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

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REV. MARMION L. LOWE,D.D. English Bible Old Testament Interpretation New Testament Interpretation HILDA I. COPLEY, M. A. English 4 Literature Christian Education Shorthand Church Secretarial Methods ENGLISH BIBLE .... . This is an interesting course in which a simpli- fied 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 dis- covered 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 Scrip- ture 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 of 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. 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 American Literature on a college level, with a special emphasis upon authors whose lives and writ- inigs furnish illustrations for sermons. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION I ..... 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 age levels of childhood and adolescence. Attention is given to the physical, mental, spiritual, and social characteris- tics, interests, 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 VisuaI 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. Sponsored through the courtesy of PAUL GRIFFIS - PASTOR AND DIRECTOR Little White Church Lake Arrowhead Bible Conference Conklin, N.Y. Arrowhead Christian Center Binghamton, N. Y. Radio: Songs at Sunrise l82 Court St., Binghamton, N.Y Ten Full Weeks in '53 T.V.: Down Memories' Lane Bibles, Books, Gifts, and June 28 - September 7 WNBF - Binghamton, N.Y. Records I7

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PSYCHOLOGY AND PRE ACHING ..... Instruction is given the student in this course in the important facts and truths of the principles of psy- chology. It gives those principles of psychology which are most helpful to the preacher in his work of dealing with people. The student also is given a knowledge of leadership and an enthusiasm for it. He is given the important equipment of human understanding and tact which will en- able him as a leader to convince people, rather than to force them, to accept his message willingly. HOMILETICS .... . This is the study of the preparation and delivery of sermons. It includes a detailed study of the different types of sermons, source materials, and illustrations. COMPARATIVE THEOLOGY ..... Various reasons for the necessity for Christians to be Critical Apologists are given in this course. It is to prepare the Apologist to be able to defend the Bible, as well as to believe it, in order that he may be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh him a reason of the hope that is in him. I Peter 3:15. A general study and refutation of Anti-Biblical theories of the cause of the universe, and a study course on the Harmony of Science and the Bible are also presented. PUBLIC SPEAKING This is a three year course devoted to the development of an exercise and method whereby the diaphragm lift upport of the voice production is established. In the first year, the student is started on the method In the second the voice is more securely placed and supported and the method becomes more automatic, and in the third the Seniors build on the foundation which they have laid in the past two years. SENIOR VOCAL Vocal lessons supplement the Public Speaking course , and help the student to develop a .sing- ing vonce as vlell as a speaking voice Psychological qualities are also developed which will enable him to speak in HAZEL B. DAVIS REV M c PATTERSON Suwfinfendenfof Women MRS. M. C. PATTERSON T D D D Mahon Assistant Director Director of the of the Students' League of Many Nations Students League of Many Nations Assistant Financial Field Representative Financial Field Representative Courtesy of WALTER L MILLER COMPANY JOHN R. RUCH Binghamton, New York Northumberland, Pa I6

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NELLIE A. MANLEY, B.A. Assistant Registrar Secretary to President Secretary in Financial Office Secretary and Bookkeeper in Matrons' Department Church History Missions Class Teacher '53 REV. LEROY C. WESTBROOK Bible Doctrine Biblical Theology Systematic Theology Greek 2 Class Teacher '54 fResigned December I, I952J CHURCH HISTORY I ..... In this course the history of the Christian Church through the different periods is traced, it includes the Apostolic Period, the Ante-Nicene Period, the Post-Nicene Period, the De- velopment of the Papacy, the Ascendancy of the Papacy, the Decline of the Papacy, and the Reformation. CHURCH HISTORY 2 ..... A further study of Church History assigned for the Theological Diploma. It presents the revivals of the Eight- eenth and Nineteenth Centuries, together with a study of the more important denominations which have developed since the Reformation. MISSIONS ..... The history and progressive development of Christian Missions from the time of Paul to the present. It includes also bio- graphical 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. BIBLE DOCTRINE ..... The doctrinal teachings of Scripture are studied in this course. The teaching includes a study of the Attributes of the Triune God, God's dealing with the problem of sin, the substitution- ary atonement of Jesus Christ, the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, and some dispensational truth. BIBLICAL THEOLOGY ..... This is a Messianic and Prophetic course in which much consideration is given to God's method of Revealing Himself to mankind. This of necessity puts the study of Israel in a prominent place. The prophecies of the Old Testament are consid- ered and compared with their New Testament fulfillments particularly in the Person of Christ. SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY ..... This is a detailed study of Bibliology, the Atonement, and the Holy Spirit. This supplies the student with definite and exact information to stabilize him in the faith as he leaves school. Sponsored through the courtesy of CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Cresaptown , Maryland Rev. William L. Stroup - Pastor I8