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MDIV - (Bible Exposition)

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Purpose

The MDiv (Bible Exposition) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge and practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to understand, apply, and communicate the Scriptures effectively on a regular basis in a local church context. It prepares you for a ministry of proclaiming God's Word as a senior or solo pastor.

Program 1 . . . . . . 90 hours

Bible and Theology (36 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
One biblical language sequence:
GRE 5110, 5111, 6210, 63xx Greek 1-4; or,
HEB 5110, 5111, 6220, 65xx Hebrew 1-4

Worldview and Spiritual Formation (15 semester hours)
HIS 6221 History of Global Christianity 1
HIS 6231 History of Global Christianity 2
ICS 5031 The Mission of God
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews
MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation

Ministry Skills and Internship (18 semester hours)
CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling
EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching
HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching
MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership
INT 6211-12 Pastoral Internship 1-2
INT 6220-21 Bible Exposition Internship 1-2

Concentration (15 semester hours)
One sequence of the alternate language:
GRE 5110, 5111 Greek 1-2; or,
HEB 5110, 5111 Hebrew 1-2
One of the following:
BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology; or,
BIB 6330 New Testament Theology

BIB 6xxx Bible Book Study
HOM 7411 Advanced Biblical Preaching

Free Electives (6 semester hours)
2 courses from any alpha-designator

Program 2 . . . . . . 72 hours

Bible and Theology (18 semester hours)
BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology
BIB 6330 New Testament Theology
One biblical language sequence:
GRE 5110, 5111, 6210, 63xx Greek 1-4; or,
HEB 5110, 5111, 6220, 65xx Hebrew 1-4

Worldview and Spiritual Formation (12 semester hours)
EDM 6170 Community and Church-based Spiritual Formation
HIS 6221 History of Global Christianity 1
HIS 6231 History of Global Christianity 2
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews

Ministry Skills and Internship (18 semester hours)
CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling
EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching
HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching
MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership
INT 6211-12 Pastoral Internship 1-2
INT 6220-21 Bible Exposition Internship 1-2

Concentration (15 semester hours)
One sequence of the alternate language:
GRE 5110, 5111 Greek 1-2; or,
HEB 5110, 5111 Hebrew 1-2

BIB 6xxx Bible Book Study 1
BIB 6xxx Bible Book Study 2
HOM 7411 Advanced Biblical Preaching

Free Electives (9 semester hours)
3 courses from any alpha-designator


Resident Faculty

Don Hamilton 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

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