Master of Divinity (MDiv)
Credits
72–87
Cost per Credit
$450
Next Start
Mar. 8
Time to Complete
2-3 Years
Equipping Ministers to Lead and Serve the Church
Why?
We believe that the MDiv is the degree that completes the training necessary for effective ministry in the church. That is why we have determined to make this degree as accessible to you as we can. For those who are already busy serving in ministry or working a secular job, you may earn the MDiv completely online as well as in residence. For those who feel that enrolling in a master’s degree is a daunting prospect, you should know that our courses are taught by experienced, encouraging professors who are eager to see you serve the Lord and will give the time and personal attention needed to help you grow and succeed.
Program
BJU Seminary’s Master of Divinity program will prepare you to lead and serve the church like no other degree. This carefully balanced program will help you master biblical content, theology, church history, biblical languages and ministry skills.
Essential to these endeavors is your ability to faithfully translate, exegete and interpret Scripture from the Hebrew Old Testament and the Greek New Testament. That is why our MDiv program lays a solid foundation in the biblical languages.
You will not only become proficient in grammar and syntax, but you will also explore advanced methods of Greek exegesis with immediate application to sermon preparation. And you will be taught to read the Hebrew text in a way that will amplify your ability to feed God’s people from Old Testament passages.


But beyond developing these essential skills you will have numerous opportunities to put them into practice in your learning experience and in your local church. As part of your education you will create and deliver numerous expository sermons and articulate your theological convictions in writing as you prepare for future ordination.
You will also have numerous opportunities to put what you’re learning into practice outside of the classroom. You may find a place of service one of many outreaches and local church ministries in the Greenville area. And with our online version of the MDiv you may continue to lead and serve your church where you live as part of your experience. In short, the MDiv program will develop your skills in exposition, leadership, counseling, and communication of the Gospel. Your understanding of Scripture and theology will deepen, and you will discover the rich heritage of faithful believers who have served the church throughout the ages.
Courses (72–87 Credits)
Required Courses
- SHM 726: Homiletics (3)
- SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 635: Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
- SNT 681: New Testament Introduction (3)
- SOT 601: Elementary Hebrew I (3)
- SOT 602: Elementary Hebrew II (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
- SOT 681: Old Testament Introduction (3)
- STh 601: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 602: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 613: Christian Apologetics (3)
- STh 640: Old Testament Theology (3)
- STh 650: New Testament Theology (3)
- STh 701: Advanced Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 703: Biblical Sanctification (2)
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 9 Credits
- SNT 850: Seminar in New Testament Backgrounds (3)
- SNT 955: Seminar in Advanced New Testament Theology (3)
- SOT 850: Seminar in Old Testament Backgrounds (3)
- SOT 955: Seminar in Advanced Old Testament Theology (3)
- STh 871: Historical Theology: Ancient & Medieval Times (3)
- STh 872: Historical Theology: Reformation to Modern Times (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SCM 627: Christian Family (3)
- SCM 637: Marriage & Family Counseling (3)
- SCM 671: History of Christian Missions (3)
- SCM 675: Theology of Missions & Evangelism (3)
- SCM 777: Biblical Strategy of Missions (3)
Choose 2 Credits
- SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling (3)
- SCM 651: Spiritual Growth Seminar (2)
- SCM 701: Issues in Church Ministry (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SCM 601: Church Leadership & Administration (3)
- SCM 607: Pastoral Theology (3)
- SCM 621: Church Discipleship Ministries (3)
Choose 2 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 611: Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels (3)
- SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SNT 614: Exposition of Romans (3)
- SNT 615: Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles (3)
- SNT 616: Exposition of Paul’s Shorter Epistles (3)
- SNT 618: Exposition of the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 619: Exposition of Revelation (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch (3)
- SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
- SOT 616: Exposition of the Old Testament Wisdom Books (3)
- SOT 617: Exposition of Isaiah (3)
- SOT 618: Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel (3)
- SOT 619: Exposition of the Minor Prophets (3)
Required Courses
- Li 511: Phonetics & Phonology (3)
- Li 512: Morphology & Syntax (3)
- Li 513: Field Methods (3)
- Li 520: Bible Translation (3)
- Li 523: Discourse Analysis (3)
- SCH 601: Church History (3)
