Master of Arts [M.A.] in Bible Exposition

The purpose of this degree is to strengthen the full-time Christian worker or earnest layman who hungers for a greater knowledge of the Scriptures and to equip him for greater effectiveness in ministry.

Objectives

Graduates of this program will be able to

1. articulate and defend the integrity of the original text of Scripture (Masoretic Text in the Old Testament and Received Text in the New Testament), as well as the reliability of the Authorized Version;
2. teach biblical doctrine by means of expository discourses that rightly divide and expound individual books and passages of the Bible;
3. explain and apply Bible content through witnessing, counseling, and teaching or preaching to evangelize the lost and edify the saints;
4. translate and interpret God’s Word accurately and transparently from the original languages (M.A. in Biblical Languages).

This program focuses on a mastery of the messages of the verbally inspired Scriptures. It is designed for full-time Christian workers and earnest laymen who hunger for greater knowledge of the Bible. Students study biblical truth as a whole, explore key topics in more depth, and learn practical church and school concepts for a well-rounded ministry.

Course Requirements	Hours
BI 503: Advanced New Testament	3
BI 513: Advanced Old Testament	3
BI 614: Revelation	3
BI 640: Doctrine and History of Preservation of the Text*	3
BI 684: Life and Teachings of Jesus	3
BI/BL: Bible Elective	3
PT 542 Philosophy of American Ed	3
PT 682: Management: Programming the Local Church	3
TH 553: Biblical Theology*	3
TH 554: Biblical Theology*	3
Total Hours 30
*BI 640 and one Biblical Theology course must be taken on campus.

Residence Requirements

The M.A. degree must be completed within 7 consecutive years.

All course work may be completed in ten consecutive one-week modules offered in January, May, and August. Some courses may also be taken during the fall and/or spring semesters and summer sessions.

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Distance Learning

Bible exposition allows up to 8 courses to be taken from PTS distance learning. The balance may be taken in one-week modules or summer sessions. Up to three biblical languages courses may be taken by distance learning.

Admission Requirements

See General Admission Requirements. Bible exposition students are not required to have majored in Bible on the undergraduate level.

Transfer of Credits

Up to three credit hours of work completed prior to beginning the M.A. program will be considered for transfer.

Candidacy

A Master of Arts student is required to maintain a 3.00 grade point average (based on a 4.00 scale) while completing his seminary studies. A student may not consider himself a candidate for an advanced degree until all undergraduate deficiencies have been removed and he has completed at least one full semester (a minimum of 9 hours) with a 3.00 grade point average as a student at PTS.

Master’s Graduation Requirements

The Master of Arts degree is conferred on students who satisfactorily complete the course of study outlined in the catalog and the following requirements.

1. Complete at least 30 credit hours, including all courses required for this program of study.
2. Earn a 3.00 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale) at Pensacola Theological Seminary and receive at least a “C” in all courses. (A student is permitted to repeat up to two courses in which he has already received a grade of “C” or above to improve grade point average. With the approval of the Seminary Committee, a student lacking grade points may take additional courses to make up the grade point deficiency.)
3. Complete the residence requirements at Pensacola Theological Seminary.
4. Complete a Petition for Graduation form in the Records Office no later than registration for the first class of the summer of anticipated graduation or by the end of the drop/add period of the fall or spring semester of anticipated graduation or while on campus for your final module. (Graduation fees are assessed based on stated anticipated graduation date.)
5. Settle all financial obligations to the Seminary.

All graduation requirements must be completed prior to participation in convocation. If a student has completed the graduation requirements and is on campus, he must participate in convocation.

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