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Seminary offers four different avenues of study for Degrees.
A Degree in Theology
A Degree in English Bible
A Degree in English Bible
Communications
A Degree in Ministry or Divinity
The Theology Degree:
Of these three avenues, the Theology
degree is by far designed to be the most difficult of the degrees.
It has as minimum requirements, three
years of Old Testament Hebrew and four years of New Testament Greek,
along with two years of Latin.
The Theology Degree program is designed
to produce uncompromising men of God, who are able to defend the
Faith taught by Jesus, affirmed by the Apostles, and handed down in
the Word of God.
Curriculum for a Degree in Theology:
Freshman Year:
Greek
103 A, B
English
Grammar 103 A, B
Old
Testament Survey 103 A, B
Bible
Analysis 103 A, B
Bible by
Ages 103 A, B
Homiletics
103 A, B
Ecclesiology
203 A, B
Sophomore Year:
Greek
203 A, B
Hebrew
203 A, B
Life of
Christ 203 A, B
New
Testament Survey 203 A, B
English
Etymology 203 A, B
Life of
Paul 203 A, B
New
Testament Doctrine 403 A, B
Junior Year:
Greek
303 A, B
Hebrew
303 A, B
Systematic
Theology 303 A, B
Pneumatology
303 A, B
Church
History 303 A, B
History
of Denominations 303 A, B
Secular
History 203 A, B
Senior Year:
Greek
403 A, B
Hebrew
403 A, B
English
Composition 403 A, B
Ministerial
Ethics & Counseling 403 A, B
Psychological
of Counseling 403 A, B
Church
Polity & Administration 403A, B
Sunday
school Administration 403 A, B
Postgraduate Studies for Master's
Degree:
Greek
503 A, B
Hebrew
403 A, B
Latin
503 A, B
Hermeneutics
503 A, B
Elective
Elective
All
Persons who are studying for their Master's Degree must have a
Bachelor's Degree in Theology and must complete a Thesis which is
not less than 150,000 words. They must also have 3 summers of field
work and the faculty's recommendation
Postgraduate
Required Studies for Doctorate Degree:
Greek
603 A, B
Hebrew
603A, B
Latin
603 A, B
In order to receive a Doctorate from
the Seminary, one must have a Master's Degree and complete a Thesis
of at least 150,000 words on an approved subject. In addition the
candidate must have 3 summers of fieldwork and the recommendation of
the faculty. The Doctoral Candidate must also have completed two
weeks of studies in the Holy Land.
NO
HONORARY DEGREES ARE GRANTED in this Degree program,distinguish the men who
study so hard to receive this degree. This is the highest degree of
study the Seminary offers. Students, who have worked so hard to
complete the course requirements and curriculum criteria for this
Degree, deserve to be distinguished from all others because they have
gone above and beyond in study. To just hand out this degree to
someone, because he has been preaching or pastoring is demeaning to
the hard work of the men who pursue and obtain this Theology Degree,
and therefore it is not offered as an honorary degree. because
it is the desire of the Seminary to
THE ENGLISH BIBLE DEGREE
PROGRAM OF STUDY
AT
ST. PAUL'S SEMINARY:
The English Bible Degree:
After this degree a Degree in English
Bible is offered. This degree is designed for men who wish to be
good, knowledgeable and intellectual pastors, but do not feel they
can master the Original Languages. They are therefore introduced to
the Languages for two years and then pursue the English Bible Study.
It is designed to graduate preachers who will be good pastors, apt to
teach.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGLISH BIBLE DEGREE
Freshman
Year Required:
Greek
103 A, B
English
Grammar 103 A, B
Bible Analysis 103 A, B
Bible in 8 Ages 103 A, B
Old
Testament Survey 103 A, B
Electives:
Homiletics 102 A, B
Evangelism 101 A, B
Ministry
of Youth 101 A, B
Great Preachers of the Faith 101 A, B
Evangelism
101 A, B
Interpretation of Scriptures 102 A, B
Sophomore
Year Required:
New Testament Survey 203 A, B
Life of Christ 203 A, B
Life of Paul, Peter and the Apostles
203 A, B
Church History to 325 AD 203 A, B
Electives:
Teaching Techniques 202 A, B
Speech 202 A, B
Music 202 A, B
Etymology 203 A, B
Greek 203 A, B
Hebrew 203 A, B
Junior
Year Required:
Hermeneutics 303 A, B
Systematic Theology 303 A, B
Pneumatology 303 A, B
Church
History II 303 A, B
Electives:
Church Administration 302 A, B
Sunday School Administration 302 A, B
Thesis Research and Writing 302 A, B
English Composition 302 A, B
Senior
Year Required:
Psychology of Counseling 403 A, B
English Communications 402 A, B
Ministerial Practicalities 402 A, B
Electives:
Missions 402 A, B
Evangelism 402 A, B
Pastoral Psychology 402 A, B
THE BACHELORS DEGREE IN ENGLISH BIBLE:
The
student must have 120 Semester Credit hours to receive the Bachelor's
Degree and complete a 50,000 word thesis on an approved subject.
