The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS) degree provides graduate-level academic focus that is designed for persons seeking a thorough biblical and theological understanding of Scripture. Correspondingly, Bible exposition and theology courses are prioritized in this program. Furthermore, a student in the MABS can choose to focus in one of several concentrations to further customize his or her degree. Noteworthy among these is the Biblical Archaeology focus, which involves both in-class methodology and practical fieldwork.
60
Credit Hours
6
Unique Concentrations
12
Concentration Credits
3
Avg. Years to Complete
CORE CURRICULUM
Required in all Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) concentrations
| RS 500 | Research and Writing | 1 |
| BE 501 | Old Testament Studies I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets | 3 |
| BE 502 | Old Testament Studies II: Latter Prophets and Writings | 3 |
| BE 504 | Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| BE 511 | New Testament Studies I: Matthew to Acts | 3 |
| BE 512 | New Testament Studies II: Romans to Revelation | 3 |
| BE 613 | Life of Christ | 3 |
| TH 501 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| TH 502 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| TH 503 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| TH 601 | Systematic Theology IV | 3 |
| TH 609 | Christian Ethics | 2 |
| HT 500 | Survey of Historical Theology | 3 |
| BE 513* | History and Geography of Israel | 3 |
| Total MABS Core | 39 |
Electives
| Elec. | Open Electives (typically 3 courses) | 9 |
| Total MABS Electives | 9 |
Concentrations
Biblical Archaeology
| AR 510 | Archaeological Method and Theory | 2 |
| AR 515 | Intro to Biblical Archaeology | 2 |
| AR 610 | Archaeological Fieldwork I | 2 |
| AR 615 | Archaeological Fieldwork II* | 2 |
| BE 710 | Ancient Near Eastern Backgrounds | 2 |
| BE 706 | Hellenism and 2nd Temple Jewish Backgrounds | 2 |
| Total Concentration Credits | 12 | |
| Total MABS Credits | 60 |
For more information, check out our Department of Biblical Archaeology.
Advanced Biblical Studies
| BE 705 | Advanced Hermeneutics | 3 |
| Any of the following to fulfill the remaining 9 units | ||
| TH 710 | Contemporary Theological Movements | 3 |
| TH 706 | Philosophy and Christian Epistemology | 3 |
| NT 752 | Greek Reading Course | 3 |
| OT 752 | Hebrew Reading Course | 3 |
| NT 725 | Contemporary Issues and Debates in NT Studies | 3 |
| Total Concentration Credits | 12 | |
| Total MABS Credits | 60 | |