Department: Religion

Code Name Description
RELI1301 Old Testament Survey A survey of the literature, events, and message of the Old Testament, including the organization, historical context, and basic geography of the Old Testament. The student will also be exposed to the foundation that the Old Testament lays for the New...
RELI1301HR Honors Old Testament Survey A survey of the literature, events, and message of the Old Testament, including the organization, historical context, and basic geography of the Old Testament. The student will also be exposed to the foundation that the Old Testament lays for the New...
RELI1301HS Old Testament Survey A survey of the literature, events, and message of the Old Testament, including the organization, historical context, and basic geography of the Old Testament. The student will also be exposed to the foundation that the Old Testament lays for the New...
RELI1302 New Testament Survey A survey of the literature, events, and message of the New Testament, including the organization and basic geography of the New Testament. Students will also be exposed to the key events in the life of Christ, historical context of the intertestament...
RELI1302HR Honors New Testaments Survey A survey of the literature, events, and message of the New Testament, including the organization and basic geography of the New Testament. Students will also be exposed to the key events in the life of Christ, historical context of the intertestament...
RELI1302HS New Testament Survey A survey of the literature, events, and message of the New Testament, including the organization and basic geography of the New Testament. Students will also be exposed to the key events in the life of Christ, historical context of the intertestament...
RELI1305 Introduction to Biblical Foundations This course gives an overall view of the Bible and the most basic principles of Christianity in order to lay a foundation for future study. The course is intended for international students who may still be developing English fluency and who may be f...
RELI1310 Introduction to Christian Ministry Mandatory for Ministerial Financial Assistance students. This course introduces the student to ministry preparation through a study of the following topics: Clarifying one's call to ministry, understanding Baptist distinctives, introduction to spirit...
RELI2390 Independent Study in Religion Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses (juniors or seniors only).
RELI3190 Independent Study in Religion Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses (juniors or seniors only).
RELI3301 Christian Ethics An introduction to Christian decision making which focuses on different approaches within Christian ethics and basic ethical issues such as human sexuality, political institutions, race relations, economic life, medical technology, and man in his env...
RELI3304 Christian Doctrine An introductory study of Christian doctrines, with emphasis on God's revelation, the nature and work of God, the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, humanity and sin, salvation, the church, and the last things.
RELI3305 Principles of Biblical Interpretation A study of the principles and methods of Biblical interpretation that examine grammatical, historical, literary, theological and contextual features of selected portions of Scripture.
RELI3306 Proclamation of Biblical Truth This course is designed to assist students in the development of communication skills to proclaim and teach the Scriptures. Emphasis is given to content, preparation, and presentation of biblical truth in a variety of settings.
RELI3311 The Pentateuch An intensive study of the books of the Pentateuch (Genesis-Deuteronomy). Students will be exposed to the purpose and content of the Pentateuch, critical issues of the Pentateuch, and textual issues of the Pentateuch.
RELI3329 The Historical Books An intensive study of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (Joshua-Esther). Students will be exposed to the purpose and content of the Historical Books, critical issues of The Historical Books, and textual issues of the Historical Books.
RELI3336 The Wisdom Literature An intensive study of the books of the Wisdom Literature books (Job-Song of Solomon Songs). Students will be exposed to the purpose and content of the Wisdom Literature, critical issues of the Wisdom Literature, and textual issues of the Wisdom Liter...
RELI3347 The Major Prophets An intensive study of the Major Prophets of the Old Testament (Isaiah-Daniel). Students will be exposed to the purpose and content of the Major Prophets, critical issues of the Major Prophets, and textual issues of The Major Prophets.
RELI3362 The Minor Prophets An intensive study of The Minor Prophets of the Old Testament (Hosea-Malachi). Students will be exposed to the purpose and content of the Minor Prophets, critical issues of The Minor Prophets, and textual issues of The Minor Prophets.
RELI3371 Pastoral Ministries A study of the nature, duties, and problems of the Christian ministry, including evangelism and homiletics, along with the relationship of a local church to other Baptist and denominational bodies in the performance of its worldwide mission.
RELI3374 The Christian Worldview A description of the concept of worldview in general and the content of the Christian worldview in particular, focusing on the biblical themes of creation, fall, and redemption; and their implications in the totality of life including spiritual exper...
RELI3382 Practicum in Religion Internship training program to be supervised by a professor and an official in the local church or church-related institution. This course contains a field-based service-learning component.
RELI3386 Practicum in Personal Evangelism A course designed to equip the student with the skill of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. The student will have many opportunities to watch a skilled witness share the gospel and then to share the gospel under the training of that skilled witness....
RELI3387 Practicum in Discipleship A course designed to equip the student with the skills necessary to grow as a disciple and to disciple other Christians.
RELI3391 Independent Study in Religion Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses (juniors or seniors only).
