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Program Overview
MA in Bible and Theology (Online)
(pending accreditation approval)

The Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies at Lincoln Christian University offers the
Master of Arts in Bible and Theology as a 12-course, 36-hour graduate program delivered
entirely online. The goal of the MA in Bible and Theology is to enable Christians to understand
the Scriptures holistically and to think theologically in order to inform and enrich their personal
and professional lives, regardless of their vocation.

This program is intended for Christians who want to delve more deeply into the unsearchable
riches of Scripture. While not designed to prepare people for full-time, vocational ministry (LCU
has a Seminary that does that), this online program will provide a strong biblical and theological
foundation for anyone serving the Church, as well as the workplace. Though it is a graduate
degree, it is not a technical degree (no Greek or Hebrew requirements). The only two basic
admission requirements are an accredited baccalaureate degree (in any area) and a longing to
learn to think biblically and theologically, to view the world from a biblical perspective.

The online nature of this program may appeal especially to Christians in various settings in
diverse places, including international students. All online courses are seven weeks in length,
with two courses offered back to back each term (Fall, Spring, Summer). This format allows
busy adults to focus on one course at a time and still complete all requirements in two years.
The program includes a fixed core of six courses that provide a broad foundation in biblical and
theological studies at the graduate level. The program includes a flexible slate of six elective
courses that allow students to focus in Old Testament, New Testament, and/or Theology.

Students complete the core courses as part of a cohort of 10-15 students who begin and end
the program together, providing a strong Christian community of peer learners along the way.
The elective courses allow students to interact with a wider range of colleagues, with flexibility in
the courses chosen. In addition, students with appropriate graduate coursework from an
accredited institution may transfer in up to 18 hours. The entire program culminates in a
capstone experience that results in either a research-based paper or field-based project.

The director of this program is Dr. Clay Ham, Provost at Lincoln Christian University. Assisting
him is Dr. Trevor Cochell, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Graduates
of this program will…

1. Live faithfully by reflecting key biblical values in their personal and professional lives.
2. Think biblically by developing proficiencies in Bible study and in basic theology,
particularly from the perspective of a biblical worldview.
3. Grow intellectually by thinking critically, learning collaboratively, and communicating
effectively, especially in areas related to biblical and theological studies.
4. Improve professionally by demonstrating competencies in biblical understanding
and theological thinking that are applicable to their professional settings.
5. Learn continually by acquiring graduate-level information literacy skills appropriate
for lifelong learning in the field of Bible and theology.
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Program Requirements
MA in Bible and Theology (Online)

1. HARGROVE SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS (0 hours)

HS600 Introduction to Online Learning (0-credit, 2 weeks)
2. BIBLE AND THEOLOGY CORE REQUIREMENTS (18 hours)*
BT611 Introduction to Christian Theology (Dr. Steven Cone)
BT612 Introduction to the Bible (Dr. Chris Keith)
BT613 Introduction to Biblical Research (Dr. Anthony LeDonne)
BT614 Christian Worldview Studies (Dr. Robert Kurka)
BT615 Interpreting the Bible (Dr. Fred Johnson)
BT700 Capstone Project/Paper (Dr. Clay Ham/Dr. Trevor Cochell)
3. BIBLE AND THEOLOGY ELECTIVES (18 hours)*
NOTE: The list of courses below is meant to be preliminary and partial, not final or
comprehensive. An optional course for either OT or NT is BT619 Logos Bible Software®.
Old Testament Courses: New Testament Courses (continued):
BT621 Church’s Use of the OT BT659 Book of Acts
BT623 Genesis BT660 Romans
BT627 Deuteronomy BT674 Hebrews
BT631 Psalms BT6xx Other NT elective courses
BT635 Prophetic Literature Theology Courses:
BT640 Isaiah BT681 History of Theology
BT641 Jeremiah BT684 Theology and Postmodernity
BT6xx Other OT elective courses BT687 Theology and Spirituality
New Testament Courses: BT689 Apologetics
BT651 Life and Ministry of Jesus BT690 Biblical Worldview
BT653 Sermon on the Mount BT691 Theological Ethics
BT654 Jesus and Spiritual Formation BT692 Theology of Work
BT656 Gospel of Mark BT696 Theology and World Religions
BT658 Gospel of John BT6xx Other elective courses

* This 36-hour MA program allows up to 18 hours of transfer work, provided the courses being transferred are
comparable in nature, are documented on an official transcript (with a grade of C or higher) from an accredited
graduate institution, and are approved by the program director. Students who have completed comparable
course work at Lincoln Christian Seminary (and not already applied to a degree) may transfer up to 27 hours.

