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Diplomas in Biblical Studies The Bible Dialog Institute (www.BibleD.org) offers diplomas, certificates, continuing education and professional development through online independent studies for all. Bible Dialog Institute diplomas are 18 semester units and require 10-12 study-hours a week for a year.
Diplomas
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The Diploma in Biblical Studies consists of courses B101, 201, 301, 501, 521, and 601 or 702. Each course is 3 semester hours. Start with Biblical Values, B501 or Galatians, B702.
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The Diploma in Biblical Ethics is under development.
Courses
Survey of the Bible,
B101, An overview of the Old and New Testament
Applying the Pentateuch, B201, Studies
in Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
Applying the Prophets, B301, Studies in
Samuel, Isaiah, etc
Applying the Gospels,
B501, Studies in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
Biblical
Values, B521. Applying the Central Values of
the Sermon on the Mount
Applying the Epistles,
B601, Studies in the letters of Jams, John, Jude, Paul and
Peter
Galatians: The Faith Walk,
B702, Paul's salvation dialog with the Galatians and us (B701 is
free)
General Information
ONLINE LIBRARY RESOURCES: www.torreys.org/bible www.bible.org www.acadenicinfo.net/biblelibrary.html www.biblicalstudies.com www.oabs.org http://ww2.mcgill.ca/religion/link-bib.htm http://www.wfu.edu/~horton/r102/ho1.html#gods http://netministries.org/BBasics/BBasics.html http://www.howdyneighbor.com/absresources/BiblicalStudies/bslinks.htm http://www.cbshouston.edu/ http://www.wabashcenter.wabash.edu/Internet/bible2.htm
ENROLLMENT: All courses are limited to 15 students per course at one time. Students may start anytime and enroll via the below registration form.
PROCESS: All courses are full online courses and require only Internet and email access. You may study anytime, anywhere, 24/7. No textbooks are needed. Each course consists of 12 modules, a project in four parts, and a final examination. All courses are for 3 semester units or 9 CEUs. Do not submit attachments and do not cut and past from other sources. Plan to participate is online bulletin board discussions. More details on taking these courses will be given in the online and telephone orientation after enrollment.
GRADING: Grades given are A (excellent, 91-100%), B (good, 81-90), C (satisfactory, 71-80), D (passing, 61-70), F (failing, 0-60). To receive an A or "excellent", students must include in their answers unique and insightful components that show a deeper grasp of the assignment. The normal or minimum fulfillment of the assignment will be graded as a B or C. Generally, the assignments are 50% of the course grade, the project 30% and the final examination 20%.
EMAIL: Every email to the professor needs to give the following in the subject line: 1) Course, 2) your first and last name, and 3) the module number (M1, M2 etc) that you are submitting, in that order. All assignments go to edu22@hootmail.com.
TIME-LIMIT and REFUNDS: A student has up to 6 month to complete a course. Students who need an additional 6 months to complete a course may do so on the payment of an additional $99. Normally, the student should plan to submit a module every week on a chosen day. If the course does not prove satisfactory, the full fee will be refunded within the first month after registration. Half of the fee may be refunded from day 31-90. There is no refund if the student stops his course after 90 days. The registration fee is not refundable. Limited scholarships are available for professionals in the Ukraine.
ACCREDITATION and APPROVALS: All courses are college-level courses but there is no guarantee that they can be transferred to any college or university. Participants need to seek the approval from the appropriate officials before enrolling in any course or programs to satisfy any degree, state credential, professional organization, or school district requirements.
Survey of the Bible. B101
An overview of the Old and New Testament. Under development.
Biblical Studies. B201, B301, B501, B601
Each course considers the Biblical books under study as basic textbooks and source material. The approach for each course follows the pattern below.
OBJECTIVES: At the end of these courses, you will: a. Describe the main periods, people and events of Biblical history. b. Compare and contrast various issues and value systems. c. Identify the main concerns of various authors. d. Relate Biblical issues to current concerns and apply the lessons learned. Consider the links in the Online Library Resources above. Special links are under development.
MODULES: M1-3 Timelines,
Periods, Culture
M4-6 Periods, People, Problems
M7-9 Events, Organization, Kingdoms
M10-12 Issues, Application, Conclusions
The assignment pattern for the 12 modules is: a. Outline the topic, using complete sentences. b. Compare and contrast the data with another set in that topic. c. Trace the impact of the topic on modern life and current concerns. Each module section a-c should be 150-400 words and deal with 4-10 topics of the module title (the first title is Timelines, etc.) There are no quizzes, but there is a project and final examination as described below in detail.
Biblical Values, B521. Applying the Central Values of the Sermon on the Mount
Galatians: The Faith Walk, B702, Paul's salvation dialog with the Galatians and us (B701 is free)
Registration
To register for one of the courses pay $99 here by
iCheck, or check.
The registration fee for the Diploma is an additional
$99. When you receive your Payment Confirmation Number,
type it in the last line of this form. Complete
and submit this form in one of 3 ways, namely here online, by FAX or by mail. Submit this form
online only if you have made an online payment above.
Or pay by iCheck and Fax this completed page to 916-967-0405
Or print this page & post-mail it with your check to Bible Dialog Institute, 5810 Pecan Ave, Orangevale CA 95662
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