TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
MASTER OF t•!iili OBJECTIVES The Mas ter of Arts degree, with emphases in Bihie Exposit ion, New Tes tament, Old Testament, Theology, Phi losophyof Religion and Ethics, and Bib lical and Theological Studies-Diversified (non-language), has been developed for those whose calling to Christi an service is to positions of leadership for which the Master of Di\~nity or other profes sional deg rees are not normall y required. It isstmctured to provide: 1. An understanding of Scrip tures for students anticipating Christ ian ministries that would include church administrators, para-church organization leadership, counselors, "tent-making" occupations in other cultures , lay leaders in the local church and others. 2. A biblical background for those who are preparing for teaching in non-theological fields. 3. An academic background for those who find the Master of Arts degree ample for a teaching position either at home or in a foreign country. 4. A program of study for mis sionaries who have only a brief fur lough time in which to pursue formal study of the Scriptures. 5. Sustainable skills in specific ministries further developing your abilities and spiritual gifts, and strengthening your areas of weakness. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must possess a bac calaureate degree . Each should be a graduate from a recognized or accred ited co ll ege with a minimum grade point average of 3. 0 (on a 4.0 scale). All applicants must submit a writ ten statement outlining their voca tional objectives and how the degree might relate to those objectives. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A Satisfactorily complete 64-66 semester units as outlined in the cur riculum charts below. B. Submit an acceptable thesis, chosen in consultation with the major advisor, or at the option of the major advisor and in lieu of the thesis, com plete four additional units of electives. Students who write a thesis will have a tota l requirement of 64 units and those who take two additional units in lieu of a thesis will have a total requirement of 66 units. C. At least 24 units must be taken at this seminary.
NT 701 The World of the New Testament.... .. ......... . 2 OT 603 Elements of Hebrew 1.. .. ... ... .3 OT 604 Elements of Hebrew IL.. . .... 3 NewTestament electives ... 8 General elec ti ves. .. ... 8- 10 Theology Emphasis (Select one of the following groups of courses) . .. ............... 7 units NT 501 Beginning Greek 1... ........... 2 NT 502 Beginning Greek II .2 NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis ....3 or BE 530 Elementary Principles of the Biblical Languages .......3 Christian Thought electives.............4 HT 722 Cults of America.......... .. .........2 PH 602 Apologetics ......................... ....3 TH 709 Contemporary Theology ....... 2 Christian Thought electives* ........ .8-12 Bible Exposition or Christian Thought electives ..................... .. ...... ...6 General electives .... ...... .. .. ............... 7-1 I *If the Greek option is chosen, only eight Christian Thought elective units
HT 514 Historical Theology Survey... 3 TH 512Theology II - Works of God, Angels, Man and Sin .......... ... .3 PT 706L Personal Foundations Lab .. 0 Emphasis or electives*.. .. ....8 17 Second Yea,- First Semester TH 613Theology lll - Christ , Salvation and the Spirit ......3 Emphas is or electires* ..... .. ... 14 17 Second Semester TH 614 Theology IV - The Church and Last Things.............. ........3 Emphasis or electives* .... ................... 12 Thesis** or electives* .... .......... .........0-2 15-17 *Up to 6 graduate elective units may be taken in other schools in Biola Uni versity with advisor 's approval. **Consult the Talbot student hand book for preliminary steps that must be completed prior to enrolling in the thesis course . Bible Exposition Emphasis Select two* ............ .. .. .... .......................4
D. Obtain a 3.0 average with no grade below a "C-" in all cou rses to be credited toward graduation. E. Complete the entire program in no more than five years. Students are placed on academic probation if their grade point average for any semeste r falls below 3.0 and will remain on probation as long as th e sin gle semes ter or cumulati ve grade point arerage remain s bel ow 3.0. Probation students are granted one semester in which to bring their academic work up to the requ ired level (3.0) for continuance in the sem inary. A stud ent cannot graduate while on probation. EMPHASES REQUIREMENTS Program Structure The academic programs leading to the degree Master of Arts with emphases in Bible Exposition, New Testament, Old Testament, Theology, Philosophy of Religion and Ethics, and Biblical and Theological Studies-Diver sified are comprised of 64-66 units structured in common to include 1) biblical and theological foundations, 2) academic specialization in one of four disciplines requiring biblical lan guage studies, or general studies in which biblical languages are not required, and 3) additional elective courses determined by the student in consultation with the advisor. Reduction Applicants who have taken under graduate courses in biblical or theolog~ cal studies may request a program reduction based on collegiate work. See Admissions Requirements for details. CURRICULUM First Year First Semester BE 517 Hermeneutics/ Bible Study Methods ...... ..... ... ....................3 BE 519 Survey of Genesis - Malachi ..3 TH 51 1Theology I - Introduction: Revelation and Nature ofGod .....................................3 PT 706 Personal Foundations of Ministry .......................... .... 2 SS 510 Theological Research Methodologies ........ ...... ........ .I Emphasis or electives*............ ...... . =:d 15 Second Semester BE 520 Survey of Matthew - Revelation ...............................3
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in this category are required. Philosophy of Religion and Ethics Emphasis
*BE 602 Genesis *BE 608 Matthew *BE 610 Romans
The main purpose of this emphasis is to help the student become an apolo gist and develop the skills involved in doing apologetics with special focus on philosophy and social ethics. The atti tudes and character traits of an apolo gist will be fostered by department activities, professional modeling, and teaching techniques. The skills neces sary for the craft of apologetics will be developed by equipping the student to think for himself or herself, do research and understand the necessary philo sophical and ethical concepts for spelling out what Christians believe and why they hold those beliefs. The pro gram is aimed at developing ability to do apologetics in various ministry pro grams such as para church and local church evangelism, as well as preparing the student for further graduate work in philosophy, ethics, religious studies, law, political science and theology. PH 523 Metaphysics I... .... .. ................. 3 PH 544 Epistemology 1... ...... ...............3 PH 547 The Theology and Philosophy of Science .. .. .. .. ........ ...............3 PH 566 History and Normative Systems of Ethics ............ .. ......3 PH 624 Seminar in Ethical Issues I ....3 PH 667 Seminar in Philosophical Anthropology .. ............ ...........3 PH 684 Seminar in Philosophy of Religion ..................................3
NT 501 Beginning Greek I .................2 NT 502 Beginning Greek 11 ................2 NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis .. .....3 NT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels...... ... .3 NT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles and Acts ........ ............ .. ..........3 OT 603 Elements of Hebrew 1.... .. .....3 OT 604 Elements of Hebrew 11 ...........3 Bible Exposition electives ..................6 General electives ........... ................. .8-10 Old Testament Emphasis OT 603 Elements of Hebrew 1.. ..........3 OT 604 Elements of Hebrew 11 ...........3 OT 705 Exegesis in Genesis and Selected Passages .... ...............3 OT 717 Old Testament in Near Eastern Con text .....................2 NT 501 Beginning Greek 1.................2 NT 502 Beginning Greek 11 ................2 NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis .......3 Old Testament electives (4 exegesis, 7open) .......... .. .............. 11 General electives ...... ... .. .. .. .. ............8-10 New Testament Emphasis NT 501 Beginning Greek 1.. .. ........... .. 2 NT 502 Beginning Greek II ...... .. .... .. ..2 NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis .......3 NT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels..........3 NT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles and Acts..........................................3
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