RELI4190 Independent Study in Religion Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses (juniors or seniors only).
RELI4290 Independent Study in Religion Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses (juniors or seniors only).
RELI4307 The Gospels An intensive study of one or more of the Gospels of the New Testament (Matthew-John). Students will be exposed to the purpose and content of the Gospels, critical issues of the Gospels, and textual issues of the Gospels.
RELI4321 Early Life and Letters of Paul An intensive study of the early life and letters of Paul (Galatians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, and 1 & 2 Corinthians). Students will be exposed to the purpose and content of the early life and letters of Paul, critical issues of the early life and letters...
RELI4322 Later Life and Letters of Paul An intensive study of the later life and letters of Paul (Romans, Prison Epistles, and Pastoral Epistles). Students will be exposed to the purpose and content of the later life and letters of Paul, critical issues of the later life and letters of Pa...
RELI4336 The General Epistles An intensive study of the General Epistles (Hebrews-Jude). Students will be exposed to the purpose and content of the General Epistles, critical issues of the General Epistles, and textual issues of the General Epistles.
RELI4339 Culture Church Strategy This course introduces the history of the 21st Century Focus Group Church Movement and includes the aspects of Cowboy Church; Country Church; Classic Church; Biker Church, and Outdoor Church planting, missions, ministry, and worship.
RELI4341 Biblical Eschatology A comprehensive study of end-time events as drawn from both Old and New Testament passages.
RELI4342 Ethnomusicology in Cross-CulturalService This course will study the 'worlds of music' through the lens of Ethnomusicology, applying appropriate methodologies to cross-cultural service in Christian contexts. Students will also learn methodologies for appropriate ways of encouraging and engag...
RELI4345 Christianity in a Pluralistic World This course introduces a Christian understanding of, and a response to, a pluralistic world utilizing biblical truths.
RELI4350 Historical Theology A study of how the biblical doctrines of Revelation, God, Man, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and Eschatology have progressed and changed throughout history in respect to specific theologians.
RELI4352 History of East Asian Philosophy andReligion This course will explore the history of East Asian philosophy, religious beliefs, and practices from the area's prehistory to the present.
RELI4360 Special Topics in Theology and Religion This course examines and critically evaluates specified areas of interest related to biblical studies. Students will engage current issues through the exploration of designated topics that might be time-sensitive to the life and ministry of the stude...
RELI4370 European Church History A study of the history of the church from the New Testament era to the present. This study includes Christian thought, institutions, expansion, and the impact of Christianity on Western culture.
RELI4371 American Church History A study of American church history from its European background to the present. A general survey with particular attention to its indigenous characteristics: denominationalism, revivalism, sectarianism, social gospel, and American Christian thought.
RELI4372 Baptist History A survey of Baptist history, including the origins of Baptists in England and America, key leaders, events, and movements in Baptist life in the seventeenth through twentieth centuries, and the work of Baptists in other parts of the world. The cours...
RELI4373 Renaissance & Reformation Eras A study of social, political, economic, and religious developments from the Renaissance through the Counter Reformation. Emphasis will be on the leading reformers and their theological views. Both the continental and English Reformation will be exami...
RELI4374 Christian Apologetics A survey of representative approaches to Christian Apologetics from the Greek fathers to the present. These will be analyzed in the light of Biblical revelation, and a comprehensive Christian apologetic will be attempted.
RELI4377 Discover Biblical Lands A study tour of some of the Biblical lands led by a professor.
RELI4378 Ministry Research and Writing AcrossMedia (AGP) This course will provide an opportunity for students to develop ministry research and writing skills through the study and practice of creating clear and concise academic writing, designing research questions, acquiring credible and scholarly resourc...
RELI4383 History of Christianity A general survey of the historical development of Christianity from the New Testament era to the present.
RELI4392 Revolutionary Power in the Lives of theFounding Fathers This is an experimental course and is not listed in the current version of the Dallas Baptist University Undergraduate Catalog or Graduate Catalog. Experimental courses are identified by a '9' as the third digit of the course number (e.g., ENGL 2390)...
RELI4396 American Christianity, Civil Rights, andLeadership This is an experimental course and is not listed in the current version of the Dallas Baptist University Undergraduate Catalog or Graduate Catalog. Experimental courses are identified by a '9' as the third digit of the course number (e.g., ENGL 2390)...
RELI4399 Independent Study in Religion Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses (juniors or seniors only).
RELIREQU6 6 Religion Crs. Requ A generic course used for the External Transcript Equivalency Process. This course will be used to indicate the student is required to take six credit hours of religion from the required 12 credit hours due to the total of transfer hours received at...
RELIREQU9 9 Religion Crs. Requ A generic course used for the External Transcript Equivalency Process. This course will be used to indicate the student is required to take nine credit hours of religion from the required 12 credit hours due to the total of transfer hours received at...