Bachelor of Arts in Divinity and Biblical Hebrew

The Bachelor of Arts in Divinity and Biblical Theology (HBIU School of Divinity) provides a rigorous, research-oriented curriculum emphasizing biblical interpretation, biblical theology (Old and New Testament), systematic and historical theology, and advanced theological research. The program integrates foundational humanities and writing skills with formal study of biblical languages, ethical reflection, spiritual formation, and applied chaplaincy studies within an academic framework suitable for further graduate study or informed ministry practice.

Academic unit

HBIU School of Divinity

Total credits

96

Duration

4 years

Specialization / Minor

Biblical Theology and Chaplaincy Studies

• Demonstrate competency in critical biblical interpretation and exegesis using original-language tools and contemporary hermeneutical methods.
• Articulate coherent biblical-theological syntheses across Old and New Testaments and relate those syntheses to systematic theological questions.
• Analyze major developments in the history of Christian doctrine and evaluate their significance for contemporary theological reflection and practice.
• Apply ethical frameworks and theological resources to complex pastoral and public issues with scholarly rigor and pastoral sensitivity.
• Conduct independent theological research, employing appropriate methods, primary sources in original languages when relevant, and current secondary literature.
• Integrate spiritual formation and reflective practice into academic study and supervised contexts of chaplaincy and ecclesial service.