Biblical Integration Certificate

Credential:  Graduate Certificate

Location:  Online

Program Director:  Dr. Samuel Harbin

The Biblical Integration Certificate is an 18-credit graduate certificate program housed in the Bible & Theology Department. Courses are offered online.

Program Mission Statement:  The Biblical Integration Certificate program exists to equip educators to teach their discipline from a robust biblical/theological worldview. The six courses which comprise the program present the framework and the necessary building blocks for doing the work of biblical/theological integration across a variety of academic disciplines. The program concludes with a capstone course which provides the educator the opportunity to practice biblical/theological integration in their field and receive expert feedback. 

Program Learning Outcomes:  As a result of this program, students will do the following:

 1. Differentiate between basic underlying assumptions of pagan and Biblical worldviews.  

 2. Demonstrate competence in biblical interpretation following principles of the historical-grammatical-rhetorical-literary-theological method.   

 3. Recognize and explain significant OT and NT themes within the overarching biblical narrative.

 4. Synthesize the core doctrines of the Christian faith with the overarching biblical narrative. 

 5. Integrate a biblical/theological worldview within the student's particular field or discipline.  

BTC 504	Perspectives on Integration	3
BTC 523	Biblical Narrative - Old Testament	3
BTC 533	Biblical Narrative - New Testament	3
BTC 563	Biblical Interpretation	3
BTC 573	Introduction to Christian Theology	3
THE 516	Biblical Integration for Faithful Christian Teaching	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

 

Program Director:  Samuel Harbin, DMin

Dr. Sam Harbin brings more than 30 years of experience in pastoral and Christian higher education ministry to the classroom. He has served in a variety of roles, including assistant pastor, senior pastor, seminary chaplain and professor, and seminary president. His ministry has taken him throughout the United States and to seven countries internationally. Sam holds degrees from Indiana Baptist College (B.A., 1982), Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity, 1985), and Dallas Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, 2001). He holds pastoral counseling certification with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors. Sam and his wife, Elaine, have three grown sons and five grandchildren.