Certificate in Messianic Jewish Studies
Chosen People Ministries has partnered with Biola University’s graduate school, Talbot School of Theology, to provide a Certificate in Messianic Jewish Studies. The certificate is for those who seek graduate-level study in preparation for serving in messianic ministry but cannot commit to the full Master of Divinity. It is designed to inspire, equip, and send students into the harvest on a strategic mission to reach Jewish people for the Messiah. It is ideal for increasing the student’s effectiveness in existing ministry through courses such as Rabbinic Theology, Jewish History, and Elements of Hebrew. Certificate coursework may later be applied toward a Master of Divinity degree or a Master of Arts Degree.
Admission Requirements
Applicants should have earned a Bachelor of Arts degree or its academic equivalent from an accredited college with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Please contact us if your academic history differs from these criteria.
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Curriculum
| Course # | 18-Credit Certificate Curriculum | Credits |
| Required: | ||
| TTBE 517 | Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods | 3 |
| TTHT 604 | Jewish History | 3 |
| TTTH 620 | Rabbinic Theology | 3 |
| TTTH 622 | Theology of the Siddur | 3 |
| Choose two courses from below: |
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| TTBE 519 | Survey of Genesis-Malachi | 3 |
| TTBE 520 | Survey of Matthew-Revelation | 3 |
| TTNT 501 | Beginning Greek I | 3 |
| TTNT 502 | Beginning Greek II | 3 |
| TTNT 503 | Introduction to Exegesis (NT 501 and NT 502 Required) | 3 |
| TTNT 604 | Exegesis in the Gospels (NT 503 Required) | 3 |
| TTOT 603 | Elements of Hebrew I | 3 |
| TTOT 604 | Elements of Hebrew II | 3 |
| TTOT 607 | Hebrew Exegesis I – Torah | 3 |
| TTOT 608 | Hebrew Exegesis II – Neviim and Ketuvim | 3 |
| TTOT 613 | Rabbinic Literature – Readings in Mishnah and Talmud | 3 |
| TTPT 510 | Evangelism and Follow-Up | 3 |
| TTPT 602 | Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
| TTPT 609 | Expository Preaching | 3 |
| TTPT 610 | Contemporary Biblical Preaching | 3 |
| TTSF 501 | Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation | 2 |
| TTSF 503 | Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation | 2 |
| TTTH 521 | Theology I – God, Scripture, Creation | 3 |
| TTTH 522 | Theology II – Christ, Humanity, Sin, Salvation | 3 |
| TTHT 623 | Theology III – Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED | 18 | |