BACHELOR OF ARTS | BIBLICAL STUDIES: GENERAL
Overview | Biblical Studies: General
Are you considering working in faith-based charities, organizations, camps, schools, a local church, or other groups that help advance God’s work? Majoring in Biblical Studies furnishes you with the specific skill sets needed to effectively serve God in these ministries.
In addition to Bible courses, your studies include a broad-based liberal arts core of math, science, literature, music, communications, and history.
Program Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the mastery of the message of the Bible by explaining connections between individual elements, their context, and the cohesive whole.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and describe best practices related to pastoral ministry and church administration.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to explain the Baptist distinctives in the context of Baptist history.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to articulate biblical doctrine in a systematic fashion.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate and apply biblical truth accurately and effectively in preaching and writing.
- Students will demonstrate servant leadership behaviors in ministry settings.
Suggested Course Schedule
Semester 1
Old Testament Survey (3)
Bible, Church Ministries Elective (3)
English Composition 1 (3)
The Modern World (3)
Music Elective (2)
Math or Science Elective (3)
Total Credits: 17
Semester 2
New Testament Survey (3)
Bible, Church Ministries Elective (3)
Liberal Arts Course (3)
English Composition 2 (3)
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2)
Math or Science Elective (3)
Total Credits: 17
Semester 1
Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism (3)
Bible, Church Ministries Elective (3)
Language Elective (3)
Liberal Arts Course (3)
Minor (3)
Total Credits: 15
Semester 2
Baptist Heritage (3)
Bible, Church Ministries Elective (3)
Language Elective (3)
Liberal Arts Course (3)
Minor (3)
Total Credits: 15
Semester 1
Bible Doctrine 1 (3)
Bible, Church Ministries Elective (3)
Language Elective (3)
Liberal Arts Course (3)
Introduction to Philosophy (2)
Minor (3)
Total Credits: 17
Semester 2
Bible Doctrine 2 (3)
Bible, Church Ministries Elective (3)
Language Elective (3)
Liberal Arts Course (3)
Minor (3)
Total Credits: 15
Semester 1
Bible Elective (3)
Bible, Church Ministries Elective (2)
Liberal Arts Course (5)
Minor (3)
Open Elective (3)
Total Credits: 16
Semester 2
Bible Elective (3)
Liberal Arts Courses (3)
Ethics (2)
Apologetics (2)
Literature Elective (3)
Minor (3)
Total Credits: 16
Alumni Spotlight
Related Majors
Biblical Counseling
Biblical Languages
Missions
Related Minors
Ancient Languages
Greek
Pastoral Studies
Potential Career Fields
Local church work
Faith-based charities
Ministry support organizations
Camp leadership
Assistant pastor
Youth pastor
*Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees,
specialized training, or addtional certification and licenses.
MBU Program Faculty

Timothy Johns
College of Bible and Church Ministries | Instructor
Credentials
MA Biblical Counseling, Maranatha Baptist Seminary
BA Business Management, Maranatha Baptist University

David Saxon
College of Bible and Church Ministries | Professor
Credentials
PhD Church History, Bob Jones University
MA Church History, Bob Jones University
BS Mathematics, Bob Jones University

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