4.6

James Bibza

Theology - Grove City College

4.6
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
95%
Would Retake
83
Reviews
4.6
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
4.6
Helpful
4.7
Clarity

95%

Would Retake

83

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

As long as you pay attention to lectures and take good notes, tests aren't bad, as long as you study them

RELI212 - 5.0 rating

The advisor for Gospel Team

RELIGION - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

53%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B+

92% confidence
Based on 14 grades
Most common grades:
A (5)
A- (3)
Not sure yet (2)
Grade Distribution
A(7)B(1)C(2)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 17 reported grades
A: 5
A-: 3
Not sure yet: 2
A+: 2
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Caring (6)
Hilarious (5)
Respected (4)
Amazing lectures (4)
Inspirational (3)
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Reviews (83)
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RELIGION
Dec 2, 2001

The advisor for Gospel Team. Absolutely hilarious.

5.0
3.0
RELI201
Apr 10, 2002

No Comments

5.0
3.0
RELI237
Apr 11, 2002

Romans was my favorite GCC class! But it is a lot of work for an elective.

5.0
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OT
Nov 6, 2002

Favorite prof i've had, mad funny and interesting

5.0
3.0
OT
Nov 9, 2002

Clear, helpful, funny and fair. BIBZA IS THE MAN!

5.0
3.0
OT
Dec 3, 2002

A great and funny guy. Makes class worthwhile!

4.0
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RELI
Dec 5, 2002

No Comments

5.0
4.0
OTNTAN
Dec 13, 2002

His classes may be tough, but they're so interesting that it doesn't matter.

5.0
3.0
OTANDNT
Dec 14, 2002

keep a quote sheet, tests aren't easy but you'll learn a lot

4.0
5.0
OTNTSL
Mar 14, 2003

No Comments

5.0
4.0
NTLITHIS
Mar 19, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
RELIGION
Mar 19, 2003

Funny as a bag full of hell! Take Thelogy of the Spiritual Life!

5.0
4.0
NTHISTLI
Mar 21, 2003

He is totally hot.

5.0
5.0
RELI201
Mar 21, 2003

No Comments

5.0
4.0
NTHEB
Mar 29, 2003

He is really funny. He knows his stuff, and he knows how to relate it well to his students. He cares deeply about his students too.

5.0
2.0
NT
Apr 2, 2003

Sensitive to students, has that special presence that actually makes his jokes funny. And ohmygorshwow! is he hot!!

5.0
3.0
OTNT
Apr 7, 2003

love this guy's sense of humor, and he'll always take the time to answer your questions if not in class, he's really good to talk to out of class too.

5.0
2.0
RELI
Apr 21, 2003

Women think he's hot?? I really enjoyed his classes. The jokes were a little corny but always funny. Clear teacher, helpful, and approachable.

5.0
3.0
NT
May 9, 2003

funny, sometimes corny-good guy! absolutely would take him again!

5.0
3.0
OTNTHEB
May 12, 2003

Jimmy B rocks my world!

5.0
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NT
May 16, 2003

Overall Good prof

5.0
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CIV102
May 29, 2003

No Comments

2.0
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BIBREV
Jun 15, 2003

No Comments

5.0
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NTANDOT
Mar 5, 2004

great prof. i learned a lot, but the tests and quizzes can be pretty rough.

5.0
3.0
REL
Apr 26, 2004

Absolutely hilarious - I'd take the classes just for the laughs.

5.0
3.0
HUMA201
Apr 29, 2004

Very friendly and very knowledgeable in humanities and theology.

5.0
4.0
LOTS
Oct 3, 2004

Awesome teacher!!!! Not so great of an advisor... but great teacher!!

5.0
4.0
RELI
Nov 4, 2004

Easily the most amazing professor I've ever had - I learned more in two classes taught by him than many of my other courses combined. He really, truly cares about the students and works ridiculously hard to serve them.

5.0
4.0
OTNTHEBREWS
Nov 9, 2004

Amazing Prof that changed how I think about the Bible, take his classes!!!

5.0
3.0
RELI162
Nov 12, 2004

No Comments

5.0
3.0
RELI211212
Nov 12, 2004

Dr. Bibza -- I hope you don't feel bad anymore! I rated you as hot! :-)

5.0
3.0
ALLCOURSES
Grade: C
Nov 12, 2004

Bibza is the man. He knows he's a dork so he tries to tell corny jokes all the time. His classes are really informative, and he's one of the best all-around teachers here at the Grove. You have to work in his classes though, but it's definitely worth it.

