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B.S. Major in Bible
Program Coordinator: Dr. Kevin Moore
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: Degree/Graduation
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126 hours
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I. Liberal Arts Core Requirements
Listed in this catalog under Academics: Liberal Arts Display
Limit I. A. Bible to BIB 446 Christian Evidences(not BIB 346 Foundations of Faith)
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34 hours
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II. Core Requirements
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24 hours
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BIB 130
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Personal Evangelism
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3
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BIB/COM 231*
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Preparation and Delivery of Sermons
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3
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BIB 250
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Church History OR
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3
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BIB 350
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Restoration Theology OR
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(3)
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BIB 352
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Early Christian Theology
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(3)
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BIB 330
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Congregational Ministry
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3
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BIB 347
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Systematic Christian Doctrine (W)
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3
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BIB 410
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Critical Introduction to the Old Testament (W)
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3
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BIB 420
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Critical Introduction to the New Testament (W)
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3
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BIB 296/396/496
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Field Laboratory
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3
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III. Major Requirements:
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12 hours
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BIB 241
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Biblical Exegesis
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3
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BIB 341
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Interpreting the Bible
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3
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BIB
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One lower-division text course
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2
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BIB
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Two upper-division text courses
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4
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IV. Additional Requirements:
(choose one of the following seven emphases)
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18 hours
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A. Bible Text:
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BIB 110
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Survey of the Old Testament
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2
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BIB 120
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Survey of the New Testament
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2
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BIB
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Additional Old Testament course
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2
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BIB
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Additional New Testament course in Pauline Text
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2
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BIB
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Additional New Testament course in non-Pauline Text
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2
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BIB 326
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Bible Text Colloquium
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1
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BIB 434
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Seminar for Bible Majors
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3
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Plus four (4) hours of BIB text or language courses
Two (2) hours must be Old Testament
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4 |
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B. Christian Apologetics:
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PHI 243
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Introduction to Philosophy (W)
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3
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PHI 245
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History of Philosophy I (W) OR
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3
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PHI 246
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History of Philosophy II (W)
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(3)
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BIB 299E/399E
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The Problem of Suffering
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3
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BIB/PHI 344
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Ethics
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3
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BIB 434
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Seminar for Bible Majors
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3
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BIB 443
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Critical Thinking
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3
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C. Ministry:
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BIB 237
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Fundamentals of Youth and Family Ministry
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3
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BIB 331
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Organizational and Administration of Bible School
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3
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BIB 345
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Contemporary Concerns
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3
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BIB 434
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Seminar for Bible Majors
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3
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Plus six (6) hours from any of the following courses:
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6 |
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BIB 232
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Missionary Principles and Practices
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(3)
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BIB 333W
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Teaching the Bible to Children (women only)
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(3)
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BIB 343
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Christian Worship
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(3)
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BIB 433
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Personal Counseling
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(3)
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D. Missions:
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BIB 200
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Bible Basis of Missions
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3
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BIB 232
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Missionary Principles and Practices
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3
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BIB/COM 236
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Intercultural Communication OR
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3
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BIB 351
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Missionary Anthropology
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(3)
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BIB 434
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Seminar for Bible Majors
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3
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And choice of six (6) hours from the following (3 hours must be upper-division)
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6
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BIB 332
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History of Missions
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(3)
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BIB 338
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Urban Church Growth
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(3)
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BIB 239/339/439
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Area Mission Studies
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(3)
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BIB 433
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Personal Counseling
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(3)
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BIB 436
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Encountering Islam
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(3)
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BIB 445
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World Religions (W)
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(3)
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E. Preaching:
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BIB 328
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Inductive Preaching
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3
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BIB 342
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Current Religious Thought
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3
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BIB 345
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Contemporary Concerns
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3
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BIB 433
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Personal Counseling
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3
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BIB 434
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Seminar for Bible Majors
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3
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BIB 435
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Expository Preaching
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3 |
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Plus three (3) hours from any of the following courses:
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3
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BIB 328
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Inductive Preaching
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(3)
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BIB 329
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Biblical Leadership
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(3)
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BIB 331
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Organization and Administration of Bible School
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(3)
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BIB 435
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Expository Preaching
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(3)
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| F. Youth and Family Ministry |
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BIB 237
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Fundamentals of Youth and Family Ministry |
3 |
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BIB 337
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Adolescent Spiritual Development |
3 |
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BIB 345
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Contemporary Concerns |
3 |
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BIB 433
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Personal Counseling |
3 |
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BIB 437
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Seminar in Youth and Family Ministry |
3 |
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Plus three (3) hours from any of the following courses
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3
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BIB 328
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Inductive Preaching |
(3) |
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BIB 329
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Biblical Leadership |
(3) |
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BIB 331
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Organization and Administration of Bible School |
(3) |
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BIB 435
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Expository Preaching |
(3) |
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V. Electives (including additional Bible):
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38 hours
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