At Alliance Theological Seminary (ATS), you can receive a master’s degree in Biblical Literature with an emphasis on either the Old Testament or the New Testament. The purpose of the Biblical Literature degree is to provide students with a strong biblical and theological foundation for continued research at the doctoral level and professional opportunities.
At a Glance
54
Credits
2 Years
Standard Completion Time
2
Concentrations
Why Study Biblical Literature at ATS?
ATS offers a unique blend of socio-cultural, historical, and exegetical investigation of scripture and Christian concerns throughout the world taught by faculty who have significant intercultural or church-focused experience. In addition:
- Students learn how to interpret the testament of their choice in the appropriate biblical language and how to use original language Bible software for research, teaching, and professional development.
- Students are challenged to engage the ideas and concerns of international scholarship and equipped to enter competently and thoughtfully into the theological conversations taking place around the world.
- Students are taught to apply strategic questioning to exegetical investigations with the goal of ascertaining not only what a text meant when it was written, but also what it continues to mean for the changing contexts of the twenty-first century.
Intercultural Experience
In-Depth Learning
Historical Emphasis
About the Degree
What Will I Study?
- Students will build a historical and cultural framework for interpreting the Bible in general, and their testament of emphasis in particular.
- Students will gain a command of the formation, content, and critical questions related to the literature of their testament of emphasis.
- Students will learn how to trace the development of biblical theology as a discipline and to understand recent theological approaches to their testament of emphasis.
- Students will be able to employ solid exegetical and hermeneutical methodology in interpreting the text of their testament of emphasis.
Career Opportunities
Our master’s degree in Biblical Literature prepares students for further doctoral studies, which in turn is preparation for a career in teaching biblical studies (whether in higher education, church, or secondary school settings).
Our Graduates
Our graduates have gone on to serve and minister in a variety of contexts, with many pursuing Ph.D. studies and teaching in colleges and seminaries.
Specialized Accreditors
- Association of Theological Schools
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (Institutional Accreditor)
For up-to-date accreditation information, please refer to https://allianceu.edu/about-au/accreditations/
Concentrations
- Old Testament
- New Testament
