M.A. Theological Studies-Biblical Interpretation
Master of Arts Theological Studies (44 Credits)
Focused Elective Competency: Biblical Interpretation
(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 Interpretation Competency--select six or seven courses from the following, depending on whether or not the thesis option is being pursued (18-21 Credits):
- BIB 511NE-Introduction to Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching (3)
- BIB 515NE-New Testament Epistles (3)*
- BIB 516NE-New Testament Gospels (3)*
- BIB 517NE-Old Testament Narrative (3)*
- BIB 517NE-Old Testament Poetry (3)*
- GRK 510NE-Biblical Greek (3)
- HEB 510NE-Biblical Hebrew (3)
- MIN 630NE-Preaching (3)
MIN 731NE-Field Education (3 Credits)
Capstone: Research Component (2-5 Credits)
RES 690NE-Theological Research (2)
M.A. Thesis Option (3)
(A thesis may be completed in one of the following disciplines: BIB, HST, MIN, PSF, SOC, or THE. The thesis option must be pre-approved via a student petition prior to registering for it, and the thesis must be submitted in its final form and approved by the thesis advisor no later than March 30 in order to participate in May Commencement. Students not completing a thesis must complete 21 credits in the Biblical Interpretation competency.)
*Pre- or co-requisite is BIB 511NE.