Fairhaven Baptist College Catalog 2017-2019

BI 322 Conquest and Judges
A study of the history of God’s chosen people, the Jews, beginning with the conquest
through the ministry of Samuel, including the background, purpose, plan, and message
of each book.
Spring semester, odd years, three hours.
BI 323 Kingdoms of Israel and Judah
A careful study of God’s chosen people through the unified and divided kingdoms, including
the background, purpose, plan, and message of each book.
Fall semester, odd years, three hours.
BI 324 The Second Temple Period
A study of God’s chosen people during the temple period. The course will cover the
destruction of Solomon’s Temple, the exile and return, and conclude with the rededication
of the temple with an emphasis on the later historical books of the Old Testament.
Spring semester, even years, three hours.
BI 325 Apologetics
A course of study that deals with answering any and all critics who oppose or question the
revelation of God in Christ and the Bible; in short, defending the faith.
Summer module, three hours.
BI 326 Pastoral Theology I
A study of the Biblical basis for pastoral ministry. Includes examinations of the qualifications
and responsibilities of the office of pastor, evaluation of organizational polity, discussion
of Biblical instructions for pastoral care and church discipline, readings in the available
literature, and formation of a Biblical philosophy of ministry.
Fall semester, three hours.
BI 327 Pastoral Theology II
A study of the Biblical basis for pastoral ministry. Includes examinations of the qualifications
and responsibilities of the office of pastor, evaluation of organizational polity, discussion
of Biblical instructions for pastoral care and church discipline, readings in the available
literature, and formation of a Biblical philosophy of ministry
Spring semester, three hours.
BI 403 Life of Christ I
A study of the Gospels covering the events and miracles in the life of our Lord beginning
with the Old Testament preparations for Christ’s coming and concluding with the
Transfiguration.
Fall semester, three hours.
BI 404 Life of Christ II
A study of the Gospels covering the events and miracles in the life of our Lord following the
Transfiguration and concluding with His ascension with special emphasis on the Passion
Week.
Spring semester, three hours.
BI 405 Romans
A verse-by-verse study of the book of Romans. Significant doctrinal emphases of the book
are taught and key verses are committed to memory.
One semester, three hours.
BI 406 I Corinthians
An expository analysis of the first epistle of Paul to the church at Corinth in its historical
setting with modern applications. Special attention is given to the problems that confronted
the church with particular emphasis upon the divisive spirit of the church, the abuse of
spiritual gifts, and the proof of bodily resurrection.
One semester, three hours.
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