Bachelor of Theology

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Advanced Biblical Exegesis

  An advanced language course that provides guidance and experience in exegesis from the varied genres of the Old and New Testaments. Students will translate biblical Greek and Hebrew texts from different genres, utilize advanced tools for exegesis, and produce a detailed analysis of several biblical passages.

• Theology, Technology & Digital Culture

  This course explores a theological understanding of digital technologies, especially social technologies like social media and smartphones. Focused attention is paid to the various effects of digital technologies on human flourishing, personal discipleship, and the global mission of the church. This course is taught in a weekend seminar modality. Seminar format.

Bachelor of Theology Program Description and Outcomes

• Program Description

  The Bachelor of Theology degree prepares students to integrate biblical scholarship with service to God’s church. Students who complete this 5-year degree will be ready to serve as preaching or teaching ministers in local churches and to continue in graduate study toward careers in academia.

  Unique aspects of the program include three years of biblical language study (including two years of biblical Greek and one year of biblical Hebrew), specialized courses in theology, and a capstone course using original languages for biblical exegesis. Students completing a BTh will also have the opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Arts with a ministry major as they are completing this degree.

• Program Outcomes

  Students completing the Bachelor of Theology will be able to:

  1. Use knowledge of biblical languages to conduct writing and research.

  2. Exegete a biblical text in conjunction with the original context of the document.

  3. Interpret and appropriately apply biblical texts for a ministry context.

  4. Explain theological categories and their relationship to biblical texts.

  5. Describe the Ancient Near Eastern, Jewish, and Greco-Roman contexts that surround and impact the biblical text.