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
Summer 2024 Dates
- May 27th: Classes Convene
- June 1st: Fall Application Deadline
- July 1-6th: Summer Break
- July 15th: Fall Registration Deadline
- July 27th: Classes End
Fall 2024 Dates
- August 12-16: Course Preview Week
- August 19th: Fall Class Convene
- August 24th: Add/Drop Deadline
- September 28th: Withdrawal Deadline
- October 20-26th: Break for Aldersgate Forum
- November 24-30th: Thanksgiving Break
- December 1st: Spring Application & Registration Deadline
For more important dates the the GBSC Calendar.
