Biblical Studies / Arriba
Biblical Studies with a Full Year Study Abroad Program
Interested in studying abroad? The Arriba program allows students to spend 11 months in Chile experiencing a new culture, learning Spanish, and living with a Chilean family while completing their coursework and internship requirements. This program is led by BMM missionaries, James and Coletta Morsey.
You Might Like This Program If…
- You have a passion for missions
- You want to get experience in international missions work
- You have interest being a pastor or church planter
Program Objectives
Each student will:
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Bible
- Evidence a thorough knowledge of the overall system of truth set forth in the Bible
- Model heightened interpretive skill in independent Bible study and exposition
- Defend a Bible-based system of faith
- Explain Baptist heritage and fundamentalism
- Develop growing Christian maturity
- Gain the ability to relate with and appreciate people from other cultures and religions
- Develop strong language and cross-cultural communication skills
Potential Career Paths
- Humanitarian Organizations
- Missions
- Homeland Security
- Government Jobs
- Public Policy
Sample Course Outline
- Year 1: Intro to Missions and Evangelism; Old Testament Law, History, and Poetry
- Year 2: Western Civilization I and II; Theology of Missions
- Year 3: Linguistics and Language Learning; Missions and Evangelism Internship
- Year 4: History of World Missions; Current Issues in Missiology
Major Overview
Degree:
Biblical Studies (B.S.), Arriba Program
Credits:
126
Average Completion Time:
4 Years
Format:
In-Person with Study Abroad Program
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Featured Graduate
Rachel Eden
Year of Graduation: 2019
Job Title: Paraoptometric Technician
Favorite Class: Systematic Theology
Favorite Thing About Faith:
The rich theological teaching that I received, the friendships, and the professors who daily poured into me.
How Faith Prepared Me:
Faith prepared me for real life out in an unbelieving world. It equipped me to be able to share the gospel effectively and give an answer for what I believe.