MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL STUDIES

The Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS) degree is a fully accredited 60-hour program providing graduate-level academic training designed for persons seeking a thorough biblical and theological understanding of Scripture.

Bible exposition and theology courses are prioritized in the MABS program. Students can select one of six concentrations to further customize their degree. Noteworthy among these is the Biblical Archaeology concentration, which involves both in-class methodology courses and practical fieldwork.

CREDIT HOURS

Unique Conentrations

CONCENTRATION CREDITS

AVG. YEARS TO COMPLETE

CORE CURRICULUM

Required in all Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) concentrations

RS 505Research for Theological Education2
BE 501Old Testament Studies I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets3
BE 502Old Testament Studies II: Latter Prophets and Writings3
BE 504Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics3
BE 511New Testament Studies I: Matthew to Acts3
BE 512New Testament Studies II: Romans to Revelation3
HT 500Historical Theology3
TH 501Systematic Theology I3
TH 502Systematic Theology II3
TH 503Systematic Theology III3
TH 601Systematic Theology IV3
TH 630Christian Ethics2
BE ElecAny 9 units of Bible Exposition Courses9
ElecAny 6 units of Open Electives Courses6
Total Required Credit Hours50
  • BIBLE 42% 42%
  • THEOLOGY 36% 36%
  • OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 22% 22%

CONCENTRATIONS

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Biblical Archaeology
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Advanced Biblical Studies
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Bible Exposition
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Advanced Theology
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Interdisciplinary
MABS Required Common Core50
AR 500Introduction to Biblical Archaeology3
AR 505Archaeological Method and Theory3
AR ElecAny 6 units of Archaeology Courses6
Total MABS Credits62

For more information, check out our Department of Biblical Archaeology.

  • BIBLE 34% 34%
  • THEOLOGY 29% 29%
  • ARCHAEOLOGY 19% 19%
  • OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 18% 18%
Total Core Credits50
BE 705Advanced Hermeneutics3
Any 9 units of the following:
NT 725Contemporary Issues and Debates in NT Studies3
NT 752Advanced Greek Reading3
OT 752Advanced Hebrew Reading3
TH 706Philosophy and Christian Epistemology3
TH 710Contemporary Theological Movements3
BE ElecBible Exposition Elective3
HT/TH ElecHistorical Theology or Systematic Theology Elective3
NT/OT ElecGreek/Hebrew Exegesis Course3
Total MABS Credits62
  • BIBLE 38% 38%
  • THEOLOGY 38% 38%
  • OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 24% 24%
MABS Required Common Core50
BE ElecAny 12 units of Bible Exposition Courses*12
Total MABS Credits62
  • BIBLE 53% 53%
  • THEOLOGY 29% 29%
  • OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 18% 18%
MABS Required Common Core50
HT/TH ElecAny 12 units of Open Electives12
Total MABS Credits62
  • BIBLE 42% 42%
  • THEOLOGY 48% 48%
  • OTHER REQUIRED COURSES 10% 10%
MABS Required Common Core50
ElecAny 12 units of Open Electives12
Total MABS Credits62

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