Fall 2010
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09/10/2010 - 12/06/2010
This page contains specific dates and details for the Fall 2010 semester.
Please refer to this site often as it is frequently updated.
Last updated: February 5, 2010
Semester dates:
September 9* - December 6 | *Please note that
students should arrive in Italy on
September 9, which means that your flight from the US will depart
on the previous day (September 8). Students should depart from Italy on the
last day of the term.
It is especially important to adhere to this itinerary to facilitate transportation
to and from the Venice airport.
Program cost: $7500. Students are responsible
for purchasing their own textbooks. Most books may be purchased cheaply
through Amazon with free shipping. See list of syllabuses below for course
requirements.
Application deadline: June 1, 2010
Deadline for all paperwork and tuition payments:
July 1, 2010
Payments or paperwork received after the July 1 deadline will result
in a $100 late fee.
Fall 2010 Course Schedule, Syllabus, and Textbook Requirements:
*Some textbooks are available for
check-out at SBI. These texts are indicated below in green. Please note
that all textbooks that are available at SBI are based on a first come
basis. Please email
Samuel Spatola to reserve your copy. Make
sure to include your name and that you are an SBI student in the subject
box. Also, all textbooks are 'rented' to students, which means that they
must be returned at the end of the semester in good condition. All costs
are in Euro, no US Dollars or Checks please. Also you will need a Bible to
use in just about every class at SBI; we suggest you simply bring the ESV
Study Bible that is assigned for New Testament Lit. & Interpretation
course in order to cut down on your space and weight restrictions.
| Course |
Credits
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Instructor | |
| Evangelism | 3 | Rev. Sam Spatola | |
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This course will introduce the student to the theory and practice of evangelism. Students will study biblical examples, with emphasis on the biblical stories of evangelism to determine evangelistic patterns in the early church. Syllabus |
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| Required Texts: • Holy Bible (any version) • Hale, Tom. On Being a Missionary Pasadena: William Carey Library, 2003. 12+ available for 5 euro • Tucker, Ruth A. From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1983. 12+ available for 10 euro
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| Missions | 3 | Rev. Sam Spatola | |
| Foundations for a Christian Worldview | 3 | ||
| Romans | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Christian Theology | 3 | ||
| Italian Renaissance Art and History |
3
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Dr. Mel Wilhoit | |
| A biblical perspective on the arts; historical survey of painting, sculpture, architecture; emphasis on basic elements, historical concepts, major artists, and implications of major works in human culture. Syllabus | |||
| Required Texts: • Art and the Bible by Francis Schaeffer ISBN: 0-87784-443-7 6 available for 5 euro • Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King ISBN: 0-14-200015-9 11 available for 5 euro • Art in Renaissance Italy by John Paoletti and Gary Radke ISBN: 0-13-193510-0 (3rd ed., 2005) 10+ available for 15 euro
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| Christian Life Formation: Saint Francis of Assisi, an Italian Mystic |
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C. Samuel Spatola | |
| An examination of a 12th century Christian mystic and literary works that have proven historically significant in shaping the spiritual theology and practice of the church and the Christian. A discussion of Saint Francis continuing relevance for the church at large today will be of particular importance. | |||
| Required Text: • St. Francis of Assisi by G.K. Chesterton ISBN-10: 0486469239 • rancis and Clare: The Complete Works (The Classics of Western Spirituality) (Paperback) e.d. Regis J. Armstrong and gnatius C. Brady ISBN-10: 0809124467 • A journal to write in (to be used exclusively for this course)
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Fall break dates: October 18 - 22
