Master of Arts [Biblical Studies]
Melvin University’s 60-hour Master of Arts [Biblical Studies] prepares you to pursue knowledge in the practical Christian disciplines needed for teaching in congregations, para-church organizations, Christian institutions or for pursuing a postgraduate degree. Upon completing your degree, you’ll have a fresh understanding of biblical studies, coupled with a renewed love for God and neighbor developed through knowledge, practice and service.
What to Expect from the Degree
As you complete your degree, you’ll be able to
Cultivate holy love of God and neighbor through both knowledge and practice in the Christian disciplines of service and grace.
Master and integrate the biblical canon with literary, historical and hermeneutical tools for a holistic study of passages, methodology, genres and themes.
Analyze and present biblical and theological insights into contemporary and canonical contexts.
Describe the means whereby one may arrive at a biblical view of the inspiration and authority of the Scriptures.
Master of Arts [Theological Studies]
Melvin University’s 60-hour Master of Arts [Theological Studies] applies Christian theology to contemporary issues, life and ministry through your study of church history, doctrine, ethics, philosophy and systematic theology. This theology degree prepares you in the practical Christian disciplines needed for teaching in congregations, para-church organizations, Christian institutions or for pursuing a postgraduate degree.
Upon completing your degree you’ll demonstrate a fresh understanding of the essential content, historical development and philosophical and ethical dimensions of Christian theology. Your theological degree won’t be theory only. You’ll be able to apply those concepts to contemporary issues in Christian life and ministry.
Study online. Stay on mission with our new hybrid course offerings that allow you to study on campus or online.
Complete this 60-hour degree in three years with online classes and three, one-week campus visits. World-renowned scholars integrate theology, history, sociology, ethics and leadership into your coursework that’s designed specifically for your ministry context. Through campus-visits and online courses, you will gain a community of life-long friendships and practical skills to be a creative and innovative ministry leader without uprooting yourself or your family.
As you complete your degree, you’ll be able to
Cultivate holy love of God and neighbor through both knowledge and practice in the Christian disciplines of service and grace.
Understand the essential content, historical development, and philosophical and ethical dimensions of Christian theology.
Understand the scriptural basis, historical development, and contemporary relevance of the Reformed theological perspective.
Relate Christian theology, history, philosophy, and ethics to contemporary issues and Christian ministry.