Graduate Academic Catalog 2021-2022

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Graduate Academic Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

New Testament, M.A.

Program Director: Timothy Geddert

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate commitment to live as a disciple of Jesus in Christian community.
Articulate commitment to a biblical theological Christian perspective.
Interpret diverse cultural contexts of ministry using theological perspectives integrated with social scientific approaches.
Practice Leadership skills in education.
Summarize, interpret and apply the assumptions, historical perspectives, theories and relevant literature of the academic disciplines vital to educational leadership.
Demonstrate strong research and writing skills.
Develop a solid foundation in the chosen field of study (theology, OT, or NT).

Locations Offered

Main Campus Fresno

Required Courses (60 Units)

Foundations

BIB 709 - Bible Knowledge Requirement Seminar Credits 0
BIB 710 - Elementary Greek I Credits 3
BIB 711 - Elementary Greek II Credits 3
BIB 720 - The Church and God's Mission in the World Credits 3 *
BIB 725 - Understanding, Interpreting and Teaching Scripture Credits 2 - 3
Must be taken as a 3 unit course
BIB 750 - Old Testament Theology Credits 3 **
MIN 704 - Discerning Vocation and Calling Credits 1 *
MIN 750D - Cross-Cultural Encounter: San Francisco Credits 1.5
THEO 712 - The Story of the Church and Its Theology Credits 2 - 3
Must be taken as a 3 unit course

Expanding the Base

BIB 712 - Intermediate Greek Exegesis Credits 3
BIB 713 - Advanced Greek Exegesis Credits 3
BIB 726 - Advanced Biblical Interpretation Credits 2
BIB 752 - New Testament Theology Credits 3 **
BIB 758 - New Testament Backgrounds Credits 3
MIN 760 - Practicum Assessment and Discernment Credits 0
HIST 716 - The Evangelical Anabaptist Story Credits 3 or
THEO 760 - Evangelical Anabaptist Confessions of Faith Credits 3 or
HIST 718 - North American Religious History Credits 3
THEO 730 - Discipleship and Ethics Credits 2 - 3 *
Must be taken as a 3 unit course

Practicing the Theory

Select three units of the following:

MIN 718 - Effective Contemporary Public Communication Credits 3
COUN 724 - Interpersonal Communication Credits 2 - 3 or
Must be taken as a 3 unit course
MIN 732 - Church Educational Ministries Credits 3 or
MIN 740 - Preaching I Credits 3 or
MIN 742 - Preaching for Contemporary Listeners Credits 3 or
MIN 793A - The Practice of Ministry I Credits 1.5 * and
MIN 793B - The Practice of Ministry II Credits 1.5 *

Capstone Learning

BIB 790NT - Senior Seminar - New Testament Credits 3 * or
BIB 799 - Thesis Credits 3 - 6 * or
MIN 799 - Thesis Credits 3 - 6 *
MIN 770NT - Ministry Discernment - New Testament Credits 0 *

Electives

New Testament courses 6 Units
Free electives 4.5-7.5 Units

Note:

*Course must be taken at FPU Biblical Seminary.

**At least one biblical theology course must be taken at FPU Biblical Seminary.