MDiv students are given the option of choosing between a Primary Track and an Alternate Track. Each student should carefully consider the two options with his/her their academic advisor to determine which track best serves his/her their vocational interests.
Primary Track – Greek and Hebrew
A total of 12 credit hours constitutes the biblical language requirement and consists of the following four courses:
Greek
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BIBL 531 Elementary Greek (3 SH)
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BIBL 541 Greek Readings (3 SH)
Hebrew
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BIBL 532 Elementary Hebrew (3 SH)
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BIBL 541 Hebrew Readings (3 SH)
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Alternate Track
The Alternate Track will replace the 12 credit hours of biblical language required in the Primary Track with four courses for 12 credit hours: BVG 511 Basics of Biblical Language, BVG 621 BIBL 532 Elementary Hebrew or BIBL 531 Elementary Greek, BIBL 621 Interpreting the Biblical Text and two biblical book studies including an Old Testament a Hebrew Bible book study and a New Testament book study. All biblical book studies will incorporate an exegetical emphasis on the language aspects of the study, encouraging students in the use of language tools and resources.If a student in the Alternate Track chooses to take one elementary language course, the language course can be used in place of a biblical book study; or if a student takes both elementary language courses, these can be used in place of the Basics course and a biblical book study. In any case, the number of semester hours of language and biblical book studies must amount to 12 SH of BVG, BVOT or BVNT courses.