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Bible/Ministry
Area of Biblical Learning
Study of the Bible has been foundational to Milligan
College since its inception. As the mission statement of the College
indicates, Bible stands at the core of the “Christian worldview” that
shapes all else about the College. The first two values affirmed in the
mission statement (“A Positive, Personal Christian Faith That Jesus is
Lord and Savior” and “A Commitment to Follow the Teachings of the
Christian Scripture in One’s Personal and Social Ethics”) can only find
reality in sincere study of the Bible. And because such study is demanding
and stimulating, students enhance “The Capacity to Recognize and Assume
Responsibility in Society” and appreciate “The Knowledge, Meaning, and
Application of Sound Scholarship” in the Bible major. However, Milligan
College believes this serious study of scripture should always be
connected with service (or “ministry”), and so each track in the Bible
major is focused toward teaching, ministering, or serving others in some
way.
The Bible major aims partly to prepare people for
leadership ministry in the church, in this and other cultures, or to equip
the student otherwise to understand and teach the content and meaning of
scripture. The provision of specific “tracks” within the major recognizes
the desire and need for specialization in focus for future service.
Ministry of any emphasis or deeper academic study both need biblical and
historical content, so the same core of essential courses is required for
each track within the major. Specialization for particular ministry then
is provided through the requirements of those tracks and through choices
for related electives. A wide diversity of options in the ministerial and
scholarly fields can be pursued with this major. Those seeking graduate
education with the possibility of teaching Bible or religion courses will
find the general studies track most helpful, and those pursuing a ministry
track will also find themselves well prepared for seminary study. Over the
years Milligan graduates have been well prepared to serve ably in various
fields of ministry and/or pursue further study.
Milligan College expects those who graduate with
Bible majors to: (1) be prepared for service in a church, whether in a
professional leadership role or as a scholar and teacher of scripture; (2)
be able, especially those in ministry tracks, to prepare and preach
sermons or teach lessons that have solid scriptural content, and those in
the general studies track be able to help others “rightly divide the word
of truth”; (3) have a good foundation in biblical, church historical, and
either practical or scholarly studies for lifelong learning; (4) be
equipped to pursue seminary or graduate education with a good preparation
for that advanced study; (5) provide a good Christian example as a student
of scripture. Emphases of spiritual dependence upon God, solid academic
study-including serious study of the Bible itself-and practices of both
integrity and effectiveness highlight a Bible major from Milligan.
Bible major - B.A.
(37-39 hrs)
The Bible major at Milligan — requiring 37 to 39
hours — leads to the B.A. degree, which requires intermediate proficiency
in a foreign language. Language proficiency satisfies a general education
requirement for students completing a B.A. degree. The Bible faculty
strongly recommends this language be Greek (or Hebrew, when available) for
the best study of the Bible. [Note: those pursuing the General Studies
track are required to take a biblical language to satisfy the general
education requirement.] Anyone considering a major or minor in Bible is
advised to take BIBL 123 and 124 immediately after enrolling.
The Bible major consists of several components, two
of which are the same in all of the tracks: (1) a Bible core, and (2) a
church history core. In addition each of the ministry-focused tracks
(i.e., Children’s Ministry, Missions, Pastoral Ministry, or Youth
Ministry) have (3) a Christian ministry core, and (4) courses specific to
each track.
Required core courses
Bible (12 hrs)
BIBL 201 Jesus in the Gospels (3 hrs)
BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
3 hrs of Old Testament from BIBL 301, 304, 351, 352, 405, or 432
3 hrs of New Testament from BIBL 202, 321, 322, 325, 411, 412,
or 452
BIBL 295 (Seminar), 489 (Directed Readings), and 495 (Seminar) may be
suitable Old or New Testament electives, depending on course content.
Church History (12 hrs)
HIST 341 and 342 Church History (6 hrs)
HIST 431 Reformation of the Nineteenth Century (3 hrs)
3 hrs of electives chosen from HIST/BIBL 323, HIST/BIBL 343, HIST 250,
352, 432, 495 (The Radical Reformation)
Christian Ministry (7 - 8 hrs)
All of the Ministry-focused tracks (Children’s, Missions, Pastoral,
and Youth)
include:
CMIN 250, 251, 252, 253 Practical Ministries Colloquium A - D (2 hrs)
CMIN 273 Introduction to Ministry (3 hrs)
CMIN 491 Practicum in Ministry (2 hrs) OR
CMIN 491 Practicum in Missions (3 hrs)
Ministry tracks
The fourth component of the Bible major in the
Ministry tracks consists of those courses specific to each ministry track.
