| 88 | Credit Hours | 30 Classes |
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| 3 | Years to Complete | |
| $310 | Per Credit Hour | Learn more |
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| Next Start Date | February 3 | |
The Master of Divinity in Missions and Bible Translation is designed to produce graduates qualified to serve in specialized cross-cultural roles in Bible translation including: ethnology or descriptive linguistics or in general cross-cultural service.
Note: This track is closed to new applicants.
Students pursuing this degree will complete courses through Southern Seminary (69 credit hours) and Dallas International University (19 credit hours).
The plan of study should be planned carefully in consultation with advisors from the Billy Graham School and Dallas International University. Please consult the Department Chair of Evangelism and Missions for the most current requirements. Students need to apply and be accepted by DIU and SBTS through each school’s own admissions process
IMPORTANT: Dallas International University requires 15 pre-requisite hours of undergraduate linguistics courses prior to admission into the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (DIU Catalog, p.111). These courses are offered at DIU and may be completed subsequent to the 69 hours from SBTS, but MUST be completed prior to enrolling in graduate courses at DIU.
Southern Seminary students who complete the 19 DIU graduate hours for the MDiv in Missions and Bible Translation can obtain a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics degree from DIU by completing an additional 6 graduate hours at DIU and either passing the comprehensive exam or writing a thesis.
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 20440 | Introduction to Hebrew Exegesis: Ruth or | 3 |
| 22440 | Introduction to Greek Exegesis: 1 John | |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| 25100 | Introduction to Church History I | 3 |
| 25120 | Introduction to Church History II | 3 |
| 26200 | Southern Baptist Heritage and Mission1 | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I: Theological Prolegomena, and the Nature and Works of God | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II: Christ, Salvation, and the Holy Spirit | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III: Baptist Theology of Scripture and the Church, and Eschatology | 3 |
| 29250 | Survey of Christian Ethics | 3 |
| 40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 3 |
| Total | 42 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| 28700 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| 30000 | Christian Preaching or | 3 |
| 45400 | Christian Teaching2 | |
| 30020 | Preaching Practicum2 or | 3 |
| 40200 | Introduction to Biblical Worship | |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism & Devotion | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| 32980 | World Religions and Christian Mission | 3 |
| 34300 | Biblical Counseling & Personal Ministry of the Word | 3 |
| 40080 | Christian Leadership | 3 |
| 40301 | Pastoral Ministry2 or | 3 |
| 45260 | Discipleship Ministry | |
| Total | 27 | |
DIU Graduate Hours: 19
Southern Seminary Graduate Hours 69
+ 15 DIU undergraduate prerequisite hours
+3 Beginning Greek (if required)
+3 Beginning Hebrew (if required)
The M.Div. in Missions and Bible Translation will prepare students to serve in specialized cross-cultural roles in Bible translation including: ethnology or descriptive linguistics or in general cross-cultural service.
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.
Students with an accredited bachelor’s degree (in any field/major) are eligible to apply for this concentration. It is not required that applicants have an academic background in biblical or ministry studies.
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Applicants to this concentration who do not have previous academic work in biblical Greek or Hebrew may begin the M.Div. program but will be required to take Beginning Greek and Beginning Hebrew as part of their degree plan.
Note that taking 20400 and 22400 will bring a student’s total credit hours in this program to 94.
Dallas International University requires 15 pre-requisite hours of undergraduate linguistics courses prior to admission into the Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics (DIU Catalog, p.111). These courses are offered at DIU and may be completed subsequent to the 69 hours from SBTS, but MUST be completed prior to enrolling in DIU graduate courses.
Yes. Students with previous divinity credit may be able to transfer their credit into programs at Southern Seminary. See our Transfer Credit page for more information.
Students should consult with DIU to learn more about admissions and cost for courses at www.diu.edu.
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