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{{Short description|Christian university located in Shreveport, Louisiana}}
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'''Louisiana Baptist University''' is an ], undergraduate and graduate level, coeducational, Christian ] university founded in 1973 and is located in ]. It has an on-campus program, but is mainly known for ]. Its enrollment exceeds 1,100 students in 40 different states and 20 different countries. LBU offers a large number of courses and they currently have nearly 400 .


'''Louisiana Baptist University''' ('''LBU''') is an ] ] ] located in ], ].
One of LBU's features is its tuition payment plan. Students are allowed to take courses by paying in monthly installments of $100; amounting to a no-interest loan. However, tuition must be paid in full before graduation.


LBU has both an on-] program and a ] program which teaches subjects pertaining to the ] and ] theology. The school houses five departments: School of ], School of Communications (Leadership), School of ], School of Christian Education, and ].
LBU has a number of ways for students to earn credits towards a degree. For example, one can receive college credit from LBU by reading ''Learn the Bible in 24 Hours'', a book by alumnus ] , and writing an essay of appropriate length.


==History==
In 2005, Governor ] declared April to be "Louisiana Baptist University Month" .
In 1973, '''Baptist Christian University''' was founded by Jimmy G. Tharpe (1930&ndash;2008) as part of the Baptist Tabernacle, offering ] for full-time ministers to complete degrees without leaving their pastorates.<ref>http://www.lbu.edu/download/LBU%20Catalog%202012-2013.pdf LBU 2012-2013 Catalog pg 20</ref> In February 1993, the trustees restructured the school's charter and changed the name to '''Louisiana Baptist University'''.


], then governor of ], declared the month of April 2005 as "Louisiana Baptist University Month".<ref> Signed March 29, 2005. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061025191202/http://www.gov.state.la.us/assets/docs/Proclamations/honorary/3_louisianabaptistunmth.pdf |date=October 25, 2006 }}</ref>
== Accredition and licensing==


In its beginning, LBU was housed in the Centrum Building on Hollywood Avenue. It later relocated to a {{convert|12500|sqft|m2|adj=on}} facility off ] at 6301 Westport Avenue in the center of West Shreveport, where the campus remains today.<ref>Tharpe, ''Mr. Baptist'', pp. 135-137</ref>
On December 10, 1998, the ] ] unanimously voted to deny the University an operating license for its business programs, required it to cease admitting students, and cease advertising . However, current students were allowed until December 31, 1999 to finish their degrees. Meanwhile, on April 22, 1999, the Board exempted the University from licensing requirements under a "religious institution exemption" .


In May 2013, the university expanded their campus with the completion of the Neal Weaver Conference Center.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151530148444492.1073741826.264062789491&type=3 LBU Official Facebook Page {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> The center is equipped with the latest audio/video equipment which enables the university to host webinars in addition to their conferences.
In 2000, author/teacher Steve Levicoff allegedly accused LBU of being a ] . Unlike some diploma mills, however, LBU has degree requirements, including coursework, reading requirements, final exams, and for graduate degrees , writing a thesis or dissertation and maintaining at least a 3.0 ].


== Accreditation ==
LBU is one of five approved colleges and universities of the ]. The BBFI is a fellowship with over 4,000 churches in the United States and several foreign countries. Students who complete their degree in missions through LBU and meet other requirements can be approved as fellowship missionaries.
LBU is accredited by the ] <ref>{{Cite web |title=ASIC |url=https://website.brand.asic.ryze.uk/directory/international-directory |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=ASIC |language=en}}</ref>


==Academics and staff==
The University holds full institutional approval from the ]. ACCTS is designed to monitor religious colleges, universities, and seminaries and has no status with the U.S. ] or any other federal agency charged with the accredition of religious institutions . LBU claims to be listed in the Directory of Postsecondary Institutions published by the National Center for Educational Statistics of the U.S. Department of Education , but does not appear in their listings.
The school employs around forty faculty and staff.<ref name=":0" /> The current President of LBU is Greg Lyons.<ref name=":0"></ref>


== Notable alumni == == Alumni ==
'''Seminary'''
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* ] &ndash; author and founder of ].<ref>Perkes, Kim Sue Lia. "Fort Worth school sues to call itself "seminary'", '']'', April 15, 1999. "Tyndale has about 350 seminary students, about two-thirds of them taking courses by correspondence, said Mal Couch, the school's president and founder. He said he holds five degrees, including a doctorate of theology from Louisiana Baptist Seminary..."</ref>
* ] &ndash; author, activist, and founder of ].<ref>Murray, Shailagh. , '']'', May 8, 2005. Accessed December 19, 2007. "After receiving a master's of divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth and a doctorate in ministry from Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary, Scarborough hit the national revival and crusade circuit for 14 years."</ref><ref name="visionbio"> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060909023515/http://www.visionamerica.us/site/PageServer?pagename=SpeakersLanding |date=2006-09-09 }} Vision America</ref>


