Biblical Studies - New Testament, M.A.

Program of Studies

English Bible/Biblical Languages

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 814	Masters Colloquium	3
	OR
BIB 840	Biblical Studies Thesis I	2
BIB 850	Biblical Studies Thesis II	2

GRK 501	Greek Grammar I	3
GRK 502	Greek Grammar II	3
GRK 651	Greek Reading & Syntax	3
GRK 652	Greek Exegesis	3
Total Credit Hours:		33

Theology

TH 507	Christian Theology I	4
TH 508	Christian Theology II	4
Total Credit Hours:		8

Spiritual Formation

SF 511	Principles of Spiritual Formation I	2
Total Credit Hours:		2

General Electives

	Electives	5
Total Credit Hours:		48

BIB 840 and BIB 850 require approval of the MABS Program Chair.

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Advanced Standing Option

For MABS (NT/OT) students who qualify for advanced standing, up to 9 hours of credit may be waived with credit. See the process for "Advanced Standing - Waiver of Course and Credit".

Courses eligible for waiver in the MABS degree options are as follows:

For MABS New Testament students

BIB 501	Genesis through Song of Solomon	3
BIB 502	Isaiah through Malachi	3
BIB 509	Biblical Interpretation	3

For MABS Old Testament students

BIB 513	Pauline & General Epistles	3
BIB 514	Gospels, Acts, Revelation	3
BIB 509	Biblical Interpretation	3

Substitutions

Qualifying MABS students may also pursue select substitutions of advanced level coursework. The substitutions must be approved by the Program Chair and requested using the Program Adjustment Form. The following are the specific substitutions that may be pursued by qualifying students:

With any BIB (NT content) or Greek course

BIB 513	Pauline & General Epistles	3
BIB 514	Gospels, Acts, Revelation	3

With any TH, BTH, or HTH course

TH 507	Christian Theology I	4
	OR
TH 508	Christian Theology II	4

With any 700 or 800 level Greek course (MABS NT students only)

GRK 501	Greek Grammar I	3
GRK 502	Greek Grammar II	3
GRK 651	Greek Reading & Syntax	3
GRK 652	Greek Exegesis	3

With 800 level (some 700 level) Hebrew course (MABS OT students only)

HEB 621	Hebrew Grammar I	3
HEB 622	Hebrew Grammar II	3
HEB 721	Hebrew Reading	3
HEB 722	Hebrew Reading and Exegesis	3