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

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Facult The Witnessing Blood The blood of Christ bears witness to us of the certainty of our salva- tion. It witnesses to the lgyg of God, whose love was so abundant that He gave, not silver or gold, but His only Son to redeem us from our sins. Scarcely, says the Apostle Paul, for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Rom. 5:7,8. Jesus said, greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend and then I-le pro- ceded to lay down His life for His enemies. How amazing the matchless love of God who gave Himself for us while we were yet at enmity with Him. The blood of Christ also bears witness to the romlses of God. The blood, said the Lord to His people long ago, shall be to you for a token, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. When the death- angel came through the land of Egypt that ill-fated night, he saw the blood, was reminded of God's promise and of His instructions, and passed over those homes where the blood was sprinkled. The shed and applied blood then becomes a token of God's faithfulness to His promises. Later we read that lt is Christ our Passover who is sacrificed for us. His blood becomes a surety for us, reminding us of the unfailing pro- mises of our immutable God. The blood of Christ is also a witness to the cleansigg that we receive from God. The blood of Jesus Christ, we re , cleanses us from all sin. Through the cleansing of His blood we, guilty sinners though we are, become whiter than snow. Purified by His blood, anholy God no longer sees in us a condemned criminal, clothed with filthy rags of our own unrighteousness but a redeemed child, covered with the robes of His righteousness, our garments made white in the blood of the Lamb. I know a fount where sins are washed away. I know a place where night is turned to day. Burdens are lifted, blind eyes made to see, There's a wonder-working power In the blood Q Calvary. Paul Griffis I John 5:6-8 I4 'WMP D l all

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REV. GORDON C. DAVIS D . D. Isaiah 41:10 Psychology and Preaching I-Iomiletics Comparative Theology Public Speaking Senior Vocal PSYCHOLOGY AND PREACHING ..... Instruction is given the student in this course in the important facts and truths of the principles of psy- chology 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 enthu- siasm for it. He is given the important equipment of human understanding and tact which will enable 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 de- velopment of an exercise and method whereby the diaphragm lift support of the voice production is established. In the first year, the student is started on the methodg in the second, the voice is more securely placed and supported and the method becomes more automaticg 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 de- velop a singing voice as well as a speaking voice. Psychological qualities are also developed which will enable him to speak in confidence, assurance and conviction. REV. M. C. PATTERSON HAZEL B. DAVIS MRS. M. C. PATTERSON Th. D. , D. D. Psalm 84:11 Zechariah 4:6 Nahum 1:7 Dean of Women Assistant Director Director Superintendent of of the of the Household Department Students' League of Many Nations Students' League of Many Nations Assistant Financial Field Representative Financial Field Representative I6