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 [...]

This course offers an overview of the Old Testament portion of the biblical narrative, including an examination of themes such as creation, fall, and redemption. The distinctive contribution of each stage of biblical history [...]

This course offers an overview of the New Testament portion of the biblical narrative, including an examination of themes such as redemption and consummation. The distinctive contribution of each stage of biblical history to [...]

This course will examine the prophetic books of the OT, paying special attention to the background, structure, and relation to the theme of the entire Bible. (Four credit hours)

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 [...]