BACHELOR OF BIBLICAL
LITERATURE
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
This program offers the student an in-depth study of the Word of God. General
education courses give the student an understanding of the world and how to
communicate the Gospel message to our generation.
This program will equip the student for a lifetime of service and
effectiveness for the Lord in whatever field of labor he chooses.
The Bachelor of Biblical Literature Degree requires the following:
- Successful completion of all required classes.
- A minimum of 128 hours.
- A minimum of one year in residence at OBI.
- Meet all financial obligations to the school.
- Be recommended by the faculty for graduation.
- Be present at the commencement exercises.
Students who concentrate their studies toward a Bachelor of Biblical
Literature Degree should take the following courses:
FIRST YEAR
 | Bible Study Methods 3 hours |
| Introduction to Bible College 2 hours |
| Christian Living I 3 hours |
| Christian Living II 3 hours |
| English Composition I 3 hours |
| Introduction to Bible College 2 hours |
| Introduction to Theology 3 hours |
| New Testament Survey 3 hours |
| Old Testament Survey 3 hours |
| Pentateuch 3 hours |
| Personal Evangelism 3 hours |
| Practicum (One hour each semester) 2 hours |
| Soteriology 3 hours |
SECOND YEAR
| Acts 3 hours |
| Christology 3 hours |
| English Composition II 3 hours |
| Introduction to Missiology 3 hours |
| Introduction (A Biblical Approach) to Philosophy 3 hours |
| Introduction (A Biblical Approach) to Psychology 3 hours |
| Life & Times of Christ 3 hours |
| Polemics 3 hours |
| Practicum (One hour each semester) 2 hours |
| Principles of Teaching 3 hours |
| Public Speaking 3 hours |
THIRD
YEAR
| Church Administration 3 hours |
| Church Ministries 3 hours |
| Corinthians 3 hours |
| Cultural Anthropology 3 hours |
| Early Pauline Epistles 3 hours |
| Eschatology. 3 hours |
| Hermeneutics 3 hours |
| Homiletics I . . 3 hours |
| Pastoral Epistles 3 hours |
| Pneumatology . . . . 3 hours |
| Practicum (One hour first semester) 1 hour |
| Internship (Summer) 4 hours |
FOURTH YEAR
| Bible Elective 3 hours |
| Bible Elective 3 hours |
| Bible & Science 3 hours |
| Captivity Epistles 3 hours |
| Child Psychology 3 hours |
| Church History 3 hours |
| Home Missions 3 hours |
| Homiletics II 3 hours |
| Practicum (One hour per semester) 2 hours |
| U.S. History 3 hours |
A total of one hundred twenty-eight (128) hours of required classes. Two (2)
hours of electives may be chosen in lieu of two practicums.
BACHELOR OF BIBLE STUDIES
(Subject to Demand)
This course of study follows the same procedure as the Bachelor of Biblical
Literature. Emphasis is placed on the Greek language of the New Testament. Two
years and a total of fourteen (14) credit hours of Greek are taken.
Requirements for the Bachelor Degree are:
- All required courses completed.
- Minimum of 134 semester hours completed.
- One year in residence at OBI.
- Meet all financial obligations to the school.
- Be recommended by faculty for graduation.
- Be present at the commencement exercises.
Students who concentrate their studies toward a Bachelor of Arts in Bible
should take the following courses:
FIRST
YEAR
| Bible Study Methods 3 hours |
| Introduction to Bible College 2 hours |
| Christian Living I 3 hours |
| Christian Living II 3 hours |
| English Composition I 3 hours |
| Introduction to Bible College 2 hours |
| Introduction to Theology 3 hours |
| New Testament Survey 3 hours |
| Old Testament Survey 3 hours |
| Pentateuch 3 hours |
| Personal Evangelism. 3 hours |
| Practicum (One hour per semester) 2 hours |
| Soteriology 3 hours |
SECOND YEAR
| Acts 3 hours |
| Christology 3 hours |
| English Composition II 3 hours |
| Introduction to Missiology 3 hours |
| Introduction (A Biblical Approach) to Philosophy 3 hours |
| Introduction (A Biblical Approach) to Psychology 3 hours |
| Life & Times of Christ 3 hours |
| Polemics 3 hours |
| Practicum (One hour per semester) 2 hours |
| Principles of Teaching 3 hours |
| Public Speaking 3 hours |
THIRD YEAR
| Church Administration 3 hours |
| Church Ministries 3 hours |
| Corinthians 3 hours |
| Cultural Anthropology 3 hours |
| Early Pauline Epistles 3 hours |
| Eschatology 3 hours |
| Greek I a 4 hours |
| Greek I b 4 hours |
| Hermeneutics 3 hours |
| Homiletics II 3 hours |
| Pastoral Epistles 3 hours |
| Pneumatology 3 hours |
| Practicum (One hour per semester) 2 hours |
FOURTH YEAR
| Bible & Science 3 hours |
| Captivity Epistles 3 hours |
| Child Psychology 3 hours |
| Church History 3 hours |
| Greek II a 3 hours |
| Greek II b 3 hours |
| Home Missions 3 hours |
| Homiletics II 3 hours |
| U.S. History 3 hours |
A total of one hundred thirty-four (134) hours of required classes.
