Biblical Studies - Hebrew Bible, M.A.
Additional Admission Requirements
Admission to the MABS (HB) can only occur after completing a year of study in the MABS (OT).
- Must possess a minimum of 18 semester hours in Multnomah's MABS program before applying for entrance into the MABS (HB).
- Must have completed one year of Hebrew language study.
- Must apply to the Program Chair requesting transfer in to the MABS (HB) program.
- Must hold a minimum 3.0 grade point average (4.0 scale) in graduate courses.
- Must believe and affirm the essential doctrines of the Christian faith.
- See the Admission & Financial Information section of the catalog for information about other admission requirements.
Program of Studies
Required: 68 semester hours; minimum 3.0 GPA.
English Bible, Theology & Spiritual Formation
| BIB 501 | Genesis through Song of Solomon | 3 |
| BIB 502 | Isaiah through Malachi | 3 |
| BIB 513 | Pauline & General Epistles | 3 |
| BIB 514 | Gospels, Acts, Revelation | 3 |
| BIB 509 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
| BIB 608 | Text and Canon | 3 |
| BIB 824 | History of OT Scholarship and Interpretation | 3 |
| TH 507 | Christian Theology I | 4 |
| TH 508 | Christian Theology II | 4 |
| BTH 721 | OT Biblical Theology | 3 |
| SF 511 | Principles of Spiritual Formation I | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 34 |
Fully online students should take BTH633 Methods in Biblical Theology instead of BTH721 because BTH721 is not offered as an online course.
Biblical Languages
Thesis
| BIB 840 | Biblical Studies Thesis I | 2 |
| BIB 850 | Biblical Studies Thesis II | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Electives (for students with advanced standing)
HEB831, HEB832 may be taken more than once due to rotating content.
Upon approval and with appropriate background, students may take courses in related disciplines, i.e., linguistics, literature, etc.
Click here to download recommended program layout.
Advanced Standing Option
Students who qualify for advanced standing may waive up to 15 hours of credit. See the process for “Advanced Standing – Waiver of Course and Credit”.
Courses eligible for waiver in the MABS (HB) degree option are as follows:
Substitutions
Qualifying MABS (HB) students may also substitute advanced level coursework in consultation with the Program Chair. Typically these substitutions are within the same discipline area, but students may request to take courses in related disciplines such as English Literature, History, Linguistics, and Biblical Justice and Reconciliation. All substitutions must be approved by the seminary Dean in consultation with the Program Chair, by using the Program Adjustment Form. The following are the standard substitutions pursued by qualifying students:
With any TH, BTH, or HTH course
With 800 level Hebrew course
With any 700 or 800 level Greek course
With any BIB (OT content) or Hebrew course
| BIB 501 | Genesis through Song of Solomon | 3 |
| BIB 502 | Isaiah through Malachi | 3 |