NOTE: This program is scheduled to begin January 2011, pending final accreditation approval. The
calendar of courses for the 2011 schedule will include the following classes:

Spring 2011 (courses in italic font are electives)
• BT611 (Cone)—January 10-February 27
• BT612 (Keith)—March 7-April 24
• BT653 (Giles)—January 10-February 27
• BT684 (Simpson)—March 7-April 24
Summer 2011 (courses in italic font are electives)
• BT613 (LeDonne)—May 9-June 26
• BT614 (Kurka)—July 5-August 21
• BT619 (Moss)—May 9-June 26
• BT631(Cochell)—May 9-June 26
• BT651(Kinnard)—July 5-August 21
Fall 2011 (courses in italic font are electives)
• BT615 (Johnson)—September 5-October 23
• BT660 (LeDonne)—September 5-October 23
• BT691 (Teoro)—October 31-December 8
• BT689 (Jacoby)—October 31—December 8
NOTE: Repeat for New Fall 2011 Cohort
• BT611 (Cone)—September 5-October 23
• BT612 (Keith)—October 31-December 8
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Program Faculty
MA in Bible and Theology (Online)
• Dr. Clay Ham, Program Director and Provost
at Lincoln Christian University; PhD in NT from
Southwestern Seminary; MDiv from Lincoln
Christian Seminary
• Dr. Trevor Cochell, Adjunct Professor of OT
and Assistant Program Director; PhD in OT
from Baylor University; MDiv from Lincoln
Christian Seminary
• Dr. Steven Cone, Assistant Professor of
Theology at Lincoln Christian University; PhD
in Theology from Boston College; MA from
Lincoln Christian Seminary
• Glenn Giles, Adjunct Professor of Bible; PhD
(res.) in Religious Studies from Marquette
University; ThM from Trinity Evangelical
Divinity School
• Heather Gorman, Adjunct Professor of NT;
PhD in Biblical Studies (in progress) at Baylor
University; MA in NT from Abilene Christian
• Dr. Douglas Jacoby, Adjunct Professor of
Theology; President of Athens Institute of
Ministry; DMin from Drew University; MTS in
NT from Harvard University
• Dr. Fred Johnson, Professor of Theology at
Lincoln Christian University; DMin from
Emmanuel School of Religion; ThM from
Covenant Theological Seminary
• Dr. Chris Keith, Assistant Professor of NT at
Lincoln Christian University; PhD in NT from
University of Edinburgh; MDiv from Cincinnati
Christian University
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• Dr. Steve Kinnard, Adjunct Professor of
Bible; DMin from Drew University; MDiv in NT
from Southeastern Seminary
• Dr. Robert Kurka, Professor of Theology and
Culture at Lincoln Christian University; DMin
and PhD (in progress) in Theology from Trinity
Evangelical Divinity School; MDiv from Lincoln
Christian Seminary
• Dr. Anthony LeDonne, Assistant Professor of
NT and Second Temple Judaism at Lincoln
Christian University; PhD in NT from Durham
University; MA from Trinity Western University
• Bobby Moss, Adjunct Professor of Biblical
Languages; Ministry Development Staff with
Logos Bible Software; MA in Biblical Exegesis
from Wheaton Graduate School
• Dr. Christopher Ben Simpson, Associate
Professor of Philosophy and Theology at
Lincoln Christian University; PhD in Theology
from University of Nottingham; MA from
Lincoln Christian Seminary
• Eric Teoro, Associate Professor of Business
Administration at Lincoln Christian University;
PhD (in progress) in Ethics from Northcentral
University; MA in Theology from Lincoln
Christian Seminary; MBA from Illinois State
University
• Dr. Melinda Thompson, Adjunct Professor of
OT; Professor of OT at Dubuque Seminary;
PhD in Scripture from Luther Seminary; MDiv
from Emmanuel School of Religion