Mississippi Baptist Seminary and Bible College

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1 Mississippi Baptist Seminary and Bible College 3160 Lynch Street Jackson, MS Fall 2015 Schedule and Course Offerings

2 Grace and peace be unto you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. On behalf of our Trustees, Faculty, and Staff, I greet you and thank you for taking the time to consider the Mississippi Baptist Seminary and Bible College (MBSBC) for your Christian education and leadership development. Founded in 1944, the MBSBC has been on a great adventure to equip local pastors and lay leaders with sound biblical doctrine for the edification of the Lord s Church, His people, and the communities we are called to serve. We offer an array of undergraduate and graduate level courses and degrees through our main campus and our extension campuses. Throughout the years the MBSBC has been a blessing to many preachers and students of the Word seeking a more faithful and competent approach to Gospel ministry. We hope you will be in that number! As you peruse our Fall 2015 semester course offerings, please be prayerful and Spirit-led about which course or courses to sign up for. We long to be a blessing to you and desire for you to get the most from what we offer. Please also note that we are offering new courses at the Jackson campus as well as introducing the Lang Leadership Institute. These offerings, along with the wonderful courses being offered at our extension sites, will surely enrich your discipleship and your ministry no matter your age or stage. Again, thank you for considering the Mississippi Baptist Seminary and Bible College. May the Lord bless you and keep you. For God s glory alone, CJ Rhodes, MDiv 10 th President Mississippi Baptist Seminary and Bible College

3 MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST SEMINARY AND BIBLE COLLEGE ACADEMIC CALENDAR MAIN CAMPUS FALL 2015 July Pre-registration begins at GMBSC Annual Session August 3-28 Registration begins 29 Student Orientation and Open House 31 Classes begin September 7-11 NBCUSA Annual Session (No class) 14 Classes Resume 30 Last Day to Add or Drop Class(es) October Midterm Examinations November Thanksgiving Break 30 Classes Resume December Final Examinations/Papers 18 Last Day of Classes 28 Grades Due 3160 Lynch Street, Jackson, MS * ph* fx*

4 MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST SEMINARY AND BIBLE COLLEGE COURSE OFFERINGS FALL 2015 Jackson Campus Orientation: August 29, 2015 Classes Begin: August 31, 2015 Location: MS Baptist Seminary, 3160 Lynch St., Jackson, MS Contact: Rev. C.J. Rhodes or Sis. Angela Carson or [email protected] (All courses are Associate and Bachelor level) Introduction to Biblical Theology (new course) Tuesday 6 p.m. - 7:15p.m. This course addresses how the Old and New Testaments together make up the written word of God, how this one word reveals to us who Jesus is, and what he calls us to be as His Church. Attention will be given to the unity, integrity and authority of the Bible for Christian life, doctrine, and ethics. (3 hours) Instructor: Pastor Marek Walker History of the Black Church Thursday 6 p.m. -7:15 p.m. This course is a study of the historical development, beliefs, practices and contemporary significance of the Black Church. It examines the historical realities of the Black religious community and its ministry while lifting the responses it has made as a proper preparation for sustained reflection on that experience. (3 hours) Instructor: Deacon Frank Figgers Church Leadership (new course) Tuesday 6 p.m. -7:15 p.m. This course surveys the biblical, theological, and practical traditions and methods for leading churches in the spirit of excellence. (3 hours) Instructor: Pastor Willie Tobias Doctrine of the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology) Tuesday 6 p.m. -7:15 p.m. This course surveys the biblical and systematic teachings on the person and ministry of the Holy Spirit. Attention will be given to the work of the Holy Spirit in regeneration, sanctification, gifting, and Christian service. (3 hours) Instructor: Pastor Robert McCallum Praise and Worship Monday 6 p.m. -7:15 p.m. This course reflects on the biblical command, content, and context for praise and worship that glorifies God. Attention will be given the role a music, lament, and the arts in the life of the worshipping community. (3 hours) Instructor: Pastor Donovan Thigpen

5 MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST SEMINARY AND BIBLE COLLEGE COURSE OFFERINGS FALL 2015 Oxford Extension Classes Begin: September 15, 2015 Location: T.O.M.B. Association Building, 20 Highway 334, Oxford, MS Contact: Rev. Willie Austin - [email protected] or Class Offerings: 1. CH 311 Church History Tuesday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. This course traces the historical development of the Christian Church from the New Testament period to modern times. Instructor - Rev. Willie Austin 2. CGC 400 The Church and Community Tuesday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. A study of current social problems and the ways the church should meet them. Social reforms are briefly traced and problems in connection with housing and family life, delinquency and crime, public education, commercialized recreation and the broader uses of leisure are studied with a view to discovering avenues of church cooperation with local agencies in solving these problems. Instructor - Rosie Goolsby

6 MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST SEMINARY AND BIBLE COLLEGE COURSE OFFERINGS FALL 2015 Natchez Extension Classes Begin: August 31, 2015 Location: Christian Hope Baptist Church 301 LaSalle Street, Natchez, MS Contact: Dr. John W. Scott, Jr. or Sis. Theresa Hall or Class Offerings: 1. NT111 - Survey of the New Testament Monday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. This course is designed to introduce students to the skills and tools of critical analysis while understanding the literature of the New Testament in historical context and contemporary relevance. Instructor - Dr. John W. Scott, Jr. 2. PM113 - Evangelism Monday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. The study of the biblical background, the theological bases and history and methods of Christian evangelism. Considered in the context of the churches, attention will be given to the art of evangelistic preaching, preparation for special emphasis on evangelism, and the conservation for the results of evangelism. Instructor - Rev. Dennis Flach 3. CGC400 - The Church and the Community Tuesday 12 Noon - 3 p.m. A study of current social problems and the ways the church should meet them. Social reforms are briefly traced and problems in connection with housing and family life, delinquency and crime, public education, commercialized recreation and the broader uses of leisure are studied with a view to discovering avenues of church cooperation with local agencies in solving these problems. Instructor - Rev. Charles Chandler, Instructor 4. CE422 Christian Education for Young People Tuesday 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. A study of the needs and problems of high school and college youth with special attention to their religious development. Instructor - Dr. John W. Scott, Jr.

