Course detailsBible, religion and philosophyJo-Ann Brant, Professor of Bible, Religion & PhilosophyAndrea Dalton, Adjunct Professor of Bible and Religion Keith Graber Miller, Department Chair, Professor of BRP, SST Leader Cambodia (SP) Paul Keim, Professor of Bible & Religion Regina Shands Stoltzfus, Assistant Professor of PJCS Bob Yoder, Youth Ministry Director IntroductionThe Bible, religion and philosophy department offers the following programs:
More information is available at the department Web site at www.goshen.edu/bibrelphil. The Bible and religion major is designed to provide students with an introduction to biblical studies and the academic study of Christian and other religious traditions, while affirming their faith and orienting them toward the value that the Anabaptist tradition places upon the Bible and the church. The major requires courses on the content and methods of biblical study, church history, theology, ethics and philosophy, and culminates in a senior seminar in narrative theology. The youth ministry major draws on the strengths of the Bible and religion program but adds courses specifically related to youth ministry and also supporting courses from psychology; sociology; peace, justice, and conflict studies; music; and physical education. Career and post-graduate opportunitiesA major in Bible and religion is of particular value to students contemplating graduate study in Bible, religion or theology, mission and service occupations in the church or broader pastoral work. A major in youth ministry is designed as pre-seminary preparation for work in youth ministry or other church ministries Recent graduates have gone on to become pastors, service workers, professors, hospital chaplains, teachers, journalists, public relations consultants, lawyers, farmers, computer analyists, musicians, artists, business executives, translators, and church administrators. Regardless of their future occupations, majors are given a strong foundation for careful reading of texts, thinking theologically, considering the relevance of faith for their daily lives, and active participation in congregational life. Major in Bible and religion39 credit hours
Major in youth ministry40 credit hours
Planning guide
Planning and advising notesBible 100/200 may not be applied to the Bible and religion major. Students are encouraged to focus their plan of study by selecting electives in the following areas: ministry inquiry, religious studies, theology, biblical studies, philosophy. Suggestions are available from Bible, religion and philosophy department faculty advisers. Bible and religion majors are strongly encouraged to take at least one course at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary (AMBS) in Elkhart, IN. One course per semester may be taken there as part of a full-time Goshen College registration. For AMBS course listings, see http://www.ambs.edu/academics/courses Minor in Bible and religion18 credit hours
Minor in youth ministry18 credit hours
Certificate programA one-year certificate program is available in biblical studies. See the department chair or the registrar for more details. Bible coursesBIBL 100 Knowing the Bible 3 BIBL 200 Reading the Bible 3 BIBL 201 Elementary New Testament Greek 3 BIBL 204 Hebrew Language and Culture 3 BIBL 300 Jesus and the Gospels 3 BIBL 301 Hebrew Scripture: 3 BIBL 303 Paul and the Early Church 3 BIBL 304 Writings of John 3 BIBL 310 Topics in Biblical Studies 3 BIBL 321 Biblical Themes of Peace 3 BIBL 324 Women in the Bible 3 BIBL 409 Bible Internship 3 BIBL 410 Bible Senior Seminar 3 Religion coursesREL 202 Religion in the Americas 3 REL 209 Field Experience 3 (1-3) REL 210 Introduction to Youth Ministry 3 REL 310 Topics: 3 REL 311 Abrahamic Religions: 3 REL 315 Religion in Culture & Society 3 REL 316 Liberation Theologies 3 REL 317 Islam and Judaism 3 REL 318 Anabaptist/Mennonite History 3 REL 320 Christian Faith 3 REL 321 History of Mennonites in America 3 REL 322 Worshiping Communities 3 REL 328 Spiritual Writings of Women 3 REL 330 Religion and Sexuality 3 REL 374 Contemporary Iss in Youth Ministry 3 REL 402 Christianity & Modern Thought 3 REL 409 Religion Internship 3 (1-3) REL 410 Religion Senior Seminar 3 Philosophy coursesPHIL 200 Introduction to Philosophy 3 PHIL 302 Ethics and Morality 3 PHIL 307 Asian Thought 3 PHIL 310 Topics in Philosophy 3 PHIL 400 Individual Readings in Philosophy 1 |