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* ] &ndash; author and director of the Bible Archaeology Search and Exploration Institute (BASE).<ref>Wilson, Jennifer. {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120707212938/http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,645192466,00.html |date=2012-07-07 }}, '']'', August 11, 2006. Accessed December 19, 2007. "Bob Cornuke doesn't have a degree in archaeology; he holds a doctorate in Bible and theology from Louisiana Baptist University."</ref>
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* ] &ndash; former president of the ]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.suntimes.com/news/28159812-418/story.html |title=Ex-head of religious group acted inappropriately, not criminally: investigation |last=Knowles |first=Francine |date=June 18, 2014 |work=] |access-date=July 2, 2014}}</ref>
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* ] &ndash; author and founder of the unaccredited California Biblical University and Seminary.<ref>Arellano. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071110081525/http://www.ocweekly.com/news/news/dr-jihad/24608/?page=2 |date=2007-11-10 }}, '']'', March 2, 2006. Accessed December 19, 2007. "Morey also claims to have received a doctorate from Louisiana Baptist University. Two problems: LBU is unaccredited by the United States government, which means no serious academy would recognize it. Then there's this: LBU doesn’t offer a Ph.D. in Islamic studies."</ref>
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Christian university located in Shreveport, Louisiana
Louisiana Baptist University
TypePrivate
Established1973
AffiliationBaptist Bible Fellowship International
PresidentGreg Lyons
Academic staff39
Students650 (in 2010)
LocationShreveport, Louisiana, United States
Websitehttp://www.lbu.edu/
Louisiana Baptist University is located off Interstate 20 in Shreveport.

Louisiana Baptist University (LBU) is an independent Baptist Christian university located in Shreveport, Louisiana.

LBU has both an on-campus program and a distance education program which teaches subjects pertaining to the Bible and Baptist theology. The school houses five departments: School of Biblical Studies, School of Communications (Leadership), School of Christian Counseling, School of Christian Education, and Theological Seminary.

History

In 1973, Baptist Christian University was founded by Jimmy G. Tharpe (1930–2008) as part of the Baptist Tabernacle, offering distance education for full-time ministers to complete degrees without leaving their pastorates. In February 1993, the trustees restructured the school's charter and changed the name to Louisiana Baptist University.

Kathleen Blanco, then governor of Louisiana, declared the month of April 2005 as "Louisiana Baptist University Month".

In its beginning, LBU was housed in the Centrum Building on Hollywood Avenue. It later relocated to a 12,500-square-foot (1,160 m) facility off Interstate 20 at 6301 Westport Avenue in the center of West Shreveport, where the campus remains today.

In May 2013, the university expanded their campus with the completion of the Neal Weaver Conference Center. The center is equipped with the latest audio/video equipment which enables the university to host webinars in addition to their conferences.

Accreditation

LBU is accredited by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC).

Academics and staff

The school employs around forty faculty and staff. The current President of LBU is Greg Lyons.

Alumni

Seminary

University

See also

References

  1. "Louisiana Baptist University". Association for Biblical Higher Education. 2010. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  2. http://www.lbu.edu/download/LBU%20Catalog%202012-2013.pdf LBU 2012-2013 Catalog pg 20
  3. United States of America, State of Louisiana, Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Proclamation Signed March 29, 2005. Archived October 25, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Tharpe, Mr. Baptist, pp. 135-137
  5. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151530148444492.1073741826.264062789491&type=3 LBU Official Facebook Page
  6. "ASIC". ASIC. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  7. ^ LBU Staff Page
  8. Tobia, P.J. "Reading, Writing and Jesus: What nearby schools don’t know about the Bible class they soon may be teaching" Archived 2008-01-20 at the Wayback Machine, Nashville Scene, October 19, 2006. Accessed December 19, 2007. "While there are a few reputable legal and theological minds from solid universities associated with the group, they are far outnumbered by the likes of Carl Baugh, who holds a Ph.D. in theology from Louisiana Baptist University."
  9. Perkes, Kim Sue Lia. "Fort Worth school sues to call itself "seminary'", Austin American-Statesman, April 15, 1999. "Tyndale has about 350 seminary students, about two-thirds of them taking courses by correspondence, said Mal Couch, the school's president and founder. He said he holds five degrees, including a doctorate of theology from Louisiana Baptist Seminary..."
  10. Murray, Shailagh. "Filibuster Fray Lifts Profile of Minister: Scarborough Has Network and Allies", The Washington Post, May 8, 2005. Accessed December 19, 2007. "After receiving a master's of divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth and a doctorate in ministry from Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary, Scarborough hit the national revival and crusade circuit for 14 years."
  11. Rick Scarborough Archived 2006-09-09 at the Wayback Machine Vision America
  12. "Larry Bagley". Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  13. Wilson, Jennifer. "Is Noah's Ark on mount in Iran? Man scours the world looking for religious artifacts" Archived 2012-07-07 at archive.today, Deseret Morning News, August 11, 2006. Accessed December 19, 2007. "Bob Cornuke doesn't have a degree in archaeology; he holds a doctorate in Bible and theology from Louisiana Baptist University."
  14. Knowles, Francine (June 18, 2014). "Ex-head of religious group acted inappropriately, not criminally: investigation". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  15. Arellano. "Dr. Jihad" Archived 2007-11-10 at the Wayback Machine, OC Weekly, March 2, 2006. Accessed December 19, 2007. "Morey also claims to have received a doctorate from Louisiana Baptist University. Two problems: LBU is unaccredited by the United States government, which means no serious academy would recognize it. Then there's this: LBU doesn’t offer a Ph.D. in Islamic studies."
  16. "Legislator-Profile - Legislative Research Commission".

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