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4. COURSE DESCRIPTIONSAccess to one’s own notebook computer and purchase of Logos Bible Software areprerequisites. (6 hrs.; 2 semesters. Also available as an internet course).BI 610. Scripture in Context. A team-taught course designed to lay thegroundwork for the study of the Bible in its own ancient world context and in thecontext of the church today in various cultural settings. The course will focus onhistorical backgrounds, the history of the interpretation of the Bible from ancienttimes to the present, the nature of the Bible, and its role in the church. (Alsoavailable on video for distance learning students)BI 810. Biblical Interpretation for Ministry. This team-taught course isdesigned to equip students who have a knowledge of Hebrew and Greek with theskills and tools necessary for proper interpretation of the Bible. An assessment ofcurrent methods of Biblical criticism and special principles of interpretation to beapplied to the study of various genres will be the focus of the course. NT 610 andOT 610 or passing the Greek and Hebrew proficiency exams are prerequisites.BI 899. Special Issues in Bible. A seminar covering various current issues inBiblical studies, including translation issues.BI 900. Research in Bible. Individual research under faculty supervision. (1-3hours)BI 901. Thesis. The thesis, when chosen instead of an Extended Research Paperin the Master of Arts degree, will be written according to guidelines available fromthe Seminary office. The student may chose to defend the thesis in an oral exam ormake a presentation to a select audience. (6 hours)BI 902. Thesis Re-Registration. Students not completing the thesis during thesemester in which they register for it are required to re-register under the 902 coursenumber each semester until the thesis is completed and approved. (0 hours)BI 903. Extended Research Paper. Instead of a thesis, students may chooseto write an extended research paper of 50-75 pages for 3 hours credit, as well ascomplete an additional 3-hour course in the major and pass an oral exam over thepaper and other courses completed in the major. Guidelines for writing the paperare available from the Seminary office. (3 hours)BI 904. Extended Research Paper Re-Registration. Students not completingthe extended research paper during the semester in which they register for itare required to re-register under the 904 course number each semester until theextended research paper is completed and approved. (0 hours)51