DL Intro to New and Old Test. Cheap!

I'm planning on entering Dallas Baptist University's Master of Arts in Christian Ministry Chaplaincy Program, however I need six hours of basic Old and New Testament.

http://www3.dbu.edu/leadership/documents/ChaplaincyDegreePlanSheet9.21.10withsidebar.pdf

I would like to enter the program as soon as I'm done with my undergrad, so I'd like to be able to knock out those six hours within the next year.

I'm getting Post 9/11 for my undergrad, so I'd like to do this as cheaply as possible. Credits must be RA in order for them to transfer.

I've looked into Liberty University Online, however I would have to pay $250 per credit hour for a total of $1,500. This isn't too bad, and my savings would easily cover it; however I'd like it for less if at all possible.

Thanks,

 

Thanks, Maniac. Ya, if the content is little more than what someone would get from reading the Testaments, I'll stick with LU. But $150 per credit would save me about $600, so I'll be sure and look into it. Thanks again.

 

Do you mean interpret the Bible? The Bible is a compilation of numerous translated works. Whether or not it is translated or interpreted correctly is certainly open to debate but probably not on this forum. Anyway, I needed an upper level credit in philosphy to graduate what is now called Excelsior College and the BYU New Testament course was accepted. It was pretty straight forward "Bible stuff" but then of course, it depends on how you interpret it.

 

Global University (DETC and RA-HLC), correspondence study classes $110 x credit hour and they offer a military discount as well.

Seminary Extension is also a cheap option however that would be ACE credit recommendation.

Baptist Missionary Association Theological seminary correspondece study classes (very easy multiple choice) $115 x credit hour (RA-SACS)

There is a DETC college that offers Bible classes for about $70 x hour I can't remember the name but I am sure some people here can help you.

Oh and you can get a 50% tuition discount with Liberty if you decide to take the class while enrolled in the AA in Religion in Spanish (which is not really in Spanish but bilingual)

Best wishes!

 

The DETC schools look interesting, however I'd have to check with Dallas Baptist University to see if the would allow DETC credits to fill the needed prerequisite.

I'll look into Baptist Missionary Association. I have not done a correspondence course since high school, but that might just work. I'll keep my options open.

Thanks,

 

Moody
Independent Study
https://www.moody.edu/edu_MainPage.aspx?id=3208

list of courses
http://www.moody.edu/uploadedFiles/Education/Distance_Learning/Learning_Venues/Online_Studies/OnlineSelf-Paced_Web_Announcement.pdf

$185 per credit
Moody Bible Institute - Distance Learning | Admissions | Tuition and Fees

Accreditations
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I have taken no courses there, but it looks good

 

From my limited course experience the independent studies department used the King James version but probably had an LDS perspective because it is an LDS institution. I don't know the bible well enough to differentiate other religion's perspectives so my comments are probably of no value. However, at that time, the course packets were canned and there was no feedback from professors, so, basically no perspective from a live person was introduced, just a series of assignments. That was 18 years ago, today I am sure things have changed on the delivery, perhaps there is feedback? Anyway, it was a fairly straight forward course and I completed it within a month or so.

I just went to their website and they have free religion courses like Old testament, etc that do not award credit. Perhaps you should take one to answer your question.

Link:
BYU Independent Study - Free Online Courses

Here is an excerpt from their New testament course which certainly reflects an "LDS perspective".


"Textbook

You will need an LDS version of the New Testament (preferably a 1981 edition or later) to accompany this course manual. You will not need to purchase any additional textbooks.

Though the New Testament is our primary text, you will use other scriptures and writings of the restored gospel from time to time to help broaden your understanding. In addition, I want you to become very familiar with the study helps given in the footnotes, the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible (JST), and the Bible Dictionary. I am not going to have you look up all of the cross-references or topics in the footnotes, but I do want you to note the translations from Greek, the paraphrasing, and the insights from the JST found there. Some of the longer changes the Prophet Joseph Smith made are located in an appendix just before the maps in the back of your Bible. In many instances, these tools will illuminate or clarify a whole passage.

Even with all this modern help, you will find some passages hard to understand. There are two factors which greatly contribute to this. The first is that the King James Bible was translated nearly four hundred years ago and the language has changed somewhat since then. Second, even if we had a totally up-to-date translation, some of the passages would still be difficult, especially those written by Paul. Don't be discouraged; Peter admitted that there were some things in Paul's epistles that many found hard to understand. Understanding the Bible comes largely from familiarity with it—with practice, the book becomes even more clear and beautiful."