edu-<br />

cation. It provides supervised experience in various phases<br />

of Christian ministry. One hundred hours of field experience<br />

each semester are evaluated in classroom interaction. Re-<br />

quired of M.Div. (Pastoral and General Ministries, Evangelism<br />

and Discipleship, Marriage and Family) students. (Christian<br />

Education students see TTCE 791-792; Urban Ethnic Ministries<br />

students see TTCL 791-792.) Prerequisites: TTPT 591, 592, 691,<br />

692; completion of 48 hours of the M.Div. program.<br />

ttPt 802 spiritual Conflicts & Counseling ........................................2<br />

A study of the conflict between the kingdom of darkness<br />

and the kingdom of light with an emphasis on the authority,<br />

power, protection as well as the vulnerability of the believer.<br />

The techniques of counseling the spiritually afflicted are also<br />

considered. Elective for Th.M. students; others by departmen-<br />

tal permission.<br />

ttPt 8<strong>07</strong> integration of Psychology &Theology .............................3<br />

A survey of the different approaches, models and attitudes for<br />

the integration of psychology and theology. Elective for Th.M.<br />

students; others by departmental permission. (Cross-listed<br />

with RSTP 721.)<br />

ttPt 880 Directed research ............................................................... 1–3<br />

In-depth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the<br />

Christian Ministry and Leadership department using standard<br />

research procedures. Topic selection and course enrollment is<br />

by department approval. Elective for Th.M. students.<br />

ttPt 891 research seminar ....................................................................3<br />

ttPt 892 research seminar ....................................................................2<br />

Discussion and application of the central areas of Christian<br />

Ministry and Leadership research and related fields of study.<br />

Instruction in research methodology, including the identifica-<br />

tion of a problem, the steps taken to resolve it, and writing<br />

the results.<br />

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