2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

CHRI 5310 Christian Scriptures I
Major issues of Old Testament background and interpretation. The areas of study are the Pentateuch and Wisdom
Literature. The study will involve specific literature as well as historical, theological, sociological, canonical, and
critical issues of the biblical text.
CHRI 5311 Hermeneutics
A course designed to introduce a student to the basic issues, methods and history of biblical interpretation.
CHRI 5315 Christian Scriptures II
The focus of this course of study is on New Testament background and interpretation. The areas of study are the
Gospels and Acts. The study will involve specific literature as well as historical, theological, sociological, canonical,
and critical issues of the biblical text.
CHRI 5330 History of Christianity
A study the history of Christianity in the ancient, medieval, and modern periods. Although the primary focus will be on
the development of Western (Latin) Christianity, some consideration will be given to Byzantine (Eastern) Christendom
as well as the spread of Christianity throughout the third world. In addition to the basic content of the history of
Christianity, attention will be given to the application of a critical historiography in the interpretation of events and
movements.
CHRI 5340 Biblical and Systematic Theology
The course will focus on twelve areas of doctrinal study. The student will be assigned doctrines to examine from a
biblical perspective and from a comparative study of various theologies on the doctrines assigned.
CHRI 5350 The Theology of the New Testament
The study concentrates on the theological message of the New Testament as communicated by the various New
Testament witnesses.
CHRI 5360 Old Testament Theology
The study concentrates on the theological message of the Old Testament as communicated by the various Old
Testament documents and literature in the discipline of Old Testament studies.
CHRI 6311 Philosophy and the Christian Faith
A study of the relationship of theology and philosophy as well as major philosophical inquiries in the area of religion.
In particular, students will pursue concentrated investigation among major issues in the field of philosophy of religion
such as the nature and existence of God, the nature of religious experience, the nature and understanding of religious
language, the source of religious knowledge, the nature of evil, the relationship between Christianity and other
reflective disciplines, and Christianity‘s response to philosophical challenge and discourse.
CHRI 6312 Church Ministry
Students will study church ministry, pastoral care, and spiritual formation in this course. Church ministry will include
areas such as evangelism, church growth, and administration. Pastoral care with practical aspects of the pastoral role in
caring for people. Spiritual formation will relate the spiritual life to the tasks of ministry. Students also will conduct
interviews with local and state church and denominational leaders for practical aspects of ministry, available resources,
and programming helps.
CHRI 6313 Pastoral Care and Spiritual Formation
This course examines the integration of the life of prayer and the caring tasks of ministry. Classic writings in the area of
pastoral care will be used with particular reference to the functions of ministry and the role of the devotional life in the
performance of various ministerial duties. The course may also focus on the relationship between the cura animarum of
classic pastoral care and the therapeutic approaches of contemporary pastoral counseling.
CHRI 6314 Missions and Evangelism
This course of study will include the history of missions and the history of great awakenings. Also included would be
studies in the church growth movement. Practical applications of evangelistic missions or church growth activities will
be part of the requirements for this course.
CHRI 6315 Christian Scriptures III
This course continues the study of Old Testament background and interpretation. The areas of study are the major and
minor prophets. The study will involve specific literature as well as historical, theological, sociological, canonical, and
critical issues of the biblical text.
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