Students in Graduate Chapel just before Thanksgiving, 2007

The Certificate in Biblical Studies is awarded upon completion of a 30-hour curriculum that emphasizes theology and biblical studies. It is designed especially for those without an undergraduate degree.

Residential Programs

Curriculum
The Certificate in Biblical Studies program is designed to allow the student the greatest possible freedom in selection of his or her courses. A suggested curriculum pattern for local church ministry emphasis would be:

Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
New Testament Introduction
Hermeneutics or TH 603 Bible Exposition I
Old Testament Introduction
Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management
Philosophy of Ministry
Spiritual Formation
Expository Preaching and Teaching
Counseling in the Local Church

Total 30 Hours

The Intercultural Studies suggested curriculum consists of:

Systematic Theology I
Systematic Theology II
Biblical Theology of Mission
Understanding World Religions
Intercultural Communications
NT Church Planting Principles
Applied Cultural Anthropology
Principles of Contextualization
History of World Mission
Principles and Practice of Prayer

Total 30 Hours

Distance Ed / Online Programs

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