POST
GRADUATE STUDIES MASTER'S DEGREE IN ENGLISH BIBLE:
Prerequisites:
Each Candidate for a Master's Degree
shall have a Bachelor's Degree and complete at least two summers of
field work, in which the candidate will work in the field with a
pastor for at least 30 days per summer. The Candidate must have
completed 150 semester hours of study. The Candidate must also
submit a Thesis of not less than 100,000 words on an approved
subject. The Academic requirements are:
Required:
Pastoral Psychology 503 A, B
Evangelism 503 A, B
Eschatology 502, A, B
Electives:
Church Finance 503 A, B
Foreign Missions 503 A, B
Teaching Techniques 502 A, B
Geography 502 A, B
Apocalyptic Literature 502 A, B
POST
GRADUATE STUDIES DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN ENGLISH BIBLE
Prerequisites:
Each
Candidate for a Doctor's Degree shall have a Master's Degree and
have the approval of the faculty. They must complete at least three
summers of field work, in which the candidate will work in the field
with a pastor for at least 30 days per summer. The Candidate must
also submit a Thesis of not less than 200,000 words on an approved
subject. The Academic requirements are:
Required:
Church History 603 A, B
Electives:
Church Finance 503 A, B
Foreign Missions 503 A, B
Teaching Techniques 502 A, B
Geography 502 A, B
Apocalyptic Literature 502 A, B
THE
ENGLISH BIBLE COMMUNICATIONS DEGREE
PROGRAM OF STUDY
AT
ST. PAUL'S SEMINARY:
The Bachelor's Degree in ENGLISH
BIBLE COMMUNICATIONS
This Degree program is a degree in
English Bible Communications. Designed with Christian workers,
missionary helpers and assistant pastors in mind, the program will
give those persons an overall view of Scriptures, seek to
indoctrinate them in sound Bible doctrine and will zero in on the
Doctrine and Practice of the churches in the New Testament. Bible
Characters, Kingdoms and times will be stressed. In Particular, The
Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, Life of Paul and prominent Old
and New Testament Characters will be studied. The course will also
present a good understanding of Judaism in Jesus' day, including
in-depth study of Pharisees, Sadducees, the Priesthood, Scribes, The
Sanhedrin, the Orders of the Priesthood, Chief Priests and the High
Priest, the Temple Worship, Jewish Offerings and Holy Days. The
complete curriculum is built around producing a student who is
familiar with and can communicate in Studies, the English Bible along
with its terms, geographies, philosophies, religions, customs and
manners. This course of study is designed to go behind the scenes in
Scriptures and study the other characters, places and things.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION, ENGLISH
BIBLE COMMUNICATIONS:
This program requires 120 Semester
Hours of Credit for Graduation
FRESHMAN YEAR:
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME SEM HOURS
Eng
103a, b English Grammar and Composition 6
Sp
103a, Speech and public speaking 3
Hom103b Homiletics 3
NT103a,
b New Testament Survey 6
LC103a,
b Life of Christ 6
OT103a,
b Old Testament Survey 6
SOPHOMORE YEAR:
COURSE
NUMBER COURSE NAME SEM HOURS
Comm203a,
b Communications via English 6
Med203a,
b Intro.to Media Comm. 6
Joe
203a, b Introduction to Journalism 6
Pau203a, b Life of Paul 6
Pep203a, b Pauline Epistles 6
JUNIOR YEAR:
COURSE
NUMBER COURSE NAME SEM HOURS
Pet303a,
b Life of the Apostle Peter 6
PetE303a,
b Perrine Epistles 6
Eccl303a Church
History AD 27-325AD 3
Eccl303b Church
History 325-1000AD 3
Doc303a, b New Testament Doctrine 6
Elective: 6
SENIOR YEAR:
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME SEM HOURS
Eccl
403a Church History 1000-1525AD 3
Eccl403b Eccl
History1525-2000 AD 3
Jud403a, b Judaism 6
Gr403a, b Greek 6
Th403a, b Systematic Theology 6
Elective: 6
A MASTER'S DEGREE IN ENGLISH BIBLE
COMMUNICATIONS SHALL REQUIRE:
A
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ENGLISH BIBLE COMMUNICATIONS
A THESIS OF 150,000 WORDS
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FACULTY
AN ADDITIONAL 30 SEMESTER HOURS OF
STUDY
3 MONTHS FIELD WORK
>A DOCTORATE IN ENGLISH BIBLE
COMMUNICATIONS SHALL REQUIRE:
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE MASTER'S
PROGRAM OF ENGLISH BIBLE COMMUNICATIONS
AN ADDITIONAL 30 SEMESTER HOURS OF
STUDY
AN ADDITIONAL 3 MONTHS FIELD WORK
A TRIP TO THE HOLY LAND FOR 10 DAYS
SHALL SUBSTITUTE ALL FIELD WORK FOR MASTER'S OR DOCTORATE DEGREES.
