Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics - Dallas Theological Seminary

Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics from Dallas Theological Seminary is a Campus Master Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Purpose The program leading to the Master of Arts in Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics degree is designed to provide graduate-level training for people who desire instruction in Bible translation. It is designed for missionary recruits from America and other nations, furloughing and in-service missionaries, and translation support personnel. It is offered jointly with the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics (GIAL), which prepares people for service with Wycliffe Bible Translators and other organizations. (The program only fulfills the minimum requirements for the first term of service with Wycliffe Bible Translators.) The New Testament Studies department is responsible for administering the program on campus. Goals Educational Goals To enable students to: exegete the Hebrew and Greek texts of the Bible form a basic theological foundation as a grid for Bible translation apply basic principles of hermeneutics in Bible study and Bible translation engage in collaborative work with speakers of minority languages record an unfamiliar language using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) apply basic principles of hermeneutics in Bible study and Bible translation employ computational tools to construct a phonological analysis, descriptive grammar, partial lexicography, and interlinear text of a minority language discover his/her language learning style and practice various language learning methods conduct and record participatory observations in a cross-cultural setting. Spiritual Goals To enable students to: evidence an increasing likeness to Christ as manifested in love for God, love for others, and the fruit of the Spirit evidence commitment to world evangelism evidence an awareness of spiritual conflict and the resources in Christ. Ministry Goals To enable students to: translate the Bible effectively in a cross-cultural context produce an accurate profile of the chosen country or area of the world design an effective strategy for cross-cultural ministry. View more details on Dallas Theological Seminary . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.