Biblical Studies and Theology
ABOUT
For students whose ministry calling is to pursue graduate education and/or teach. This concentration focuses on preaching and biblical/theological courses allowing the student 15 hours of electives in biblical/theological coursework. If a student is considering additional post-graduate education or teaching within the biblical/theological field, this concentration allows the student to focus on a specific academic area.
Degree Plan
| REQUIREMENTS | HOURS | |
| I. Minimum Requirement | 93 hours | |
| II. Residency Requirement (minimum) Truett Seminary encourages a much higher number | 51 hours | |
| III. Grade Point Average Minimum of 2.00 or “C” overall and minimum of “C” or 2.00 in all core courses | ||
| IV. Theological Education Core Courses | 60 hours | |
| Introductory Courses* | 9 hours | |
| THEO 7340 Introduction to Christian Scriptures THEO 7343 Introduction to Christian History THEO 7345 Introduction to Christian Theology | ||
| Christian Scriptures | 12 hours | |
| THEO 7370 Christian Scriptures 1 THEO 7372 Christian Scriptures 2 THEO 7371 Christian Scriptures 3 THEO 7373 Christian Scriptures 4 | ||
| Christian Texts and Traditions | 15 hours | |
| THEO 7360 Christian Texts and Traditions 1 THEO 7361 Christian Texts and Traditions 2 THEO 7362 Christian Texts and Traditions 3 MSSN 7385 Christian World Mission THEO 7396 The Baptist Identity | ||
| Leadership/Administration | 3 hours | |
| LEAD 7301 Leadership for Ministry | ||
| Preaching and Worship | 6 hours | |
| PRCH 7316 Preaching 1 THEO 7316 Christian Worship | ||
| Mentoring | 12 hours | |
| MENT 7300 Introduction to Mentoring MENT 7V00 Mentoring in Ministry (9 hours) | ||
| Capstone | 3 hours | |
| THEO 7388 Theological Capstone | ||
| V. Area Concentrations | 33 hours | |
| Biblical Languages | 15 hours | |
| THEO 7356 Hebrew 1 THEO 7357 Hebrew 2 THEO 7346 New Testament Greek 1 THEO 7347 New Testament Greek 2 THEO 7V54 Hebrew Language Reading or 7V48 Greek Language Reading (3 hours; no variable credit) | ||
| Preaching | 3 hours | |
| PRCH 7317 Preaching 2 | ||
| Biblical Studies/Theology Courses | 15 hours | |
| Total Hours | 93 hours | |
| VI. Satisfactory Completion of 200 Lifelong Learning Units | ||
| VII. Covenant Groups – Six Semesters | ||
| VIII. Satisfactory Academic Progress | ||