- SCH 602: Church History (3)
- SCM 601: Church Leadership & Administration (3)
- SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling (3)
- SCM 651: Spiritual Growth Seminar (2)
- SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 635: Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
- SNT 681: New Testament Introduction (3)
- SOT 601: Elementary Hebrew I (3)
- SOT 602: Elementary Hebrew II (3)
- SOT 681: Old Testament Introduction (3)
- STh 601: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 602: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 613: Christian Apologetics (3)
- STh 640: Old Testament Theology (3)
- STh 650: New Testament Theology (3)
- STh 701: Advanced Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 703: Biblical Sanctification (2)
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 621: Foundations for Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles (3)
- SNT 711: Exegesis of John’s Writings (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 611: Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels (3)
- SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SNT 614: Exposition of Romans (3)
- SNT 615: Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles (3)
- SNT 616: Exposition of Paul’s Shorter Epistles (3)
- SNT 618: Exposition of the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 619: Exposition of Revelation (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch (3)
- SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
- SOT 616: Exposition of the Old Testament Wisdom Books (3)
- SOT 617: Exposition of Isaiah (3)
- SOT 618: Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel (3)
- SOT 619: Exposition of the Minor Prophets (3)
Choose 2 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Required Courses
- SCH 601: Church History (3)
- SCH 602: Church History (3)
- SCM 601: Church Leadership & Administration (3)
- SCM 631: Theories of Counseling (3)
- SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling (3)
- SCM 633: Counseling Issues (3)
- SCM 635: Advanced Counseling Issues (3)
- SCM 651: Spiritual Growth Seminar (2)
- SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 635: Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
- SNT 681: New Testament Introduction (3)
- SOT 601: Elementary Hebrew I (3)
- SOT 602: Elementary Hebrew II (3)
- SOT 681: Old Testament Introduction (3)
- STh 601: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 602: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 613: Christian Apologetics (3)
- STh 640: Old Testament Theology (3)
- STh 650: New Testament Theology (3)
- STh 701: Advanced Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 703: Biblical Sanctification (2)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 621: Foundations for Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles (3)
- SNT 711: Exegesis of John’s Writings (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
Choose 6 Credits
- Com 507: Conflict Management (3)
- SCM 630: Counseling Children & Adolescents (3)
- SCM 637: Marriage & Family Counseling (3)
- SCM 638: Addiction Issues in Counseling (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 611: Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels (3)
- SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SNT 614: Exposition of Romans (3)
- SNT 615: Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles (3)
- SNT 616: Exposition of Paul’s Shorter Epistles (3)
- SNT 618: Exposition of the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 619: Exposition of Revelation (3)
Choose 2 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
- SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch (3)
- SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
- SOT 616: Exposition of the Old Testament Wisdom Books (3)
- SOT 617: Exposition of Isaiah (3)
- SOT 618: Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel (3)
- SOT 619: Exposition of the Minor Prophets (3)
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Required Courses
- SCH 601: Church History (3)
- SCH 602: Church History (3)
- SCM 601: Church Leadership & Administration (3)
- SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling (3)
- SCM 651: Spiritual Growth Seminar (2)
- SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 635: Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
- SNT 681: New Testament Introduction (3)
- SOT 601: Elementary Hebrew I (3)
- SOT 602: Elementary Hebrew II (3)
- SOT 681: Old Testament Introduction (3)
- STh 601: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 602: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 613: Christian Apologetics (3)
- STh 640: Old Testament Theology (3)
- STh 650: New Testament Theology (3)
- STh 701: Advanced Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 703: Biblical Sanctification (2)
Choose 15 Credits
- SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles (3)
- SNT 711: Exegesis of John’s Writings (3)
- SNT 801: New Testament Word Study (3)
- SNT 807: Exegesis of Hebrews & the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 881: New Testament Textual Criticism (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
- SOT 801: Biblical Aramaic (3)
- SOT 809: Septuagint (3)
