Admissions Requirements 

Ancient Language Scholarship

Greek/Hebrew Competency

Alumni Testimonials

Faculty Authors

 

Degree Coordinator

Dr. Greg Beale

 

Biblical Exegesis Faculty

Dr. Greg Beale

Dr. Daniel Block

Dr. Gary Burge*

Dr. Lynn Cohick*

Dr. Gene Green*

Dr. Andrew Hill*

Dr. Karen Jobes

Dr. Jon Laansma

Dr. Doug Moo

Dr. Nicholas Perrin

Dr. Richard Schultz*

Dr. John Walton

Dr. Laura Miguelez*

 

* denotes undergraduate faculty who regularly teach graduate level courses

 

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Biblical & Theological Studies Department

 



 

 

 

MA - Biblical Exegesis

The Biblical Exegesis program is an ancient language based program which emphasizes study in both the Old and New Testaments. Twenty of the forty-two hours are advanced Greek and Hebrew based courses. The program is designed to explore the Biblical text both within its historic contexts as well as its use in modern worldwide contexts. 

 

Degree Requirements (42 hours) 

Biblical Interpretation (6 hrs)

BITH 562 Introduction to Old Testament Exegesis - Hebrew Based (2) 

BITH 564 Principles of Interpretation - Greek Based (4)

 

Greek/Hebrew Based Exegetical Studies (10 hrs)

BITH 635 Old Testament Book Studies from the Hebrew Text (2) or (4)

BITH 646 New Testament Book Studies from the Greek Text (2) or (4)

(4 credit hour minimum from both Old Testament and New Testament)

 

Historical Backgrounds (8 hrs)

BITH 539 Near Eastern Backgrounds of the Old Testament (2)

BITH 551 Greco Roman Backgrounds of the New Testament (2)

OR

BITH 552 Jewish Background of the New Testament (2)

BITH 541 Old Testament Criticism (2)

BITH 543 New Testament Criticism (2)

 

Theological Studies (14 hrs)

BITH 565 Christian Theology (4)

BITH 625 World Christian Perspectives (2) 

BITH 638 Old Testament Theology (4)

BITH 648 New Testament Theology (4)

 

Capstone Course (4 hrs)

BITH 645 Canonical Biblical Interpretation - Greek/Hebrew Based (4)

 

Comprehensive Exam

BITH 692 Graduate Comprehensive Exam (0)