Academics: Three-Year Integrated Curriculum
Berean Bible College offers a three-year, year-round intensive program integrating Biblical studies, original language mastery, and cross-cultural missionary training.
Because you arrive with Biblical language proficiency already proven (prerequisite), we can immediately immerse you in advanced study—no time wasted on introductory material.
Two Integrated Tracks:
- Academic Track: Biblical Languages, OT/NT Studies, Biblical Theology, Systematic Theology, Church History, Apologetics
- Missiology & Field Training Track: Cross-Cultural Communication, World Religions, Missionary Strategy, Church Planting, Persecution Preparation
You graduate equipped to read Scripture in its original languages, understand its ancient contexts, and apply it effectively in cross-cultural missionary settings.
YEAR 1: Foundation — Languages, Context, and Missiology Basics
Focus: Advanced language exegesis, Ancient Near Eastern context, and introduction to cross-cultural ministry.
Academic Track
- Advanced Biblical Hebrew Exegesis — Reading extended OT passages, mastering syntax, analyzing poetic structures
- Advanced Koine Greek Exegesis — Reading extended NT passages, discourse analysis, textual criticism
- Biblical Aramaic — Daniel, Ezra, Targums
- Ancient Near Eastern Context — Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Hittite, and Ugaritic backgrounds to the OT
- Second Temple Judaism I — Intertestamental history, Dead Sea Scrolls, Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes
- Hermeneutics — Principles of biblical interpretation
Missiology & Field Training Track
- Introduction to Missiology — Biblical foundations of mission, Great Commission theology
- Cross-Cultural Communication — Language acquisition principles, cultural adaptation
- Cultural Anthropology — Understanding worldviews, honor/shame cultures, kinship structures
- World Religions I — Islam: theology, history, evangelism strategies
- Missionary Life & Spirituality — Spiritual disciplines, handling isolation, spiritual warfare
YEAR 2: Depth — Biblical Theology, World Religions, and Field Strategy
Focus: OT/NT theology formed from primary sources, systematic theology begins, advanced missiology.
Academic Track
- Old Testament Theology — Reading the Hebrew Bible theologically in its canonical shape
- Second Temple Judaism II — Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, Philo, Josephus
- New Testament Theology — Reading the Greek NT theologically, apostolic theology
- Biblical Theology — Tracing themes from Genesis to Revelation, biblical-theological method
- Systematic Theology I — Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology
- Church History I — Early Church through Reformation
- Eschatology & Restoration Theology — Millennium, New Jerusalem, cosmic renewal (Berean specialty)
Missiology & Field Training Track
- World Religions II — Hinduism, Buddhism, Folk Islam, Animism
- Church Planting Movements — Models, case studies, disciple-making movements
- Contextualization — Theology in cultural context, insider movements, syncretism dangers
- Urban vs. Rural Mission — Strategies for different contexts
- Missionary Team Dynamics — Working with sending organizations, cross-cultural teams
- Persecution & Martyrdom Preparation — Enduring unto death, underground church models
YEAR 3: Specialization — Advanced Theology, Field Preparation, and Deployment
Focus: Completing theological education, finalizing field placement, preparing for deployment.
Academic Track
- Systematic Theology II — Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology
- Church History II — Post-Reformation to Present, Missions History
- Apologetics — Defending the faith in cross-cultural contexts
- Advanced Exegesis Seminar — Student-led research in a chosen book of the Bible
- Theology Capstone Project — Major research paper or thesis
Missiology & Field Training Track
- Target Field Specialization — Language, culture, and religion of your specific field (e.g., North Africa, Southeast Asia, Central Asia)
- Security & Persecution Training — Operating in hostile environments, digital security
- Medical Missions / Tentmaking Skills — Electives based on field needs
- Partnership Development — Working with your sending organization, fundraising, prayer support
- Field Deployment Preparation — Logistics, visas, language school, first-term expectations
- Missiology Capstone Project — Field strategy paper for your target people group
Why Three Years Instead of Four?
Because you arrive prepared. Traditional Bible colleges spend two years teaching introductory material—basic theology, survey courses, and beginner languages. By requiring prerequisites, we skip all of that.
Year-round intensive study means no wasted summers. You're in class, in the field, or in research all the time.
The result? You graduate earlier, you reach the mission field sooner, and you're better prepared than graduates of traditional four-year programs.
Sample Course Descriptions
Advanced Biblical Hebrew Exegesis
Close reading of extended Hebrew texts including narrative, poetry, and prophecy. Emphasis on syntax, discourse analysis, and theological interpretation. Students translate 10+ chapters of the Hebrew Bible during the semester.
Second Temple Judaism
Survey of Jewish history, literature, and theology from the Babylonian exile through the first century AD. Study of Dead Sea Scrolls, Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, and rabbinic sources to understand the world of Jesus and the apostles.
World Religions: Islam
Theology, history, and practice of Islam with focus on evangelism strategies. Study of Quran, Hadith, and Islamic worldview. Guest lectures from former Muslims and missionaries to Muslim contexts.
Church Planting Movements
Models and case studies of disciple-making movements worldwide. Emphasis on reproducible, indigenous church planting. Students develop a church planting strategy for their target field.
Persecution & Martyrdom Preparation
Biblical theology of suffering, case studies of persecuted churches, and practical training for operating in hostile environments. Preparing students to endure faithfully—even unto death.
Eschatology & Restoration Theology
Study of biblical eschatology with emphasis on new creation, cosmic renewal, Millennium, and New Jerusalem. God's plan is not evacuation but restoration. Unique Berean perspective on the hope of eternity on the renewed Earth.
Required & Recommended Reading
All required and recommended textbooks are available through the Scriptorium (Bookstore), organized by category and year.
Browse by:
- Biblical Languages — Grammars, lexicons, and workbooks for Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic
- Old Testament Studies — Introductions, theologies, and commentaries
- Ancient Near East — Historical and cultural background
- Second Temple Judaism — Dead Sea Scrolls, intertestamental literature
- New Testament Studies — Introductions, theologies, and commentaries
- Missiology — Cross-cultural ministry, world religions, church planting
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Three years. Year-round. Languages first. Field preparation throughout. Deploy sooner.
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