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[[Image:George Fox University Tower.jpg|thumb|[[George Fox University]], a Christian college in Newberg, Oregon]][[File:OldMainMLC.jpg|thumb|right|[[Martin Luther College]], a Christian college in New Ulm, Minnesota]] |
[[Image:George Fox University Tower.jpg|thumb|[[George Fox University]], a Christian college in Newberg, Oregon]][[File:OldMainMLC.jpg|thumb|right|[[Martin Luther College]], a Christian college in New Ulm, Minnesota]] |
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A '''Christian college''' is an [[educational institution]] or part of an educational institute dedicated to the [[integration of faith and learning|integration of Christian faith and learning]] in traditional academic fields.<ref name="Holmes1987">{{cite book|author=Arthur Frank Holmes|title=The Idea of a Christian College|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ryDaWFrB8GkC|year=1987|publisher=Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing|isbn=978-0-8028-0258-3|page=6}}</ref> |
A '''Christian college''' is an [[educational institution]] or part of an educational institute dedicated to the [[integration of faith and learning|integration of Christian faith and learning]] in traditional academic fields.<ref name="Holmes1987">{{cite book|author=Arthur Frank Holmes|title=The Idea of a Christian College|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ryDaWFrB8GkC|year=1987|publisher=Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing|isbn=978-0-8028-0258-3|page=6}}</ref> Unlike [[Bible colleges]], Christian colleges offer degrees in liberal arts and science alongside religious degrees, though still emphasizing a Christian worldview.<ref>{{cite web |title=What is the difference between Bible college and Christian college? |url=https://ccbs.edu/difference-between-bible-college-and-christian-college/ |website=Carolina College of Biblical Studies |access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bible College vs. Liberal Arts Christian College: What is the Difference? |url=https://www.grace.edu/bible-college-vs-liberal-arts-christian-college-what-is-the-difference/ |website=Grace College |access-date=5 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Curriculum== |
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Typically, the curriculum at Christian colleges is broader in scope compared to Bible colleges, including secular courses alongside biblical coursework.<ref>{{cite web |title=5 Differences Between Bible and Christian Colleges |url=https://www.onlinechristiancolleges.com/lists/5-differences-between-bible-and-christian-colleges/#:~:text=A%20Bible%20college%20will%20equip,t%20be%20the%20sole%20focus. |website=Online Christian Colleges |access-date=5 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Christian colleges offer a range of degree programs, including liberal arts, business, nursing, and engineering, all taught from a biblical perspective while preparing students for secular, rather than ministerial, careers.<ref>{{cite web |title=The difference between Bible college and Christian university |url=https://iccscampus.org/the-difference-between-bible-college-and-christian-university/ |website=International Christian College and Seminary |access-date=5 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Difference Between a Bible college and a Christian university |url=https://ccbs.edu/difference-between-a-bible-college-and-a-christian-university/ |website=Carolina College of Biblical Studies |access-date=5 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Many Christian colleges also offer graduate programs, whereas bible colleges typically only offer undergraduate programs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Difference Between a Bible College and a Christian University |url=https://biblecollegeonline.com/resources/bible-college-vs-christian-uni/ |website=Online Bible College |publisher=Regent University |access-date=5 September 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Worldwide== |
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===Australia=== |
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In Australia, Bible schools have traditionally focused on teaching the books of the Bible to help Christians deepen their understanding, while Christian colleges offered more in-depth studies, such as languages and discourse analysis, aimed at preparing individuals for full-time ministry. However, the lines between these institutions have blurred in recent years as Bible schools began offering degree programs, which were previously exclusive to theological colleges. Both types of institutions integrate biblical principles into daily life.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pietrzak |first1=Garland |title=What is the Difference Between a Bible College and a Christian University? |url=https://www.bgcawarriors.org/what-is-the-difference-between-a-bible-college-and-a-christian-university |website=BGCA Warriors |access-date=5 September 2024 |date=24 May 2023}}</ref> |
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==Christian colleges in the United States== |
==Christian colleges in the United States== |
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Revision as of 15:12, 5 September 2024
A Christian college is an educational institution or part of an educational institute dedicated to the integration of Christian faith and learning in traditional academic fields.[1] Unlike Bible colleges, Christian colleges offer degrees in liberal arts and science alongside religious degrees, though still emphasizing a Christian worldview.[2][3]
Curriculum
Typically, the curriculum at Christian colleges is broader in scope compared to Bible colleges, including secular courses alongside biblical coursework.[4] Christian colleges offer a range of degree programs, including liberal arts, business, nursing, and engineering, all taught from a biblical perspective while preparing students for secular, rather than ministerial, careers.[5][6] Many Christian colleges also offer graduate programs, whereas bible colleges typically only offer undergraduate programs.[7]
Worldwide
Australia
In Australia, Bible schools have traditionally focused on teaching the books of the Bible to help Christians deepen their understanding, while Christian colleges offered more in-depth studies, such as languages and discourse analysis, aimed at preparing individuals for full-time ministry. However, the lines between these institutions have blurred in recent years as Bible schools began offering degree programs, which were previously exclusive to theological colleges. Both types of institutions integrate biblical principles into daily life.[8]
Christian colleges in the United States
Many Christian colleges are affiliated with or are run by a Christian denomination, while others are non-denominational. Christian colleges include a range of schools from regionally or nationally accredited universities offering liberal arts and professional programs to non-accredited Bible colleges that prepare students mainly or exclusively for vocational ministry.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Arthur Frank Holmes (1987). The Idea of a Christian College. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-8028-0258-3.
- ^ "What is the difference between Bible college and Christian college?". Carolina College of Biblical Studies. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Bible College vs. Liberal Arts Christian College: What is the Difference?". Grace College. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "5 Differences Between Bible and Christian Colleges". Online Christian Colleges. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "The difference between Bible college and Christian university". International Christian College and Seminary. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Difference Between a Bible college and a Christian university". Carolina College of Biblical Studies. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Difference Between a Bible College and a Christian University". Online Bible College. Regent University. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ Pietrzak, Garland (24 May 2023). "What is the Difference Between a Bible College and a Christian University?". BGCA Warriors. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