Children’s
Ministry (7 hrs)
Ministering to children in our society has become a
significant service for Christians. Childhood is obviously a formative
time of life, and being able to help children come to know Jesus as the
Christ through scripture and the love and support of the church rises to
great prominence as a form of Christian ministry. Children’s ministers
quite often meet the needs of entire families in the process of helping
and ministering to children.
The Children’s Ministry track in the Bible major,
as also the Children’s Ministry minor, prepares a person to participate
fully in a ministerial staff of a local church and be able to assume
other roles in addition to the focus on children. Because of the strong
emphasis toward Bible and ministry, students are advised to take extra
courses in child development and/or child psychology, and to consider
electives from early childhood or elementary education backgrounds in
order to broaden their readiness for working directly with children.
Generally, such a ministry involves working with children from nursery
age up through elementary and sometimes middle school ages. But
ministers for both children and youth will find this minor or the
children’s ministry track in the Bible major effective for service
preparation, as will people working with camps, Christian schools,
evangelistic efforts, and other parachurch ministries.
CMIN 217 Foundation for
Youth and Children’s Ministry (3 hrs)
CMIN 261 Introduction to Christian Education (2 hrs)
CMIN 317 Materials and Methods of Children’s Ministries (2 hrs)
Missions (6 hrs)
Missions service to the global
church has always been central to the educational mission and purpose of
Milligan College, whether that service takes place locally or in more
distant regions of the world. For persons whose primary commitment is to
the mission mandate of the church, the College “provides opportunities
for education in Bible . . .” which are “shaped by a Christian world
view.”
The course of missions study at
Milligan College is designed primarily to prepare people for missions’
leadership ministry in the church. For this reason, its strength has
long resided in its interdisciplinary structure, offering students a
wide diversity of missions options via examples from church history,
more contemporary situations, and internship placements. The emphasis is
a part of the Bible major since an understanding of the universe and
one’s own place in it is predicated upon an understanding of God’s
purposes as revealed in the scriptures. However, because effective
missionary ministry also entails an understanding of human nature,
missions study at Milligan College incorporates a solid foundation in
the social sciences. It is this unique combination of the two
disciplines — Bible and sociology — which comprises the core of
Milligan’s missions emphasis.
Milligan College expects those who
graduate with a missions track to 1) be prepared for service in a
missions leadership role in the church; 2) be able, in culturally
appropriate ways, to prepare and preach sermons or teach lessons which
have solid scriptural content; 3) have a good foundation in biblical,
church historical, social, and practical studies for lifelong learning;
4) be well-prepared to pursue seminary or graduate education; and 5) be
a good Christian example of a missions-minded student of scripture.
Emphases of spiritual dependence upon God, solid academic study
including serious study of the Bible and the social sciences and
practices of both integrity and effectiveness highlight the lives of
those persons who complete the missions emphasis.
CMIN 270 Introduction to
Christian Missions (3 hrs)
One additional course from the following:
ART 421 The Arts, Faith, and Culture (3 hrs)
CMIN 265 Effective Christian Evangelism (2 hrs) (Note: If CMIN
265 is selected, a third hour must be taken as CMIN 490 Directed
Studies)
CMIN 271 History of Christian Missions (3 hrs)
CMIN 430 Servanthood in the Third Millennium (3 hrs)
CMIN 470 Current Issues in World Mission (3 hrs)
HIST 206 History of Islam (3 hrs)
HIST 208 History of the Jews Since 70 A.D. (3 hrs)
BIBL/HIST 343 History of Biblical Interpretation (3 hrs)
HIST 450 The Holocaust (3 hrs)
MUSC 250 World Music (3 hrs)
A strength of the missions
emphasis is its interdisciplinary structure. Because effective ministry
entails an understanding of human nature, the missions emphasis
incorporates a solid foundation in the social sciences. To accomplish
this, the missions emphasis requires an accompanying modified minor in
sociology comprised of the following:
SOCL 210 Introduction to
Cultural Anthropology (3 hrs)
Fifteen additional hours of sociology selected from:
SOCL 303 Family (3 hrs)
SOCL 314 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 hrs)
SOCL 360 Aspects of Intercultural Studies (3 hrs)
SOCL 421 Sociology of Religion (3 hrs)
SOCL 451 Sociological Theory (3 hrs)
SOCL 461 Dynamics of Cultural Change (3 hrs)
Other approved Bible and sociology electives
The modified minor is
available only to students pursuing the missions emphasis track of the
Bible major.
