Master of Arts in Exegetical Theology (M.A.) Program
Degree
Requirements
The Master of Arts in Exegetical Theology 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. curriculum with a minimum grade point average of 3.0. Students may complete their studies in six semesters (two years).
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 formation: 8 hours
MFM 500 Discovering and Developing 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 studies: 16 hours
DBS 506 Learning to Interpret Scripture (4)
BLS 501X Interpreting Old Testament I: Genesis - 2 Samuel (2)
BLS 501Y Interpreting Old Testament II:1 Kings - Song of Solomon (2)
BLS 502X Interpreting Old Testament III: Isaiah to Malachi (2)
BLS 502Y Interpreting New Testament I: Gospels (2)
BLS 503X Interpreting New Testament II: Epistles 1 (2)
BLS 503Y Interpreting New Testament III: Epistles 2 (2)Biblical language studies: 18 hours
NTS 508 Introducing Foundation for Greek Exegesis (3)
NTS 509 Greek Syntax and Reading (3)
NTS 510 Greek Exegesis: Acquiring Interpretive Skills (3)
OTS 508 Introducing Foundation for Hebrew Exegesis (3)
OTS 509 Hebrew Reading and Syntax (3)
OTS 510 Hebrew Exegesis: Acquiring Interpretive 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)Biblical and theological electives: 4 hours
With your advisor’s assistance, select from BLS, NTS, OTS, SFS, CHS, or THS prefixes. Students may request permission from the program director to write a thesis as part of their electives.
Open electives: 6 hours
(Or secondary concentration studies)Total program: 64 hours
Theological Track
Spiritual formation: 8 hours
MFM 500 Discovering and Developing 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 studies: 16 hours
DBS 506 Learning to Interpret Scripture (4)
BLS 501X Interpreting Old Testament I: Genesis - 2 Samuel (2)
BLS 501Y Interpreting Old Testament II:1 Kings - Song of Solomon (2)
BLS 502X Interpreting Old Testament III: Isaiah to Malachi (2)
BLS 502Y Interpreting New Testament I: Gospels (2)
BLS 503X Interpreting New Testament II: Epistles 1 (2)
BLS 503Y Interpreting New Testament III: Epistles 2 (2)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 505X Wisdom from Church History I (2)
CHS 505Y Wisdom from Church History II (2)Biblical and theological electives: 18 hours
With your advisor’s assistance, 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: 6 hours
(Or secondary concentration studies)Total program: 64 hours
