MA in Ministry | Bible Concentration
Overview
- 36 credits (2 years full-time)
- Completely online
- Weekly live video conferences with professor and classmates
The Bible concentration is designed to equip pastors and lay-leaders with skills and tools for teaching, discipling and preaching from Scripture.
Course Outline
The 18-hour Bible concentration builds on the 18-hour MA Ministry core.
| MA Ministry Core | 18 hours | |
| BITH500 | Biblical Languages and Technology | 3 hours |
| BITH580 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 hours |
| BITH610 or 611 | Old Testament or New Testament Theology | 3 hours |
| SYTH | Systematic Theology Elective | 3 hours |
| HITH | Historical or Wesleyan Theology Elective | 3 hours |
| BITH612 | Biblical Theology of Holiness | 3 hours |
| Bible Concentration – 6 electives chosen from… | 18 hours | |
| BITH501 | New Testament Introduction | |
| BITH502 | Old Testament Introduction | |
| BITH610 or 611 | Old Testament or New Testament Theology | |
| PRTH511 | Pastoral Teaching: Theology and Practice | |
| PRTH510-519 | Homiletics Electives | |
| PRTH581-589 | Preaching and Teaching Scripture Electives | |
| Total: | 36 hours | |
Graduate Program Calendar
Fall 2020 Dates
- Aug. 17: Fall semester start
- Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Fall break
- Nov. 16-22: Optional break
- Nov. 1: Program and scholarship application deadline for Spring 2021
- Nov. 23-29: Thanksgiving break
- Dec. 12: Fall semester end
- Dec. 19: Fall semester end if optional break is taken
Spring 2021 Dates
- Jan. 18: Spring classes convene
- Mar. 21-27: Late winter break
- Apr. 1: Program and scholarship application deadline for Summer 2021
- Apr. 2: Last day to withdraw from Spring 2021 classes.
- Apr. 18-24: Spring break
- May 15: Graduate spring term end
Summer 2021 Dates
- May 31: Summer classes convene
- June 1: Program and scholarship application deadline for Fall 2021
- June 28-July 4: Summer break
- July 31: Graduate summer term end
