Bachelor of Arts in Divinity and Pentateuch and Historical Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts in Divinity and Pentateuch and Historical Studies at the HBIU School of Divinity provides an academically rigorous program centered on advanced biblical interpretation, historical and systematic theology, and original-language competence. The curriculum integrates sustained study of the Old and New Testaments, biblical theology, Christian ethics, and spiritual formation with methodological training in theological research. Students develop competencies in exegetical methods, critical engagement with historical and contemporary theological discourse, and applied scholarship for ecclesial, educational, and community contexts. The program is structured to foster progressive intellectual formation and prepares graduates for advanced theological study or informed leadership in religious and nonprofit settings.

Academic unit

HBIU School of Divinity

Total credits

96

Duration

4 years

• Demonstrate advanced competence in exegetical methods and interpretive skills for Old and New Testament texts, including engagement with original languages.
• Articulate coherent biblical-theological syntheses that integrate Old and New Testament witness across canonical corpora.
• Apply systematic theological frameworks to historical and contemporary doctrinal questions with scholarly rigor.
• Conduct independent theological research using appropriate historical-critical, literary, and theological methodologies and communicate findings in academic formats.
• Evaluate and apply Christian ethical principles to complex social and public policy issues with attention to context and justice.
• Integrate spiritual formation and ministerial praxis informed by theological scholarship for service in diverse institutional and community settings.