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Biblical + Theological Studies B.A.

School of Theology + Ministry

Exploring the Word of God

Crown’s B.A. degree in Biblical + Theological Studies provides students the opportunity to develop their understanding of theological themes to teach the Word of God or to supplement a career in various fields.

With a Biblical + Theological studies degree, students in the program will cover multiple specialty areas including ministry, evangelism, theology, scripture and more.

Why choose Biblical + Theological studies at Crown?

Build on Your Studies

Students can easily build upon their Christian Studies Core courses from other bachelor’s degree programs to add a second major, a B.A. in Christian Ministry.

Solid Biblical Framework

This degree provides a solid biblical framework that students can use this degree in whichever profession they choose.

Various Ministry Opportunities

Students will be able to work in overseas ministries, as an associate pastor, in para-church organizations, or in other various ministry capacities.

I have the opportunity to not just be in a caring community, but a community that fosters the same values and faith. There are so many different perspectives here from students and professors, and it creates so many opportunities to grow.

Being at Crown makes you want to stay at Crown for the rest of your life; but being at Crown also gets you excited for what God is preparing you to do after college, too.

Nora Xiong

Careers

Pastor
Theologian
Bible Professor

Preparation for Advanced Degrees

Master of Divinity
Master of Theology
PhD in Biblical Studies or Theology

Meet the Dean

Meet the Faculty

Dr. Bill Kuhn

Dean, School of Theology + Ministry

Dr. Dean Erickson

Professor of Biblical Studies

Dr. Glenn Myers

Professor of Church History and Theological Studies

Dr. Ryan Heinsch

Assistant Professor of Christian Studies

Preview of Courses

BIB 231 - Principles of Biblical Interpretation

This course is designed to help the student master fundamental lexical, grammatical, and historical-cultural principles needed to interpret Scripture. It concludes with guidance in how to apply Scripture to contemporary life and problems.

LAN 341 - Greek I

This course provides an introduction to New Testament Greek and includes a study in vocabulary, syntax, and grammar of the Greek New Testament. Translations of selected portions of the writings of John will be made.

THE 348X - Theological Perspectives of Cultural Thought

This course prepares students to engage cultural systems and to conceptualize and comprehend pre-modern to current theological perspectives. The class analyzes philosophical developments that have shaped current concepts of society and self. Students will be equipped to interact with cultural trends from a biblically informed and culturally intelligent posture.

FAQs

What is the Faculty to Student Ratio?

Our faculty to student ratio is 17:1. We intentionally aim to keep our class sizes small. This allows us to maintain academic excellence and strong relationships between faculty and students. At Crown College, every student is a person and not just another number.

Will my credits transfer?

We generally accept credits from accredited institutions as long as the student maintained a C or higher in the course. To see a full list of what classes will transfer, you can visit Transferology or contact our registrar office at registrar@crown.edu.

What academic resources are available?

Available to all students, our Student Success Office is a great resource for students. Services offered by the Student Success Office are designed to increase academic success and build community. Amanda McDonald serves as our Director of Student Success and is more than happy to meet with any student. For more information, click here.

Do you have an honors program?

Yes we have an honors program! For more information on our Honors program click here.

What Financial Aid Options Are Available?

Crown College offers a wide-range of scholarships to every student. 100% of students receive some type of financial aid. For more information about financial aid, click here.

How will Crown help me grow in my faith?

At Crown College, every class is taught from a Biblical worldview. Our faculty are all followers of Christ and are comfortable incorporating Christian principles into their curriculum. For more information on other ways Crown College equips students spiritually outside of the classroom, click here.

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Majors

Worship Ministry, B.S.
Intercultural Studies, B.S.
Pastoral Leadership, B.A.

Minors

Cross-Cultural Ministry
Discipleship Ministries
Next Generation Leadership Ministry
History
Communication
Counseling

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