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The M.A. in Bible Exposition provides students with specialized knowledge and skills to understand, apply, and
communicate the Scriptures effectively on a regular basis in a local church context. It prepares students to teach or
preach as a member of a church staff or as part of a para-church ministry.
Program 1 Course of Study
60
CHL 5001
Chapel 1
0
CHL 5002
Chapel 2
0
Bible and Theology
24
BIB 5112
Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s Plan of Creation and Redemption 3
BIB 5113
Prophets: God’s Message of Redemption and Judgment
3
BIB 5132
Gospels: God’s Means of Providing Redemption
3
BIB 5133
Acts to Revelation: God’s People Proclaiming Redemption Globally 3
BIB 5410
Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Applying the Bible
3
THE 6310
Systematic Theology 1
3
THE 6320
Systematic Theology 2
3
THE 6341
Theological Methods and Issues
3
Worldview and Spiritual Formation
9
GLS 5110
The Mission of God
3
GLS 6515
Understanding Cultures and Worldviews
3
MIN 5300
Foundations of Spiritual Formation
3
Concentration
21
Choose three courses from BIB, GRE, or HEB.
9
BIB 6320
Old Testament Theology
or
3
BIB 6330
New Testament Theology
3
HOM 6300
Foundations for Biblical Preaching
3
HOM 7411
Advanced Biblical Preaching
or
3
MIN 6344
Transformational Bible Teaching
3
INT 6110
Foundation of Internship
0
INT 6211-12 Internship 1 & 2
3
Open Electives
6
Program 2 Course of Study
48
CHL 5001
Chapel 1
0
CHL 5002
Chapel 2
0
Bible and Theology
6
BIB 6320
Old Testament Theology
3
BIB 6330
New Testament Theology
3
Worldview and Spiritual Formation
6
GLS 6515
Understanding Cultures and Worldviews
3
MIN 6170
Community and Church-Based Spiritual Formation
3
Concentration
21
Choose four courses from BIB, GRE, or HEB.
12
HOM 6300 Foundations for Biblical Preaching
3
HOM 7411
Advanced Biblical Preaching
or
3
MIN 6344
Transformational Bible Teaching
3
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