Master of Arts in Exegetical Theology (M.A.) Program
Degree Requirements
The M.A. in Exegetical Theology degree is conferred upon the attainment of certain personal and academic requirements. In addition to the general seminary requirements outlined on pages 30-31, degree candidates must (1) give evidence of a genuine Christian character, orthodox belief, and conduct consistent with a God-given call to a position of leadership; (2) complete all courses in the prescribed M.A. in Exegetical Theology curriculum with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 overall. By careful planning, students may complete their studies in four semesters.
Specialization Tracks
The M.A. in Exegetical Theology degree is offered in two tracks: Exegetical
Track and Theological Track. Both tracks require at least 64 semester hours of coursework:
Exegetical Track
Spiritual & personal formation studies: 8 hours
MFM 500 Discovering/Developing Your Ministry Potential (2)
SFS 501 Learning to Love God and Others (2)
SFS 502 Practicing Prayer and Other Key Disciplines (2)
SFS 504 Growing into Ethical Maturity (2)Biblical interpretation studies: 16 hours
DBS 506 Learning to Interpret Scripture (4)
BLS 501 Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon (4)
BLS 502 Interpreting the Prophets to Gospels (4)
BLS 503 Interpreting Acts to Revelation (4)Biblical language studies: 18 hours
NTS 508 Introducing Foundation for Greek Exegesis (3)
NTS 509 Greek Reading and Syntax (3)
NTS 510 Greek Exegesis: Acquiring Interpretative Skills (3)
OTS 508 Introducing Foundation for Hebrew Exegesis (3)
OTS 509 Hebrew Reading and Syntax (3)
OTS 510 Hebrew Exegesis: Acquiring Interpretative Skills (3)Theological studies: 12 hours
THS 501 Knowing the Triune God: Theology I (4)
THS 502 Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II (4)
THS 503 Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III (2)
THS 508 Integrating Ministry and Theology (2)
Thesis or exegetical theological electives: 4 hours
(Students complete either a thesis—RES 500 and RES 502—or four hours of
exegetical theology electives chosen in consultation with your advisor.)Open electives
(or secondary concentration studies): 6 hoursTotal: 64 hours
Theological Track
Spiritual & personal formation studies: 8 hours
MFM 500 Discovering/Developing Your Ministry Potential (2)
SFS 501 Learning to Love God and Others (2)
SFS 502 Practicing Prayer and Other Key Disciplines (2)
SFS 504 Growing into Ethical Maturity (2)Biblical interpretation studies: 16 hours
DBS 506 Learning to Interpret Scripture (4)
BLS 501 Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon (4)
BLS 502 Interpreting the Prophets to Gospels (4)
BLS 503 Interpreting Acts to Revelation (4)Theological studies: 16 hours
THS 501 Knowing the Triune God: Theology I (4)
THS 502 Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II (4)
THS 503 Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III (2)
THS 508 Integrating Ministry and Theology (2)
CHS 505 Wisdom from Church History (4)
or
CHS 506 Insight and Inspiration from Church History (2)
CHS 5xx Church history elective (2)
(Students complete either CHS 505 or CHS 506 + CHS elective.)Biblical and theological electives: 18 hours
With advisor’s consent, select courses from BLS, NTS, OTS, SFS, CHS, or THS prefixes. Students are encouraged to consider using part of these electives for study in the biblical languages. Students may request permission from the program director to write a thesis as part of their electives.Open electives
(or secondary concentration studies): 6 hoursTotal: 64 hours
