Course Sequence for the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies with a Theological Background
| I | Required Courses | 54 credit hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |