Course Sequence for the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies with a Theological Background
I | Required Courses | 54 credit hours | |
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Biblical Studies | Advanced Hermeneutics | 4 hours | |
Bible Background | 4 hours | ||
Reading the Bible in Ethiopia | 4 hours | ||
Advanced Biblical Theology | 4 hours | ||
OT Exegesis (Hebrew based) | 4 hours | ||
NT Exegesis (Greek based) | 4 hours | ||
Bible Exposition | 3 hours | ||
Scripture Engagement | 3 hours | ||
Greek 3: Intermediate Greek Grammar | 3 hours | ||
Greek 4: Advanced Greek Grammar | 3 hours | ||
Beginner Hebrew 1 | 3 hours | ||
Beginner Hebrew 2 | 3 hours | ||
Teaching and Learning Theories | 3 hours | ||
Advanced Academic English | P/F | ||
Research and Thesis | Biblical Research Methods | 3 hours | |
Thesis I | 3 hours | ||
Thesis II | 3 hours | ||
II | Electives | 12 credit hours | |
Old Testament Canon | 3 hours | ||
New Testament Canon | 3 hours | ||
Hebrew 3: Intermediate Hebrew Grammar | 3 hours | ||
Hebrew 4: Advanced Hebrew Grammar | 3 hours | ||
Principles of Bible Translation | 3 hours | ||
Basics of Ge’ez (Ethiopic) | 3 hours | ||
History of Bible Interpretation | 3 hours | ||
Issues in Old Testament Studies | 3 hours | ||
Issues in New Testament Studies | 3 hours | ||
The Septuagint | 3 hours | ||
Biblical Aramaic | 3 hours | ||
Basics of Arabic | 3 hours | ||
Bible for Teachers | 3 hours | ||
The Christology of the New Testament | 3 hours | ||
The Pneumatology of the New Testament | 3 hours | ||
The Face of Biblical Studies in Africa | 3 hours | ||
III | Field Ministry | No Credit | |
Total | 66 credits |
Students without a theological background are required to take these courses before enrolling in the M.A. in Biblical Studies.
Biblical and Theological Studies | 21 credit hours | |
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Hermeneutics | 3 hours | |
Pentateuch and Narratives | 3 hours | |
Prophets and Wisdom Literature | 3 hours | |
Gospels and Acts | 3 hours | |
Pauline and general Epistles | 3 hours | |
Systematic Theology 1 – The Doctrine of God, Scripture and Christ | 3 hours | |
Systematic Theology 2 – The Holy Spirit and the Church and End Times | 3 hours |