Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies

Our Biblical Studies degree, the Bachelor of  Biblical studies, is designed for future ministry leaders who want to either move directly into a ministry role or pursue advanced graduate study. Christians consider the Bible to be God’s revealed word and the ultimate authority for their lives and faith. In fact, the Bible is one of the world’s most-read books, with about 3.9 billion copies sold over the past 50 years. As a future ministry leader, an important aspect of your job is being able to properly interpretThe BA in Biblical Studies fulfills the academic requirements for ordination in the Assemblies of God. and explain Scripture — which is where our Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies comes in. You’ll engage various theological disciplines from a Pentecostal perspective, learn to interact critically with affirming and opposing theoretical constructs, and discover how to preach expository sermons in a clear and relevant way. In addition to your core studies, you’ll also earn a minor in biblical languages, with a focus on Greek or Hebrew, and a secondary minor in a field of your choosing.

Program Details

36 hours of major core
18 hours of a biblical languages minor
18 hours of a secondary minor
55 hours of general education

Total credit hours — 127

Sample Core Courses

• Biblical Hermeneutics (BIBL 2623) — A course designed to familiarize the student with the science of interpretation as related to the biblical text. Emphasis is placed on the principles of exegesis, particularly the interpretation of scripture in light of its historical, grammatical and theological content.
• Homiletics I (PMIN 3133) — An intermediate course dealing with sermon construction. The course covers the significance of preaching, the use of Scripture, intention, sermon structure, logical movement of main ideas, illustrations, introductions, conclusion, picturesque language, variety and types of sermons. The overall approach uses expository methods for either narrative passages or topics. This course requires careful study of and reflection on the appropriate biblical texts.
• I and II Corinthians (BINT 3833) — An analysis and exposition of I and II Corinthians, stressing the historical background with special exegetical treatment of I Corinthians 12–14.
• Greek I (LANG 1544) — Basic grammar and crucial vocabulary preparatory to advanced grammar and syntactical patterns in the Greek New Testament.