President Davis Professor Whitford
Professor Hili
CONDI'l'lONS FOR EXTUAXCE. The depal-tn1ent is open to students frOt11 every denomination of Christians.
Candidates for a degree lTIUst he college graduates with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, or equivalent. Those en- tering for a diplotna without a degree must have com- pleted the Preparatory Course \vhich admits to the Class- ical Course in college. Special students may be admitted to class work upon permission of the Faculty. Candi- dates are expected to furnish satisfactOt'}' evidcnce of Chdstian character.
TUITION. Students who are studying ill this depart- ment with the design of entering the ministry are not charged tuition.
LIDRARY. The library is "well supplied with books lJeal'illg on the courses of study, and additions are tnade from time to time as needed.
PROFESSIO~AL "VORK. There are constant opportuni- ties for students to engage in labor with s111a11 congrega- tions and Bible-schools.
THE UNIVERSITY offers in this department a COllrse of study co\'ering tluee years, with an average of fifteen ex- ercises per week. The degree of Bachelor of Diyinity will he confelTcd upon such college graduates as satisfac- torily complete the course, and a diplonla "without a degree will be giyen to those students "who, prior to begin- ning this COUl'se, had completed the course required for entrance to the Classical Course in college.
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1'HEOI~OGICAr. SEl\H~ARY
Outline of Theological Course
Arabic nnmerals indicate the number of class exercises per week.
Hebrew, Theism,
Christian Hvidences, ::-lew Testamel1t Hxebcsis, lliblical Introduction, Elocution,
Junior Theses,
Hebrew,
Systematic'1'heology,
Biblical1'heology,
::"lew Testament Exegesis.
Biblical Introduction, Church History, Pastoral Theology, Homiletics, Elocution,
Biblical 'theology, Hebrew, -
::\Iessianic Prophecy, New Testament Exegesis, Church History,
Pastoral Theology.
Homiletics.
Senior 'l'hesis, Elocution,
Jl:XTOR YEAR
First Semester.
\llflDLE YEAR
SEXIOR YEAR
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16
Second Scmester 5
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ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Departments of Instruction
Doctrinal Theology
President Davis
It is thc ailn of this department to secure a full and systelnatic investigation of the doctrines of Christianity and of existing questions and controversies conc~rning
them. The Bible is, of course, made the basis of study, and is in\restigated with a spirit of reverence and loyalty, yet 110 less in the light of philosophic truth and 1110dern science. Eighteen semester hours are required for gl-adu- ation.
1. THEIS~I. This coursc investigates the grounds of theistic belicf as known to reason. It makes a careful analysis of the processes and reality of knowledge, and seeks to remoye materialistic objections to the existence of personality, human and Divine. The coursc thus fur- nishes a basis of fundamental theology from which to de-
\relop Systematic Theology. Two hours. One semester.
2. CHRISTIA~ EVIDENCES. This course briefly com- passes the Philosophy of I~eligion, CompanltiYe Religion and the Specific Evidences of Christianity. T,vo hours.
One se mester.
3. SVSTE)'IATIC THEOLOGY. In this coursc, thc doc- trinal teaching of the Bible is taken up in comparative study. The investigation is made according to the follow- ing system: The Attributes of God; The Tl-inity; God the Creator and his end in Creation; God's Proyidelltial Government; God's Ivioral GOyernlnent; Sin; Redemp- tion,-the Atonement, Regeneration, Jus! ification by faith; the Kingdom of Christ on Earth, its progress and triumph; Escnatology. Three hours.
4-. BIBLICAL THEOLOGY. This course seeks to give a scientific representation of the teachings of the Old and :--.Je\v Testaments in historical de\"elopment, as, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, they grew to completion.
The New Testament is treated in the light of the Old Testament, and charactcristic tcachings are grou ped and emphasized by a comparati,"c mcthod. 'Two hours.
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THHOr,OGICAT, SE~lrNARY
5. THEOLOGY OF CHRIST. In this course, it is de- signed to evolve, directly and exclusi\rely from Christ's
OW11 words, as recorded in the Go~pels, the doctrines he taught. T,yo hours. One semester.
G. PAULI~E THEOLOGY. The aim in this course is to inquire into Paul's leading thoughts, and to define crit- ically their content and relation to each other, as shown by h~is Epistles, and thus to present a systematic account of his teachings upon the great themes which he consid- ered. Two hours. One senlester.
7. JOHANNINE THEOLOGY. The theological concep- tions of the Apostle John are critically and systematically studied from the Gospel and the Epistles of John. Two honrs. One semester.
Biblical Languages and Literature
Professor Whitford
A thorough understanding of the langua.ges in ,,,hich the several books of the Bible ,yere "Ti tten is at thc foun- dation of all accurate exegesis; and is, therefore, indis- pensable to one ,,,ho would make an independent study of the Oracles of God. It is the ain1 of this depal-tment to fit students to interpret the Scriptures for then1sclves.
