Old Testament Interpretation, PhD (Men)
What Will I Study?
The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Old Testament Interpretation requires a total of 96-100 graduate hours beyond a bachelor's degree. This degree consists of a 54-hour major, including 3 hours of dissertation credit, and two 18-hour minors chosen by the student under the direction of his academic advisor. The concentrations for the minors are Theology, New Testament, Church History, and Church Ministries. Additional hours include 6-10 hours of practical ministerial requirements.
This degree provides intensive study in the fields of Old Testament Hebrew grammar, translation, and exegesis; Near Eastern History; and Old Testament Theology.
Program Outline
The following core courses are required:
- Dissertation Defense - Required
- Doctoral Comprehensives - Required
- Old Testament Dissertation Research
- Greek Language Proficiency - Required
- Hebrew Language Proficiency - Required
- Modern Language Proficiency - Required
- Minors (2, 18-hour concentrations)
- Elementary Hebrew I
- Elementary Hebrew II
- Biblical Hermeneutics
- Ministry Practicum
- Expository Sermon Preparation
- Old Testament Theology
- Old Testament Introduction
- Hebrew Exegesis I
- Issues in Church Ministry
- History of Fundamentalism & Evangelicalism
- Hebrew Exegesis II
- Biblical Aramaic
- Problems of Old Testament Interpretation I
- Problems of Old Testament Interpretation II
- Advanced Old Testament Theology I
- Advanced Old Testament Theology II
- Ancient Near East History
- Teaching Internship
6 hours of course work must be selected from the following:
3 hours of course work must be selected from the following:
What Will My Career Options Be?
The Office of Extension Ministries assists qualified BJU alumni and current students nearing graduation with church ministry opportunities. Many churches contact this office in search of prospective candidates for various positions. A personal profile may be obtained from the office, and related issues may be discussed with the Director of Ministerial Training. Pastors, camp directors, mission board directors, and other recruiters often visit the campus to find personnel for their ministries.