For those who desire to obtain a basic understanding of the Bible, the principles of Bible interpretation, and essential skills and background.
Many students continue their education in other academic and professional fields. Because the Associate of Arts degree also includes core academic courses in General Education, it lays the foundation for a bachelor’s degree or advancement in a variety of professional fields or ministry.
Campus
January 3, 2025
60
College of Arts & Sciences
ABHE, SACSCOC
Evidence of a basic understanding of the Bible’s content
Utilize correctly standard principles of Bible interpretation
Demonstrate a meaningful engagement with a local church
In addition to the undergraduate core and other related courses, here is a glimpse at a few of the courses you will be taking in this program.
For a full list of courses related to this program, visit the Academic Catalog at one of the options below:
In this course, you will become familiar with the basic contents of each book of the Old Testament and the broad historical framework of Old Testament events. You will pay special attention to key passages and prominent themes of the Old Testament. You will read the Old Testament with a view to using it for spiritual formation and discipleship.
This course is an overview of the books of the New Testament and the historical circumstances surrounding these writings. You will focus on the background, content, message, and personal application of each book in the New Testament. You will also examine the process by which the New Testament canon was formed and the New Testament was transmitted through the history of the Church.
This course will guide you through the hermeneutical principles basic to interpreting Scripture. Many of these principles are common to language and literature, while others apply uniquely to the Bible. All of them are based on the way in which the Bible interprets itself. You will begin to lay a foundation of cognitive understanding, with an emphasis on practice in applying the principles. Prerequisites: BIB 1116 (or BIB 1114 or BIB 1115) and BIB 1120 for undergraduates; graduate students may take this as a graduate school prerequisite.
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