- SOT 901: Advanced Hebrew Exegesis: Poetical Books (3)
- SOT 902: Advanced Hebrew Exegesis: Isaiah (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch (3)
- SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
- SOT 616: Exposition of the Old Testament Wisdom Books (3)
- SOT 617: Exposition of Isaiah (3)
- SOT 618: Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel (3)
- SOT 619: Exposition of the Minor Prophets (3)
Choose 2 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 611: Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels (3)
- SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SNT 614: Exposition of Romans (3)
- SNT 615: Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles (3)
- SNT 616: Exposition of Paul’s Shorter Epistles (3)
- SNT 618: Exposition of the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 619: Exposition of Revelation (3)
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 621: Foundations for Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles (3)
- SNT 711: Exegesis of John’s Writings (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
Choose 3 Credits
Required Courses
- SCH 601: Church History (3)
- SCH 602: Church History (3)
- SCM 601: Church Leadership & Administration (3)
- SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling (3)
- SCM 651: Spiritual Growth Seminar (2)
- SCM 677: Church Planting & Revitalization (3)
- SCM 679: Urban Church Planting Internship (3)
- SCM 703: Principles of Church Growth (3)
- SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 635: Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
- SNT 681: New Testament Introduction (3)
- SOT 601: Elementary Hebrew I (3)
- SOT 602: Elementary Hebrew II (3)
- SOT 681: Old Testament Introduction (3)
- STh 601: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 602: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 613: Christian Apologetics (3)
- STh 640: Old Testament Theology (3)
- STh 650: New Testament Theology (3)
- STh 701: Advanced Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 703: Biblical Sanctification (2)
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 621: Foundations for Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles (3)
- SNT 711: Exegesis of John’s Writings (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SCM 637: Marriage & Family Counseling (3)
- SCM 638: Addiction Issues in Counseling (3)
- SHM 726: Homiletics (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SCM 671: History of Christian Missions (3)
- SCM 675: Theology of Missions & Evangelism (3)
- SCM 777: Biblical Strategy of Missions (3)
- STh 763: History & Theology of Religions (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 611: Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels (3)
- SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SNT 614: Exposition of Romans (3)
- SNT 615: Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles (3)
- SNT 616: Exposition of Paul’s Shorter Epistles (3)
- SNT 618: Exposition of the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 619: Exposition of Revelation (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch (3)
- SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
- SOT 616: Exposition of the Old Testament Wisdom Books (3)
- SOT 617: Exposition of Isaiah (3)
- SOT 618: Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel (3)
- SOT 619: Exposition of the Minor Prophets (3)
Choose 2 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Required Courses
- SCH 601: Church History (3)
- SCH 602: Church History (3)
- SCM 601: Church Leadership & Administration (3)
- SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling (3)
- SCM 651: Spiritual Growth Seminar (2)
- SCM 706: Theology of Worship (3)
- SCM 707: Principles & Practices of Church Worship (3)
- SCM 710: Worship Ministry Internship (3)
- SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 635: Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
- SNT 681: New Testament Introduction (3)
- SOT 601: Elementary Hebrew I (3)
- SOT 602: Elementary Hebrew II (3)
- SOT 681: Old Testament Introduction (3)
- STh 601: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 602: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 613: Christian Apologetics (3)
- STh 640: Old Testament Theology (3)
- STh 650: New Testament Theology (3)
- STh 701: Advanced Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 703: Biblical Sanctification (2)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 621: Foundations for Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles (3)
- SNT 711: Exegesis of John’s Writings (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
Choose 6 Credits
- SCM 602: Church Music: The Protestant Tradition (3)
- SCM 604: American Hymnody (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 611: Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels (3)
- SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SNT 614: Exposition of Romans (3)
- SNT 615: Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles (3)
- SNT 616: Exposition of Paul’s Shorter Epistles (3)
- SNT 618: Exposition of the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 619: Exposition of Revelation (3)
