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2nd Semester TH 728 Theological Systems .

common to include I) biblical and the­ ological foundations in the first year, 2) aca­ demic specialization in one of four the­ ological disciplines in the second year and 3) additional elective courses determined by the advisor in consultation with the student. The Program Reduction Based on Pr ior Academic Study Applicants who have taken undergrad­ uate courses in biblical or theological stud­ ies may request a program reduction based on their collegiate work. An evalua­ tion will be made by the director of records fo llowing established guidelines in order to determine competency within the following perimeters I) undergraduate biblical studies which are parallel in content with required courses and 2) undergrad­ uate biblical studies which may justify a re­ duction in elective units. On this basis the

2nd Semester OT 604 Advanced Hebrew .

Second Year EMPHASIS IN BIBLE EXPOSITION I st Semester BE 517 Hermeneutics, Bib le Study Methods.

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PHR 602 Apologet ics .

NT 506 Exegesis Selected Episles . . 4 NT 716 New Testament Text, Canon, Introduction . 2 Old Testament electives. . . 4 Hebrew Exegesis electives . 4 OT 796 Thesis. 0 16 Master of Arts inTheological Studies First Year Curricu lum I st Semester BE 603 New Testament Survey . 4 TH 603 Theology II . 4 NT 50 I Beginning Greek. 2 Biblical or Theological electives . 4 14

Bible Exposit ion electives . Systematic Theology electives . Philosophy of Religion elective. Elective. . .. . .. . . . . .

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Elective in Old Testament Prophets Biblical or Theological electives . .

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TH 796 Thesis.

2nd Semester OT 506 Old Testament Introduction . 2 NT 606 New Testament Introduction . 2 Biblical or Theological electives . I 2 BE 796 Thesis. 0 16

EMPHASIS IN OLD TESTAMENT: I st Semester BE 505 Hermeneutics, Genesis OT 603 Elements of Hebrew . NT 505 Grammar, Introductory Exegesis.

62 unit program may be reduced by as much as 30 units, so that certain qualified applicants may earn the Master of Arts with a minimum 32 unit program. Master of Arts in Biblical Studies Curriculum First Year I st Semester BE 603 New Testament Survey .

2nd Semester BE 518 Old Testament Survey.

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TH 502 Theology I . .

TH 604 Theology Ill . . . . . . . . . . . .

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NT 502 Begi nning Greek.

Electives .

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Biblical or Theological electives .

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2nd Semester OT 604 Advanced Hebrew.

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SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM I st Semester TH 709 Contemporary Theology . NT 505 Grammar, Introductory Exegesis.

OT 716 Old Testament Text Canon, Introduction . . .

TH 605 Bibliology, Theology Proper, Anthropology NT 50 I Beginning Greek.

2 NT 716 New Testament Text, Canon, Introduction . 2 O ld Testament electives. 4 Hebrew Exegesis electives. . 4 OT 796 Thesis. 0 16

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Biblical or Theo logical electives* .

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CH 70 I History of Doctrine

Systematic Theology electives. Philosophy of Religion elective.

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2nd Semester BE 518 Old Testament Survey . TH 606 Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology

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EMPHASIS IN NEW TESTAMENT: I st Semester BE 5 I 5 Hermeneutics OT 603 Elements of Hebrew . . NT 505 Grammar, Introductory Exegesis. NT 727 New Testament History.

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Elective.

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NT 502 Beginning Greek.

Biblical or Theological electives* .

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*Students enrolled in the O ld Testament Emphasis may take OT 603 and OT 604 in the first year in order to allow greater fiexibi lity with electives in the second year.

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