The Degree in Ministry or Divinity:
The Third Degree program, Ministry or
Divinity is a program for those men who feel they need a sound Bible
education, but for whatever reasons, do not have the energy or time
to pursue degrees which require deeper study and time.
REQUIREMENTS
FOR DIVINITY DEGREES
Freshman Year:
Required:
Greek
103 A, B
English
Grammar 103 A, B
Bible Analysis 103 A, B
Bible in 8 Ages 103 A, B
Old
Testament Survey 103 A, B
Electives:
Homiletics 102 A, B
Evangelism 101 A, B
Ministry
of Youth 101 A, B
Great Preachers of the Faith 101 A, B
Evangelism
101 A, B
Sophomore
Year:
Required:
Greek 203 A, B
Hebrew 203 A, B
New Testament Survey 203 A, B
Life of Christ 203 A, B
Life of Paul, Peter and the Apostles
203 A, B
Electives:
Teaching Techniques 202 A, B
Speech 202 A, B
Music 202 A, B
Etymology 203 A, B
Junior Year:
Required:
Hermeneutics 303 A, B
Systematic Theology 303 A, B
Church History to 325 AD 203 A, B
Pneumatology 303 A, B
Interpretation of Scriptures 302 A, B
Electives:
Church Administration 302 A, B
Sunday School Administration 302 A, B
Thesis Research and Writing 302 A, B
English Composition 302 A, B
Senior Year:
Required:
English Communications 402 A, B
Ministerial Practicalities 402 A, B
Church
History II 303 A, B
Electives:
Missions 402 A, B
Evangelism 402 A, B
Pastoral Psychology 402 A, B
Psychology of Counseling 403 A, B
THE BACHELORS DEGREE IN DIVINITY:
The
student must have 60 Semester Hours of Credit to qualify for an
Associate Degree, and 120 Semester Credit hours to receive the
Bachelor's Degree.
POST GRADUATE STUDIES:
MASTER'S DEGREE IN DIVINITY:
REQUIRED: Each
Candidate for a Master's Degree shall have a Bachelor's Degree
and complete at least two summers of field work, in which the
candidate will work in the field with a pastor for at least 30 days
per summer. The Candidate must have completed 150 semester hours of
study. The Candidate must also submit a Thesis of not less than
50,000 words on an approved subject. The Academic requirements are:
Required:
Pastoral Psychology 503 A, B
Evangelism 503 A, B
Eschatology 502, A, B
Electives:
Church Finance 503 A, B
Foreign Missions 503 A, B
Teaching Techniques 502 A, B
Geography 502 A, B
Apocalyptic Literature 502 A, B
POST GRADUATE STUDIES:
DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN DIVINITY
REQUIRED: Each
Candidate for a Doctor's Degree shall have a Master's Degree and
have the approval of the faculty. They must complete at least three
summers of field work, in which the candidate will work in the field
with a pastor for at least 30 days per summer. The Candidate must
also submit a Thesis of not less than 100,000 words on an approved
subject. The Academic requirements are:
Required:
Church History 603 A, B
Electives:
Church Finance 503 A, B
Foreign Missions 503 A, B
Teaching Techniques 502 A, B
Geography 502 A, B
Apocalyptic Literature 502 A, B
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ST. PAUL'S SEMINARY
LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT:
DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
GREEK:
History; Alphabet, Vowels, Diphthongs,
Breathing, Accents,
Parts of Speech and Vocabulary
Verb Tense, Voice, Mood, Person,
Number; The Greek Case;
Reading and Vocabulary; Site Reading
Translation; Verb Conjugation;
Vocabulary; Adjectives, Adverbs,
Participles, Gerunds,
Figures of Speech ; Translation
Greek Translation of the Gospel of John
Chapter 1-10;
I, II and III John
Greek Translation of Acts 1-10; and
Revelation
HEBREW:
Hebrew Alphabet and Vocabulary
building;
Reading in Conversational Modern Hebrew
Hebrew Grammar; Sentence Construction;
Vocabulary Building; Reading in the
Hebrew Bible
Hebrew Translation, and reading of the
Torah, Genesis;
Conversational Hebrew
Hebrew Translation, and reading of the
Torah, Exodus and Numbers;
