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Graduate Studies in Biblical and Theological Studies
M.A. in Biblical Exegesis
The new Master of Arts in Biblical Exegesis is for students who want a graduate degree that will teach them how crucial Greek and Hebrew are for interpreting the Bible.
Wheaton College has launched a new Master of Arts degree program designed to recapture the classical tradition of academic and biblical preparation for ministry.
The M.A. in Biblical Exegesis is characterized by:
--a rigorous program of Greek and Hebrew exegesis in both testaments
--a focus on the historical and cultural contexts of the Scriptures
--a pursuit of an integrative biblical theology
--a desire to prepare scholars and ministers for the church worldwide
To accomplish this goal, Wheaton College has established
--an outstanding faculty team of endowed chairs, professors, and adjuncts
--a new 40-hour curriculum of original language exegesis that requires three semesters of Greek and Hebrew as prerequisites so that the M.A. can be pursued at a true graduate level
--students needing the 24 hours of Greek and Hebrew prerequisites will take them as part of the program, at no extra cost
--significant grants are available to those who qualify through the Wheaton Grant program (from 30 to 40% of annual tuition cost depending on demonstration of financial need).
--a renewed commitment to academic excellence for the sake of the Church
--a new vision for a comprehensive preparation in biblical studies for those pursuing doctoral programs
--a pathway to ministry, especially when combined with non-College sponsored internships of the students' choosing
MA in the History of Christianity / MA in Religion in American Life
Church History at the Graduate Level at Wheaton College has been revamped and rebranded in order to make the best use of the outstanding resources available for these programs. Students may now choose between two emphases: the MA in the General History of Christianity and the MA in Religion in American Life. Both of these programs are fully supported by a world-class faculty of leading historians and scholars, including:
- Mark Noll, McManis Professor of Christian Thought, and the author of numerous books including the widely acclaimed study, America’s God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln (Oxford University Press). The New Republic recently remarked that Dr Noll is “as fine a historian as America now boasts”.
- Edith Blumhofer, Professor of History and Director of the Institute for the Study of American Evangelicals, and a leading expert on Pentecostalism, as well as a scholar of women’s religious history, and the history of hymnody. Among her numerous publications is Aimee Semple McPherson: Everybody’s Sister (Eerdmans).
- Kathryn Long, Associate Professor of History, the chair of the History Department, and the author of the awarding-winning book, The Revival of 1857-58: Interpreting an American Religious Awakening (Oxford University Press). Dr Long is currently researching and writing a book on Jim and Elisabeth Elliot and the missionaries to Ecuador slain in 1956.
- Timothy Larsen, Associate Professor of Theology, the coordinator of the MA programs in the History of Christianity, and the author of Christabel Pankhurst: Fundamentalism and Feminism in Coalition (Boydell), and the editor of the Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals (Inter-Varsity Press). Dr Larsen’s areas of expertise include modern British religious history and the history of biblical criticism, and he is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
These MA programs are ideal for those considering going on to a PhD program in History or Historical Theology, and they serve well those interested in or already engaged in ministry, as well as a wide variety of other professions such as editors, librarians, and administrators and leaders in Christian organizations. Read more...
NEW! Ph.D. in Biblical and Theological Studies
The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Biblical and Theological Studies at Wheaton College Graduate School seeks to advance the cause of Christ by training men and women to be scholars who will serve the church worldwide as teachers, researchers, pastors, and leaders. As part of the global community of scholarship, our aim is to combine faithfulness to the teaching of Scripture with creative and critical reflection on its significance for the church and contemporary culture.
For additional information related to the Ph.D. program follow this link:Read more...
Graduate Concentrations are also offered in Archaeology (concentrations in Old Testament and the Ancient Near East, as well as New Testament and the Classical World), and Biblical Studies (English based). All concentrations are dedicated to understanding properly the Bible as God's authoritative message to the times in which it was written and in every period since.
Graduate study in the department focuses on questions of methodology and the over-arching issues and perspectives from which God and his work in the world can be understood. Students are encouraged and led to see how the material will be foundational for their life and ministry. The faculty is concerned for the development of the student, both academically and spiritually, so that they will become workers who have no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
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