Biblical and Theological Studies - M.A.

Entry Requirements

Required Undergraduate GPA: 2.75

Graduate of an Undergraduate Theology and/or Ministry program.

Required ministerial competencies:

• Bible (6 hours of undergraduate coursework)
• Theology and Philosophy (6 hours of undergraduate coursework) 

 

Requirements (36 credits)

Core (14 credits)

THE-500	Christian Doctrine	3
BIL-510	Biblical Hermeneutics	3
REL-510	History of the Global Christian Church	3
REL-501	Formation in Christian Practices	1
REL-502	Formation through Spiritual Direction	1
REL-555	Practical Theology of Ministry	3

Biblical and Theological Studies (15 credits)

BIL-525	Biblical Theology and Themes	3
BIL-588	Special Topics in Old Testament	3
-	or
HBR-524	Intermediate Hebrew II	3
BIL-590	Special Topics in New Testament	3
-	or
GRE-524	Intermediate Greek II	3
THE-570	Christology	3
REL-580	Faith and Politics of the Modern Middle East	3
-	or
REL-650	Sociology of Religion	3

Contextual Studies (6 credits)

Choose two of the following courses:

BIL-580	Archaeology and the Bible	3 to 6
BIL-581	Historical Contexts of Scripture	3
GRE-500	Greek Grammar	3
GRE-523	Intermediate Greek I	3
GRE-524	Intermediate Greek II	3
HBR-500	Hebrew Grammar	3
HBR-523	Intermediate Hebrew I	3
HBR-524	Intermediate Hebrew II	3

Thesis (1credit)

REL-591

Thesis Project I

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