The Master of Arts in Bible Exposition trains you in the skills needed to understand, apply and communicate the Scriptures effectively. The program is centered on Scripture, integrating biblical interpretation with spiritual formation and ministry skills. Our carefully constructed curriculum will train you for a life of ministry leadership and teaching the Bible. You will be equipped to think biblically, interpret the Bible faithfully, and teach the Scriptures competently as you minister in our rapidly changing world.
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Our MA in Bible Exposition gives you the skills needed for faithful communication of Scripture, integrating the interpretation and communication of Scripture with spiritual formation and ministry skills.
You will learn how to teach and apply the Bible practically in a variety of ministry contexts.
Your education at Columbia Biblical Seminary will be thoroughly evangelical, taught by professors from a wide array of evangelical denominations.
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 explore and defend hermeneutical principles and processes based on evangelical presuppositions of Scripture and authorial intended meaning. You will apply an exegetical method to interpret Old and New Testament passages from a variety of biblical genres and apply them to contemporary settings.
This course will enable you to understand the worldview assumptions that are foundational to a person’s belief systems and behavior patterns. You will analyze the culture and worldview of an ethno-linguistic or socio-economic grouping of people from a biblical worldview perspective. You will also consider elements of biblical contextualization.
In this course, you will examine the foundational principles of spiritual formation for effective life and ministry with an emphasis on personal sanctification and growth with others in a mutually-edifying community.
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