Biblical Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies degree plan

General Education Biblical Studies Courses:
BIB 113 History of the New Testament: Life of Christ and Acts

BIB 123 History of Old Testament
PHI 213 Introduction to Philosophy and Ethics
BIB/PHI 223 Philosophy of Living

Biblical Studies Textual Courses (23 hours):
BIB 313 Wisdom and Poetry of the Old Testament
BIB 333 The Synoptic Gospels
BIB 373 The Prophets of Israel
BIB 393 The Life and Letters of Paul
BIB 423 Introduction to the Old Testament*
BIB 433 The Gospel of John
BIB 445 Archaeology and the Bible
BIB 473 Biblical Hermeneutics*
BIB 473A Studies in Paul: Corinthian Epistles
BIB 473B Studies in Paul: Romans
BIB 483 Introduction of the New Testament*

Doctrinal/Philosophy Courses (6 hours):
DOC 413 Introduction to Theology

PHI 423 Ethical Theory and Practice

Greek Courses (8 hours):
GRK 214 Elementary Greek I
GRK 224 Elementary Greek II

Ministry Courses (20 hours):
MIN 223 Introduction to Ministry*
MIN 313 The Work of the Minister*
MIN 315 Biblical Preaching*
MIN 401 Field Work
MIN 402/403 Field Work
MIN 453 Internship*
MIN 483 Senior seminar
MIN 492 Youth Ministry I

Religious History (6 hours):
RHS 313 Survey of Church History
RHS 343 History of Religions of the World

Recommended Electives:
PSY 143 Human Growth and Development
PSY 315 Human Behavior and Motivation
PSY 353 Applied Psychology
COM 333 Interpersonal Communication

*Required Courses

Degree requirement: 128 hours
For full degree plan, see catalog, pages 76, 77

Program emphasis available in:
Ministry, see catalog, pages 74, 75
Youth Ministry, see catalog, pages 78, 79

Liberal arts core curriculum