Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
The foundational Biblical Studies degree offers concentrations in Pastoral Ministry, Church Planting & Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Interdisciplinary Studies. All concentration tracks have been developed to equip the student to engage and impact the world.
Regardless of concentration, upon completion of the degree, all Biblical Studies students will be able to communicate a level of historical and theological knowledge, based on studies of systematic theology and church history, sufficient to prepare and present sermons, Bible studies, and/or other responses in keeping with their faith tradition.
Students will also be able to explain key themes and historical context of any Old Testament book, as well, as its contribution to the rest of the Old Testament and the New Testament. In addition, they will be able to interact with various viewpoints concerning the major themes of the New Testament using Greek language skills and tools, and discuss the purposes and theological themes of each book of the New Testament.
Biblical Studies students can choose to focus their studies within three possible concentrations: Church Planting/Entrepreneurial Leadership, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Pastoral Ministry. Biblical Studies students are required to complete 43 hours of General Education courses, 27 hours of Bible & Theology courses, 24 hours of Biblical Studies courses, 24 hours of Concentration courses, 7 hours of Ministry Practicum courses, and 3 hours of Internship; totaling 128 hours of course requirements.
Pastoral Ministry students will be thoroughly prepared not only to serve, but to excel in the pastorate.
Sample Course Offerings:
- Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
- Church Evangelism
- Homiletics I (Preparation)
- Homiletics II (Delivery)
- Discipleship Ministries
- Church Administration
- The Pastor and the Baptist Denominational Life
- The Pastor and His Community
Church Planting & Entrepreneurial Leadership students will be equipped to plant a church while providing for his material needs through entrepreneurial activities that enhance rather than detract from his ministry.
Sample Course Offerings:
- Introduction to Church Planting
- Introduction to Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Homiletics I (Preparation)
- Homiletics II (Delivery)
- Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
- Church Planting Movements & Contextualized Methods
- Business Plan Development and Implementation
Interdisciplinary Studies students will be thoroughly prepared not only to serve, but to excel in Christian ministry. Students will be able to integrate biblical studies, systematic theology, church history, and biblical languages to prepare biblical presentations for the equipping and edification of the church in various ministry contexts and will be able to combine the knowledge of various Christian ministry disciplines to serve as a leader in a variety of ministry contexts.
Students will take 24 hours within the Pastoral Ministry and Church Planting/ Entrepreneurial Leadership discipline areas.