At ATS we are committed to the Bible as the Word of God. We aim to study the
Scriptures diligently and obey them wholeheartedly.
Resident Faculty
Dr. Amanda Shao Tan (Chair)
Dr. David Cheung
Dr. Athena Evelyn O. Gorospe
Prof. Patricia R. Harris
Prof. Noli P. Mendoza
Dr. Madeline D. Vega
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. Derek Newton
Dr. Minho Song
Visiting Faculty
Prof. Audrey Elizabeth Newton
Master of Divinity in Biblical Studies (M.Div.BS)
The Master of Divinity in Biblical Studies is designed to provide the biblical, theological, and ministerial foundations for church ministry. In addition, it prepares students to train pastors and church workers in a Bible school or seminary setting. The program nurtures integrated spirituality: cultivating respect for the Word of God, interpreting it in the light of both biblical and present day contexts, and appropriating it for personal and corporate life. Its specific focus is the responsible interpretation of the Old and New Testaments using the biblical languages and the practice of genre-based exegesis. In addition to classroom studies, students are required to complete one internship and three care groups as part of their integrated learning. The program allows two options: the non-thesis and the thesis tracks. The six units of thesis are taken in lieu of one exegetical book study and one elective. Students who plan to engage in theological education and/or take further studies are encouraged to take the thesis track.
Research and Writing (Non-credit. Must be
taken during the semester of initial registration) |
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Care Group 1 |
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| Church History |
C |
| Care Group 1 |
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Elective 1 |
E |
Bible Introduction (Must be taken during
student’s 1st year of registration) |
C |
NT Exegesis 2: Epistle and Apocalypse
(Prerequisites: Bible Introduction and
Hermeneutics) |
C |
| Educational Principles and Methods |
C |
Hermeneutics (Must be taken during student’s 1st year of registration. Concurrent or
prerequisite: Bible Introduction) |
C |
Theology 1 (Prerequisite: Hermeneutics) |
C |
| Theology of Ministry |
C |
NT Exegesis 1: NT Narrative and Hebrews
(Concurrent or prerequisites: Bible Introduction
and Hermeneutics) |
C |
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Spiritual Formation (Must be taken during
student’s 1st year of registration) |
C |
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Care Group 2 |
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Care Group 2 |
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Greek 1 |
F |
Elective 2 |
E |
Hebrew 1 |
F |
Greek 2 (Prerequisite: Greek 1 with a grade F
of 1.75 or higher) |
F |
OT Exegesis 1: OT Narrative and Law
(Concurrent or prerequisites: Bible Introduction and Hermeneutics) |
C |
Hebrew 2 (Prerequisite: Hebrew 1 with a grade
of 1.75 or higher) |
F |
| OT Exegesis 2: Wisdom, Poetry and Prophecy
(Prerequisites: Bible Introduction and
Hermeneutics) |
C |
Theology 2 (Prerequisite: Theology 1) |
C |
World Missions |
C |
Theology 3 (Prerequisite: Theology 1) |
C |
Care Group 3 |
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Care Group 3 |
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Biblical Studies Internship |
F |
Biblical Theology
(Prerequisite: Bible Introduction, Hermenuetics,Theology 1, one NT Exeg. course and one OT Exeg. course) |
C |
Ethics (Prerequisite: Hermeneutics) |
C |
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Greek 3 (Prerequisite: Greek 2 with a grade of
1.75 or higher) |
F |
| Hebrew 3 ( Prerequisite: Hebrew 2 with a grade of 1:75 or higher ) |
F |
Elective 3 or Thesis (Prerequisite: Research Design) |
E |
Homiletics |
C |
NT Exegetical Book Study
(Prerequisites: Bible Introduction, Hermeneutics,NT Exeg. 1 or 2, depending on which corpus the book being studied belongs) |
F |
OT Exegetical Book Study
(Prerequisites: Bible Introduction, Hermeneutics, OT Exeg. 1 or 2, depending on which corpus the book being studied belongs) |
F |
| Transformation Theology ( Prerequisite: Hermeneutics ) |
C |
KEY:
S = Status
C = Core Courses (18)
F = Biblical Studies Focus Courses (9)
E = Electives (3)
Total : 30 |
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