Master of Arts in New Testament

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MASTER OF ARTS IN NEW TESTAMENT (36 hours)

The Master of Arts in New Testament is designed for students who wish to deepen their knowledge of the New Testament. These would include:

a) Pulpit ministers
b) Associate ministers
c) Educational directors
d) Bible school teachers
e) Counselors
f) People in helping fields

The student who earns the Master of Arts in New Testament degree will complete 30 hours of course work and a 6 hour thesis for a total of 36 hours. For more information on this program contact:

     Dr. Mark A. Blackwelder, Director
     Graduate Studies in Bible
     Freed-Hardeman University
     158 East Main Street
     Henderson, TN 38340
     (731) 989-6769
     (888) 348-5959
     grad-bible@fhu.edu


Course of Study for the
Master of Arts in New Testament Degree

Required Courses

MNT500 Introduction to Graduate Studies

3

MNT515 Seminar in Job

3

Two of the following four courses:
MNT516 Seminar in the Gospel of John

(3)

MNT517 I,II Thessalonians & Philippians

(3)

MNT518 I,II Peter & Jude

(3)

MNT519 The Corinthian Correspondence

(3)

MNT527 Advanced Introduction to the New Testament**

3

MNT531 Elementary Greek I***

3

MNT532 Elementary Greek II***

3

MNT533A/B Greek Readings****

3

MNT534 Greek Exegesis

3

MNT585 Thesis

6

Hours  

32

Electives taken from other MNT courses

4

TOTAL HOURS  

36

 

** A student who has passed BIB 420 Critical Introduction to the New Testament at the undergraduate level may substitute one hour of independent study in the area of New Testament Introduction, and add two elective hours.

***  A student who passed Elementary Greek I and II at the undergraduate level with a minimum grade of B may be exempted from these courses and substitute 6 more hours of electives.

****  This course is taught at least twice in any given cycle and features different New Testament books each time.