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PROGRAM CHECKLIST: Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies (Portland)Catalog Year 2013-2014

Spiritual formation studies (8 credits)CreditsTerm & Year

MFM 500 (2)Discovering and Developing Ministry Potential( )______

SFS 501 (2)Learning to Love God and Others( )______

SFS 502 (2)Practicing Prayer and Other Key Disciplines( )______

SFS 504 (2)Growing into Ethical Maturity( )______

Biblical interpretation studies (16 credits)

DBS 506 (4)Learning to Interpret Scripture ( )______

BLS 501 (4)Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon( )______

BLS 502 (4)Interpreting Prophets to Gospels( )______

BLS 503 (4)Interpreting Acts to Revelation( )______

Theological studies (12 credits)

THS 501 (4)Knowing the Triune God: Theology I( )______

THS 502 (4)Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II( )______

THS 503 (2)Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III( )______

THS 508 (2)Integrating Ministry and Theology( ) ______

Open electives (6 credits)

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Option #1 Exegetical Track Note: (Languages are required of students entering the ThM program)

(4 credits of church history is also required for students entering the ThM program)

Biblical language studies (18 Credits)

NTS 508 (3)Foundation for Greek Exegesis( )______

NTS 509 (3)Greek Reading/Syntax( )______

NTS 5xx (2)Greek Exegesis Elective( )______

OTS 508 (3)Foundation for Hebrew Exegesis( )______

OTS 509 (3)Hebrew Reading/Syntax( )______

OTS 5xx (2)Hebrew Exegesis Elective( )______

NTS 515 (2) Principles of Exegesis

or OTS 515 (2) Principles of Exegesis( ) ______

Thesis or restricted electives (4 credits)

(Students complete either a thesis – RES 500 and RES 502 – or four credits of

restricted electives chosen in consultation with their advisor.)

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Option #2 Theological Track

Theological Studies (4 credits)

(Student complete either CHS 505 or CHS506 + CHS Elective)

CHS 505 (4)Wisdom from Church History( )______

or CHS 506 (2)Insight and Inspiration from Church History( )______

& CHS 5xx (2)Church history elective( )______

Restrictive electives (Choose 18credits from BLS, NTS, OTS, CHS, & THS)

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(Student may request permission from the program director to write a thesis as part of their electives)

Completed credits at Western
Advanced placement granted
Transfer credits accepted
Total to date
TOTAL NEEDED FOR GRADUATION:64

Prepared by ______Date Rev. 8/30/13