Christian Ministries (M.Div.) - Advanced Biblical Interpretation

Christian Ministries (M.Div.) - Advanced Biblical Interpretation

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.

Program Courses
APOL 505Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age3
BIBL 500Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 13
BIBL 505Language Tools 13
CHHI 500The Redemptive History of the Church3
DSMN 515Biblical Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
DSMN 525The Great Commission: Evangelism and Biblical Multiplication3
GICE 500Global and Intercultural Engagement3
HOMI 600Exposition of the Grand Narrative of Scripture3
LEAD 500Developing Leadership Character and Readiness3
LEAD 600Dynamic Influence: Leading Teams for Growth and Impact3
NBST 501The Gospel, the Kingdom, and the Teachings of Jesus3
NBST 502New Testament Letters for the Church3
OBST 501Torah and Story in the Old Testament3
OBST 502Reading the Old Testament Poems and Prophets for the Church3
PACO 505Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling 3
SEMI 698Practicum3
THEO 505Theological Foundations3
THEO 540Issues in Systematic Theology3
THEO 600Critical Contextual Issues Facing the Church3
Thesis Project Courses
RTCH 680Research Methods 23
THES 689Thesis Project Proposal and Research 23
THES 690Thesis Defense 23
Total Hours66
1

Foundational courses are required to be taken within the first semester.

2

Students must take RTCH 680THES 689, and THES 690 in order. If a student is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 after completing THES 689, as determined by the thesis chair, the student may be required to repeat THES 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in THES 690.

Biblical Interpretation Concentration
NGRK 520Beginning Greek I 13
NGRK 525Beginning Greek II 13
NGRK 620Greek Syntax3
NGRK 641Greek Exegesis3
OTCL 520Beginning Hebrew I 13
OTCL 525Beginning Hebrew II 13
OTCL 640Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis3
Total Hours21
1

Students with a grade of ‘B’ or higher in undergraduate courses in biblical languages may apply for advanced placement for NGRK 520, NGRK 525, OTCL 520, and OTCL 525.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 87 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 2.0 GPA
  • Degree must be completed within 10 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Resident Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 500 Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation 1 3
BIBL 505 Language Tools 1 3
NGRK 520 Beginning Greek I 2 3
THEO 505 Theological Foundations 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
LEAD 500 Developing Leadership Character and Readiness 3
NBST 501 The Gospel, the Kingdom, and the Teachings of Jesus 3
NGRK 525 Beginning Greek II 2 3
OBST 501 Torah and Story in the Old Testament 3
 Hours12
Second Year
Third Semester
LEAD 600 Dynamic Influence: Leading Teams for Growth and Impact 3
NBST 502 New Testament Letters for the Church 3
NGRK 620 Greek Syntax 3
OBST 502 Reading the Old Testament Poems and Prophets for the Church 3
 Hours12
Fourth Semester
APOL 505 Contextualized Apologetics in the Late Modern Age 3
NGRK 641 Greek Exegesis 3
THEO 540 Issues in Systematic Theology 3
 Hours9
Third Year
Fifth Semester
DSMN 515 Biblical Foundations for Spiritual Formation 3
GICE 500 Global and Intercultural Engagement 3
OTCL 520 Beginning Hebrew I 2 3
THEO 600 Critical Contextual Issues Facing the Church 3
 Hours12
Sixth Semester
OTCL 525 Beginning Hebrew II 2 3
PACO 505 Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling 3
RTCH 680 Research Methods 3 3
 Hours9
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
CHHI 500 The Redemptive History of the Church 3
HOMI 600 Exposition of the Grand Narrative of Scripture 3
OTCL 640 Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis 3
THES 689 Thesis Project Proposal and Research 3 3
 Hours12
Eighth Semester
DSMN 525 The Great Commission: Evangelism and Biblical Multiplication 3
SEMI 698 Practicum 3
THES 690 Thesis Defense 3 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours87
1

Foundational courses are required to be taken within the first semester.

2

Students with a grade of ‘B’ or higher in undergraduate courses in biblical languages may apply for advanced placement for NGRK 520, NGRK 525, OTCL 520, and NGRK 525.

3

Students must take RTCH 680THES 689, and THES 690 in order. If a student is not ready for enrollment in THES 690 after completing THES 689, as determined by the thesis chair, the student may be required to repeat THES 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in THES 690.

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