Biblical and Theological Studies - M.A.

Requirements (36 credits)

Biblical Studies (15 credits)

BIL-520	Hermeneutics for Ministry	3
BIL-525	Theologies of the Old and New Testament	3
-BIL-589	OT Biblical Exegesis elective	3
-BIL-588	NT Biblical Exegesis elective	3
REL-530	Old Testament World	3
-	or
REL-540	New Testament World	3
-	or
BIL-581	Historical Contexts of Scripture	3

Core (9 credits)

BIBL-500	The Bible as Christian Scripture	3
CHST-500	Global Christian History	3
THEO-500	Introduction to Christian Theology	3

Historical Theology/Church History (6 credits)

-THE-588	Advanced Studies in Patristics	3
-THE-588	Advanced Studies in Medieval Church History	3
-THE-588	Advanced Studies in the Reformation	3
-THE-588	Advanced Studies in Modern Church History	3
REL-580	Faith and Politics of the Modern Middle East	3

Systematic Theology/Philosophy of Religion (6 credits)

Choose 2 of the following courses:

-THE-589	Advanced Studies in the Doctrine of God	3
-THE-589	Advanced Studies in Christology	3
-THE-589	Advanced Studies in Pneumatology	3
-THE-589	Contemporary Issues in Systematic Theology	3