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Courses | Master of Divinity (Messianic Jewish Studies MDiv)

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

Changes of specialization may be authorized under certain circumstances prior to the completion of 40 credits, but are discouraged after that point.

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.

Biblical Languages Requirement

Two biblical languages are required: Greek and Hebrew. 

Greek

The courses listed below are required. Qualifying examinations to test out of TTNT 501 or TTNT 502 are available to all interested students. Depending on exam results, a student may enroll directly into TTNT 502 or TTNT 503. For any language courses waived by a qualifying examination, the student should take an equal number of credits in the New Testament department (3 or 6).

TTNT 501Beginning Greek I3
TTNT 502Beginning Greek II3
TTNT 503Introduction to Exegesis3
TTNT 604Exegesis in the Gospels3
or TTNT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles

Hebrew

The courses listed below are required. Qualifying examinations to test out of TTOT 603 or TTOT 604 are available to all interested students. Depending on exam results, a student may enroll directly into TTOT 604 or TTOT 607. For any language courses waived by the qualifying examination, the student should take an equal number of credits in the Old Testament department (3 or 6).

TTOT 603Elements of Hebrew I3
TTOT 604Elements of Hebrew II3
TTOT 607Hebrew Exegesis I – Torah3
TTOT 608Hebrew Exegesis II – Neviim and Ketuvim3

Curriculum Requirements

Program Courses
Students enrolling in the Messianic Jewish Studies specialization will take the following program courses:
TTBE 517Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods3
TTBE 519Old Testament Survey3
TTBE 520New Testament Survey3
TTHT 505Patristic and Medieval Theology3
or TTHT 506 Reformation and Modern Theology
or TTHT 514 Historical Theology Survey
TTNT 501Beginning Greek I3
TTNT 502Beginning Greek II3
TTNT 503Introduction to Exegesis3
TTNT 604Exegesis in the Gospels3
or TTNT 605 Exegesis in the Epistles
TTOT 603Elements of Hebrew I3
TTOT 604Elements of Hebrew II3
TTOT 607Hebrew Exegesis I – Torah3
TTOT 608Hebrew Exegesis II – Neviim and Ketuvim3
TTOT 613Rabbinic Literature–Readings in Mishnah and Talmud3
TTPT 591Field Apprenticeship I1
TTPT 609Expository Preaching3
TTSF 501Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation3
TTSF 503Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation3
TTSF 505Talbot Spiritual Direction I0
TTTH 521Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation3
TTTH 522Theology II: Christ, Humanity, Sin, Salvation3
TTTH 623Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things3
Messianic Jewish Studies Specialization Courses
TTHT 604Jewish History3
TTPH 602Apologetics3
TTPT 510Evangelism and Disciple-Making Strategies3
TTPT 592Field Apprenticeship II0
TTPT 602Pastoral Ministry3
TTPT 610Contemporary Biblical Preaching3
TTPT 691Field Apprenticeship III0
TTPT 723Integration in Jewish Studies2
TTPT 791Field Apprenticeship IV0
TTTH 620Rabbinic Theology3
TTTH 622Theology of the Siddur3
Total Credits81