MA in Biblical Languages – Thesis Concentration Unlock Scripture: Master Biblical Languages Online
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Liberty’s Biblical Languages Thesis Track Helps You Engage in Biblical Scholarship
Do you want to engage in the highest levels of biblical scholarship? Applying specialized language studies skills can help you develop your ideas and engage in high-level research and writing. Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Art (MA) in Biblical Languages – Thesis Concentration can help you develop research and writing skills in biblical languages to impact the field of biblical scholarship.
Liberty’s biblical languages thesis track is a 45-hour program designed to equip you with advanced knowledge of the original languages used in Scripture for in-depth biblical studies. Studying biblical languages can help you become a more effective teacher or minister or even lead to work in the biblical translation field. These skills can also help you engage in advanced research and writing in the fascinating field of biblical languages.
Additionally, this program can provide you with the tools you’ll need to interpret Scripture and teach in an academic or church setting with confidence. Whether you want to enhance your personal study with academic training or expand your ministry with advanced biblical studies, this degree can give you the foundational knowledge you need. With our thesis-track biblical languages program, you can prepare for doctoral studies in our Ph.D. in Bible Exposition. Reach a deeper level of biblical understanding with Liberty’s biblical languages master’s degree!
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Why Choose Liberty’s Thesis-Track Master’s in Biblical Languages?
Liberty University’s MA in Biblical Languages – Thesis Concentration is a flexible way to gain the knowledge you need to excel in the field of biblical scholarship. Completing a thesis provides you with an opportunity to distinguish yourself as an expert in the field of biblical languages by focusing your ideas on an advanced project. With mentorship from our faculty of biblical scholars and ministry professionals, you can develop your research and write your thesis while earning your degree.
Liberty’s MA in Biblical Languages – Thesis Concentration provides a focused examination of the biblical languages. Focusing on the translation and interpretation of biblical Hebrew of the Old Testament and biblical Greek of the New Testament, this program is designed to equip you to examine, explain, and teach others about the Scriptures’ structure and development. Additionally, this background in essential language and biblical studies can help prepare you for doctoral studies in Liberty’s Ph.D. in Bible Exposition.
With our 100% online biblical languages program, you will have the freedom and flexibility to complete this degree in less time than a traditional on-campus degree. Additionally, you can be confident in pursuing this degree at Liberty University — one of the world’s largest Christian universities.
What Will You Study in Our Biblical Languages Studies Master’s Degree?
Our M.A. in Biblical Languages – Thesis Concentration provides a wide variety of in-depth coursework focused on the translation and interpretation of the original text of the Old and New Testaments. Starting with foundational studies in biblical Greek and biblical Hebrew, you can gain an essential understanding of the syntax, structure, and vocabulary of the biblical languages. You will then build on these studies with tailored examinations of individual books of the Old and New Testaments. Through specialized courses in exegesis, you will study the process of translating, interpreting, and teaching individual books of the Bible.
The thesis concentration provides additional training in textual criticism, biblical exegesis, research, and writing to help prepare you for the academic scholarship required for an impactful thesis project. You will be guided and mentored by your professors through your online courses so that you can apply your biblical languages studies to explore a unique aspect of the field.
Potential Career Opportunities
- Bible translator
- Biblical scholar
- Christian school administrator
- Linguistics scholar
- Sunday school administrator
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Admission Requirements for Our Master’s in Biblical Languages Program
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work. *Please note: the M.A. in Christian Apologetics requires a 2.5 GPA for admission in good standing.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
- Admission to this program also requires:
- The School of Divinity Questionnaire (login required).
- Submission of contact information (login required) for 1 pastoral recommender.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
Preliminary Acceptance
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
- Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
- Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
- Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
- If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
- Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.
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Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
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If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Liberty accredited?
Liberty University’s John W. Rawlings School of Divinity is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Your seminary degree is approved by ATS and has met rigorous accreditation standards, so you can feel confident that your degree is both academically excellent and well-respected among churches, ministries, and nonprofit organizations.
What are the benefits of studying Biblical Language with Liberty
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- You will be learning from theologians who have years of experience as well-respected authors, speakers, and researchers.
- The John W. Rawlings School of Divinity is one of the world’s largest schools for religious studies and ministerial training.
- As a member of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), Liberty’s School of Divinity stands on a solid, biblically based foundation and a firm commitment to conservative evangelical theology.
- Liberty’s Rawlings Scriptorium Museum exhibits Christian scriptural artifacts valued at over $1 million, available for scholarly research and study.
- The faculty in our School of Divinity are first-rate biblical scholars and theologians in their own right. Liberty’s faculty have impacted biblical scholarship since our founding, including Dr. Ed Hindson, a fellow of the International Biographical Association in Cambridge, England.
- Institutional Challenge Exams (ICE) are available to test out of foundational biblical and theological studies content for the online MA program.
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