5.0
3.0
OT
Nov 12, 2004

Bibza is sweet. Take any of his classes you can.

5.0
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OT
Nov 13, 2004

I love this guy and he is hot :-) If you were there Friday you know what i mean

5.0
4.0
OLDTESTAMENT
Dec 20, 2004

You will not regret taking a course with this man. Very funny, very helpful, extremely honest, and expects you to do well and learn a lot. And you will learn a lot. You really can't go wrong with him. He's got a fan club for crying out loud!

5.0
1.0
OLDTESTAMENT
Mar 27, 2005

Dr. Bibza is amazing. Thank God we have a man like him to preach the truths of John Calvin in this godless, forsaken world. The rest of these heretics just don't get it. Thanks to him, I learned that a certain number of people have to go to hell for heaven to be fair. Sure hope I'm one of them!

5.0
2.0
OTNT
Apr 21, 2005

Bibza is easily the most wonderful professor at Grove City! He has the perfect balance of humor, gentleness, and incredible insight. I plan on taking my entire Religion minor with him!

5.0
4.0
NTBOOKOFREV
Apr 26, 2005

Dr. Bibza is amazing! I would take anything you can with him. Great sense of humor. His classes are by far my favorite

5.0
4.0
RELI211
Oct 1, 2005

Dr. Bibza is a great professor! His class is incredibly useful to non religion majors like myself and he is always willing to talk to his students if they are having problems in their lives.

5.0
4.0
RELI211
Nov 2, 2005

I well-educated man with a very nice, very dry sense of humor. Even if you don't agree with all his views, I think you will enjoy learning in his classes.

5.0
4.0
TONS
Dec 14, 2005

One of my favorite professors ever. He is incredibly knowlegeable and has such a humble way of teaching. He seeks to teach truth, not his own agendas. He has a heart for the Lord and for teaching...I could go on & on. One of the most respected men I have ever known. You'll learn so much in his classes, spiritually and academically.

5.0
3.0
RELI211
Dec 16, 2005

Bibza has to be the best Professor i have. He's amazing in class and he always takes time to explain anything i don't get after class. He is so sarcastic and it makes class really fun. He knows so much and he knows how to get it across to stupid people like me. I'm taking as many classes with him as I can. He's not the easiest, but he's worth it.

5.0
4.0
OTNTR310
Mar 9, 2006

Dr. Bibza is one of my favorite professors here. You never want to miss his class because he has so much to teach you. He is extremely helpful and genuinly cares about his students. He really wants to be a good professor and succeeds at being one. Even though he is such an amazing professor, he is not arogant at all. You can't help but love him!

5.0
3.0
RELI211
Apr 19, 2006

A very good teacher. He keeps your attention very well. Quite funny as well.

5.0
4.0
NEWTESTAMENT
May 1, 2006

Awesome! He's interesting and funny, and always eager to help. He even got down on his knees to help me look for my laptop stylus when I thought I left it in his class.

5.0
4.0
OTNTROMANS
May 27, 2006

amazing - presents both sides of arguments, solid Biblical doctrine, conservative, funny/entertaining/engaging

4.0
4.0
RELI211
Nov 2, 2006

Bibza is a really good professor. I enjoy his lectures

4.0
4.0
RELI237
Dec 16, 2006

I've had Bibza for four classes, but Romans was the hardest by far. He's a good guy, but Romans was unnecessarily hard. Romans will give you a lot of insight into the book, but the handouts he makes you memorize are ridiculous. This is a big time committment for an elective.

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RELI211
Dec 21, 2006

Tons of reading, technical questions on tests, but lectures are interesting.

5.0
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RELI212
May 15, 2007

A really good professor. Tests are not that bad as long you study hard.

5.0
3.0
RELI211
Nov 1, 2007

He is great.

5.0
3.0
RELI330
Nov 15, 2007

He is especially well read and very interesting.

5.0
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OT111
Jan 20, 2009

Dr. Bibza is a great professor. However, don't take his class if you do not wish to work hard. He is very helpful though, he's always in his office and he responds to e-mails very quickly.

5.0
2.0
RELI211
Apr 28, 2009

keeps the class interesting. tests can be difficult if you don't study. great prof.

