TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
MASTER OF f;:i;lli•
OBJECTIVES
Third Year
Second Semester
C. At least 24 units must be
BE 520 Survey of Matthew -
taken at this seminary.
The Master of Arts degree, with emphases in Bible Exposition, New Testament, Old Testament, Theology, Philosophy of Religion and Ethics ,
Fall Semester
Revelation ........ .... .. .......... .....3
D. Obtain a 3.0 average with no grade below a "C-" in all courses to be
CL 53I Peoples of Ethnic America ...3 OT 705 Exegesis in Genesis and
HT 514 Historical Theology Survey...3 TH 512 Theology JI- Works of
credited toward graduation.
Selected Passages .... ..............3
God, Angels, Man and Sin .. .3
CL 702 Social Organization .. ............3
and Biblical and Theological StudiesE. Complete the entire program
PT 706L Personal Foundations Lab .. .0 Emphasis or electives* ... ................... ~
in no more than five years.
or
Diversified (non-language) , has been developed for those whose calling to Christian service is to positions of leadership for which the Master of Divinity or other professional degrees
Students are placed on academic probation if their grade point average for any semester falls below 3.0 and will remain on probation as long as
CL 503 Economy, Society
17
and Values .. ............................. ...3
CL 791 Field lnternship............ .... ....2 Thesis First Draft or Electives .. ......... ..4
&cond Year First Semester
the single semester or cumulative are not normally required. It is strucTH 613 Theology III - Christ, grade point average remains below I. An understanding of ScripEmphasis or electives*...... .................14 one semester in which to bring their tured to provide: Salvation and the Spirit...... ......3 3.0. Probation students are granted tures for students anticipating Christ17 academic work up to the required
15
Spring Semester
BE 726 Expositional Methodology in
Daniel and Revelation .... ..........3
ian ministries that would include church administrators, para-church organization leadership, counselors, "tent-making" occupations in other cultures, lay leaders in the local
PH 602 Apologetics ................ ...........3 CL 792 Field lnternship.................. ..2 JCS Electives•• .............. ...... .................4 Thesis Final Draft or Electives .. .... .. .~5
Second Semester
level (3.0) for continuance in the semTH 614 Theology IV -The Church
inary. A student cannot graduate
and Last Things .......... .... .. ....3
while on probation.
Emphasis or electives*.... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .12 Thesis** or electives* .. .. .. .................0-2
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EMPHASES REQUIREMENTS
church and others.
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*NT 50I and NT 502 are required for students without prior Greek study.
2. A biblical background for those who are preparing for teaching
Program Structure
*Up to 6 graduate elective units may be taken in other schools in Biola Uni
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
••Atotal 6 units in lntercultural Studin non-theological fields.
versity with advisor 's approval.
ies electives are to be selected from the following: CL 501, 532, 540, 556,
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.
**Consult the Talbot student hand book for preliminary steps that must be completed prior to enrolling in the
622, 661, 725, 765, AL 511.
Pkase Note
Biblical and Theological Studies-Diver Histmical Theolagy: Students trans4. A program of study for misthesis course. sified are comprised of 64-66 units ferring HT 506 from another semisionaries who have only a brief fur structured in common to include I)
Bible Exposition Emphasis
nary must take HT 710 to obtain denominational distinctives unless this requirement has already been met. Thesis Course Sequma: If a student elects to write a thesis, the course 'Thesis tion of 64 units and 'Thesis Fmal Draft• at the completion of 80 units. Neither is applicable toward graduation unless
lough time in which to pursue formal
Select two* .. .. .. .. .... .. ............ .......... .. .....4
biblical and theological foundations , 2) academic specialization in one of
study of the Scriptures.
BE 602* Genesis
5. Sustainable skills in specific ministries further developing your abilities and spiritual gifts , and
four disciplines requiring biblical lanBE 608* Matthew
BE 610* Romans
guage studies, or general studies in which biblical languages are not required , and 3) additional elective courses determined by the student in
NT 501 Beginning Greek .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 2 NT 502 Beginning Greek .. ... .. .. .. ....... 2 NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis.... .. 3
first Draft" will be taken at the complestrengthening your areas of weakness.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
consultation with the advisor. NT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels ........3 Applicants must possess a bacNT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles
liminary steps must be completed by the and Acts ........ .... .... .. ... ... ..... .. .3 end of the semester prior to taking Thegraduate from a recognized or accredApplicants who have taken underOT 603 Elements of Hebrew I ..........3 sis First Draft See the Talbot graduate ited college with a minimum grade graduate courses in biblical or theologiOT 604 Elements of Hebrew II .. .. .. ... 3 student handbook for details. point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). cal studies may request a program Bible Exposition electives ...... ............ .6 both have been completed. Some pre All applicants must submit a writreduction based on collegiate work. See General electives .. ... .. .. .... .. .. ..... .......8-10 ten statement outlining their vocaAdmissions Requirements for details. Christian Ministry and Leadership Allemalive: For students anticipating a Old Testament Emphasis tional objectives and how the degree career teaching in higher education, OT 603 Elements of Hebrew I .. .. .... .. 3 CURRICULUM the courses PT 79 I and PT 792 may might relate to those objectives. OT 604 Elements of Hebrew II .... .... . 3 be replaced by CE 791 and CE 792. A First Year OT 705 Exegesis in Genesis and GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS written petition is necessary, approved Selected Passages.. .. .. .... .. ......3 by the faculty advisor and filed with A. Satisfactorily complete 64-66 First Semester OT 717 Old Testament in Near the Registrar 's Office. semester units as outlined in the curBE 517 Hermeneutics/ Bible Study Eastern Context.. ..................2 Methods .......... .... ..................3 Biblt Exposition Alternative: For one riculum charts below. NT 501 Beginning Greek .. ... ......... .... 2 of the four required Bible Exposition B. Submit an acceptable thesis , BE519 SurveyofGenesis-Malachi ...3 NT 502 Beginning Greek .. ... ..... ........2 TH 511 Theology I- Introduction: courses (excluding BE 517 or BE 726) chosen in consultation with the major NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis..... .3 the student may substitute three units advisor, or at the option of the major Revelation and Nature Old Testament electives of Greek or Hebrew exegesis electives. advisor and in lieu of the thesis, comofGod............... ...... .. .. ...... ....... 3 (4 exegesis, 7 open) ...... .. .... .. .. ... ....... 11 plete four additional units of electives. PT 706 Personal Foundations General electives .. .. ........... .... .... .. ....8-10 Students who write a thesis will have a ofMinistry ............................... 2 New Testament Emphasis total requirement of 64 units and SS 510 Theological Research NT 501 Beginning Greek .. ........ .. .. .. .. 2 those who take two additional units in Methodologies .... .... .. ... .... ... ..I NT 502 Beginning Greek .. ....... .. .. .. .. .2 Emphasis or electives• .. .. ........... .. ...... ..3 lieu of a thesis will have a total NT 503 Introduction to Exegesis......3 requirement of 66 units. 15 NT 604 Exegesis in the Gospels .. .. .. .. 3 calaureate degree. Each should be a Reduction
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