Academic Programs - Dallas Theological Seminary

Course Descriptions
BE220
BE225
BE230
Advanced Hermeneutics
Johnson
A detailed study of the principles of the
literal-grammatical-historical system of
biblical interpretation, with practice in
using those principles in interpreting
representative passages. 3 hours.
Interpreting Progressive
Revelation
Johnson
A study of the hermeneutical principles
applicable to the prophetic and typological
literature of the Bible. Enrollment
limited to 20 students. 3 hours.
Exposition of Narrative Literature
Allman
A study of the nature and characteristics
of narrative literature. The results of the
study will be applied to the interpretation
and exposition of biblical stories. 2 hours.
Background Studies
BE305
BE310
BE315
Biblical Studies
BE405
Physical and Historical Geography
of Israel
Bramer and Hatteberg
A survey of the principal physical features
of the land of Israel, and a review of the
historical geography of Israel for all the
important periods in the Old and New
Testaments. Attention is given to the
relationship between Israel’s geography
and history. The course also incorporates
a variety of the most recent visual
resources. 2 hours.
Bible Chronology
Hoehner
A study of the major problems of Bible
chronology in both testaments, with
emphasis on establishing dates for Bible
events in relation to the chronology of
secular history. 2 hours.
Bible Manners and Customs
Fantin and Merrill
A study of the practices of everyday life
in the ancient Near Eastern and firstcentury
world that illumine and explain
the Old and New Testaments. May also
be credited in the Department of Old
Testament Studies or the Department
of New Testament Studies. 3 hours.
Exposition of Genesis
Allen
An expositional study of the Book
of Genesis, with special attention to
issues of literary narrative, setting in
the ancient Near East, and grand
themes of biblical theology. 2 hours.
BE408
BE410
BE415
BE420
BE425
BE430
BE435
The Books of Samuel
Pond
A study of 1 and 2 Samuel, with emphasis
on their historical setting, their purpose
and structure, and the theological
framework of the books. 2 hours.
The Wisdom Books
Allen
An expositional study of the Books of
Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes, with attention
to the nature of wisdom literature
and to the content, structure, and
relevance of each of the books. 2 hours.
The Book of Isaiah
Allen
An analytical study of the Book of Isaiah,
with attention to historical setting,
forms of prophetic speech, messianic
and kingdom themes, and suggestions
for expositional preaching. 2 hours.
The Book of Jeremiah
Bramer
An expositional study of the Book of
Jeremiah, with emphasis on the historical
setting and the argument of the book
as reflected in its structure. 2 hours.
The Minor Prophets
Baylis, Bramer, Hanna
A detailed study of the Minor Prophets,
with attention to their messianic prophecies
and the promises pertaining to
the future of Israel as a nation. 2 hours.
The Sermon on the Mount
Baylis, Pentecost
A detailed study of Matthew 5–7 and
Luke 6 in light of the argument of each
book, with attention to the hermeneutical
system employed and the history of
interpretation of the passages. 2 hours.
The Gospel of Mark
Allman
An analytical study of the Gospel of
Mark, with special emphasis given to
narrative literature, rhetorical device,
and the role of the disciples within the
book. 2 hours.
BE440 The Gospel of Luke
Johnson
An analytical study of the Gospel of
Luke, with emphasis on Luke’s messianic
concept in his presentation of the Son
of Man. 2 hours.
BE445
The Gospel of John
Johnson
An analytical study of the Gospel of
John, with attention to John’s thematic
presentation of the Son of God. 2 hours.
Department of Bible Exposition
BIBLE EXPOSITION
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