Online Biblical Studies: Heed the Call Of Faith!

Up until a few years ago bible studies was not so popular amongst the younger generation in the United States, but things have now taken a dramatic turn and more and more young people are responding to the call of their faith.

This is why a number of bible colleges have come up and are providing biblical educations to those seeking it. This trend has in fact gained so much strength that now colleges who were previously only offering main stream degree courses are now offering in-depth biblical study courses on-campus as well as online.  

 Degree programs in online Bible studies are available at different levels. Students can opt for undergraduate and graduate courses in theology, Bible, ministry and education. These programs can serve to either earn you a degree that will lead you on to serving the church and its people, or you can simply develop a deeper faith by understanding the real meaning of the word of God. However, with the extensive study course and field trips which make up the core of Bible study courses, most students eventually end up in ministerial positions in churches around the world. 

The real purpose of these Bible study courses online though is to familiarize students with the Bible in a way that it improves your daily life and gives you insight on how to effectively implement the word of God in it. Some of the degree courses offered online in Biblical studies are: Associate in biblical studies, Bachelors in Biblical Studies, Masters and Doctorate in biblical studies. There is also the Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Divinity.  These programs can either be pursued as major certificate courses or taken up as specializations in degree programs.  

When these courses are taken up as degree programs, additional work is required on an undergraduate level for it to qualify for a course on graduate level. Most online schools allow students to substitute courses or combine specialized into their main syllabus when pursuing an online Bible degree program. You need to discuss this with your department head or the Dean. Keep in mind that those pursuing a Masters or Doctorate degree in Biblical studies earn about 30 credit points for each specific course they take, while the remaining 10 credits are earned by the practical ministry work they are supposed to carry out in real life. This also helps them earn, what’s known as the “Practica” credits. 

Generally it takes about a year and a half to almost three years for a master’s degree in Biblical studies to be completed.  But shorter, accelerated degree programs are also available. These programs are more intense and focused and student attendance is required through out the year during summers as well as winters. However, some online schools offer degree programs which are completed part time and can take almost five years to complete. Online Biblical schools also allow their students to transfer their credits from one school to another, which significantly reduces the amount of time spent towards graduation.