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The Graduate Certificate and Advanced Graduate Certificate in Biblical Theology is designed to strengthen the student’s understanding of the relationship between the Old and New Testament, and grow in comprehension of the Scriptures’ storyline.
Students interested in Biblical Theology with the Southern M.Div. may complete a 9 hour Graduate Certificate, or an 18 hour Advanced Graduate Certificate en route to their degree.
Choose any 3 courses. Students pursuing the Advanced Graduate Certificate will choose 6 courses:
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 20080 | The Old Testament and the Land of the Bible | 3 |
| 20277 | Exodus | 3 |
| 20389 | Use of the Old Testament in the New Testament | 3 |
| 21589 | Amos | 3 |
| 21600 | The Psalms | 3 |
| 21620 | The Book of Job and the Wisdom Literature | 3 |
| 21650 | Nehemiah | 3 |
| 21665 | Daniel | 3 |
| 21830 | The Messiah in the Hebrew Bible | 3 |
| 22060 | The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha | 3 |
| 22480 | The Textual Criticism of the New Testament | 3 |
| 22900 | The Gospel of Matthew | 3 |
| 22920 | The Gospel of Mark | 3 |
| 22940 | The Gospel of Luke | 3 |
| 22960 | The Gospel of John | 3 |
| 23000 | The Parables of Jesus | 3 |
| 23020 | The Sermon on the Mount | 3 |
| 23080 | Passion of Jesus | 3 |
| 23440 | Ephesians and Colossians | 3 |
| 23500 | The Pastoral Epistles | 3 |
| 23600 | Acts | 3 |
| 23680 | Hebrews | 3 |
| 23720 | The Petrine Epistles and Jude | 3 |
| 23740 | The Johannine Epistles | 3 |
| 23790 | The Revelation of John | 3 |
| 27800 | Theology of the Old Testament | 3 |
| 27820 | Theology of the New Testament | 3 |
Please note that not all courses have been developed for online delivery.
Courses will not be offered every term.
The Graduate Certificate in Biblical Theology is designed to strengthen the student’s understanding of the relationship between the Old and New Testament, and grow in comprehension of the Scriptures’ storyline.
Graduate Certificates are only open to M.Div. students. Every M.Div. at Southern Seminary combines a robust core of biblical and theological studies plus missions, evangelism, and ministry courses to ensure students are prepared for a variety of ministry roles.
Graduate Certificates are open to M.Div. students or alumni.
Students may apply for the Master of Divinity with an accredited bachelor’s degree (in any field/major). It is not required that applicants have an academic background in biblical or ministry studies.
Click here to learn more or start your application.
Graduate Certificates are meant to prepare students for specific ministry roles in conjunction with the Master of Divinity. Therefore, only students enrolled in the M.Div. may pursue Graduate Certificates.
Students who already hold a M.Div. degree may apply for and pursue additional Graduate Certificates.
The following students are eligible to apply for and pursue stand-alone Graduate Certificates:
The application for Graduate Certificates comprises of:
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