Choose 2 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
- SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch (3)
- SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
- SOT 616: Exposition of the Old Testament Wisdom Books (3)
- SOT 617: Exposition of Isaiah (3)
- SOT 618: Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel (3)
- SOT 619: Exposition of the Minor Prophets (3)
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Required Courses
- SCH 601: Church History (3)
- SCH 602: Church History (3)
- SCM 601: Church Leadership & Administration (3)
- SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling (3)
- SCM 651: Spiritual Growth Seminar (2)
- SCM 673: Cross-Cultural Internship (3)
- SCM 675: Theology of Missions & Evangelism (3)
- SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 635: Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
- SNT 681: New Testament Introduction (3)
- SOT 601: Elementary Hebrew I (3)
- SOT 602: Elementary Hebrew II (3)
- SOT 681: Old Testament Introduction (3)
- STh 601: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 602: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 613: Christian Apologetics (3)
- STh 640: Old Testament Theology (3)
- STh 650: New Testament Theology (3)
- STh 701: Advanced Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 703: Biblical Sanctification (2)
- STh 763: History & Theology of Religions (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 621: Foundations for Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles (3)
- SNT 711: Exegesis of John’s Writings (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
Choose 6 Credits
- SCM 671: History of Christian Missions (3)
- SCM 677: Church Planting & Revitalization (3)
- SCM 703: Principles of Church Growth (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SSS 504: Cultural Anthropology (3)
Choose 2 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
- SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch (3)
- SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
- SOT 616: Exposition of the Old Testament Wisdom Books (3)
- SOT 617: Exposition of Isaiah (3)
- SOT 618: Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel (3)
- SOT 619: Exposition of the Minor Prophets (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 611: Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels (3)
- SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SNT 614: Exposition of Romans (3)
- SNT 615: Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles (3)
- SNT 616: Exposition of Paul’s Shorter Epistles (3)
- SNT 618: Exposition of the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 619: Exposition of Revelation (3)
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Required Courses
- SCH 601: Church History (3)
- SCH 602: Church History (3)
- SCM 601: Church Leadership & Administration (3)
- SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling (3)
- SCM 633: Counseling Issues (3)
- SCM 651: Spiritual Growth Seminar (2)
- SCM 780: Introduction to Military Chaplaincy (3)
- SCM 782: Ethics & Legal Issues in Chaplaincy (3)
- SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 635: Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
- SNT 681: New Testament Introduction (3)
- SOT 601: Elementary Hebrew I (3)
- SOT 602: Elementary Hebrew II (3)
- SOT 681: Old Testament Introduction (3)
- STh 601: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 602: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 613: Christian Apologetics (3)
- STh 640: Old Testament Theology (3)
- STh 650: New Testament Theology (3)
- STh 701: Advanced Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 703: Biblical Sanctification (2)
Choose 6 Credits
- Com 507: Conflict Management (3)
- SCM 635: Advanced Counseling Issues (3)
- SCM 637: Marriage & Family Counseling (3)
- SCM 638: Addiction Issues in Counseling (3)
- STh 763: History & Theology of Religions (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 611: Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels (3)
- SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SNT 614: Exposition of Romans (3)
- SNT 615: Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles (3)
- SNT 616: Exposition of Paul’s Shorter Epistles (3)
- SNT 618: Exposition of the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 619: Exposition of Revelation (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch (3)
- SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
- SOT 616: Exposition of the Old Testament Wisdom Books (3)
- SOT 617: Exposition of Isaiah (3)
- SOT 618: Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel (3)
- SOT 619: Exposition of the Minor Prophets (3)
Choose 2 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 621: Foundations for Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles (3)
- SNT 711: Exegesis of John’s Writings (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Required Courses
- SCH 601: Church History (3)
- SCH 602: Church History (3)
- SCM 601: Church Leadership & Administration (3)
- SCM 607: Pastoral Theology (3)
- SCM 632: Foundations of Biblical Counseling (3)
- SCM 637: Marriage & Family Counseling (3)
- SCM 651: Spiritual Growth Seminar (2)
