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64 Master of Arts (New Testament) Program Description Scripture has the power to change lives. The Master of Arts (New Testament) equips students to engage deeply the truths of Scripture. Gaining competence in its original languages—Greek and Hebrew—will equip student to become a conduit of Scripture's transformation. Taught by leading experts in the field, the program prepares students to think critically, to develop biblical responses, to teach, write and serve in a wide range of contexts, including further research at the Doctor of Philosophy level in New Testament and related fields. Program Goals 1. Graduates will access, understand, critique, and participate in scholarly discourse on the New Testament. 2. Graduates will translate and interpret selections of the New Testament in its original language. 3. Graduates will learn to interpret and apply the New 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 (New 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 courses: History of the Christian Movement CH 500 3 Survey of Christian Doctrine I TH 501 3 Mentored Formation TM 500, TM 501, TM 601, TM 604 4 Master of Arts (New Testament) Major Courses Greek I and II (required if not transferred in) NT 501, NT 502 6 Hebrew I and II OT 501, OT 502 6 New Testament Theology NT 601 3 Using Greek in NT Exegesis NT 611 3 Exegesis of James NT 612 3 Modern Methods of New Testament Study NT 670 2 New Testament Thesis Proposal and Thesis NT 796, NT 799 3 New Testament Electives 1 6 Comprehensive Exam EX NT 0 Total required hours for degree: 48 2 1 Electives can be selected from NT 540-560 Analysis of Selected Books; NT 640-660 Exegesis of Selected Books; NT 635 Letter to Romans; NT 801 Quests for the Historical Jesus; NT 802 Issues in Pauline Studies; NT 831 Advanced Greek Grammar and Linguistics; OT 741 Septuagint. Two of the elective hours must be a Gospels course (e.g., Mark, John). 2 The total hours do not include NT 501 Greek I or NT 502 Greek II. If the student enters without NT 501 and NT 502, this will raise the total hours to 54 hours for the MA in New Testament program.