BI001 Old Testament Survey (grades 9 and 10) Alternate years (‘10, ‘12 . . .) Spring: 1 semester: 5 units
A required course designed to enable the student to obtain a working knowledge of the Old Testament story. Students will be introduced to methods of Bible study along with memorization of the books of the Old Testament and important texts.
BI002 New Testament Survey (grades 9 and 10) Alternate years (‘11,‘13. . .) Spring: 1 semester: 5 units
A continuation of Old Testament Survey, this required course enables the student to obtain a working knowledge of the Biblical story continued in the New Testament through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the beginnings of the early Church. Students will build on their skills of Bible study, and will memorize the New Testament books and important texts.
BI003 Church & Anabaptist History (grade 11) Fall: 1 semester: 5 units
A required course that studies the continuing work of God through the history of the Church. The class begins by focusing on the Church as a whole and then moves to a focus on the Anabaptist movement and its principles.
BI005 Christian Family Living (grade 12) Fall: 1 semester: 5 units
This course is a study of Christian principles related to family living. Self-concept, faith development, and communication skills will be examined in the context of parent-child and husband-wife relationships. Each student will be required to do parental interviews and an in-depth analysis of his or her own faith development, plus present his or her own in-depth study of a selection component of the course. Fulfills the Bible requirement for the senior year
BI006 F Christianity in the World Arena (grade 12) Fall: 1 semester: 5 units
A course which enables the student to develop an awareness and understanding of the Christian faith in light of other major world religions. Through group research and projects, the class studies how Christianity, along with Judaism, Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism, addresses important issues in Christianity. Fulfills the Bible requirement for the senior year