Master of Arts in
Biblical Studies
Master’s Degree Programs
Redemption Seminary’s degree programs are tailored to your ministry interests. The MABS is composed of 12 mentored courses that provide a well-rounded graduate-level theological degree. The program includes electives and a capstone course that takes a ministry focus that you are currently working on and empowers you to advance it.
Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (MABS)
The MABS is the core degree program at Redemption Seminary. It is a well-rounded master’s level program that focuses on personal spiritual development so that you can approach the Bible and others with greater wisdom.
Individual courses help hone your exegetical and interpretive skills as you examine the Bible, its historical context, theology, and Church history. Courses offer flexible time for working through material and conclude with seven weekly meetings with a mentor-professor, who will help you apply what you learn to life and ministry. Lectures are recordings delivered by a collection of well-known scholars through Logos Mobile Education recorded courses. This program concludes with a capstone project that helps you produce a written work that advances your calling and current ministry efforts.
Summary
36 credits
Flexible pacing, for example:
Moderate pace: 2 years (6 courses per year)
Accelerated pace: 1 year (12 courses per year)
Extended pace: 3 years (4 courses per year), or longer
Key benefits
Personal spiritual development
Understanding the content and theology of the Bible
Understanding Church history and how to apply theology in context
Program Course List:
Recorded lecture material is provided through Logos Mobile Education resources. The recorded lecturers are not part of the Redemption Seminary Faculty. See Redemption Seminary’s Faculty Page for more information.
SF511
Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders
(Dr. Justin Irving teaching recorded course lectures)
OT551
Old Testament Theology
(Dr. Bruce Waltke teaching recorded course lectures)
NT501 or NT551
Understanding the New Testament or New Testament Theology
(Dr. Lynn Cohick or 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. Freddy Cardoza and Dr. Daniel Doriani teaching recorded course lectures)
CH515
Church History
(Dr. Frank James teaching recorded course lectures)
Electives
Two courses (6 credits) of your choice
(Options include Greek, Hebrew, Care and Counseling Ministry, Teaching the Bible, Leadership and Administration for Ministry, or Theology in Culture and Context)
RS753 and RS754
Applied Biblical Studies I and II (Strategic Planning and Capstone Project)
(Dr. Richard Newton and others 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 Relationships)
Integrate self-awareness of their dispositions and affections in their relationships with
the Lord, others, and their calling. (Affective Focus - Attitudes and Values)