Graduate Certification in New Testament Studies

ABOUT THE CERTIFICATION

The Graduate Certification in New Testament Studies is designed for all who have interest in learning the standards of biblical interpretation, a critical introduction to the New Testament Canon, an in-depth study of the theology of the New Testament, the life and times of Christ, the early church, and the Revelation of John. Students will learn how to conduct effective study and practical application of the New Testament in the modern-day church. 

This Certification is an 18-hour “stand-alone” credential but will transfer into Harbinger’s Master’s Degree which requires an additional 18-hours of graduate study. 

COURSES

• Take 6-courses from the following list for Certification
• The program can be completed in one calendar year
• Hours earned will transfer into Harbinger’s Master’s Degree
• Students completing this Certification will be presented an official Certificate at graduation

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (18-HOURS)

• NTS 5901 Hermeneutics
• NTS 5902 Critical Introduction to the New Testament
• NTS 5903 New Testament Theology
• NTS 6901 The Life and Times of Christ
• NTS 6902 The Early Church 
• NTS 6903 The Revelation of John

The Certification in Pauline Studies is a study of the New Testament World with focus on the fullness of time and the Greco-Roman world, a biography of Paul of Tarsus, the Jew and Gentile problem (Galatians & Romans), the Corinthian problem (I Corinthians, dealing with the troubled church), and the three prison epistles (Philippians, Ephesians, and Colossians: generosity, self-awareness, and heresy).

This Certification is an 18-hour "stand-alone" credential but will transfer into Harbinger's Master's Degree, which requires an additional 18-hours of graduate study.

COURSES

• Take 6-courses from the following list for Certification
• The program can be completed in one calendar year
• Hours earned will transfer into Harbinger's Master's Degree
• Students who complete this Certification will be presented an official Certificate at graduation

REQUIRED COURSES (18-HOURS)

• PAU 5901 The New Testament World 
• PAU 5902 A Biography of Paul of Tarsus
• PAU 5903 Paul and the Early Church
• PAU 6901 The Jew and Gentile Problem 
• PAU 6902 The Corinthian Problem
• PAU 6903 The Prison Epistles