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 designed to equip students with the foundational skills and tools for
effective and meaningful Bible study. Through a combination of interactive lectures, group discussions,
and practical exercises, students will [...]

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 [...]

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 introduce the student to the Hebrew alphabet, word formation, grammar and verbal techniques. Emphasis will be placed on improving skills in the use of concordances, lexicons, online tools, different English translations [...]