2018-2019 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Degree Requirements
M.Div.-Advanced Biblical Studies
Master of Divinity (80 Credits)
Focused Elective Competency: Advanced Biblical Studies
(HEGIS Code 2301.00)
The Great Conversation Competency (18 Credits)
- BHT 521NE-Being in the Story (3)
- BHT 522NE-Being in the Word (3)
- BHT 523NE-Being Human (3)
- BHT 524NE-Being Christian (3)
- BHT 525NE-Being Church (3)
- BHT 526NE-Being Mission (3)
Biblical Intepretation Competency (18 Credits)
- BIB 511NE-Introduction to Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching (3)
- Choose one of the following:
- GRK 510NE-Biblical Greek (3)
- HEB 510NE-Biblical Hebrew (3)
- Choose one of the following:
- BIB 515NE-New Testament Epistles (3)
- BIB 516NE-New Testament Gospels (3)
- Choose one of the following:
- BIB 517NE-Old Testament Narrative (3)
- BIB 518NE-Old Testament Poetry (3)
- Choose one of the following:
- MIN 630NE-Preaching (3)
- MIN 628NE-Teaching the Bible (3)
- Select one elective in Bible, Hebrew, or Greek (3)
Pastoral Ministry Competency (18 credits)
- MIN 621NE-Worship (3)
- MIN 624NE-Care and Counsel (3)
- PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3)
- MIN 625NE-Sharing Christ (3)
- MIN 675NE-Renewing Congregations (3)
- Choose one of the following:
- Any MIN/PSF elective (3)
- MIN 733NE-Field Education III (3)
Advanced Biblical Studies Competency (18 credits)
- GRK 510NE or HEB 510NE-Biblical Greek or Biblical Hebrew (the first-level course not taken to complete the Biblical Interpretation block) (3)
- GRK 610NE or HEB 510NE-Greek II or Hebrew II (3)
- BIB 750NE-Advanced Biblical Exegesis (3)
- BIB xxx-Any Biblical Studies Elective (may be substituted with RES 690NE combined with a one-credit independent study in Bible) (3)
- Any Biblical Studies Elective or Thesis (by permission) (3)
- Any Biblical Studies Elective or Thesis (by permission) (3)
Supervised Ministry Internship (6 Credits)
- MIN 731NE-Field Education I (3)
- MIN 732NE-Field Education II (3)
Capstone: MIN 790NE-M.Div. Integration Seminar (2 Credits)