2017-2018 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements

M.Div.-Biblical Interpretation

Master of Divinity (92 Credits)

Focused Elective Competency: Biblical Interpretation for Preaching and Teaching

(HEGIS Code 2301.00)

Core (36 Credits)

  • BHT 511NE-The Biblical Worldview (6.5)
  • BIB 511NE-Biblical Exegesis I (2)
  • PSF 511NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation I (.5)
  • BHT 512NE-The Formative Era (6.5)
  • BIB 512NE-Biblical Exegesis II (2)
  • PSF 512NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation II (.5)
  • BHT 513NE-The Reformation Era (6.5)
  • BIB 513NE-Biblical Exegesis III (2)
  • PSF 513NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation III (.5)
  • BHT 514NE-The Modern and Postmodern Era (6.5)
  • BIB 514NE-Biblical Exegesis IV (2)
  • PSF 514NE-Introduction to Personal and Spiritual Formation IV (.5)

Personal and Spiritual Formation (6 Credits)

  • PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3)
  • PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)

Preaching (select from the following) (5 Credits)

  • MIN 629NE-Lectionary Preaching (3) or MIN 630NE-Expository Preaching (3)
  • MIN 723NE-Advanced Seminar in Biblical Preaching (2)

Public Ministerial Leadership (select from the following) (10 Credits)

  • MIN 621NE-Worship Leadership (2)
  • MIN 623NE-Church Administration (2)
  • MIN 624NE-Pastoral Care (2)
  • MIN 625NE-Evangelism and Discipleship (2)
  • MIN 626NE-Leadership Development (2)
  • MIN 628NE-Teaching Doctrine (2)
  • MIN 676NE-Pastoral Counseling (2)

Social Ethics Elective (any SOC course listed in the NES Catalog) (2-3 Credits)


Biblical Studies Foundational Courses (11-12 Credits)

  • BIB 750NE-Advanced Biblical Exegesis (2)
  • Biblical Study Electives (select from NES BIB courses; four credits in each testament are required (9-10)

Biblical Language (select from the following) (6 Credits)

  • GRK 510NE-Biblical Greek (3)
  • GRK 595NE-Independent Study in Greek (3)
  • GRK 610NE-New Testament Readings (3)
  • HEB 510NE-Biblical Hebrew (3)
  • HEB 595NE-Independent Study in Hebrew (3)

Supervised Ministry Internships/Field Education (MIN 731, 732, 733, and 734NE) (12 Credits)

Each course requires a minimum of 150 hours of mentoring and placement at an approved ministry site. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) may be substituted for up to six hours of field education.

Capstone (MIN 790NE-M.Div. Integration Seminar) (3 Credits)