Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in Biblical Studies

The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies is designed for students who desire to pursue graduate level academic work in the area of Biblical Studies. The M.A. prepares students to teach Bible at an undergraduate level and in the local church. The program offers students a concentration of 18 credit hours in either Old or New Testament, depending on whether the student chooses the Hebrew Exegesis elective or the Greek Exegesis elective and the thesis topic (whether Old or New Testament). Students entering the program without a background in theological studies will also need to meet the Theological Studies prerequisite or its equivalent (10 credit hours).

The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies is regionally and nationally accredited. Learn more about our accreditation here.

M.A. in Biblical Studies | Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the program should demonstrate:

• Competency in biblical languages (Biblical Hebrew and Biblical Greek) at the intermediate level.
• Understanding and application of the exegetical principles necessary for the study of the text of the Old and New Testaments.
• Understanding and application of hermeneutical principles in the service of interpreting Christian scripture.
• Competency in researching a specific area of biblical scholarship for the church.

Issues in Old Testament Studies, 3
Issues in New Testament Studies, 3
Seminar in Biblical Hermeneutics, 3
Beginning Biblical Greek, 3
Intermediate Greek and Exegesis, 3
Biblical Greek Exegesis, 3
Beginning Biblical Hebrew, 3
Intermediate Hebrew and Exegesis, 3
Biblical Hebrew Exegesis, 3
Biblical Hebrew OR Greek Exegesis Elective, 3
Arminian Theological Tradition, 3
Thesis, 3

Beginning Biblical Hebrew, 3
Intermediate Hebrew and Exegesis, 3
Biblical Hebrew Exegesis, 3
Biblical Hebrew OR Greek Exegesis Elective, 3 
Arminian Theological Tradition, 3
Thesis, 3

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