Master of Arts in Biblical Theology

Master of Arts in Biblical Theology

The Master of Arts in Biblical Theology program seeks to produce hermeneutically sound Biblical scholars and researchers who accurately interpret scripture and employ critical and creative skills to bridge the gap between the Ancient Near East and the contemporary world thus, able to communicate the message of scripture in every sphere of the society.

Core objectives

At the end of the program students will be able to:

• Effectively utilize various interpretive tools.
• Demonstrate mastery of various interpretative approaches to scripture.
• Use biblical languages to exegete Biblical text.
• Participate in scholarly workshops, present papers in conferences as well as publish in refereed Journals.

Entry Requirements

For admission into the program, a candidate must be a holder of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 2.70 or Second class upper division or its equivalent.

Specializations

In this program one can specialize in either

1. Old Testament
2. New Testament