Graduation Requirements:
Completion of total 126 units
General Education: 36 units
Concentration Studies in Bible and Theology: 54 units (30 in Bible and 24 in
Theology / Practical Ministry)
Electives: 30 units
Thesis: 6 units
Program Description
The Bachelor of Theology in Biblical Studies program offers students an opportunity
to explore, academically and critically, the scriptural basis of traditional
Christian faith and practice. This program emphasizes systematic, comprehensive,
and critical study of the Christian Scriptures and of major Christian theological
doctrines, spiritual disciplines, and ministry practices. Special emphasis
is placed upon the historical context and development of the Biblical scriptures
of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament.
The Bachelor of Theology is designed to give the student the maximum benefit of a broad education in theological studies with an emphasis in Biblical Studies. General education requirements ensure that the student is broadly educated in the arts and sciences, while a significant portion of time is spent learning the fields of theology and history of Christianity. The majority of the student’s coursework is dedicated to Biblical Studies, the specialty of HTI.
Program Objectives:
• To provide a basic knowledge of general education with a Christian
world view that can be used in all areas of life.
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To provide students with a practical Biblical foundation for Christian living.
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To prepare students to effectively serve in a chosen field of ministry
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To enable students to be conversant in the fields of theology and history of
Christianity.
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To engender a grasp of academic study of the Bible, from a number of critical
perspectives and hermeneutical methodologies.
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To be able to integrate the historical-critical study of the Bible into a faith
environment, such as parish and community contexts of living Christian traditions.
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To prepare the student for further academic study, if desired, in the field
of Biblical Studies.
Admission Requirements
Anyone possessing a high school diploma or its equivalent meets the basic academic
requirement for admission to the program. See the section on admissions criteria,
in the catalog, for additional requirements.
Program Requirements
Students receive the Bachelor of Theology in Biblical Studies degree when they
fulfill the following program requirements:
General Education Requirement: 36 Units from the courses in designated general education categories. Please see the catalog.
Of the 54 units that must be completed in the concentration of theology, 30
units must be derived from the areas of OT/NT/Biblical Languages. The following
are a standard menu of courses that fulfill these requirements. Certain substitutions
may be made with the permission of the student’s advisor and the Dean
of Students.
BL103 Hebrew I
BL101 Greek I
OT100 Introduction to the Old Testament
NT101 Introduction to the New Testament
OT210 Pentateuch
OT331 Prophets
OT340 Psalms and Wisdom
NT210 The Four Gospels
NT220 Pauline Epistles
One additional elective in New Testament
The remaining 24 units must be taken within the fields of Theology/ministry/practical
theology. The following are the standard required courses to fulfill this
course of study:
ST 101 History of the Early Church
ST102 Systematic Theology I
ST103 Systematic Theology II
ST104 History of the Korean Church
ST203 History of Christian Doctrine
PT102 Preaching
CE301 Christian Education
PT301 Christian Counseling
For the remaining courses offered, see the catalog section on course offerings. Courses offered may vary from one semester to another.