3.0
2.0
RELI212
Apr 13, 2010

Dr. Bibza is a student favorite at Grove City, but only because what he teaches can be understood by even the most unintelligent of students. You will definitely learn the material, but do not expect to be expected to think critically. Do not let this defer you from taking his classes, though.

5.0
3.0
RELID
May 2, 2011

Exellent prof.

5.0
4.0
RELI211
Jan 19, 2012

Great professor. he assigns a bunch of reading & you have to at least skim all of it but that's to be expected from an Old Testament class. Knows the Bible backwards and forwards & has a great sense of humor.

5.0
3.0
RELI211212
Mar 4, 2013

Definitely worth taking!

5.0
3.0
RELI212
May 8, 2013

A very solid prof. in faith and teaching

5.0
4.0
RELI211
Nov 19, 2013

Love, love, LOVE this man.He's a great teacher as well as a quality person. I come away learning something new every class and that makes it worth all of the work the course requires.

5.0
5.0
RELI211C
Jan 13, 2014

He will make you work hard, but his quizzes and tests are very straightforward. He doesn't try to be tricky, you just have to be willing to put in the time. He also does good job at giving you all the different angles and opinions.

5.0
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RELI212
Apr 23, 2014

Dr. Bibza is an amazing professor. I would recommend Old and New Testament instead of BibRev just because he is one of the best professors I have had here. Take him if you can. He makes you work, but makes it enjoyable

5.0
4.0
RELI212
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 8, 2015

Bibza is a very personable professor who honestly wants you to do well which is why he gives so much extra credit. As long as you pay attention to lectures and take good notes, tests aren't bad, as long as you study them. He's super quirky with snapple facts, football jokes, stories, etc. Take him for OT and NT.

5.0
3.0
RELI211212
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2017
Would take again

Bibza is a hilarious teacher who loves what he does. I really appreciated the time he spent even outside of class with me. Truly a great guy who I would definitely recommend. He isn't that hard if you do some work, and gives lots of extra credit. Also, tends to give you the benefit of doubt while grading.

Respected
Hilarious
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
5.0
RELI237
May 16, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Bibza is fine. just dont take him second semester senior year when you stop caring. While still a solid prof, definitely the worst of the bars profs besides good ole brother stringer who doesnt even know the material which he fails at teaching. but back to Bibza. eh.

Respected
Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
3.0
RELI211
Dec 6, 2017
Would take again

The class is challenging but still enjoyable. Usually there is a lot that Dr. Bibza covers in the lecture so it is better to show up to class, but it won't kill you if you don't.

5.0
3.0
RELI232
Grade: A
Apr 20, 2018
Would take again

Bibza gives amazing lectures filled with Snapple facts and funny (or dry-humored) jokes. He gives amazing lectures and tries to cover hanging questions about controversial Bible topics. Extra credit is available in all of his classes, so if you take him multiple times in one semester, you can turn in one extra credit for all of his classes.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
RELI221
Dec 16, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Bibza is an incredible person and professor. I recommend taking him 100%. You definitely need to study for the tests and do the reading for the quizzes. Take advantage of his office hours--even if you just need to talk, he will listen. He genuinely cares about his students.

Get ready to read
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
3.0
RELI211
Grade: A+
Dec 20, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Bibza is a great professor who has a lot of knowledge. Even though he has been teaching for around 40 years, he still cares about his students and will give us life advice. He inserts jokes and dry wit into his lectures, but you won't catch them if you're not paying attention.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
5.0
RELI201
Jan 21, 2020
Would take again

Great class, learned a ton

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
1.0
RELI212
Grade: A
May 30, 2020
Would take again

As long as you do the extra credit and take good notes (and remember them!), you'll have so many points under your belt that you wouldn't even care about the final. Great professor though; understood that some students don't have time to care about the class. Gives good life lessons in a very dry, humorous way

Respected
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
4.0
RELI211
Grade: B-
Nov 15, 2020
Would take again

I love Dr. Bibza. Not only does he start off his classes with a Snapple fact and a prayer, but he also makes sure you have every opportunity to get a good grade because he wants you to succeed. Make sure you do the readings, do the extra credit assignments (they're not hard) and write down any lists he gives you.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
RELI255
Grade: Rather not say
May 13, 2021
Would take again

Dr. Bibza basically taught this class on the fly all year, and he did an amazing job of it. If you don't take the class at least read the books for it cause they're solid. His exams and reading quizzes were pretty simple, just take good notes in class and know them. He has a very dry sense of humor, but don't worry, chances are he's just joking.

