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CIU Home > Seminary > Degrees > Ma-bib

MA - in Bible Exposition

Purpose

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.

Program 1 . . . . . . 60 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) ICS 5031 The Mission of God ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation 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

Program 2 . . . . . . 48 hours Bible and Theology (6 semester hours) BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology BIB 6330 New Testament Theology 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

Resident Faculty

Don Hamilton (D.Min., Bethel Theological Seminary) Dr. Don Hamilton specializes in preaching and has taught preaching, church polity, doctrine of the church, and worship. He is also the Doctor of Ministry Program Director for the seminary. His first book, Homiletical Handbook, was published in 1992 by Bro... more