PURPOSE
The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies is a shorter program balancing academic
and practical training to equip students with a focused, graduate level
background in Bible and theology along with essential ministry training.
The purpose of this program is to ground students in their faith and walk
with God; equip them with core skills in handling the biblical languages
and teaching Scripture; and prepare them to be effective ministers of the
gospel.
TARGET
GROUP
This program is appropriate for
students who are seeking to be
trained to minister as Bible
teachers in the local church,
the Bible school, and/or the
community
at large. Also, students who already have a rich background of practical ministry
training and ministry experience, may want to study in this program to enhance
their understanding of God’s Word, and to equip them to be life long
learners/teachers from the Scripture.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
Note:
We are currently revising our curriculum.
More updates will be given in the
following weeks.
CODE
|
CLASS
|
UNITS
|
| BS
510 |
Bible
Study Methods |
4 |
| OT
410 |
Walk
Through the Old Testament |
NC |
| OT
510 |
Introduction
to Old Testament Narratives |
4 |
| OT
613 |
Introduction
to Old Testament Poets and Prophets |
4 |
| OT
600 |
Elements
of Biblical Hebrew |
4 |
| OT
601 |
Hebrew
Exegesis |
4 |
| NT
510 |
Introduction
to New Testament Narratives |
4 |
| NT
511 |
Introduction
to New Testament Epistles |
4 |
| NT
600 |
Elements
of Biblical Greek |
4 |
| NT
601 |
Greek
Exegesis
|
4 |
| TS
510 |
Christian
Worldview and God’s Word
|
4 |
| TS
525 |
God,
Angels, and Humanity |
4 |
| TS
530 |
Christ
and the Cross
|
4 |
| TS
540 |
The
Spirit and the Church
|
4 |
| TS
650 |
Death
and Future Things
|
2 |
| LS
500 |
Foundational
Research and Writing for Christian
Leadership |
2 |
| LS
501 |
Personal
Spiritual Formation
|
2 |
| LS
502 |
Christian
Marriage
|
2 |
| LS
503 |
Christian
Parenting
|
2 |
| LS
510 |
Servant-Steward
Leadership |
2 |
| LS
511 |
Church
Health |
2 |
| LS
512 |
Team
Leadership |
2 |
| LS
513 |
Transforming
Leadership |
4 |
| LS
530 |
Small
Group Ministry |
2 |
| LS
531 |
Bible
Teaching Methods |
2 |
| LS
560 |
Expository
Preaching I - Foundations |
2 |
| LS
590-98 |
Student
Discipleship |
1
credit each |
| LS
599 |
Team
Internship |
4 |
| IS
410 |
Evangelism |
NC |
| IS
510 |
Building
Disciples in a Movement Context |
2 |
| IS
520 |
World
Mission Perspectives |
4 |
| |
Biblical
Studies Elective Classes |
8 |
DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
The distribution of credit hours for the completion of the degree is as follows:
COURSE
|
UNITS
|
| Biblical
Studies |
36
|
| Theological
Studies |
18 |
| Leadership
Studies |
32 |
| Intercultural
Studies |
6 |
| Biblical
Studies Electives |
8 |
| |
102
credits |
It
is recommended that students planning
to teach Bible in nonformal or formal
educational settings take an additional
Educational Ministry class.
GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
- Completion
of the 102 credits with a minimum
GPA of 2.5 (on a 1-4 scale, 4.0
high).
- Approval
of the candidate for the degree
by the Graduation Committee.
- Full
payment of all accounts.
How
to Apply
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