Graduate Certificates: Certificate in Biblical Studies

23 credits
The Certificate in Biblical Studies provides a course of study in the essentials of responsible interpretation of the Bible. This certificate is designed for a variety of students: people seeking understanding and personal enrichment, those preparing for further theological study, students and scholars from other disciplines, teachers in private and parochial schools, teachers in churches or religious congregations, and clergy seeking to update or expand their biblical knowledge.

Required courses include:

TH601 Introduction to Theological Study, Research & Writing
BS600 Orientation to Biblical Studies (a two-credit course)

Two Old Testament (OT) courses:

BS621 Literature & Theology of the Hebrew Bible and
one OT elective other than BS625
OR
BS625 The Pentateuch and
BS630 The Prophetic Literature (or approved substitute)

Two New Testament (NT) courses:

BS622 Literature & Theology of the New Testament and
one NT elective other than BS635
OR
The Gospels and Jesus and
a course on Paul

Two BS electives

Students with prior academic course work in biblical studies (at least 18 hours of undergraduate work or 12 hours of graduate work) may be able to arrange a special course of study, in consultation with the Dean, for a more advanced certificate program of 18 credits.