2019-2020 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)

  • PSF 611NE-Pastoral Formation (3)
  • PSF 612NE-Spiritual Formation (3)
  • SOC 625NE-Foundations in Social and Theological Ethics (3)
  • Choose three of the following:
    • MIN 621NE-Worship (3)
    • MIN 624NE-Care and Counsel (3)
    • MIN 625NE-Sharing Christ (3)
    • MIN 675NE-Renewing Congregations (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)

* Pre- or co-requisite is BIB 511NE.