A broader understanding
If you want a deeper understanding of the Bible, but are not sure God’s plan for your life includes full-time vocational ministry, consider the Biblical Studies major. This major is structured to appeal to those who desire a combination of Bible courses and a broad-based liberal arts core. You will enjoy learning from the top professors in both the Bible and Church Ministries and Humanities departments.
Earl Martin (’88) is the founder and director of Mystery Ministries LLC and Mr. E TV, author of a Christian mystery novel for teens, and three Scripture memory CDs. According to the website, “Earl Martin has the heartbeat to present Christ to young people in an epic way by producing and providing carefully crafted gospel media that will reach them where they are–on the Web.”
Our faculty knows ministry
“To be involved in Christian ministry is an utmost privilege, a solemn responsibility, a divine stewardship, and an extreme joy. Our desire is to train individuals who understand and appreciate the opportunity of being vocationally involved in handling the Word of God,” Brian Trainer.
Three + Three
Taking 3 undergrad years + 3 graduate years = finishing in 6 years total with both a bachelors and a masters degree! If you’d like to finish your undergraduate and graduate training in just six years, take your undergraduate classes in Maranatha’s Bible and Church Ministries department where up to 26 seminary credits may also fulfill (double-count towards) undergraduate requirements.
For more information on the 3 + 3 program click here.
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Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Life 1 | 1 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Old Testament Survey | 2 | Bible and Church Minstries Elective | 2 |
| English Composition 1 | 3 | Liberal Art Courses | 2 |
| The Modern World | 3 | English Composition 2 | 3 |
| Music Appreciation | 2 | Math or Science Elective | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 2 | Minor | 3 |
| Math or Science Elective | 3 |
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Life 2 | 1 | Bible Elective | 2 |
| Baptist Heritage | 3 | Bible and Church Minstries Elective | 3 |
| Bible Elective | 2 | Biblical Greek or Foreign Language | 3 |
| Biblical Greek or Foreign Language | 3 | Principles of Bible Study | 2 |
| Bible and Church Minstries Elective | 3 | Liberal Art Courses | 3 |
| Liberal Art Courses | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| Minor | 3 |
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Doctrine 1 | 3 | Bible Doctrine 2 | 3 |
| Christian Life 3 | 1 | Bible and Church Minstries Elective | 3 |
| Bible and Church Minstries Elective | 3 | Biblical Greek or Foreign Language | 3 |
| Biblical Greek or Foreign Language | 3 | Liberal Art Courses | 3 |
| Liberal Art Courses | 3 | Minor | 3 |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Minor | 3 |
Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Elective | 2 | Bible and Church Minstries Elective | 3 |
| Bible and Church Minstries Elective | 3 | Liberal Art Courses | 3 |
| Liberal Art Courses | 3 | Apologetics | 2 |
| American Studies Elective | 3 | Literature Elective | 3 |
| Ethics | 2 | Open Elective | 3 |
| Minor | 3 |
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