The Divinity Program
The Divinity program is a traditional theological curriculum designed for men who are preparing to serve as pastors, Bible teachers, church-planters, or foreign missionaries. RBS seeks to provide the student with a thorough theological education. To this end we offer training in exegetical, historical, systematic, and practical theology. Moreover, RBS has designed our Divinity curriculum so that those wishing to pursue advanced degrees (Th.M., D.Min., Th.D., Ph.D.) can increase the minimum 85 credit requirement to as much as 93 credits by taking the 3-credit version of certain 2-credit courses. The student must complete the Divinity program within 8 years from the time of his enrollment. The normal prerequisite for enrollment in the Divinity program is completion of the Marrow program or 32 transferable credits of seminary level training earned elsewhere.
Core Exegetical Theology
- ET 501 Elementary Greek I - 3 Credits
- ET 502 Elementary Greek II - 3 Credits
- ET 511 OT Introduction - 2, 3 Credits
- ET 512 NT Introduction - 2, 3 Credits
- ET 601 Elementary Hebrew I - 3 Credits
- ET 602 Elementary Hebrew II - 3 Credits
- ET 611 Intermediate Greek - 3 Credits
- ET 621 Hermeneutics - 2, 3 Credits
- ET 701 OT Theology - 4 Credits
- ET 801 NT Theology - 2 Credits
Core Historical Theology
- HT 511 Early Church - 2, 3 Credits
- ET 512 Medieval Church - 2, 3 Credits
- ET 521 Reformation Church - 3 Credits
- ET 522 Modern Church - 3 Credits
Core Systematic Theology
- ST 501 Apologetics - 2, 3 Credits
- ST 502 The Word - 2, 3 Credits
- ST 601 God & Decree - 3 Credits
- ST 602 Man & Sin - 3 Credits
- ST 701 Christ - 3 Credits
- ST 711 Christian Life - 3 Credits
- ST 721 Holy Spirit - 2 Credits
- ST 801 Church - 3 Credits
- ST 811 Last Things - 2 Credits
- ST 821 Ethics - 2 Credits
Core Practical Theology
- PT 501 Calling & Cultivation - 2 Credits
- PT 611 Preaching & Teaching - 2 Credits
- PT 621 Pastoral Theology - 2 Credits
- PT 701 Church Ministry - 2 Credits
- PT 702 Biblical Counseling - 2 Credits
- PT 801 Evangelism & Missions - 2 Credits
- PT 901 Writing Practicum - 4 Credits
- PT 911 Preaching Practicum - 2 Credits
- PT 921 Ministerial Practicum - 3 Credits
Electives
- ET 711 Intermediate Hebrew - 3 Credits
- ET 821 Isaiah - 2 Credits
- ET 921 Acts - 2 Credits
- HT 501 Symbolics - 3 Credits
- ST 831 Polemics - 2 Credits
- PT 802 Pastoral Epistles - 2 Credits