Seminary Courses Sequence

You do not need to be enrolled in the MA in Bible program to take seminary courses.

Finish a Master's in Bible in 2 Years

Take about one class every 8 weeks to finish in 2 years. You can speed up the process by taking virtual semester classes, virtual modular classes, or two courses at a time. How does online learning work?

  • You may start the program on any 8-week cycle.
  • You may not take more than one, 8-week online course the first time. After the first online course, you may request permission to take two classes at the same time.
  • You do not need to follow the year sequencing exactly; you may mix and match courses from a different year, provided you eventually complete the course.

Even Years

Odd Years

SP A
8 Wks
  • Biblical Theology of the New Testament
  • Introduction to Greek
  • Revelation*
  • Research Methods
  • Biblical Theology of the New Testament
  • New Testament Backgrounds
  • Introduction to Hebrew

SP B
8 Wks
  • Biblical Theology of the Old Testament
  • Methods of Biblical Change
  • Exposition of Job*
  • Biblical Theology of the Old Testament
  • Exposition of Minor Prophets
  • Methods of Biblical Change
  • Research Methods

SU A
8 Wks
  • History of Christianity
  • Am. Fund. & Evangel.
  • Research Methods
  • History of Christian Missions
  • Baptist History

SU B
8 Wks
  • Pastoral Epistles
  • Exposition of the Gospels
  • Exposition of the Pentateuch
  • Research Methods

FA A
8 Wks
  • ST: 4
  • Dispensationalism/
    Hermeneutics
  • ST: Prolegomena
  • Research Methods
  • Dispensationalism/
    Hermeneutics
  • ST: 3
  • Counseling Problems and Procedures
  • ST: Prolegomena**

FA B
8 Wks
  • Introduction to Old and New Testaments
  • ST: 2
  • Theological Issues in Missions
  • Baptist Polity
  • ST: 1
  • Research Methods

* Offered only in 2012
** Offered only in 2011

Program Requirements

The official list of requirements for the MA in Bible degree listed on the seminary website has more course options reflected in it, including some courses that are not available in online format yet. However, if you anticipate completing the degree 100% online, you will have a few less choices even though the requirements are the same. As more options are available in online format, they will be added here.

Complete the following courses (courses in bold are required): 

 

 

Old Testament

(4 Hours)
  • Biblical Theology of the Old Testament
  • Exposition of Minor Prophets
  • Exposition of the Pentateuch
  • Job
  • Isaiah

New Testament

(4 Hours)
  • Biblical Theology of the New Testament
  • Exposition of the Gospels
  • Pastoral Epistles
  • Revelation
  • New Testament Backgrounds

Systematic Theology
(9 Hours; 6 must come from systematic courses)
  • Research Methods *
  • Dispensationalism & Hermeneutics
  • Sys: Prolegomena
  • Systematic Theology 1
  • Systematic Theology 2
  • Systematic Theology 3
  • Systematic Theology 4

Historic Theology

(2-3 Hours)
  • American Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism
  • History of Christian Missions
  • Baptist History
  • Church History

Electives

(11 Hours)

 

Your electives may come from any of the above categories or any of the following:

  • Intro to Old and New Testament
  • Baptist Polity
  • Intro to Greek
  • Intro to Hebrew
  • Field Methods and Cultural Learning
  • Theological Mission Issues
  • Intro to Biblical Counseling
  • Counseling Problems and Procedures
  • Other seminary courses (see virtual and module options)

* = Research Methods is a 0-credit course, usually offered three times annually; it should be taken in conjunction with another course.

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