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Master of Arts in Bible Exposition

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Description:

The MA in Bible Exposition provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to understand, apply, and communicate the Scriptures effectively on a regular basis in a local church context. It prepares you to teach or preach as a member of a church staff or as part of a parachurch ministry.

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The courses below are available in intensive and/or online format.  Click on a course number for all available formats.  Course materials are available at the CIU Bookstore.

 

Programs for Students with or without Previous Bible Training

Each degree program is offered in two formats:

  • Program 1 for college or university graduates with no previous studies in Bible or theology, and
  •  Program 2 for Bible college graduates or college graduates who have at least 30 semester hours of Bible, theology or church history. 
Program One (60 semester hours) Program Two (48 semester hours)

Bible and Theology (24 semester hours)

  • BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God's Plan of Creation and Redemption
  • BIB 5113 Prophets: God's Message of Redemption and Judgment
  • BIB 5132 Gospels: God's Means of Providing Redemption
  • BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God's People Proclaiming Redemption Globally
  • BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Applying the Bible
  • THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1
  • THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2
  • THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues

Worldview and Spiritual Formation (9 semester hours)

Concentration (21 semester hours)

  • HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching
  • One of the following:
  • BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology; or,
  • BIB 6330 New Testament Theology
  • One of the following:
  • HOM 7411 Advanced Biblical Preaching; or,
  • EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching
  • 3 courses from BIB, GRE, or HEB
  • INT 6220-21 Bible Exposition Internship 1-2

Free Electives (6 semester hours)

  • 2 courses from any alpha-designator

Bible and Theology (6 semester hours)

Worldview and Spiritual Formation (6 semester hours)

  • ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews
  • EDM 6170 Community and Church-based Spiritual Formation

Concentration (21 semester hours)

  • HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching
  • One of the following:
  • HOM 7411 Advanced Biblical Preaching; or,
  • EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching
  • 4 courses from BIB, GRE, or HEB
  • INT 6220-21 Bible Exposition Internship 1-2

Free Electives (15 semester hours)

  • 5 courses from any alpha-designator

 

 

 

Opportunities: 

You will be able to:

  • Practice sound exegesis and exposition of the biblical text;
  • Trace key themes in Scripture;
  • Summarize and contextualize the message of passages from various biblical genres;
  • Demonstrate skill in communicating biblical truth.