Master of Arts in Biblical Interpretation

Our MA in Biblical Interpretation is designed to help you engage deeply with Scripture, helping equip you to study, interpret, and communicate biblical truth with clarity. Whether you’re preparing for church leadership, teaching, missions, or advanced scholarship, this program can help provide the theological foundation and analytical skills to examine and apply God’s Word.

Your journey starts with a course in hermeneutics and biblical interpretation, where you can explore historical and literary contexts to develop a strong approach to biblical study. The language tools course introduces key resources that can help you work with biblical texts meaningfully.

As you progress, you’ll dive into the Old and New Testaments, studying the life and teachings of Christ and discovering how early Christian leaders shaped the Church. In the Old Testament courses, you can examine the foundations of biblical faith and explore the wisdom and prophetic writings to understand their impact on faith today.

One of the hallmarks of our master’s degree in biblical interpretation is its focus on biblical languages. If you’re new to Greek and Hebrew, courses like Beginning Greek I and II and Beginning Hebrew I and II help provide the foundation to read and analyze Scripture in its original form. As you build your skills, Greek syntax and exegesis courses can help sharpen your ability to interpret the New Testament. At the same time, a course in Hebrew syntax and exegesis can deepen your understanding of the Old Testament.

To tailor your degree to your goals, you can choose from various electives in areas like theology, biblical studies, or ministry leadership. If you’re interested in advanced research, the thesis track gives you the opportunity to develop a focused research project under faculty mentorship. This track includes a research methods course, followed by a structured thesis sequence that allows you to explore a specialized area of biblical interpretation.