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Purpose:
The Master of Arts degree in
Biblical/Theological Studies at Lee University
is designed to provide students with
post-baccalaureate study for the purpose of
preparing for further graduate work or for other
vocational interests. Academic rather than
professional in nature, the M.A. degree
constitutes an option to professional degrees
for the student seeking advanced study in the
disciplines, preparing for work in the
educational ministry of the church, and/or
anticipation of the research doctorate. This
program is designed for the collegial engagement
of peers whose goal is disciplinary competence.
Predicated upon the conviction that rigorous
academic inquiry both ennobles and enables the
participants, Lee University intends that the
community of scholars engaging the M.A. in
Biblical Studies and the M.A. in Theological
Studies curriculum be more serviceable to the
kingdom in the world.
Levels:
Within the United States, most degrees
designated as M.A. in Bible or Theology are
offered by seminaries. Such programs accept
applicants from various disciplines of
undergraduate studies and therefore are usually
two years in length (48-64 hours). The program
offered by Lee University is distinctive in that
it will be offered at two levels. The first
level is for applicants whose undergraduate
degrees are in the related areas of religion,
biblical, theological, or pastoral studies.
Therefore, the usual first year of general
introductory studies in religion is not offered,
but instead the program begins with upper level
graduate courses and requires 36 credit hours
for completion. The second level admits students
whose undergraduate work is in an area other
than those specified in the first level, and
therefore this level requires 48 hours. The
presence of these two levels gives the student
the freedom to tailor the program to suit
his/her educational background and goals.
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Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies
