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Bachelor of Arts in Worldview and Apologetics

Program Coordinator: Dr. Tommy Doughty

Major Overview

This major is intended for those students who seek to engage culture with the gospel. The 30-hour major is composed of courses exploring different worldviews, objections to Christianity, and religious diversity. Students earning this major will be capable of thinking and responding critically to non-Christian religions, cults, and philosophies and will position themselves well for a smooth transition into various degrees in NOBTS graduate programs, including specialties in Christian Thought and Apologetics.

Program Requirements

General Education Core (30 hours)

COURSE

HOURS

Introduction to College and Vocation

3

English Composition

3

Research and Writing

3

Natural Science or Mathematics:

Contemporary Math

OR Intro to Statistics

OR College Algebra

3

Social or Behavioral Science:

Introduction to Psychology

3

Humanities or Fine Arts:

Introduction to Philosophy

3

Theological and Ethical Classics

3

Philosophical and Scientific Classics

3

Political and Social Classics

3

Religious and Cultural Classics

3

Christian Foundation Core (30 hours)

COURSE

HOURS

Interpreting the Bible

3

Old Testament Survey

3

New Testament Survey

3

Christian Doctrine

3

Survey of Church History 1 OR 2

3

Introduction to Discipleship

3

Introduction to Evangelism

3

Introduction to Mission

3

Introduction to Counseling

3

Introduction to Worship

3

Worldview and Apologetics Major (30 hours)

COURSE

HOURS

Worldviews

3

Christian Apologetics

3

Christian Ethics

3

Defend: Explorations in Apologetics *

3

Doctrine of Humanity, Sin, and Suffering

3

Science and Faith

3

Senior Seminar

3

Choose 3 of the following:

Christianity and Culture

Doctrine of Salvation & Religious Diversity

Introduction to Church Ministry

Global Issues and Trends

New Religions and Cults

Psychology of Religion

Revelation and Scripture

Theological Implications of Mental Illness

Special Topics in Worldview & Apologetics

9

Choose Minor (15 hours)

Free Electives (15 hours)

Total (120 hours)


* Program Note: Defend: Explorations in Apologetics is only available in conjunction with the annual Defend conference in New Orleans. Students will be required to attend the one-week conference for course credit.