MASTER OF ARTS JEWISH STUDIES

The Master of Arts in Jewish Studies is an academic degree providing the student, who has had biblical, theological, and philosophical training on the baccalaureate level, the opportunity to pursue scholarly and practical study in the field of Jewish studies.

The Master of Arts in Jewish Studies affords the student who is preparing for Jewish ministry the opportunity to develop a philosophy of ministry and to refine ministry skills. Students may choose to proceed on to a M.Div. program with advanced standing or to seek admission to a doctoral program of study.

MINIMUM DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (36 HOURS)

PREREQUISITES

Baccalaureate graduates need these prerequisites:

Greek (6 hours)

Hebrew (6 hours)

New Testament (6 hours)

Old Testament (6 hours)

Theology (6 hours)

CORE CURRICULUM (36 hours)

JEWISH STUDIES (30 hours)

HEB 701 Hebrew Exegetical Method I

JMS 502 Introduction to Jewish Studies

JMS 505 History and Geography of Israel

JMS 510 History of the Jewish People

JMS 521 Jewish Intercultural Communication

JMS 550 Theology of Israel

JMS 560 Messianic Prophecy

JMS 610 Rabbinic Literature

JMS 620 Jewish Life and Culture

JMS 670 Topics in Jewish Studies

RESEARCH STUDIES (6 hours)

RES 602 Research Seminar

RES 603 M.A. Thesis

APPLIED STUDIES

ECM 500 Encounter Missions

                Required every semester (no credit)