THE V. P. BLACK COLLEGE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES
The Bible is the heart of the curriculum at Faulkner University, and all courses in the university are taught in the light of the teaching of the Bible. The Bible is accepted and taught as the inspired, authoritative and all-sufficient word of God. By precept and example, training for dedicated Christian service is emphasized in and out of the classroom. The faculty in the College of Biblical Studies underscores the opportunities for trained Christian servants and the importance of exemplary lives.
The College of Biblical Studies exists to serve the students of the university as a whole. Every student must take a Bible course within every fifteen hours enrolled. All students who do not major in Biblical Studies must take the following courses in Biblical Studies.
Lower Level Courses
The first three courses listed must be taken during the student's first four semesters at Faulkner.
- BI 1211/1311 The Life of Christ
- BI 1214/1314 The Book of Acts
- BI 2202/2302 The Pentateuch
- Bible Elective A lower level course
Upper Level Courses
- BI 3331 Marriage and Family
- BI 4311 Christian Cultural Heritage
- Bible Elective Two upper level textual courses
The College of Biblical Studies also exists to educate preachers and teachers of the gospel, elders and deacons, youth ministers, missionaries and other church workers. The College of Biblical Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts degree with tracks in Biblical Text, Biblical Languages, Missions, Ministry, and youth and Family Ministry. These degree tracks are designed for those who plan to devote themselves to full-time service in the church. In addition, a secondary major in Vocational Christian Ministry (designed to complement a primary major in another field of study) and a minor in Biblical Studies are also offered. The College of Biblical Studies also offers a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies.
The College of Biblical Studies curriculum is divided into four fields of study: Textual, Doctrinal, Historical and Practical. The balance between the fields in the degree requirements is designed to provide a well-rounded and functional undergraduate education in Biblical Studies.