Bible Minor Graduate Portrait

Our desire is for every graduate to know and love God and to be equipped for a life of vigorious, reflective, and thoughtful Christian discipleship. The Minor in Biblical & Theological Studies contributes significantly to this.

1. We want graduates to have a mastery of basic theological skills, including vocabulary, categories, and concepts.
2. We want students to have a mastery of basic biblical knowledge that is academically rigorous.
3. We want students to have a mastery of basic skills in biblical interpretation.
4. We want students to have the ability to think about life theologically, critically, and integratively. We want our graduates to have the wisdom to identify, and the desire to pursue redemptive action in the world.
5. We want graduates to understand and appreciate their Christian heritage and identify in relation to other historic and contemporary traditions.
6. We want graduates to understand and value the mission and identity of the church in the world, and to participate actively in a local church.
7. We want our graduates to have a theologically informed love for God and to have the skills to continually have their imaginations transformed by thoughtful engagement with Scripture. We want them to express their love for God through joyful commitment to their families, churches, and both local and global communities.