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Methods continually change, but the Bible stays the same. This book is the foundation for life and ministry, and at Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, we take the Bible seriously. The BA in Biblical Studies is a 128-hour degree, which includes more Bible and theology hours than any other BA degree.

  • 4 years

    EXPECTED DEGREE DURATION

  • 128

    TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS

  • 56

    Hours of Bible Courses

Possible Job Opportunities

  • Essentials of Christian Mission & Culture

    Studies fundamental areas of missions. Surveying world needs, tracing missions throughout Scripture, and studying the overview of the many roles of mission work around the world. Students develop both a broad and biblical perspective on missions. Lecture, media, reading, and discussion.

  • Foundations for Biblical Communication

    An introductory study of the preaching task. Students learn the theology and history of preaching as well as skills needed for sermon study, construction, delivery, and evaluation.

  • Hebrew 1A

    This course is an introduction to the study of biblical Hebrew. Students study a grammar textbook to learn Hebrew vocabulary and grammatical forms and read simple sections from the Hebrew Scriptures.

  • Greek 2A

    This semester of intermediate New Testament Greek consists of continuing emphasis on syntax and vocabulary. A special area of concentration is the research and writing of Greek word studies.

What students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies will be able to do:

  • Program Outcomes

    Students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies will be able to:

    • Study biblical texts from their original languages of Hebrew and Greek.
    • Integrate historical, literary, and theological insights for biblical interpretation.
    • Summarize basic Christian doctrines and their rootedness in biblical texts.
    • Effectively communicate the meaning of Scripture in contemporary contexts.

Meet Your Faculty Contact

  • “The BABS delivers the best of what Ozark has to offer: solid, broad, and thorough biblical training from Genesis to Revelation in the context of a transformational campus community.”
    Jon Kehrer Edited
    Jon Kehrer Old Testament and Biblical Languages Professor

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