Biblical Interpretation

Do you have a desire to dig deep into the history of the Biblical world and its languages to interpret and apply God’s word to the modern world? Students in our Biblical Interpretation program will excel in the critical skills necessary to be a responsible student of God’s word.

Required Courses
Biblical Studies 40 Hours
Bible Survey (BS111, BS112) 6 hrs.
Life of Christ (BS113, BS114) 6 hrs.
Bible as Literature (BS/EN116) 2 hrs.
Acts of Apostles (BS202) 3 hrs.
Bible Evidences (BS211) 2 hrs.
Basic Theology (BS261, BS262) 6 hrs.
Bible Exegesis: OT (BS301, BS302, BS321, or BS322) 6 hrs.
Bible Exegesis: NT (BS331, BS332, BS333, BS334, or BS335) 6 hrs.
Advanced Theology1 (BS292, BS293, BS345, BS346, BS363, BS364, or BS391) 3 hrs.

General Studies 45 Hours
Basic Financial Management (GE101) 2 hrs.
Church History (CH201, CH203) 6 hrs.
History3 (HS120, HS150 or HS250) 3 hrs.
English (EN101, EN102) 6 hrs.
Fundamentals of Speech (SP101) 3 hrs.
Introduction to Christian Life (AM120) 2 hrs.
Introduction to Psychology (PS101) 3 hrs.
Introduction to Technology (GE100) 2 hrs.
Language (LA201, LA202) 6 hrs.
Philosophy (PH301, or PH302) 3 hrs.
Physical Education (PE101, PE102) 2 hrs.
Social Science2 3 hrs.
Science (with Lab component) 4 hrs.

Ministry Studies (Core Courses) 18 Hours
Christian Leadership (AM350) 3 hrs.
Educational Psychology (PS212) 3 hrs.
Introduction to Counseling (AM292) 3 hrs.
Introduction to Missions (WM101) 2 hrs.
Introduction to Preaching (PM101) 3 hrs.
Personal Evangelism (AM161) 2 hrs.
Field Education 2 hrs.

1Advanced Theology: WA majors take BS292. WM majors take BS391.
2Soc. Science: FM majors take SS190. WA majors take SS250. WM majors take SS218.
3History: WA majors take HS250. WM majors take HS120.
Biblical Interpretation Concentration 18 Hours
Intermediate Greek A 3 hrs.
Intermediate Greek B 3 hrs.
Elementary Hebrew A 3 hrs.
Elementary Hebrew B 3 hrs.
Advanced Old Testament Exegesis 3 hrs.
Advanced New Testament Exegesis 3 hrs.

Open Elective Hours 9 Hours