7 MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST SEMINARY AND BIBLE COLLEGE COURSE OFFERINGS FALL 2015 Vicksburg Extension Classes Begin: August 18, 2015 Location: Straughter Center, 1411 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Vicksburg, MS Contact: Rev. Joseph Brisco or Class Offerings: 1. NT112 - Survey of the New Testament Tuesday, 7 p.m. This course is designed to introduce students to the skills and tools of critical analysis while understanding the literature of the New Testament in historical context and contemporary relevance. Instructor - Leroy Dee. 2. CH412 - History of Christian Missions Thursday, 7 p.m. A survey of the spread of Christianity from the Apostolic Age to the present. Attention is given to the problems of missionary expansion in the present work order and the Ecumenical Movement. Instructor - Virginia Houston. 3. OT31 - Prophets and Prophecy Tuesday 5 p.m. A study of the prophetic movement in Israel and history of Old Testament prophecy. The prophetic books, basic elements of prophetic theology and the abiding role and task of the prophet are viewed. Contemporary application is stressed. Instructor - Rev. Joseph Brisco.

8 MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST SEMINARY AND BIBLE COLLEGE COURSE OFFERINGS FALL 2015 Gulf Coast Extension Classes Begin - September 1, 2015 Locations: Monday and Tuesday classes are held at Mercy Seat Baptist Church, th St., Gulfport.MS 39520; Thursday Class is held at Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, Tennessee St, Hwy 49 South, Gulfport, MS Contact: Dr. James Johnson or [email protected] Class Offerings: 1. NT112 Survey of New Testament II Monday 7p.m p.m. This course is designed to introduce students to the skills and tools of critical analysis while understanding the literature of the New Testament in historical context and contemporary relevance. 2. CE410 Leadership Training Tuesday, 7 p.m p.m. This course is concerned with the study of leadership theory as a basis for developing a personal concept of church leadership. 3. PM212 Advanced Grammar & Composition Thursday, 7 p.m p.m. A scientific approach to writing, basic assumptions of rhetoric, subjects, purpose, audience, types, organizational structure, and critical skills contributing to effective writing. The course also emphasized an in-depth study of the parts of speech and their functions and of the sentence analysis.

9 The Herbert L. Lang Institute for Excellence in Ministry Rev. Dr. Herbert Lang, founder and first President of the Mississippi Baptist Seminary and Bible College, was called of God to provide transformational, biblically grounded Christian education to African American pastors and lay leaders who desperately needed it in order to better serve God and God s people. This mission continues to drive all that we do. But since our founding in the 1940 s much has changed in seminary education across the nation. In order to meet the demands of an ever evolving culture we need to employ new strategies so that our churches and the leaders who serve them will serve this present age with boldness and excellence. The Lang Institute endeavors to offer pastors, deacons, church officers, and other Christian servant leaders the transformational learning opportunities that will contribute to excellence in twenty-first century ministry. Rooted in tradition, this leadership institute will engage present opportunities and obstacles with innovation, vision, and courage. Unlike the traditional undergraduate or graduate degree, the life-changing education one receives through the Lang Institute meets Christian servant leaders where they are academically and challenges them to stretch into deeper learning outcomes within a diverse peer education context. Whether you are starting out in ministry, have been in ministry for years, or are simply searching for better ways to serve your church or community, this course of study is for you! The Institute will be based on the cohort model, taking no more than scholars per term. Each scholar will be asked to apply or be recommended by a pastor or Convention leader. Once admitted, each scholar will attend several Saturday sessions at the Seminary s Jackson campus for half a day. There will be research and writing work due

10 at many of these residence settings. The course of study will last at least a year and no more than two years, culminating in a capstone writing project that must be orally defended before faculty. Each scholar will have a pastor-mentor assigned to him or her at the time of admission. With the generous financial support of local churches and grants, the costs of the Institute will be minimum or non-existent for the scholar. We will have four scholarship vehicles, which include the Jerry Young Scholarship for Transformational Ministry, the Fannie Lou Hamer Scholarship for Christian Women s Leadership, the John M. Perkins Scholarship for Justice and Reconciliation, and the David Matthews Scholarship for Rural Ministry Excellence. Each student receiving a scholarship from one of the respective sources will be required to do work that reflects the nature of the scholarship s mission (ex.: a Young Scholar will be expected to do capstone project on anything that relates to transforming local church or organizational culture.) Courses will be led by qualified scholars and practitioners who possess at least a Masters degree in their respective area or its equivalent. Moreover, scholars will be blessed by the instruction and readings of some of our nation s leading theologians, professors and pastors. Courses will include core and elective classes. A sample listing is below.

11 The Herbert L. Lang Institute for Excellence in Ministry Class Description Biblical Theology and Interpretation Black Church History and Culture in Mississippi Christian Doctrine Transformative Christian Leadership Organization, Administration, and Crisis Management Discipleship, Spiritual Formation, and Evangelism Holy Spirit and Christian Ministry Biblical Justice and Advocacy Worship and Arts Growing Healthy Churches Community and Cultural Transformation Faith, Family, and Finances Pastoral Self-Care and the Care of Souls Sign up now! Classes begin October 2015! *

12 Mississippi Baptist Seminary and Bible College 3160 Lynch Street, Jackson, MS