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66 Master of Arts (Old Testament) Program Description Scripture has the power to change lives. Gaining competence in its original languages—Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek—will equip students to become conduits of Scripture's transformation. The Master of Arts (Old Testament) equips students to engage deeply the truths of Scripture. Taught by leading experts in the field, students will learn creative solutions to minister in a complex and needy world. The program prepares students to think critically to teach, write and serve in a wide range of contexts, including further research at the Doctor of Philosophy level in Old Testament and related fields. Program Goals 1. Graduates will access, understand, critique, and participate in scholarly discourse on the Old Testament. 2. Graduates will translate and interpret the Old Testament and related literature in its original and cognate languages. 3. Graduates will learn to interpret and to apply the Old Testament to engage people sensitively and redemptively in diverse settings, with regard to culture and theology, while maintaining their Evangelical identity. 4. Graduates will be able to self-direct their learning towards lifelong character formation and Christian maturity. Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs. Master of Arts (Old Testament) Core Courses Thinking Biblically and Theologically GS 500 3 Gospels and Acts NT 511 3 Epistles and Revelation NT 512 3 Israel's Early History and Poetry OT 511 3 Kingdom of Israel and Prophets OT 512 3 Choose one of the following three courses: History of the Christian Movement CH 500 3 Survey of Christian Doctrine I TH 501 3 Survey of Christian Doctrine II TH 502 3 Mentored Formation TM 500, TM 501, TM 601, TM 604 4 Master of Arts (Old Testament) Major Courses Hebrew I and II (required if not transferred in) OT 501, OT 502 6 Greek I and II NT 501, NT 502 6 Old Testament Theology and Religion OT 661 3 Old Testament Exegesis OT 701, OT 745 6 Old Testament Thesis Proposal and Thesis OT 796, OT 799 4 Old Testament Electives 1 6 Comprehensive Exam EX OT 0 Total required hours for degree: 47 2 1 Must be Hebrew exegesis elective if desirous of ThM or PhD preparation. 2 The total hours do not include OT 501 Hebrew I or OT 502 Hebrew II. If the student enters without OT 501 and OT 502, this will raise the total hours to 53 hours for the MA in Old Testament program.