A degree in Biblical Studies provides a wide range of options for any student desiring to go into the ministry. From church planting to youth ministries, the degree will equip every student with the tools needed to study the Word of God effectively as well as to teach and counsel in the local church. Each student who pursues a degree in Biblical Studies will choose one of the following eight emphases: Bible exposition, biblical counseling, biblical languages, church planting, evangelism, pastoral studies, theology, or youth ministries.
Requirements Overview
The student will survey the entire English Bible, obtain a working knowledge of the Greek language, be exposed to the ten major sections of systematic theology, receive instruction in exegesis, and acquire a basic understanding of the contemporary theology scene.
Programs Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies
Minors in the Department of Biblical Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, with emphases in:
Bible Exposition
Biblical Counseling
Biblical Languages
Church Planting
Evangelism
Pastoral Studies
Theology
Youth Ministries
Northland Graduate School
Northland Graduate School offers a Master of Ministry, Master of Arts in Biblical Studies, and a Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural Studies that may complement a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies. View the Master of Arts and Master of Ministry requirements here.
Dr. Jim Juvinall, chair of the Biblical Counseling Department at Northland, recommends the following “must-have” counseling resources:
- Counseling Methodology: Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp
- Change/Sanctification: How People Change by Time Lane and Paul Tripp
- Counseling in the Local Church: Speaking Truth in Love by Dave Powlison
- Addictions: Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave by Ed Welch, plus Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away from Addictions by Ed Welch
- Depression: Depression: A Stubborn Darkness by Ed Welch
- Psychological Issues: Blame It on the Brain by Ed Welch
- Medications: Deceptive Diagnosis by David Tyler and Kurt Grady
- Textbook on Counseling in General: How to Counsel Biblically by John MacArthur and Wayne Mack
Dr. Juvinall also highly recommends a free online interactive resource of a group that offers free, sixty-day counseling programs for problems with: pornography, eating disorders, homosexuality, addictions, and so on; the web site address is www.settingcaptivesfree.com