MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
The Master of Arts in Biblical Archaeology (MABA) provides graduate level instruction in Biblical Archaeology. Students will learn the history, theory, and practice of archaeology, all while engaging in a comprehensive study of the Bible and its theology. Students who choose the optional thesis track will be fully prepared to apply to PhD programs in archaeology.
CREDIT HOURS
Years to complete
life-changing dig
CORE CURRICULUM
Required for all MABA Students
| Total Required Semester Credit Hours | 65 | |
| RS 505 | Research for Theological Education | 2 |
| BE 501 | Old Testament Studies I: Pent 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 |
| HT 500 | Historical Theology | 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 | Spiritual Formation & Discipleship | 3 |
| AR 500 | Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| AR 505 | Archaeological Method and Theory | 3 |
| AR 610 | Archaeological Fieldwork I | 3 |
| AR 615 | Archaeological Fieldwork II | 3 |
| AR 625 | Archaeological Laboratory | 3 |
| AR 630 | Archaeology and the NT | 3 |
| AR 632 | Archaeology and the OT | 3 |
| AR *** | Archaeology Electives (three classes) | 9 |
ELECTIVE ARCHAEOLOGY COURSES
| AR 620 | Biblical Chronology | 3 |
| AR 626 | Intertestamental Literature | 3 |
| AR 628 | History of Israel | 3 |
| AR 634 | Exploration of the Land of the Bible | 3 |
| AR 636 | Geography of Bible Lands | 3 |
| AR 640 | Greco-Roman World | 3 |
| AR 710 | Archaeological Fieldwork III | 3 |
| AR 715 | Archaeological Fieldwork IV | 3 |
| AR 720 | Dead Sea Scrolls | 3 |
| AR 726 | Literature of the Ancient Near East | 3 |
| AR 790 | Thesis I | 3 |
| RS 792 | Thesis II | 3 |
DEPARTMENT FACULTY
Joel Kramer
Research Professor of Archaeology
Joel Kramer serves as Adjunct Professor of Biblical Archaeology – our “archaeologist in the field”…
Mary Buck
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Mary Buck serves as an Adjunct Faculty of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Shepherds…read more.
Titus Kennedy
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Titus Kennedy is a field archaeologist working primarily with sites and materials related to the Bible…read more.
Clayton Schultz
Director of Archaeology
Dr. Clayton Schultz serves as the Director of The WEST Institute (Laramie, WY), where he is responsible for…read more.
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