Conversational Hebrew
Hebrew Translation, and reading of the
Torah, Leviticus
and Deuteronomy; Conversational Hebrew
Hebrew Translation, and reading of the
Torah,
Psalms and Prophets
LATIN:
LATIN DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Study of the Latin Alphabet, Vowels,
Parts of Speech, Grammar;
Vocabulary and Reading in Latin
Study of English words with Latin
Roots; Reading in Latin
ENGLISH:
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GRAMMAR, BEGINNING PRINCIPLES OF THE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LITERATURE
COMMUNICATIONS, Learning the Art of
Communicating in English
The Art of Public Speaking; Mechanics
of a public speech;
speech style and oratory
ETYMOLOGY, breakdown of words to learn
the origin, prefixes,
suffixes and root stem meanings
COMPOSITION, Learning to write using
the English Language
WRITING AND THESIS WRITING, Learning to
research thesis
material and write a thesis
DEPARTMENT OF BIBLE-
-Old Testament History of Kingdoms of
the Old Testament
Egypt
Babylon
Mede Persian
Greek
Ptolemies
Seleucidae
Maccabeans
Intertestament
Romans
DEPARTMENT OF BIBLE--Old Testament
Events and Characters
The Patriarchs
The Bondage in Egypt
The Desert Wanderings
The Times of the Judges
The Three Great Kings
The Divided Kingdom
The Babylonian Captivity
DEPARTMENT OF BIBLE--Old Testament
Prophets
Pre Exile Prophets
Exilic Prophets
Post Exile Prophets
DEPARTMENT OF BIBLE--Old Testament
Poetical Literature
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Solomon
Lament of Jeremiah
Ruth, Esther, Nehemiah, Ezra
The Torah
Psalmology
Prophecy/Apocalyptic
Literature of the Old Testament
DEPARTMENT OF THE NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
New Testament Times and Customs
The Ten Great Gentile Events
The Four Herods
The Hellenization of the World
The Roman World
The Jewish World
The Temple Worship
Geography of the New Testament Era
Major Cities and Demographics of the
New Testament Era
Surveys the complete life of Jesus the
Messiah from his
Birth to His Resurrection
LIFE OF THE APOSTLES:
Complete Survey of the Life of Paul the
Apostle
Overview of the Life of Simon Peter
Overview of the Life of the Apostles
PASTORAL EPISTLES
The Epistles of Paul to Timothy, Titus
and Philemon
The Epistles of Peter
Study of the Book of Revelation
DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH HISTORY
History of the Early Church AD 30-AD 96
History of the Churches from the
beginning in Galilee
thru the New Testament Era
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY-
Post New Testament
History of The Roman Empire
History of the Christian Church AD
30-100 and
Ante
Nicene Fathers
History of the Christian Church AD
100-606 and
Post Nicene Fathers
History of the Christian Church AD
606-1000
History of the Christian Church
1000-1500
History of the Christian Church AD
1500-1700 and
the Council of Trent
History of the Christian Church AD
1700-1900
History of the Christian Church AD
1900-Present
including 2nd Vatican Council
Church Perpetuity
Valley of the Piedmont
Foxes Book of Martyrs
Trail of Blood
Robinson's Ecclesiastical Researches
Crosby's History of the English
Baptists
Baptist Confessions of Faith
History of Black Baptist Churches in
America
History of Black Baptist Ministers in
America
Trilemma
New Testament Times and Customs
The Ten Great Gentile Events
The Four Herods
The Hellenization of the World
The Roman World
The Jewish World
The Temple Worship
Geography of the New Testament Era
Major Cities and Demographics of the
New Testament Era
Surveys the complete life of Jesus the
Messiah from
his Birth to His Resurrection
A study of the Apostles from the Mount
of the Ascension to the Gentile Era
A Study of the Gentile Pause, the
Gentile Era and the Church Age
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