Practical Bible Training School - Theologue Yearbook (Johnson City, NY)

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U CHURCH HISTORY 1 .... In this course the history of the Christian Church through the different periods is traced. It includes the Apostolic Period, the Ante-Nicene and Post-Nicene Periods, the Development of the Papacy, the Ascendance of the Papacy, the De- cline of the Papacy, and the Reformation. CHURCH HISTORY 2 .... A further study of Church History after the Reformation. It presents the revivals of the Eighteenth and Nine- teenth Centuries, together with a study of the more important de- nominations which have developed since the Reformation. MISSIONS .... The history and progressive development of Christian Missions from the time of Paul to the present. Included also in the course are biographical sketches of important pioneer missionaries, and a study of the qualifications and preparation of the individual for missionary work. Research study is made and a presentation of home missions is given. NELLIE A. MANLEY, B.A. Assistant Registrar Secretary to President Secretary in Financial Office Secretary and Book- keeper in Matron's Department Church History 1,2 Missions BIBLICAL INTRODUCTION .... All Christians rejoice in the fact that they have God's Word to read and study. However, few of them know the experiences through which it passed in order that we might have it today. The purpose of this course is to search out the origin of the sa- cred Scriptures and to learn of the great experiences in hardship, fire, and hatred through which it has passed. Through all of these experiences God has miraculously preserved it for His people. A knowledge of this subject is necessary, though much neglected. The course gives the student a foundation upon which he may build more detailed Bible study. Included also are sug- gestions as to qualifications necessary and methods for more fruitful study of the Bible. REV. JOHN YOUNG Biblical Introduction '16 ! 4,

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ENGLISH BIBLE....This is an interesting course in which a sim- plified system of Bible marking is used. It informs the students of the basic facts, persons, and incidents of early Biblical record. Every promise, law, type, and chapter of the Old Testament story is discovered to have its final, fullest expression in the Lord jesus Christ. OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION....This is also a study of the Old Testament and has as its aim the finding of Christ in every book and chapter. The student seeks to gain the true meaning of Scripture in the light of the Gospel of Grace and to acquire the living, eternal message of each book for the times in which we live. NEW TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION.... The law or Biblical in- terpretation and exegesis is to find out the mind of God through the Word of God, under the direction of the Holy Spirit. Dr. F.E. Marsh. This study deals with the laws of interpretation and is a definite study of the important truths of the New Testament. HILDA I. COPLEY,M. A. English 4 Literature Christian Education l, 2,3,4 Shorthand Church Secretarial Methods REV. MARMION L. LOWE, D.D. English Bible Old Testament Interpre- . tation New Testament Interpre- tation Class Teacher '49 ENGLISH 4 .... A course in College English, designed to build on the foundation of High School courses in composition and grammar a thorough knowledge of correct and appropriate speaking and writing on a college level. LITERATURE.'...A study of English and American Literature on a college level, with a special emphasis upon the authors whose lives and writings furnish illustrations for sermons. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 1 .... A History of Christian Education is taught together with story-telling and the use of the flannel-graph. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2 .... A study of Child Psychology of the various ageslevels of childhood and adolescence. Attention is given to the physical, mental, spiritual, and social characteristics, inter- ests, and needs of each group. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 3 .... A study of the use of Visual Aids in the church. A practical course of instruction in the use of var- ious kinds of Visual Aids and equipment. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 4 .... A study of Principles of Christian Education, including methods in Vacation Bible School, and in Youth Work in the church. Also, a course in Administration of Church School is taught in this year. 15

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BIBLICAL ANTIQUITIES .... The study of the history of all nations from antiquity .... especially Israel in relation to God's plan for the ages, as found in Biblical records and corroborated by ar- chaeological and geological discoveries. Included also is the study of the setting of the New Testament together with happen- ings of the Inter-Testament years. Some time too is devoted to a study of Bible manners and customs in the land of Palestine. REV. PAUL GRIFFIS B.A.,Th. D. Evangelism Greek-English 1-2 REV. LEROY C. WESI' BROOK Bible Doctrine Biblical Theology Systematic Theology Bible Antiquities EVANGELISM .... This course presents the Bible as the Word of God in which we find the plan of salvation . . . God's perfect plan for sinful man to be reconciled to God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Evangelism is the message of salvation. It presents the Lord jesus Christ as God's plan of salvation. Luke 19:10... For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Evangelism and the Gospel are one and the same. The Gospel is the good news that Christ died to save lost humanity and rose to justify the believer. Christianity is nothing less and can be nothing more than relationship to Christ, the Saviour. The course of Evangelism undertakes to furnish the student with a working knowledge of the Scriptures as they can be used in leading lost men and women to the Saviour. GREEK-ENGLISH 1 .... NEW TESTAMENT WORD STUDY .... The student in this study gains the deeper meaning which is contained in the Greek words without the details of grammatical usage. GREEK-ENGLISH 2 .... NEW TESTAMENT WORD STUDY .... The discovery of hidden truths in the Greek words in this course iny spires the student to do independent research in this inexhaust- ible gold-mine. 17