This program equips students to serve in areas of preaching, teaching, and Bible translation. Students will take courses in Greek and Hebrew, electives in biblical exegesis courses, and several ministry courses. The degree prepares students to utilize the original languages of Scripture in service to the church.
Studies fundamental areas of missions. Surveying world needs, tracing missions throughout Scripture, and studying the overview of the many roles of mission work around the world. Students develop both a broad and biblical perspective on missions. Lecture, media, reading, and discussion.
Foundations for Biblical Communication
An introductory study of the preaching task. Students learn the theology and history of preaching as well as skills needed for sermon study, construction, delivery, and evaluation.
Hebrew 1A
This course is an introduction to the study of biblical Hebrew. Students study a grammar textbook to learn Hebrew vocabulary and grammatical forms and read simple sections from the Hebrew Scriptures.
Greek 2A
This semester of intermediate New Testament Greek consists of continuing emphasis on syntax and vocabulary. A special area of concentration is the research and writing of Greek word studies.
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What students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies will be able to do:
Program Outcomes
Students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies will be able to:
Study biblical texts from their original languages of Hebrew and Greek.
Integrate historical, literary, and theological insights for biblical interpretation.
Summarize basic Christian doctrines and their rootedness in biblical texts.
Effectively communicate the meaning of Scripture in contemporary contexts.
Meet Your Faculty Contact
āThe BABS delivers the best of what Ozark has to offer: solid, broad, and thorough biblical training from Genesis to Revelation in the context of a transformational campus community.ā
Jon KehrerOld Testament and Biblical Languages Professor