Courses | Master of Divinity (Messianic Jewish Studies MDiv)
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For more program details, including graduation requirements and learning outcomes, .
Specialization Requirements
Changes of specialization may be authorized under certain circumstances prior to the completion of 40 credits, but are discouraged after that point.
Advanced Standing
Applicants who have taken undergraduate courses in biblical or theological studies may request advanced standing based on collegiate work. See Talbot Admissions Requirements for details.
Biblical Languages Requirement
Two biblical languages are required: Greek and Hebrew.
Greek
The courses listed below are required. Qualifying examinations to test out of or are available to all interested students. Depending on exam results, a student may enroll directly into or . For any language courses waived by a qualifying examination, the student should take an equal number of credits in the New Testament department (3 or 6).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Greek I | 3 | |
| Beginning Greek II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Exegesis | 3 | |
| Exegesis in the Gospels | 3 | |
| or | Exegesis in the Epistles | |
Hebrew
The courses listed below are required. Qualifying examinations to test out of or are available to all interested students. Depending on exam results, a student may enroll directly into or . For any language courses waived by the qualifying examination, the student should take an equal number of credits in the Old Testament department (3 or 6).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elements of Hebrew I | 3 | |
| Elements of Hebrew II | 3 | |
| Hebrew Exegesis I – Torah | 3 | |
| Hebrew Exegesis II – Neviim and Ketuvim | 3 |
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Students enrolling in the Messianic Jewish Studies specialization will take the following program courses: | ||
| Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods | 3 | |
| Old Testament Survey | 3 | |
| New Testament Survey | 3 | |
| Patristic and Medieval Theology | 3 | |
| or | Reformation and Modern Theology | |
| or | Historical Theology Survey | |
| Beginning Greek I | 3 | |
| Beginning Greek II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Exegesis | 3 | |
| Exegesis in the Gospels | 3 | |
| or | Exegesis in the Epistles | |
| Elements of Hebrew I | 3 | |
| Elements of Hebrew II | 3 | |
| Hebrew Exegesis I – Torah | 3 | |
| Hebrew Exegesis II – Neviim and Ketuvim | 3 | |
| Rabbinic Literature–Readings in Mishnah and Talmud | 3 | |
| Field Apprenticeship I | 1 | |
| Expository Preaching | 3 | |
| Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation | 3 | |
| Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation | 3 | |
| Talbot Spiritual Direction I | 0 | |
| Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation | 3 | |
| Theology II: Christ, Humanity, Sin, Salvation | 3 | |
| Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 | |
| Messianic Jewish Studies Specialization Courses | ||
| Jewish History | 3 | |
| Apologetics | 3 | |
| Evangelism and Disciple-Making Strategies | 3 | |
| Field Apprenticeship II | 0 | |
| Pastoral Ministry | 3 | |
| Contemporary Biblical Preaching | 3 | |
| Field Apprenticeship III | 0 | |
| Integration in Jewish Studies | 2 | |
| Field Apprenticeship IV | 0 | |
| Rabbinic Theology | 3 | |
| Theology of the Siddur | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 81 | |