- SCM 709: Pastoral Ministry Internship (3)
- SHM 726: Homiletics (3)
- SNT 622: Methods of Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 635: Biblical Hermeneutics (3)
- SNT 681: New Testament Introduction (3)
- SOT 601: Elementary Hebrew I (3)
- SOT 602: Elementary Hebrew II (3)
- SOT 681: Old Testament Introduction (3)
- STh 601: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 602: Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 613: Christian Apologetics (3)
- STh 640: Old Testament Theology (3)
- STh 650: New Testament Theology (3)
- STh 701: Advanced Systematic Theology (3)
- STh 703: Biblical Sanctification (2)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 621: Foundations for Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles (3)
- SNT 711: Exegesis of John’s Writings (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 611: Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels (3)
- SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SNT 614: Exposition of Romans (3)
- SNT 615: Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles (3)
- SNT 616: Exposition of Paul’s Shorter Epistles (3)
- SNT 618: Exposition of the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 619: Exposition of Revelation (3)
- SNT 621: Foundations for Greek Exegesis (3)
- SNT 703: Exegesis of Paul’s Epistles (3)
- SNT 711: Exegesis of John’s Writings (3)
- SOT 603: Methods of Hebrew Exegesis (3)
- SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch (3)
- SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
- SOT 616: Exposition of the Old Testament Wisdom Books (3)
- SOT 617: Exposition of Isaiah (3)
- SOT 618: Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel (3)
- SOT 619: Exposition of the Minor Prophets (3)
Choose 2 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
- SNT 611: Exposition of the Synoptic Gospels (3)
- SNT 612: Exposition of John’s Gospel & Epistles (3)
- SNT 613: Exposition of Acts (3)
- SNT 614: Exposition of Romans (3)
- SNT 615: Exposition of the Corinthian Epistles (3)
- SNT 616: Exposition of Paul’s Shorter Epistles (3)
- SNT 618: Exposition of the General Epistles (3)
- SNT 619: Exposition of Revelation (3)
Choose 3 Credits
- SOT 611: Exposition of the Pentateuch (3)
- SOT 613: Exposition of the Historical Books of the Old Testament (3)
- SOT 615: Exposition of the Psalms (3)
- SOT 616: Exposition of the Old Testament Wisdom Books (3)
- SOT 617: Exposition of Isaiah (3)
- SOT 618: Exposition of Jeremiah, Ezekiel & Daniel (3)
- SOT 619: Exposition of the Minor Prophets (3)
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Choose 3 Credits
Outcomes
Each student will be able to
General
- Apply principles of interpretation to Scripture.
- Exegete Scripture in the original languages.
- Create and deliver expository sermons or Bible lessons.
- Prepare outlines of theological position.
- Assess historical and contemporary movements, denominations, significant writings and prominent leaders in church history.
- Analyze and identify the function of grammatical constructions in various languages.
- Analyze language beyond the grammatical level through discourse analysis.
- Differentiate the various philosophies and methodologies of Bible translation.
- Apply the theological framework of progressive sanctification and sufficiency of Scripture as applied to specific biblical counseling problems and cases.
- Employ a biblical methodology that facilitates change and growth in individuals to the glory of God.
- Read Hebrew and Greek texts: properly addressing the morphology, vocabulary, grammar, and syntax of these texts.
- Compose comprehensive exegetical treatments of Hebrew and Greek passages in formal exegesis papers.
- Produce teaching and sermons based on Hebrew and Greek exegesis.
Church Planting/Urban Ministry
- Apply sound principles of interpretation to Scripture in the creation and delivery of expository sermons.
- Articulate a Scriptural philosophy of missions with reference to church planning and urban ministry.
- Apply Scriptural methodologies of planting churches in multi-cultural and/or urban contexts.
- Compose a biblically rich, theologically defensible, and historically informed philosophy of worship, especially worship within a local church context.
- Evaluate from a biblical and philosophical perspective the variety of worship forms and traditions that have developed throughout church history.
- Oversee the development, organization, and leadership of public worship.
- Analyze missiological theories and practices in respect to a consistent missions theology.
- Contrast a biblical worldview with the tenants of Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and other world religions.
- Apply cultural principles to aspects of living and serving in a culture other than his own.
- Define and apply principles of Christian leadership.
- Counsel individuals facing problems in life.
- Deliver sermons that speak biblical truth and its applications effectively and convincingly to one of the most discriminating audiences: military officers and troops.
- Create and deliver expository sermons.
- Create a strategic plan for implementing and assessing a new ministry or department within a current ministry.
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