This course will examine the foundations of ethics rooted in the context of a biblical framework. Students will explore the contexts of contemporary ethical choices, especially in the context of educational topics and issues. [...]

This course will evaluate the purpose, structure, and application of the epistles of the Apostle Paul. High-level exegetical tools will be applied to this study. (Four credit hours)

This course will examine the authorship, occasion, and interpretation of the “Catholic” or “General” epistles and Revelation. (Four credit hours)

An advanced in depth analysis of the “big picture” of the New Testament message within the context of God’s redemptive story of mankind.

This course provides an advanced survey of the Bible, with a focus on the historical, cultural, and theological contexts of the biblical text. Topics include the formation of the Hebrew Bible, the development of [...]

This course is an advanced study of the principles and methods of biblical interpretation. Students will explore the history of interpretation, the nature of language, the role of context, and the various interpretive approaches [...]

Students will build on basic knowledge of Hebrew and Aramaic to use available tools skillfully for translation, analysis, and exegesis.

Students will build on basic knowledge of Greek grammar and syntax to use available tools skillfully for translation, analysis, and exegesis.

This course familiarizes doctoral students with the 39 books that make up the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. Students will learn the story of God’s interaction with human kind from the beginning of time [...]

This course familiarizes doctoral students with the 27 writings that comprise the New Testament. Students will trace the unfolding of God’s plan of salvation from the first coming of Jesus Christ through His prophesied [...]