The Master of Arts in Old Testament provides you with specialized education of New Testament theology. The program focuses on the disciplines and resources of biblical interpretation allowing graduates to continue education on their own well after program completion.
Highlights
- Purposeful community of learners and leaders
- Experienced and published faculty
- Theologically diverse student body
- MFT and ministry students integrated in foundational courses
- Option to study in Israel each summer
- Option to attend the Hispanic Summer Program
- Diverse practicum opportunities
- Online courses available
- Fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Career opportunities
Graduating with a Master of Arts in Old Testament from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary will prepare you for a future of teaching and writing in your area of expertise. Graduates teach at the collegiate level or in the church. The MAOT prepares you for a Ph.D. or other doctoral studies in a related field.
Program director
Lynn Jost, Ph.D.
Faculty
Terry Brensinger, Ph.D.
Admission requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
- Completion of FPBS application materials
Course listing
Required Courses (60 Units)
Foundations
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIB 715 | Elementary Hebrew I | 3 |
| BIB 716 | Elementary Hebrew II | 3 |
| BIB 720 | The Church and God's Mission in the World * | 3 |
| BIB 725 | Biblical Interpretation I *** | 3 |
| BIB 750 | Biblical Theology I *** ** | 3 |
| MIN 705 | Mentoring/Connecting * | 1 |
| MIN 750A or MIN 750D | Cross-Cultural Encounter: Los Angeles or Cross-Cultural Encounter: San Francisco | 1.5 or 1.5 |
| THEO 705 | Christian Thought *** | 3 |
Expanding the Base
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIB 717 | Intermediate Hebrew Exegesis | 3 |
| BIB 718 | Advanced Hebrew Exegesis | 3 |
| BIB 726 | Biblical Interpretation II | 2 |
| BIB 752 | Biblical Theology II *** ** | 3 |
| BIB 756 | Old Testament Backgrounds | 3 |
| MIN 760 | Practicum Assessment and Discernment | 0 |
| HIST 716 or THEO 760 or HIST 718 | The Evangelical Anabaptist Story or Evangelical Anabaptist Confessions of Faith or North American Religious History | 3 or 3 or 3 |
| THEO 730 | Discipleship and Ethics *** * | 3 |
Practicing the Theory
Choose one
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COUN 724 or MIN 732 or MIN 740 or MIN 742 or MIN 793B and MIN 793A | Interpersonal Communication *** or Church Educational Ministries or Preaching I or Preaching for Contemporary Listeners or Supervised Ministry Experience II and Supervised Ministry Experience I | 3 or 3 or 3 or 3 or 3 |
Capstone Learning
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MIN 770 | Ministry Discernment * | 0 |
| BIB 790 or BIB 799 or MIN 799 | Senior Seminar * or Thesis *** or Thesis *** * | 3 or 6 or 6 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Old Testament courses | 6 | |
| Free electives | 4.5-7.5 |
* Course must be FPU Biblical Seminary course.
** At least one biblical theology course must be FPU Biblical Seminary course.
*** Course must be taken as number of units listed here
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Program details
Old Testament
Delivery mode
On campus
Cost per unit
$450
Number of units
60
Accreditation
Association of Theological Schools
Locations
I love the communal atmosphere and the one-on-one interaction with the professors, who are very invested in the student’s success.
Maricela Chavez
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