Columbia International University

Undergraduate Programs

BA - Biblical Languages

Description

The Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. The purpose of the Biblical Languages major is to help students learn these languages so that they might dig deep in their study of God's Word and teach its message with faithfulness. Students in this major take 10 credit hours of Hebrew, 3 credit hours of Aramaic, and 16 credit hours of Greek. All of this is in addition to the 32 credit hours of Bible courses that all students take at Columbia International University. Some students in the Biblical Languages major have incorporated into their education a year of study in Israel through our cooperative program with Jerusalem University College.

Resident Faculty

John Crutchfield (D.Phil., Hebrew Union College) John grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, and enjoys being outside in cold weather. As a kid in the'70s, he played ice hockey and watched the Browns and Indians lose a lot of games. As a college student, he traveled extensively in Europe and Israel.... more

Joel Williams (Ph.D., Marquette University) Joel enjoys studying the Bible. It is his vocation, his hobby, and his ambition. He also desires to help students develop the necessary skills for digging into the Bible for themselves, so that they can have a fresh encounter with God’s Word. He lov... more

Adjunct Faculty