Bible Exposition (Ph.D.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Program Courses | ||
Stage 1: Foundational Courses 1 | ||
BIBL 700 | Introduction to Bible Exposition | 3 |
BIBL 715 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
Choose one of the following options: | 6 | |
Hebrew Language Tools | ||
Advanced Hebrew Language Tools | ||
OR | ||
Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis 2 | ||
Hebrew Exegesis Elective 2 | ||
Choose one of the following options: | 6 | |
Greek Language Tools | ||
Advanced Greek Language Tools | ||
OR | ||
Greek Syntax 2 | ||
Greek Exegesis Elective 2,3 | ||
Stage 2: Bible Exposition Courses 1,4 | ||
OBST 800 | Old Testament Backgrounds | 3 |
OBST 815 | Law | 3 |
OBST 830 | Prophets I | 3 |
OBST 845 | Prophets II | 3 |
OBST 860 | Writings | 3 |
NBST 800 | New Testament Backgrounds | 3 |
NBST 815 | Gospels | 3 |
NBST 830 | Acts/Pauline Epistles | 3 |
NBST 845 | General Epistles/Revelation | 3 |
Stage 3: Research Courses 4 | ||
BIBL 987 | Research and Communication for Bible Exposition | 5 |
BIBL 988 | Research Methodology for Bible Exposition | 5 |
BIBL 989 | Dissertation Research and Writing 5 | 5 |
BIBL 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
Total Hours | 60 |
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Stage 1 must be completed before moving on to Stage 2.
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Students need to have satisfied the prerequisite for Beginning Greek and Hebrew before enrolling.
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Choose from the following courses: NGRK 643, NGRK 644, NGRK 645, and NGRK 646.
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Stage 2 must be completed before moving on to Stage 3.
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in BIBL 990 after completing BIBL 989 may be required, as determined by the student’s dissertation chair, to repeat BIBL 989 until deemed ready for enrollment in BIBL 990.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 60 total hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than B- may be applied to the degree
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Please submit a Degree Completion Application to the Registrar’s Office at the beginning of the final semester
Program Offered in Online Format
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
BIBL 700 | Introduction to Bible Exposition | 3 |
OTCL Option 1 | 3 | |
NGRK Option 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
BIBL 715 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
OTCL Option 1 | 3 | |
NGRK Option 2 | 3 | |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Year | ||
Third Semester | ||
OBST 800 | Old Testament Backgrounds | 3 |
OBST 815 | Law | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
NBST 800 | New Testament Backgrounds | 3 |
NBST 815 | Gospels | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Third Year | ||
Fifth Semester | ||
NBST 830 | Acts/Pauline Epistles | 3 |
OBST 830 | Prophets I | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Sixth Semester | ||
NBST 845 | General Epistles/Revelation | 3 |
OBST 845 | Prophets II | 3 |
OBST 860 | Writings | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Seventh Semester | ||
BIBL 987 | Research and Communication for Bible Exposition | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Eighth Semester | ||
BIBL 988 | Research Methodology for Bible Exposition | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Fifth Year | ||
Ninth Semester | ||
BIBL 989 | Dissertation Research and Writing 3 | 5 |
Hours | 5 | |
Tenth Semester | ||
BIBL 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
Hours | 0 | |
Total Hours | 60 |
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Choose one of the following options (Both requirements must be from same option): Option 1: OTCL 505 and OTCL 511; Option 2: OTCL 640 and OTCL 643.
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Choose one of the following options (Both requirements must be from same option): Option 1: NGRK 505 and NGRK 511; Option 2: NGRK 620 and Choose one of the following courses – NGRK 643, NGRK 644, NGRK 645, and NGRK 646.
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Any student who is not ready for enrollment in BIBL 990 after completing BIBL 989 may be required, as determined by the student’s dissertation chair, to repeat BIBL 989 until deemed ready for enrollment in BIBL 990.