New Testament, MA (BIBN)

Richard Wright, Advisor
ACU Box 29422, Abilene, Texas 79699-9453
Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building, Room 321

Phone: 325-674-3708 or 888-242-5360
Fax: 325-674-6180
Email: richard.wright@acu.edu
Web: http://www.acu.edu/gst

The New Testament track of the Master of Arts degree is a 48-hour thesis program designed to provide an advanced academic foundation in New Testament studies. Students will be expected to gain proficiency in appropriate exegetical tools and languages as well as a broad understanding of textual and theological issues. Specifically, students should be able to exegete and interpret a variety of New Testament texts and understand them within their larger theological contexts. Students who have extensive preparation at the undergraduate level may receive advanced standing (maximum of 12 hours) toward this 48-hour degree.

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

This program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Students who have completed substantial work at the undergraduate level may receive advanced standing (maximum 12 hours).

Core Requirements

Language appropriate to the research program (BGRK 600-699; BHEB 600-699) - Credit Hours: 6
BIBD 660 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3
BIBH 651 - History of Christianity I: Early to Medieval Credit Hours: 3
BIBH 652 - History of Christianity II: Reformation to Present Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 610 - Critical Interpretation of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 620 - Critical Interpretation of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 602 - GST Orientation Credit Hours: 0
BIBL 699 - Master’s Thesis Credit Hours: 6

Total: 27 Credit Hours

Track Requirements

BGRK 621 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
BGRK 623 - Seminar in the Synoptic Gospels Credit Hours: 3
or
BGRK 624 - Exegetical Seminar in Acts Credit Hours: 3
BGRK 625 - Exegetical Seminar in the Epistles Credit Hours: 3
BGRK 628 - Seminar in New Testament Textual Criticism Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 621 - New Testament Theology Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 662 - Backgrounds of the New Testament and Early Christianity Credit Hours: 3
New Testament Elective (BIBL 600-699; BGRK 600-699) - Credit Hours: 3

Total: 21 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 48

Other Graduation Requirements

English Bible exam, oral exam for thesis, and four semesters of participation in mentoring groups.