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PROGRAM CHECKLIST: Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies (SJC/SAC) Catalog Year 2012-2013

Spiritual & personal formation studies (8 credits) Credits Term & Year

MFM500 (2) Discovering and Developing Your Ministry Potential ( ) ______

SFS 501 (2) Learning to Love God and Others ( ) ______

SFS 502 (2) Practicing Prayer and Other Key Disciplines ( ) ______

SFS 504 (2) Growing into Ethical Maturity ( ) ______

Biblical interpretation studies (16 credits)

DBS 506 (4) Learning to Interpret Scripture ( ) ______

BLS 501X (2) Interpreting OT 1: Genesis – 2 Samuel ( ) ______

BLS 501Y (2) Interpreting OT 2: 1 Kings – Song Solomon ( ) ______

BLS 502X (2) Interpreting OT 3: Prophets ( ) ______

BLS 502Y (2) Interpreting NT 1: Matthew to John ( ) ______

BLS 503X (2) Interpreting NT 2: Epistles I ( ) ______

BLS 503Y (2) Interpreting NT 3: Epistles II ( ) ______

Theological studies (12 credits)

THS 501 (4) Knowing the Triune God: Theology I ( ) ______

THS 502 (4) Glorifying the God of Our Salvation: Theology II ( ) ______

THS 503 (2) Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III ( ) ______

THS 508 (2) Integrating Ministry and Theology ( ) ______

Open electives (6 credits)

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Option #1 Exegetical Track (22 credits)

NTS 508 (3) Introducing the Foundation for Greek Exegesis ( ) ______

NTS 509 (3) Greek Reading and Syntax: Building on the Base for Greek Exegesis ( ) ______

OTS 508 (3) Introducing the Foundation for Hebrew Exegesis ( ) ______

OTS 509 (3) Hebrew Reading and Syntax: Building on the Base for Hebrew Exegesis ( ) ______

NTS 515 (2) Principles of Exegesis

or OTS 515 (2) Principles of Exegesis ( ) ______

Exegesis elective (4 credits) Choose from NTS or OTS

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Biblical and theological electives (4 credits) - With your advisor’s assistance, select from BLS, NTS, OTS, CHS, or THS prefixes. Students may petition the Administrative Committee for permission to write a thesis as part of their electives.

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Option #2 Theological Track (22 credits)

CHS 505X (2) Wisdom from Ancient Church History ( ) ______

CHS 505Y (2) Wisdom from Advancing Church History ( ) ______

Biblical and theological electives (18 credits) - With your advisor’s assistance, select from BLS, NTS, OTS, CHS, or THS prefixes. Students may petition the Administrative Committee for permission to write a thesis as part of their electives.

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Completed credits at Western
Advanced placement granted
Transfer credits accepted
Total to date
TOTAL NEEDED FOR GRADUATION: 64

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