Learning Tracks

Non-Graded Courses

Individual non-graded courses are available for people who want access to all the guided learning materials at Redemption Seminary to learn on their own without grading or mentoring. Redemption provides access to all course lectures, course curricula, required readings, and the reference library. Since these courses have the same content as the master’s program courses, students who later enroll in a certificate or degree program may use their work and have it graded.

Students who want to take non-graded courses still must apply to acknowledge the seminary’s statement of faith and code of conduct but don’t have to submit educational materials such as transcripts. The non-graded course application fee is necessary to cover the initial account and resource setup, as well as provide access to an onboarding course on how best to use digital research tools for Redemption courses. The fee for this onboarding course (which is regularly more than the application fee) is waived for students using the non-graded learning track.

Certificate Program in Biblical Studies

The certificate program is composed of one self-paced preparatory course and three mentored courses. This certificate program is a good choice for people who are interested in a smaller program than the full master’s degree. If accepted to matriculate in the master’s program, all courses in the certificate program directly transfer into the master’s program. This means you only have seven courses remaining to complete your master’s degree and receive the Logos library as a gift to keep.

Another option for continued study after the certificate is to audit additional courses.

Program Learning Outcomes

The mission connections provide the groundwork for the program outcomes that address the contents within the limited field of study for the certificate program, which focuses on personal spiritual formation and the theology of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. In this program, students apply this focus to their relationships with the Lord, others, and their calling.

By completing the Certificate in Biblical Studies, students will:

• Analyze key concepts in Old and New Testament theology. (Cognitive Focus -

  Knowledge)

• Adapt principles learned in Old and New Testament Theology to their ministry context.

  (Behavioral Focus - Skills and Habits in Relationships)

• Examine their dispositions and affections in relation to the Lord, others, and their

  calling. (Affective Focus - Attitudes and Values)

Master’s Degree Program Options

Redemption Seminary currently offers one degree program, a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies. It is composed of 10 mentored courses that provide a well-rounded graduate-level theological degree. At this time, there are select states where Redemption is waiting to receive authorization or a religious exemption to provide services. If you are a resident of a state where the degree is not yet offered, your application fee will be refunded.

Program Course List:

All content from lecture-professors is recorded material within Logos Mobile Mobile Education courses. Lecture-professors are not part of the Redemption Seminary Faculty. See Redemption Seminary’s Faculty Page for more information.

RS450
Introduction to Biblical Research and Tools
(Self-Directed)

SF511
Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders
(Dr. Justin Irving teaching recorded course lectures)

OT551
Old Testament Theology
(Dr. Bruce Waltke teaching recorded course lectures)

NT551
New Testament Theology
(Dr. Douglas Moo teaching recorded course lectures)

BI621
Biblical Interpretation
(Dr. Kevin VanHoozer and Dr. Michael Heiser teaching recorded course lectures)

TH712
Theology of God and the Creation
(Dr. Peter Leithart, Dr. Ronn Johnson, Dr. Carl Sanders, Dr. Joseph Pipa, Dr. Mark Futato, Dr. John Collins, Dr. Tremper Longman, and Dr. John Walton teaching recorded course lectures)

TH713
Theology of God and Redemption
(Dr. Ronn Johnson, Dr. Carl Sanders, Dr. D. A. Carson, Dr. Michael Bird, and others teaching recorded course lectures)

ED621
Discipleship
(Dr. Frank Cardoza and Dr. Daniel Doriani teaching recorded course lectures)

CH515
Church History
(Dr. Frank James teaching recorded course lectures)

RS731
Theology in Culture and Context
(Dr. John Frame and Dr. John Fuder teaching recorded course lectures)

RS752
Applied Biblical Studies
(Dr. Richard Newton and others teaching recorded course lectures)

Program Learning Outcomes

These mission connections provide the groundwork for the program outcomes that address the contents within the field of study, students’ relationships to the Lord, others, and their calling, and students’ self-awareness and orientation to these relationships.

By completing the Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, students will:

• Analyze key concepts and events in the field of biblical studies. (Cognitive Focus -

  Knowledge)

• Adapt principles learned in biblical studies to their ministry context. (Behavioral Focus -

  Skills and Habits in Horizontal Relationships)

• Evaluate and continue to develop their spiritual relationship with Jesus. (Behavioral

  Focus - Skills and Habits in Vertical Relationship)

• Integrate self-awareness of their dispositions and affections in their relationships with

  the Lord, others, and their calling. (Affective Focus - Attitudes and Values)