Biblical Studies

The M.A. in Biblical Studies develops the student’s acumen for an informed and critical reading of biblical literature in the light of the Christian faith. Historical and cultural studies as well as literary and theological analyses are called upon as resources in the course of the program.

Degree Requirements

For the M.A. in Biblical Studies, students must attain a proficiency in Biblical Hebrew and Greek. Those who come to the program unprepared in biblical languages are asked to pursue these courses on a priority basis. Students must complete 30 credits of graduate-level courses in biblical studies, which includes 21 credits in the required courses: Pentateuch, Prophetic Books, Wisdom Literature, Synoptic Gospels, Pauline Epistles, Johannine Literature, and Theology: History and Methods. Students are also required to take comprehensive exams after completion of their coursework, write a thesis under the direction of a professor, and offer an oral defense of their thesis before the faculty.