Master of Arts (M.A.) in Biblical Studies
Degree Prerequisite: Student should have completed 6 credits of Biblical Languages before admittance into this program.
Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, the graduate should be able to:
1. Interpret and analyze the history, content, and background of the Bible;
2. Evaluate Christian doctrine and theology and articulate their ethical and theological system(s);
3. Design and defend scholarly research papers;
4. Apply Biblical hermeneutics to an advanced exegetical research project/thesis; and
5. Demonstrate the importance of the Biblical worldview in Biblical Studies.
| Class | Class Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTS | 501 | New Testament Literature | 3 Credits |
| THE | 561 | Systematic Theology I | 3 Credits |
| THE | 562 | Systematic Theology II | 3 Credits |
| OTS | 501 | Old Testament Literature | 3 Credits |
| THE | 661 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 Credits |
| THE | 571 | Christian Apologetics | 3 Credits |
| CED | 612 | Writing Research Papers Across the Curriculum | 3 Credits |
| THE | 511 | New Testament Theology | 3 Credits |
| HIS | 502 | Church History I | 3 Credits |
| THE | 670 | Graduate Research | 3 Credits |
| THE | 680 | Thesis 6 Credits | |
Total: 36 Credits
This program is designed to provide the student with an in-depth study of the Scriptures on a graduate level. Hermeneutical principles and theological studies will be taught and then applied to study of the Scriptures. This program consists of thirty-six credit hours of classroom, specific and/or independent studies. Pre-requisite: one year of language or one year of language will be added to the program.