The Biblical Studies Certificate includes core seminary courses. It offers condensed but robust theological training that will serve learners well in any ministry or industry context. It also provides a wonderful opportunity for personal spiritual growth by engaging students with a diverse group of peers and faculty mentors. The three courses offered in the certificate will easily transfer into Bethel Seminary's other programs, making it an excellent starting point for theological training without requiring a major immediate commitment.
Program Option(s)
Biblical Studies Certificate
The Biblical Studies Certificate is a flexible, condensed selection of Bethel Seminary’s foundational courses, giving adult learners a framework for biblical interpretation that will serve them well in any ministry or industry context.
| Deliveries | Evening, Fully Online, and Online with Intensives |
| Locations | Online, and St. Paul |
| Credits | 9 |
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Reimagining Seminary Education
As online enrollment grows and face-to-face students decrease, Bethel Seminary will shift investments from brick and mortar to endow seminary operations to make seminary education more affordable to students by lowering the operating costs.
October 10, 2018 | 8 a.m.
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September 28, 2018 | 5 p.m.
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Bethel Seminary Assistant Professor of New Testament John Anthony Dunne didn’t have his sights set on a career in academia when he started college—or even when he started seminary. But he’s faithfully taken each new step and found ways to weave his passions—including Harry Potter—into his work along the way.
September 11, 2018 | 2 p.m.
Bethel Seminary to Move to Anderson Center
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Upcoming Events
NOV 22 2018
NOV 29 2018
Seminary Preview Night (St. Paul)
6:30 p.m. Seminary Chapel
Whether you've been thinking about seminary for a long time or you think seminary might be in your future, this event is a great place to start.
NOV 29 2018
M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy Info Session
6:30 p.m. Seminary Chapel
In Bethel's marriage and family therapy program, you'll gain expertise in clinical practice and theory in combination with Christian theology so you're ready to earn your license and provide holistic therapy to those in need.
DEC 10 2018
Bethel Seminary Advent Chapel: Rejoice and Remember
11:45 a.m. Seminary Lower Campus Center
Join us as we rejoice in God's faithfulness in our current Seminary space and wait in anticipation for what He will do in the new location.
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Program Highlights
Instruction by scholar-practitioners
Our professors are established theologians who contribute to the future of the church through teaching, writing, and research. Many of them are also pastors, speakers, and lay leaders in various contexts, so they understand the challenges facing the church and want to engage students in addressing them.Robust ministry network
Bethel Seminary attracts learners from many denominations and contexts, creating a unique learning environment where deep relationships and support networks are formed. Learn from the top theological minds while getting to know friends who will become your advocates and contacts for life.Solid theological teaching
Students in this certificate program take Hermeneutics, Old Testament Survey, and New Testament Survey, three courses which are foundational to the Bethel Seminary experience. Together, they offer a robust understanding of scripture and provide and excellent basis for continued study.Flexible delivery
This certificate may be completed online or through traditional classroom experiences at Bethel's St. Paul or San Diego campus. There are frequent start dates, and the certificate may be completed in as little as a year or spaced out for students who want a more relaxed pace.Outcomes
You’ll walk away from this program with practical skills in biblical interpretation and the confidence to apply those skills to your career.
Skills
Learn how to:
- Apply the message of the Bible to your own life so you can impact others
- Love God, yourself, and others more fully by gaining emotional, spiritual, and relational health
- Gain tools and insights for interpreting the Bible in its original context
- Relate theology to current issues
- Approach Scripture with care and understanding