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Master of Theology in Biblical Studies

(Postgraduate Degree)

The master of theology in biblical studies program is designed for the enhanced understanding of and commitment to personal and social holiness through practices of moral, personal and spiritual formation, in a context of accountability to a community of faith and dependence on the Spirit of Christ; and substantive understanding of the field of biblical studies appropriate for advanced academic study of Scripture in the service of the church, with a focus on scholarship for research and publication.

Persons completing the Th.M. program of study in biblical studies should have given evidence of:

1. Enhanced understanding of and commitment to personal and social holiness through practices of moral, personal, and spiritual formation, in a context of accountability to a community of faith and dependence on the Spirit of Christ; and
2. Substantive understanding of the field of biblical studies-its history, languages, literature, and theology- appropriate for advanced academic study of Scripture in the service of the church, with a focus on scholarship for research and publication.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the general admission requirements for postgraduate studies programs, the following specific requirements are necessary for admission to the master of theology in biblical studies program.

1. Minimum GPA at the graduate level of 3.50/4.00.
2. An appropriate set of scores on the Graduate Record Examinations (including a minimum verbal score of 600 points).
3. Facility with both Koine Greek and Biblical Hebrew, and at least an introductory level competency in the other biblical languages.

COURSE STRUCTURE

(30 hours, Kentucky campus only)

CORE REQUIREMENTS (9 hours)

• OT820 Research Methods in OT Interpretation (3)
  
• NT820 Research Methods in NT Interpretation (3)
  
• BS820 Seminar on the History of Biblical Interpretation (3)
  

CORE ELECTIVES (6 hours)

• BT605 Theology of the Old Testament (3)
• BT660 Theology of the New Testament (3)

GENERAL ELECTIVES (15 hours)

• Biblical Languages (3)
• Research Language cognate to student's area of study (3)
• Coursework in Biblical Studies (9)

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