Program: Theological Studies, New Testament, MTS (THSD-NT) - Abilene Christian University

2023-2024 Catalog With Addendum

Apr 01, 2025

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 Theological Studies degree is 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 degree.

MTS: Master of Theological Studies (THSD)

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

This program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Core Courses

BIBM 602 - GST Orientation Credit Hours: 0
BIBL 610 - Critical Interpretation of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 620 - Critical Interpretation of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBD 647 - Research Problems in Theology Credit Hours: 3
BIBD 660 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3
BIBH 651 - History of Christianity I: Early to Medieval Credit Hours: 3
or
BIBH 652 - History of Christianity II: Reformation to Present Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

New Testament (NT)

BGRK 611 - Elementary Greek I Credit Hours: 3
BGRK 612 - Elementary Greek II Credit Hours: 3
BGRK 621 - Intermediate New Testament Greek Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 621 - New Testament Theology Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 662 - Backgrounds of the New Testament and Early Christianity Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

New Testament Electives

Choose 6 hours of BGRK or BIBL 600 or higher with advisor approval

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Thesis or Electives

BIBL 699 - Master’s Thesis Credit Hours: 6
BGRK 635 - Seminar in Reading Greek Credit Hours 1 (taken three times)
or
Choose 9 hours of BGRK, BHEB, BIBD, BIBH, BIBL 600 or higher

MTS: Master of Theological Studies (THSD)

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

Core Courses

Total: 15 Credit Hours

New Testament (NT)

Total: 15 Credit Hours

New Testament Electives

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Thesis or Electives

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 45