Pastoral
Ministry (6 - 8 hrs)
CMIN 276 Homiletics (2 hrs)
At least two courses from the following:
CMIN 261 Introduction to Christian Education (2 hrs)
CMIN 265 Effective Christian Evangelism (2 hrs)
CMIN 365 Christian Worship (3 hrs)
CMIN 375 Narrative and Story-Telling (2 hrs)
CMIN 430 Servanthood in the Third Millennium (3 hrs)
PSYC 357 Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Counseling
(3 hrs)
Seminars (BIBL 295 and 495) may be suitable pastoral ministry electives,
depending on course content.
Youth Ministry (7
hrs)
As a part of “changing lives and
shaping culture,” youth ministry is one of the most strategic
opportunities to make an impact on people and the world. Beginning with
“A Positive, Personal Faith that Jesus is Lord and Savior” this major
emphasis supports and implements “A Commitment to Follow the Teachings
of the Christian Scripture in One’s Personal and Social Ethics.” Because
the youth of today are so important now and will be the unquestioned
leaders of tomorrow, youth ministry emphasizes the “Capacity to
Recognize and Assume Responsibility in Society.” Classes focusing on
biblical and historical foundations promote “The Knowledge, Meaning, and
Application of Sound Scholarship” as do all the others that comprise
this major, and, because of the attention given to youth, there is
considerable emphasis on “Participation in the Activities of a Healthy
Lifestyle.” Youth ministry fits well into the overall purpose and
mission of Milligan College, and the College provides excellent
preparation for serving Jesus Christ through ministry to youth.
The youth ministry track in the
Bible major prepares people to lead in ministering to and with young
people, and that may include those from early childhood up through early
adulthood. Both youth ministers and children’s ministers will find this
major effective in basic preparation for service, as will campus
ministers, workers with various parachurch ministries such as camps,
youth organizations, evangelism efforts and many more. Because of the
strong foundation incorporated into this emphasis, people will have
basic preparation to move into other areas of ministry from a
traditional role.
Milligan College expects those who
graduate with a Bible major in a youth ministry track to (1) be equipped
to stay abreast of current changes in youth culture and communicate
effectively through all those changes; (2) be prepared for service in a
leadership role of ministry in the church and able to function as part
of a team/staff relationship; (3) have a good foundation in biblical,
church historical, and practical studies in order to prepare and deliver
sound teaching to youth and to continue in lifelong learning; (4) be
equipped to pursue seminary or graduate education with a good
preparation for that advanced study; and (5) provide a good Christian
example as a student of scripture. Emphases of spiritual dependence upon
God, solid academic study, including serious study of the Bible itself,
and practices of both integrity and effectiveness highlight this program
of study.
CMIN 217 Foundation for
Youth and Children’s Ministry (3 hrs)
CMIN 261 Introduction to Christian Education (2 hrs)
CMIN 318 Materials and Methods of Youth Ministries (2 hrs)
General Studies
track (15 hrs)
The General Studies track is designed for those who desire a more
concentrated focus in Bible, church history, or theology. A general
education requirement for this track is intermediate level proficiency in
either Greek or Hebrew. This track retains two of the basic components of
the Bible major — the Bible core and Church History core. The remaining 15
hours consist of a Senior Project (BIBL 490) and 12 additional hours
selected from the following electives:
ART 421 The Arts, Faith,
and Culture (3 hrs)
BIBL/HIST 323 Christian Thought in the Greco-Roman World (3 hrs)
BIBL/HIST 343 History of Biblical Interpretation (3 hrs)
BIBL/HUMN 380 Jesus in the Arts (3 hrs)
BIBL --- (any Bible content electives)
CMIN/HIST 271 History of Christian Missions (3 hrs)
CMIN 365 Christian Worship (3 hrs)
CMIN/RELG 430 Servanthood in the Third Millennium (3 hrs)
COMM 495 Art of Persuasion (3 hrs)
ENGL 364 The Fiction of C.S. Lewis (3 hrs)
ENGL 450 Literary Criticism (3 hrs)
GREE/HEBR (elective classes in biblical languages, beyond the G.E.R.)
HIST 206 History of Islam (3 hrs)
HIST 208 History of the Jews since A.D. 70 (3 hrs)
HIST 250 Christ, Hitler, and Women (3 hrs)
HIST 352 Reformation of the Sixteenth Century (3 hrs)
MUSC 453 Music and Worship (3 hrs)
PHIL 321 Ethics (3 hrs)
PHIL/RELG 350 Religions of the World (3 hrs)
RELG 351 Philosophy of Religion (3 hrs)
RELG/SOCL 421 Sociology of Religion (3 hrs)
SOCL 210 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 hrs)
Other courses approved by the area chair
Bible minor (18
hrs)
The Bible minor at Milligan College is intended to be
strictly a study of scripture. It consists of six specific courses,
equally divided between Old Testament and New Testament, and it includes
the basic survey classes (Bible 123 and 124).
