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.
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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 | Face to Face, and Online |
| Locations | Online, and St. Paul |
| Credits | 9 |
* These program details and costs are estimated and subject to change. View our program details disclaimer for more information.
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Upcoming Events
MAR 24 2019
Healing and Reconciliation Retreat
8:30 a.m. Ona Orth Retreat Center at Union Gospel Mission Camp: 580 Highway 96, Shoreview MN 55126
This half-day retreat for Bethel CAPS/SEM/GS students will explore God's heart for reconciliation.
APR 12 2019
Making the Text Come Alive through Narrative Preaching
Noon PT Bethel Seminary San Diego Room 101 6116 Arosa Street San Diego, CA 92115
Come join us for a Pastors Lunch at Bethel Seminary San Diego.
APR 19 2019
APR 26 2019
Music in the Worshiping Community: Three Streams from Old Testament to the Present
7 p.m. Bethel Seminary San Diego Chapel
Bethel Seminary invites you to a performance-based journey through the history of congregational worship music.
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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