Master of Divinity in Messianic Jewish Studies
Chosen People Ministries has partnered with Biola University’s graduate school, Talbot School of Theology, to provide the Master of Divinity in Messianic Jewish Studies. This program is designed to inspire, equip, and send students into the harvest on a strategic mission to reach Jewish people for the Messiah. The program provides training and preparation for a variety of professional ministries that serve the Jewish community in roles such as Messianic congregational leadership, outreach, missionary work, or education. It includes opportunities for specialized study of the Bible and theological reflection with a focus on aspects of Jewish studies.
Credits
- Students will take seventy-nine credits either in person at the Feinberg Center in Brooklyn, NY, or online (synchronously).
- A residency opportunity in Brooklyn will be available to online students.
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 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to apply for the Master of Divinity Program. Please contact us if your academic history differs from these criteria.
Do you have questions? We have answers. Please complete the following form, and if you qualify, we will contact you for a preliminary interview.
Curriculum
| Course # | Credits | |
| TTBE 517 | Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods | 3 |
| TTBE 519 | Survey of Genesis-Malachi | 3 |
| TTBE 520 | Survey of Matthew-Revelation | 3 |
| TTHT 514 | Historical Theology Survey | 3 |
| TTHT 604 | Jewish History | 3 |
| TTNT 501 | Beginning Greek 1 | 3 |
| TTNT 502 | Beginning Greek II | 3 |
| TTNT 503 | Introduction to Exegesis | 3 |
| TTNT 604 | Exegesis in the Gospels | 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 |
| TTPH 602 | Apologetics | 3 |
| TTPT 510 | Evangelism and Follow-Up | 3 |
| TTPT 602 | Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
| TTPT 609 | Expository Preaching | 3 |
| TTPT 610 | Contemporary Biblical Preaching | 3 |
| TTPT 723 | Integration in Jewish Studies | 2 |
| TTPT 591 | Introduction to Field Education | 1 |
| TTPT 592 | Field Education II | 0 |
| TTPT 691 | Field Education III | 0 |
| TTPT 692 | Field Education IV | 0 |
| TTPT 791 | Field Internship | 0 |
| TTPT 792 | Field Internship | 0 |
| TTSF 501 | Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation | 2 |
| TTSF 503 | Personal Foundation of Spiritual Formation | 2 |
| TTTH 521 | Theology I – God, Scripture, Creation | 3 |
| TTTH 522 | Theology II – Christ, Humanity, Sin, Salvation | 3 |
| TTTH 623 | Theology III – Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 |
| TTTH 620 | Rabbinic Theology | 3 |
| TTTH 622 | Theology of the Siddur | 3 |
| Total Credits | 79 | |