2021-2022 Academic Catalog
Advanced Research Programs Course Descriptions
Advanced Research Programs BB Bibliography and Research BB900 Scholarly Paper (3) Th.M. [I.S.] degree students register for either BB900 or BB950, as appropriate, during their final semester in preparation for graduation. Following the completion of all coursework, students write and submit a scholarly article, judged by the faculty to be worthy of publication in an appropriate journal. Carries three credit hours and is in partial fulfillment for the Th.M. [Intercultural Studies] degree. Credit only. BB950 Thesis (3 or 6) Th.M. [I.S. or T.S.] degree students register for either BB950 or BB900, as appropriate, during their final semester in preparation for graduation. Following the completion of all coursework, students write a thesis and present the thesis to the faculty for approval. Carries three credit hours for the Th.M. [I.S.] and six credit hours for the Th.M. [T.S.] and is in partial fulfillment for the Th.M. degree with a concentration in Intercultural Studies or Theological Studies. Credit only.
BS Biblical Studies BS901 Seminar in Biblical Studies (0) Designed especially for Ph.D. and Th.M. students, this seminar focuses on issues of biblical studies and the tasks of scholarly writing and research in biblical studies. Meets one and one-half hour weekly for the fall and spring semesters, and serves as a forum for interaction between faculty, visiting scholars, and students in both Old Testament and New Testament studies. The seminar is also an area for spiritual formation. Biblical Studies Ph.D. and Th.M. students are required to attend and Ph.D. students are required to present at least one paper during their residency. Carries zero credit hours and no tuition. Credit only. BS905 Seminar in the History of Interpretation (3) Intensive reading of examples of biblical exegesis representative of selected major trends and problems in biblical interpretation. Specific topics and texts will vary, but typically stress the early Christian era through the Reformation.
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BS920 Seminar in Second Temple Judaism (3) A study of the history and development of Judaism from the Babylonian captivity (c. 587 BCE) to the codification of the Mishnah (c. 200 CE), with special emphasis upon Palestinian and Diaspora Judaism as the milieu from which Christianity emerged. BS930 Advanced Studies in Roman Hellenism (3) A doctoral seminar on the Roman-Hellenistic background of the New Testament including an overview of the social, political, economic, philosophical, religious, and historical dynamics of the Mediterranean world from 300 B.C. to A.D. 300. A particular focus of the seminar will be on identifying, profiling, and describing ancient realia (literary works, inscriptions, architecture, coins, etc.) used to recover the ancient context, message, and ideologies of communication and their bearing upon the interpretation of the New Testament. BS950 Tutorial in Biblical Studies (1-3) For students with specialized interests/needs in selected areas of study and/or professors wishing to teach specialized areas of research. Consult syllabus for prerequisites and course requirements. See academic policy. May be repeated. BS999 Independent Study in Biblical Studies (1-3) Guided, independent, advanced research in biblical studies. See academic policy and procedures. By contract. Credit only. May be repeated. For Th.M. and Ph.D. students only.
BT Biblical Theology BT906 Seminar on Biblical Theology (3) This doctoral seminar will introduce student to the nature and practice of Biblical Theology. The course will examine recent examples of Biblical Theology, study in depth the methodologies used in creating Biblical Theology, study the history of Biblical Theology, and assess what knowledge, tools, and methods best equip a person for the task of Biblical Theology. BT930 The Theology of Luke-Acts (3) Course begins by reviewing the history of the interpretation of Luke and Acts and the relationship of these two books. This lays a foundation for surveying several important theological themes found in Luke-Acts. Finally, this course explores the use of Luke-Acts in contemporary biblical and constructive theology through research, interpretation, and theological synthesis.
