Biblical and Theological Studies - M.A.

Entry Requirements

Required Undergraduate GPA: 2.75

Required competencies for admission:

• 6 hours of undergraduate coursework in Bible: Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey.
• 3 hours of undergraduate coursework in Theology.
• 6 hours of undergraduate coursework in Greek for the Greek Bible Specialization.
• 6 hours of undergraduate coursework in Hebrew for the Hebrew Bible Specialization.
• 3 hours of undergraduate coursework in Philosophy for the Christian Thought specialization. 

 

Requirements (36 credits)

Core (12 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

Choose two of the following concentrations

Biblical Theology (12 credits)

BIL-525	Biblical Theology and Themes	3
REL-555	Practical Theology of Ministry	3
THE-570	Christology	3
-	Choose one of the following courses that is not required in your other concentration:
BIL-588	Special Topics in Old Testament	3
BIL-590	Special Topics in New Testament	3

Christian Thought (12 credits)

 

REL-531	American Christianity	2 to 3
THE-570	Christology	3
REL-650	Sociology of Religion	3
PHL-660	Ethics and Society	3

Greek Bible (12 credit)

GRE-500	Greek Grammar	3
GRE-523	Intermediate Greek I	3
GRE-524	Intermediate Greek II	3
BIL-590	Special Topics in New Testament	3

Hebrew Bible (12 credits)

HBR-500	Hebrew Grammar	3
HBR-523	Intermediate Hebrew I	3
HBR-524	Intermediate Hebrew II	3
BIL-588	Special Topics in Old Testament	3

Near Eastern Studies (12 credits)

BIL-581	Historical Contexts of Scripture	3
NES-580	Archaeology of Syria-Palestine	3 to 6
NES-585	Faith and Politics of the Modern Middle East	3
-	Choose one of the following courses that is not required in your other concentration:
BIL-588	Special Topics in Old Testament	3
BIL-590	Special Topics in New Testament	3