Biblical Counseling

Biblical Counseling at Maranatha

Depression, broken relationships, divorce, drug and alcohol abuse, pornography. Where do people go for answers to their problems? Many turn to modern psychology, which fails to give hope that troubles can be permanently resolved; it cannot solve problems of the heart. Others seek help from counselors who blend modern psychology with the Bible, unfortunately weakening the Bible’s strength.

Biblical counselors use the mind-renewing power of the all-sufficient Word of God, which contains all we need for life and godliness, to teach right living, rebuke wrongdoing, correct wrong thinking, and train in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16).

If you believe that the Bible offers hope to change lives for God’s glory—and could see yourself offering biblical counsel to hurting individuals—then this degree will provide you with a solid base of Bible and theology and a useful introduction to biblical counseling. For further study, a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling is offered in Maranatha’s Seminary.

Suggested Schedule

This is the suggested class list for the Biblical Counseling major.

Year 1

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Christian Life 11Old or New Testament Survey2
Old or New Testament Survey2Ministry Component (Men)2
General Psychology3English Composition 23
Ministry Component (Men)2The Modern World3
Introduction to Biblical Counseling3Math or Science Elective3
English Composition 13Music Appreciation (Men)2
Foundation of Public Speaking2Minor (Women)3
Music Appreciation (Women)2Open Elective (Women)2

Year 2

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Christian Life 21Life of Christ2
Baptist Heritage3Bible Elective2
Gender Issues in Counseling (Women)3Counseling Problems & Procedures2
Ministry Component (Men)2Counseling & Psychology2
Greek Grammar 1 (Men)4Ministry Component (Men)2
Minor (Women)3Biblical Interpretation3
Math or Science Elective3Greek Grammar 2 (Men)4
Literature Elective3Minor (Women)3

Year 3

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Theology 13Ministry Component (Men)2
Proverbs (Women)2Christian Life 31
Bible Elective (Men)2Theology 23
The Biblical Counselor3Pauline Epistles (Women)2
Homiletics 2 (Men)2Bible Elective (Men)2
Ministry Component (Men)2The Christian Home2
Minor (Women)3Counseling Seminar2
Introduction to Philosophy2Homiletics 3 (Men)2
Open Elective (Women)3Minor (Women)3
Open Elective (Men)2Open Elective (Women)3
Open Elective (Men)2

Summer

Summer
Credits
Internship2

Year 4

Fall
Credits
Spring
Credits
Old Testament Biblical Theology2New Testament Biblical Theology2
Theology 42Theology 32
Bible Elective (Women)2Isaiah (Men)2
Pastoral Epistles (Men)2Bible Elective2
Bible Elective2Counseling Techniques3
Minor (Women)3Ministry Component (Men)2
Ethics2Apologetics2
American Studies Elective3Open Elective (Women)5
Open Elective (Men)2

Career Options

  • Christian school counselor
  • Training for pastoral work
  • Crisis pregnancy counselor
  • Youth worker
  • Christian group home counselor
  • Christian addiction program counselor
  • Marriage counselor