Bible Exposition (Ph.D.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: Foundational Courses 1 | ||
| BIBL 700 | Introduction to Bible Exposition | 3 |
| BIBL 715 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| Choose six credit hours from the two options 2 | 6 | |
| Choose six credit hours from the two options 3 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Stage 1 must be completed before moving on to Stage 2
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Choose from OTCL 505 Hebrew Language Tools (3 c.h.) and OTCL 511 Advanced Hebrew Language Tools (3 c.h.) OR OTCL 640 Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis (3 c.h.)4 and OTCL 643 Hebrew Exegesis Elective (3 c.h.)4
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Choose from NGRK 505 Greek Language Tools (3 c.h.) and NGRK 511 Advanced Greek Language Tools (3 c.h.) OR NGRK 620 Greek Syntax (3 c.h.) and Greek Exegesis Elective4,5
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Students need to have satisfied the prerequisite for Beginning Greek and Hebrew before enrolling
- 5
Choose from the following courses: NGRK 643 Greek Exegesis: Galatians (3 c.h.), NGRK 644 Greek Exegesis Ephesians (3 c.h.), NGRK 645 Greek Exegesis: Philippians (3 c.h.), and NGRK 646 Greek Exegesis: Colossians (3 c.h.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 2: Bible Exposition Courses 1,2 | ||
| 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 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
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Stage 1 must be completed before moving on to Stage 2
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Stage 2 must be completed before moving on to Stage 3
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 3: Research Courses 1 | ||
| BIBL 987 | Research and Communication for Bible Exposition | 5 |
| BIBL 988 | Research Methodology for Bible Exposition | 5 |
| BIBL 989 | Dissertation Research and Writing 2 | 5 |
| BIBL 990 | Dissertation Defense | 0 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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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 Dissertation Defense (0 c.h.) after completing BIBL 989 Dissertation Research and Writing (5 c.h.) may be required, as determined by the student’s dissertation chair, to repeat BIBL 989 Dissertation Research and Writing (5 c.h.) until deemed ready for enrollment in BIBL 990 Dissertation Defense (0 c.h.)
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