Courses | Master of Arts (Bible Exposition)
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For more program details, including graduation requirements and learning outcomes, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Specialization Requirements
Program Structure
The academic program leading to the degree Master of Arts with a specialization in Bible Exposition is comprised of 49 credits, including:
- Biblical and theological foundations.
- Spiritual Formation Focus (SFF).
- Academic specialization in one of four disciplines requiring biblical language studies, or general studies in which biblical languages are not required.
- Additional elective courses determined by the student in consultation with the advisor.
Students may complete this specialization online, on-campus, or by a combination of those two modalities.
Combined B.A. - M.A. Program
Students in Biola University's Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology, and Ministry with a concentration in Bible Exposition may take graduate courses in their senior year, allowing the completion of a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in an accelerated format. See the Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Theology, and Ministry for the undergraduate portion of the accelerated B.A. - M.A. program.
Advanced Standing
Applicants who have taken undergraduate courses in biblical or theological studies may request advanced standing based on collegiate work. See Talbot Admissions Requirements for details. Note: if master's level courses are given advanced standing based on undergraduate coursework, some Ph.D. programs may require additional graduate courses in order to meet doctoral program requirements.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses | ||
| Old Testament Survey | ||
| New Testament Survey | ||
| Program Courses | ||
| TTBE 517 | Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods | 3 |
| TTSF 501 | Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation | 3 |
| TTSF 503 | Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| TTSF 504 | Spiritual Formation, Vocation, and the Disciplines | 1 |
| TTSF 505 | Talbot Spiritual Direction I | 0 |
| TTSF 506 | Talbot Spiritual Direction II | 0 |
| TTTH 521 | Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation | 3 |
| TTTH 522 | Theology II: Christ, Humanity, Sin, Salvation | 3 |
| TTTH 623 | Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 |
| Bible Exposition Specialization Courses | ||
| TTBE 530 | Elementary Principles of the Biblical Languages | 3 |
| TTBE 745 | World of the Old Testament | 3 |
| TTBE 780 | Teaching Scripture | 2 |
| TTBE 790 | Bible Exposition Capstone | 1 |
| TTNT 701 | The World of the New Testament | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Bible Exposition elective courses covering OT | 6 | |
| Bible Exposition elective courses covering NT | 6 | |
| General elective courses (TTOT, NT, BE) 1 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 49 | |
- 1
Students may take up to 6 graduate elective credits in other schools of Biola University with advisor's approval. Elective courses covering OT may include TTBE 602, TTBE 604, TTBE 650, TTBE 722, TTBE 731, TTBE 750, and TTBE 760. Elective courses covering NT may include TTBE 610, TTBE 620, TTBE 630, TTBE 722, TTBE 726, TTBE 732, and TTBE 770.