(Available on-campus or through online learning¹.) The Master of Arts (Concentration: English Bible) is a 60-credit hour degree program designed to impart a working knowledge of English translations of the Scriptures. Its main features include developing basic biblical interpretation skills, understanding the Bible's essential unity, and surveying the themes of Scripture. The English Bible concentration also provides broad exposure by allowing students access to course selections from other areas, including doctrine and history, practical theology and missiology.

The English Bible concentration is ideal for those planning to teach biblical studies in a church-related secondary school or educational program, and those desiring biblical studies enrichment while pursuing a profession or vocation other than Christian ministry.

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Old Testament

The Master of Arts (Concentration: Old Testament) is a 60-credit hour degree program designed to give the student a solid foundation in the biblical history, chronology, language and culture of the Old Testament Scriptures. Students are challenged to understand the essential unity of the Scriptures, as well as the progressive and practical nature of the biblical record. To this end, students will sample classes from New Testament and practical theology areas, as well as cultivate a broad working knowledge of Old Testament Hebrew. Elective hours offer Old Testament students an opportunity for intensive and directed study of Old Testament books, themes and issues of interpretation.

The Old Testament concentration is ideal for those looking to teach at a Bible college or institute, or as an academic foundation for post-graduate work. The literary and spiritual richness of this portion of the Bible supplies a wealth of study and ministry resources, whether one studies for personal enrichment or for leadership in Christian education and/or pastoral ministry.

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New Testament

The Master of Arts (Concentration: New Testament) is a 60-credit hour degree program designed to provide students with an academic understanding of the chronology, culture and language of the New Testament Scriptures. It is ideal for students seeking to cultivate accurate interpretative tools for exegetical and expositional work in New Testament Bible or Greek.

The New Testament concentration is designed for those looking to teach at a Bible college or institute or as an academic foundation for post-graduate work. The literary and spiritual richness of this portion of the Bible supplies a wealth of study and ministry resources, whether one studies for personal enrichment or for leadership in Christian education and/or pastoral ministry.

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Christian Doctrine and History

(Available on-campus or through online learning¹.) The Master of Arts (Concentration: Christian Doctrine and History) is a 60-credit hour degree program designed to cultivate a mature understanding of the Christian faith and the Church's relationship to society from biblical, historical and theological perspectives. Church history and the theological enterprise have much to offer Christians in our day. The faithfulness of church fathers and martyrs, the devotional legacy of the classical spiritual disciplines, the expanding testimony of the Church and its mission through the ages, and the recurrent themes of spiritual awakening and renewal are among the subjects studied in this concentration. The concentration is distinguished by world-renowned, resident experts in Pentecostal/Charismatic church history and theology.

The Church Doctrine and History concentration is ideal for those looking to teach at a Bible college or institute, or as an academic foundation for post-graduate work. The concentration also contributes to the knowledge base needed by Christians seeking to engage the thought structures of society through careers such as those in educational and governmental policy advocacy, media management, and journalism.

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Biblical Interpretation (Pre-doctoral Studies)

The Master of Arts (Concentration: Biblical Interpretation, Pre-doctoral Studies) is a comprehensive 72-credit hour degree program that provides exposure to the entire seminary program while allowing the pre-doctoral student opportunities to hone specialized interpretation, language, and analytic writing skills.

The Biblical Interpretation, Pre-doctoral Studies concentration is ideal for those who need a foundation for doctoral work leading to career paths in scholarly research, textbook writing or teaching at a seminary, Bible college or missions school.

Usually an academic degree (with thesis) is sufficient for the pursuit of a research Ph.D. in the context of a university, while the professional Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree is often a prerequisite for seminary Ph.D. programs. Students should determine the requirements of the post-graduate institution before deciding whether to pursue the M.A. or M.Div. degree.

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