BIBL 123 Old Testament
Survey and 124 New Testament Survey (6 hrs)
BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
3 additional hrs of Old Testament courses
6 additional hrs of New Testament courses
Children’s
Ministry minor (21 hrs)
Milligan College offers a minor in Children’s
Ministry, which consists of 21 hours outlined below. Students pursuing the
Children’s Ministry minor are strongly encouraged to take PSYC 252 or 253
as three hours of their social learning requirement.
BIBL 201 Jesus in the
Gospels (3 hrs)
BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
BIBL elective (3 hrs)
CMIN 217 Foundation for Youth and Children’s Ministry (3 hrs)
CMIN 317 Materials and Methods of Children’s Ministries (2 hrs)
HIST 275 Selected Topics in the History of the Reformation of the
Nineteenth Century (1 hr)
HIST 341 and 342 Church History (6 hrs)
Christian
Ministry minor (21 hrs)
The Christian ministry minor
prepares people for serving Christ in a variety of ways, especially as a
bi-vocational or volunteer leader. With the basic concept of Milligan
College that “every Christian is a minister” of some type, this minor can
prepare people specifically for service in a church setting or a
church-related organization. Classes with this focus form a significant
part of each major in the area of biblical learning, and the use of them
as a minor provides a supplement to whatever other major is selected,
positioning a person for effective service in a broad range of roles.
BIBL 201 Jesus in the
Gospels (3 hrs)
BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
BIBL elective (3 hrs)
CMIN 265 Effective Christian Evangelism or 276 Homiletics (2 hrs)
CMIN 273 Introduction to Ministry (3 hrs)
HIST 275 Selected Topics in the History of the Reformation of the
Nineteenth Century (1 hr)
HIST 341 and 342 Church History (6 hrs)
A major course
of study must be other than the Bible major.
Missions minor
(21 hrs)
BIBL 201 Jesus in the
Gospels (3 hrs)
BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
Three additional hours of New Testament courses
Three additional hours of Old Testament courses
CMIN 250-253 Practical Ministries Colloquium A - D (2 hrs)
CMIN 270 Introduction to Christian Missions or 271 History of Christian
Missions (3 hrs)
HIST 275 Selected Topics in the History of the Reformation of the
Nineteenth Century (1 hr)
SOCL 210 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 hrs)
Worship
Ministry minor (21 - 22 hrs)
Also, see worship leadership
major.
In addition to majors in Bible and
Worship Leadership, Milligan College offers a minor in Worship Ministry.
This minor focuses primarily on the theological aspects of worship more
than on the practical or technical elements. For worship to be both
effective and faithful, it needs scriptural and historical depth and
reflection, which are the emphases of this minor.
Worship reflects the core of
Christian faith, and most churches see the need to make their worship
the best it can be. Churches need people, therefore, who understand both
the scriptural and historical significance of what is done and said in
times of worship. As important as good skills and talents are in
presenting public programs, the greater need is to know why we do what
we do and what we are expressing in the process. This calls for biblical
and historical awareness in order to respond faithfully to God’s call to
us as revealed in scripture and to present what best expresses Christian
conviction as experienced in the Church for centuries. Staying
contemporary in worship is a must for people of each generation to
participate meaningfully, but that serves its purpose best when it is
connected rightly to both scripture and tradition. This minor seeks to
equip students to help in that endeavor, whether as a supplement to
another major of focused Christian leadership or as a bi-vocational
church leader.
BIBL 201 Jesus in the
Gospels (3 hrs)
BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
BIBL elective (3 hrs)
CMIN 365 Christian Worship (3 hrs)
HIST 275 Selected Topics in the History of the Reformation of the
Nineteenth Century (1 hr)
HIST 341 and 342 Church History (6 hrs)
Two to three hours from
the following:
MUSC 141 Basic
Music Reading Skills (3 hrs)
MUSC 143 Basic Music Theory/Ear Training (3 hrs)
Applied study in music
Participation in ensembles
THEA 242 Fundamentals of Acting, 340 Fundamentals of Directing, OR 345 Theatre for Young Audiences (3 hrs)
Youth Ministry minor (18 hrs)
BIBL 201 Jesus in the
Gospels (3 hrs)
BIBL 211 Old Testament Images of God (3 hrs)
HIST 275 Selected Topics in the History of the Reformation of the
Nineteenth Century (1 hr)
HIST 341 and 342 Church History (6 hrs)
CMIN 217 Foundation for Youth and Children’s Ministry (3 hrs)
CMIN 318 Materials and Methods of Youth Ministries (2 hrs)
Source: 2008-09 Catalog
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