The Bachelor of Science in Biblical and Intercultural Studies
The Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies and Intercultural Studies is a four-year program designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the Bible, Bible interpatation skills, and competencies, and knowledge in Jewish & Greek cultural. This degree is enabling the student to accurately understand the Jewish mindset, the language and culture, and to understand the Greek-Western mindset, the culture, and language in both biblical and modern times. To be able to communicate the scripture from the Hebrew language and mindset to the Greek-Western mindset, thus you will learn to cross-cultural communicate the scriptures.

Program Outcomes
 In addition to meeting the Biblical Studies major outcomes, the student will:
1. develop an understanding of basic elements of Jewish & Greek culture.
2. undersatnd the culture and mind-set in which the scripture where written.

Intercultural Studies Degree Requirements:
1. Complete a minimum of 129 semester credit hours.
2.  A 2.5 cumulative grade point average and a passing grade in all required courses.
3.  At least 60 semester credit hours must be earned at MSC.
4.  Meet course requirements in the following areas:

Bible and Theology 39 (credits)
Jewish Culture 33 (credits)
Hebrew and Greek 12 (credits)
Translations and Exegesis 21 (credits)    

 
Recommended Plan of Study for the
Bachelor of Science in Biblical and Intercultural Studies
 
Survey of the Old Testament
Elementary Hebrew I 
Survey of Doctrine
Introduction to Biblical Theology 
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible  
Genesis
Bible Translation 
Understanding Jewish Thought
Judaism of Second Temple Period
Jewish Philosophy & Writings
Hermeneutics  
Theories and Practice of the Old Testament Exegesis 
Elementary Hebrew II 
Principles of Biblical Interpretation  
Genesis
Methods of Observing and Interpreting Culture
Isaiah
Theories and Practice of the Old Testament Exegesis
Theories and Practice of the New Testament
Methods of Observing and Interpreting Culture
Greco-Roman mythology influence on Christianity
Survey of the Theories of the New Testament
Biblical Hermeneutics and Criticism 
History of Jewish Thought and Writings 
Elementary Greek I 
Christian Church Doctrine
Exegesis of Matthew  
History of Jewish Thought and Writings
Bible Doctrines I
The life and times of Jesus
History of Classical and Hellenistic Greece
Greek and Roman Mythology
Foundations of Christian world view

Total Credits Needed: 130