Department: Theology

Code Name Description
THEO5305 Christian History and Heritage This three-hour course is a survey of Christianity from the New Testament to the modern era. It will explore the great movements, persons, and events that have influenced the development of Christianity and give special attention to Baptist identity,...
THEO5307 Old Testament Literature/Interpretation This course provides a survey at intermediate level of the canonical literature of the Old Testament. The study focuses on using exegetical methods to interpret each writing it is appropriate historical and cultural context. It treats individual pass...
THEO5308 New Testament Literature andInterpretation This course provides a survey at intermediate level of the canonical literature of the New Testament. The study focuses on using exegetical methods to interpret each writing it is appropriate historical and cultural context. It treats individual pass...
THEO5310 The Gospels An intensive study of one or more of the gospels (Matthew-John). This 5000-level course is cross-listed with a 4000-level course and includes specific graduate course requirements which reflect appropriate deeper learning experiences and rigor in the...
THEO5313 Applied Hermeneutics The course provides an introduction to advanced methods of Bible study. Students gain proficiency in using Bible software for searches, word studies, grammatical analysis, and translation comparison. Students learn to use tools for exegetical study...
THEO5317 Baptist Heritage and Polity This course is a survey of Baptist history, including origins, theological distinctives, key personalities, major movements, ministry expressions, and polity structures from the seventeenth century to the present. Special attention will be given to c...
THEO5321 The Early Life and Letters of Paul Historical and exegetical study of the early life of Paul and his epistles to the Thessalonians, Corinthians, and Galatians. This 5000-level course is cross-listed with a 4000-level course and includes specific graduate course requirements which refl...
THEO5322 The Later Life and Letters of Paul Historical and exegetical study of the later life of Paul and his epistle to the Romans, prison epistles, and pastoral epistles. This 5000-level course is cross-listed with a 4000-level course and includes specific graduate course requirements which...
THEO5336 The General Epistles An intensive study of one or more of the General Epistles (James-Jude). This 5000-level course is cross-listed with a 4000-level course and includes specific graduate course requirements which reflect appropriate deeper learning experiences and rigor...
THEO5345 Christianity in a Pluralistic World This course introduces a Christian understanding of, and a response to, a pluralistic world utilizing biblical truths. This 5000-level course is cross-listed with a 4000-level course and includes specific graduate course requirements which reflect ap...
THEO5360 Special Topics in Theology and Religion This course examines and critically evaluates specified areas of interest related to theology and biblical studies. Students will engage current issues through the exploration of designated topics that might be time-sensitive to the life and ministry...
THEO5390 Independent Study in Theology Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses.
THEO5391 Special Topics in THEO 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)...
THEO6303 Biblical Greek Linguistic andExegetical Tools An introduction to the New Testament Greek alphabet, pronunciation, word formation, the verbal system, and syntax. Course will assist students in developing skills in the use of online concordances and lexica, as well as the use of various linguistic...
THEO6306 Systematic Theology This course surveys the following Christian doctrines: revelation and the Bible, God, humankind, sin, the person of Christ, the work of Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation and the Christian life, the church, and last things.
THEO6322 Old Testament Readings: Pentateuch This course examines the Old Testament legal books - Genesis through Deuteronomy-with special emphasis upon themes and passages of great theological import. The place of the Pentateuch in the religion of Israel, the totality of Scripture and in curre...
THEO6323 Old Testament Readings: Prophets This course examines the Old Testament prophetic and post-exilic literature with special emphasis upon themes and passages of great theological import. The place of the Old Testament prophetic and post-exilic literature in the religion of Israel, the...
THEO6324 Old Testament Readings: Psalms andWisdom Literature This course examines the Old Testament Psalms and wisdom literature with special emphasis upon themes and passages of great theological import. The place of the Psalms and wisdom literature in the religion of Israel, the totality of Scripture and in...
THEO6325 Old Testament Readings: Historical Books This course is an in-depth study of the Historical Books of the Old Testament: Joshua to Esther. The study focuses on the historical and cultural context of these books as well as their basic themes. Additionally, the study will equip students with t...
THEO6333 New Testament Readings: Synoptic Gospel This course examines the gospels of Mark, Matthew, and Luke from historical, literary, and theological perspectives. It will examine the unique perspectives of each of these gospels, as well as common significant elements and themes. This exploration...
THEO6334 New Testament Readings: JohannineLiterature THEO 6334 (3-3-0) New Testament Readings: Johannine Literature This course examines the Gospel of John, the Johannine letters, and the Revelation of John from historical, literary, and theological perspectives. It will examine major Johannine themes...
THEO6335 New Testament Readings: Pauline Epistle This course examines the Pauline Epistles from historical, literary, and theological perspectives. Attention will be given to the ministry and teaching of the Apostle Paul as recorded in the Pauline Epistles, with attention given to the life setting...
THEO6336 New Testament Readings: General Epistles This course examines the General Epistles from historical, literary, and theological perspectives. Attention will be given to the theological message of each epistle in light of its historical circumstances. This exploration will involve examination...
THEO6337 Advanced Research in Biblical andTheological Studies This course introduces the student to advanced biblical and theological research. Exegetical, survey, descriptive, historical, and theological methods will be examined. The form and structure of literature reviews, book reviews, and research papers/t...
THEO6360 Biblical Preaching This course is an introducation to the nature, theology, and process of preaching and teaching Christian Scriptures, with an emphasis on the application of Scriptures to the modern audience. Students will study the exegetical, hermeneutical, theologi...
THEO6361 Pastoral Theology and Ministry Practices This course will examine from Scripture and pastoral training materials the office, functions, and ministry practices of the pastor of a New Testament church. A pastor-theologian model will be explored, with exemplars from church history appealed to...
THEO6390 Independent Study in Theology Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses.
THEO6391 Independent Study in Theology Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses.
THEOELEC Theological Studies Elective A generic course used for the External Transcript Equivalency Process. If the course does not have an equivalency but will meet subject area the ELEC is used along with the appropriate department to state the course is accepted with in the subject...