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THE IDEAL BIBLE COURSE

The ideal Bible course should meet three specifications:

1. It must be Biblically sound, meaning: True, doctrinally solid, spiritually rich, understandable, and
practical & useful in your daily living - - or where life is real and not theory.
2. It should be inexpensive, meaning: Affordable, and within the financial reach of most folks.
3. It should be expeditious, meaning: It should not be too time consuming, too much of an
inconvenience upon one’s busy schedule, and free from being mere “busy work” requiring
unnecessary toil and hassle.

The Holy Bible should be the Supreme Textbook of every Bible School and the
steadfast criteria for judging all doctrines, practice, and experience.
The True Hope Bible Institute exercises meticulous care into our courses to make sure every course aligns
with the Word of God. Our courses are well-organized presentations about God, man, the Christian life, and
the ministry. Each course is spiritually inspiring and academically excellent, yet simply expressed and readable.

THE T.H.B.I. STUDY PLANS

COURSES & UNITS
The curriculum of T.H.B.I. is made up of many courses which have been grouped into Study Courses.
Study Courses contain one or several individual units of study.
Each Study Course may contain several units which may or may not be broken down into individual books
of study; however, each study is clearly identified as to which course module it is a part of.
The True Hope Bible Institute reserves the right to revise and/or add to its curriculum without notice
but such revisions will only be for the students’ benefits.
➢ Students will be notified with details should revisions be made to the curriculum
that affects his/her degree study course.

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS: Generally, students will receive one study course at a time, or in the case of a
course consisting of several units, students will be sent one course unit at a time. Each course or course
unit is to be completed, concluding with the Course Exam being taken and mailed to THBI for grading.
Exams must be passed with a score of 70% or higher. Each exam with a passing grade will be returned to
the student along with the next course or course unit to be completed.
After all the Course Units have been completed, the next Study Course is begun following the same pattern
until all required and elective Study Courses have been completed for the degree being earned.

COURSE COMPOSITION: Each course or unit of study usually consists of the following:
➢ A Course Text - - This may be a published textbook or syllabus;
➢ A Course Study Guide (may be included in a THBI published syllabus)
➢ A Course Exam - - In some instances, the Course Study Guide is to be completed in lieu of a
course exam but in most instances a Course Exam is required.
Course Study Guide questions should be answered at the end of each section/chapter of the study text while
it is fresh on your mind before going on to the next section or chapter.

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