Respected
Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
4.0
RELI212
Grade: B+
Jun 22, 2021
Would take again

I honestly hate GCC, but Bibza makes every day worth it. He's hilarious, kind, and genuinely loves Jesus. You can tell his faith is so real and important to him; I look up to this man so much. NT was pretty hard for me, even though I love the Bible, but it was 100% worth it. I'm taking 19 hours next semester just so I can have him again. Recommend!

Lots of homework
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
RELI211212
Grade: A+
Sep 15, 2021
Would take again

I am not a fan of extra credit. Neither is Dr. Bibza. But he routinely offers a letter grades worth of it on tests, if not more. Students who pay attention and do the readings will do well in his classes. The man cares about you and your faith, and his office is always open to help you, either personally or academically.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
RELI211
Grade: A
Jan 18, 2022
Would take again

His Old Testament class was easy and interesting. 3 exams (including the final) make up 25% of your grade each based on lectures and about ten, 10 question quizzes on reading that are the other 25% of your grade. He usually awards bonuses on the quizzes, curves the exams, and offers easy extra credit. Great professor who really wants you to pass.

Graded by few things
EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
RELI255
Grade: A-
May 8, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Bibza is a legend. Snapple facts make my day. His lectures are relevant and interesting and important; he often jokes around in good fun and creates a welcoming learning environment. He's super accessible with office hours, and his tests and quizzes are more than fair. He gives extra credit opportunities too. He's amazing.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
3.0
OLDTESTAMENT
Grade: C-
Nov 25, 2022
Would take again

i took old testament to supply for my HUMA courses. it is heavy work. lots of reading needed and his lectures are long. i found it difficult to pay attention a lot so you need to be taking notes. he gives extra credit, outlines and does want you to pass, and is a caring professor. he gives three exams (two, and then the final) and lots of quizzes!

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
5.0
4.0
OLDTESTAMENT
Grade: A-
Feb 27, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Bibza is an incredible professor. The class is hard, so make sure to do the reading. He often gives a full letter grade worth of extra credit to those willing to put in the work. Definitely recommend.

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELI211
Grade: A
Apr 28, 2023
Would take again

Very sweet and witty professor. Class wasn't hard at all but incredibly insightful! Plenty of extra credit opportunities are offered if needed.

4.0
4.0
NEWTESTAMENT
Grade: A-
May 2, 2023
Would take again

NT was much easier than OT with less heavy reading, and easier quizzes. 3 difficult exams and must study if you want to pass, NT is less focused on memorizing long lines of Kings like OT which makes class more enjoyable. Bibza is a really good professor but would suggest just taking Bib Rev if you don't want an extra class for your huma core !

EXTRA CREDIT
Lecture heavy
Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
RELI238
Grade: Not sure yet
May 9, 2023
Would take again

Bibza is an exceptional Biblical scholar. His Hebrews course is, no doubt, a tough class. But more so than other classes, you get what you put into it. It is a Bible study for 3 credits, not a bad deal! Dry lectures, but attend class. Tests and quizzes are reasonable, definitely make sure to put good time into studying for both.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
5.0
4.0
NEWTESTAMENT
Apr 22, 2024
Would take again

Could not recommend more if you're looking to expand your Biblical knowledge. Dr. Bibza's wisdom is incredible and has broadened my perspective of the Bible and Theology. Funny, kind, and challenging but reasonable. Legend.

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

53%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

92% confidence
Based on 14 grades
Most common grades:
A (5)
A- (3)
Not sure yet (2)
Grade Distribution
A(7)B(1)C(2)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(4)
Based on 17 reported grades
A: 5
A-: 3
Not sure yet: 2
A+: 2
Common Tags
EXTRA CREDIT (11)
Get ready to read (10)
Caring (6)
Hilarious (5)
Respected (4)
Amazing lectures (4)
Inspirational (3)
Lecture heavy (3)
Rating Trend

Stable

-0.05 avg change
May
Nov
Feb
Apr
May
Apr
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

RELIGION

5.0

(2)

RELI201

5.0

(3)

OT

5.0

(5)

OTNTAN

5.0

(1)

OTANDNT

5.0

(1)
+35 more courses
Difficulty by Course

OTNTSL

5.0

RELI211C

5.0

RELI201

4.3

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