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58 SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES Master of Arts (Biblical Studies) 62 hours Summer First-year Greek or Hebrew 6 FIRST YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours BI 501 Effective Biblical Interpretation 2 GS 589 Academic Resources and Research 1 NT 511 Understanding the Gospels and Acts 3 OT 511 Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature 3 T/M500 Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring 1 OT or NT major courses (see below) 5-6 15-16 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours NT 512 Understanding the Epistles and Revelation 3 OT 512 Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets 3 T/M501 Mentored Character Formation I 1 OT or NT major courses (see below) 5-6 OT or NT thesis proposal 1 13-14 SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours CH 501 Survey of Church History 3 HOM/EM Public Communication/ Teaching Practicum 2 TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I 3 T/M601 Mentored Character Formation II 1 OT or NT major courses (see below) 5 OT or NT thesis continuation 0 14 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours TH 502 Survey of Christian Doctrine II 3 T/M611 Mentored Character Formation III 1 T/M713 Mentored Academic Project 1 OT or NT major courses (see below) 4-6 OT or NT thesis 3 12-14 NT EMPHASIS OT EMPHASIS First year/Fall semester First year/Spring semester First year/Fall semester First year/Spring semester NT 611 Using Greek in NT Exeg (3) NT 612 Greek Exeg James (3) NT 501 Learning NT Greek (3) NT 502 Learning NT Greek (3) NT elective (2) NT 601 NT Theology (3) OT 701 Hebrew Exeg of OT Texts (3) OT 745 Adv Hebrew Exeg (3) OR NT 670 Modern Methods of NT Study (2) (must take both in program) Second Year/Fall semester Second year/Spring semester Second year/Fall semester Second year/Spring semester OT 501 Learning Hebrew (3) OT 502 Learning Hebrew (3) Semitic language (2) OT 661 OT Theology NT exegetical elective (2) NT 670 Modern Methods of & Religion (3) NT Study (2) OR OT electives (4) 1 NT 601 NT Theology (3) (must take both in program) 1 Must include OT 651 Reading the OT from the Majority World (offered every other spring, even years) in electives to meet globalization awareness requirement. Master of Arts (Christian Studies) Program Goal The Master of Arts program with a major in Christian studies provides a foundation in biblical and theological studies with a special focus on one or more academic areas in the theological curriculum, enabling students to address ministry needs within their chosen focus.