Hebrew
1. ELE~IEi\:TARY \VORK. The grammar is studied by the Inducti \re NIethod in connection with the reading of the first eight chapters of the hook of Genesis. Five hours. Junior ycal-.
2. HISTORICAL BOOKS. Select passages at*e read in connection with an examination of Biblical Chronology.
Attention is given to the syntax of the language. Three hours. One semester.
3. POETICAL BOOKS. :NIany poenls are read with attention to meter, Ixu-allelism, and other literary fea- tures. Three hours. One semester.
4. PROPHETICAL BOOKS. Select passages are read in connection with an examination of the aim an(l scope of Hebrew prophecy. 'T,vo hours. One semester.
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AT,PRED PNIVERSITY Messianic Prophecy
THE ~1ESSIA~IC PASSAGI<';S OF THE OLD TESTA::\IEXT are carefully examined, and with the aid of a text-book the various lines of development of the lVlessianic Ideal are traced. Three hours. One semester.
New Testament Exegesis
1. lVL\TTHE\Y, lVIARK. LeKE. Passages from the Synoptic Gospels are read in connection with a study of the Harmony of the Gospels. FiYe hours. One semester.
2. JOHN. The Gospel according to John is reacl. At.
tentiotl is givcn to the structure of the book and its rela- tion to the other Gospels. Three hours. One semester.
3. THE EPISTLES. Selections from the Epistles are read and studied "\:yith reference to the circumstances of the writers and of those addressed. Particular attention is given to Romans and 1. Corinthians. This Course is gh-en dining the :Middle and Senior years, and occupies ten scmester houl·s.
Biblical Introduction
This course Cl11hraces a general survey of the Inethods of Biblical study, including Textl1al and Higher Criticism.
A ttention is directed 10 Biblical Canonics and to the prin~
ciples of Biblical Interpretation. The origin and the pur- pose of the Yal'io11s hooks are considered, togc-ther with some of the practical difficulties tha.t arise in theil' inter-
pretation.
New Testament Gree~
ELEMENTARY COURSE. To those not wen prepal'ed in Greek, the study of New Testament Greek, bv the In- ductive :VIethod, is· offered with the t'eading of the Gospel
according to John. -
Languages Cognate to Hebrew
Elective ,,'ork 1n the study of Biblical Anunaic, to~
gether wi th the reading of select passages from the Book of Daniel, is offered to students who are preparf'd for this course. Students are encouraged, also, to study the Syriac Lclnguage and to read the version of the Old Tes- tmnent in that language.
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THEOLOGICAT, SEl\IIN.-\RY
Church History
Professor Whitford
1. THE HISTOHY OF THE CHeRCH from the Christian
~ra to the prese11t time is studied by means of text-book, ltbrar~ reference.s, and. lectures, The aim of this depaxt- ment IS to cunsIder hlstorv, not as so manv facts to be learned, hut as the lTIeSsage of the previous acres to the learners of to-day. Eight semester hours. eo
2, HISTOUY OF CREEDS. The beliefs of the various denominations of Christians are considered as to their origin and practical differences. 'r\VO semester h011rs.
3. THE HISTORY OF THE SEVE~TH~DAY BAPTISTS IS
studicd by l11ea11S of lectures. Two semester h011rs.
Practical Theology
Professor "'hUford
1;. HO~llLETICS. The theory and practice of sennOl1- tna,long, WIth the many details of text-interpretation, mao tenals, style, and deli\'ery, are cal"erully considered. The study of sermon plans is an espccial fea1.u1-e of the work.
Five semester hours.
2. PASTOl{AL THEOLOGY. In this study there is care- ful examination of the various relations l:111d lTIutual obli- gations between the pastor and the church under his care, TIle organization and goyernment of the church are also considered. FoUl- semc'ster hours.
Elocution
Professor Hili
A thorough understanding of the English language as a means of expressing thought and feeling h .. ':l spoken wonls, is regarded as a necessary part of the equipment of every candidate for the gospel ministry.
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CNIOR YEAR. The attention of the student is directed!o the e~el11en~s of good us~ge in ,spoken language . .includ- lng a~tIet1~atIoll, n~oduh;ltIun, pItch, and emphaSIS. In- structIon IS also gIven In the proper use of the body in speaking. Two hours. One semester.
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JilIDDLE YEAR. The student is instructed in reading the Scriptul'es and hymnsJ together with other practical exercises in forcible and appropri::l te expression of thought.
One hour. II.
SENIOR YEAR. Practical instruction is given in the ,"arious styles of pUlpit oratory, including thc delivery of written sermons, speaking from notes, and extenlpora- neous speaking. One hour. I.
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