

BIBLICAL STUDIES
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies provides students with a strong gospel worldview for viewing all of life through the lens of the biblical redemption storyline. Students develop skills that enable them to understand the core linguistic, literary, historical, and cultural contexts of the Bible.
42 UNITS
15 WEEK SEMESTERS
ROCKLIN CAMPUS
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The BA in Biblical Studies benefits students enormously because it is a clear, unmistakable flagship scholarly biblical degree. This degree provides strong curriculum for students seeking to be thought-leaders in church and society. The degree may be taken by those planning a teaching career in Christian schools, colleges, and universities; students preparing for pastoral and teaching ministries in the church; or those already in the pastorate. Graduates with this degree will be on track for careers in academic scholarship, as theologians and thought-leaders within the church, and as Christian writers. Also, Christian grade school teachers of the Bible would find this an excellent complement to the teacher education program. Other possible vocational uses of the major include intercultural studies professionals, Christian missionaries, those interested in language study and Bible translation, and Christian church leaders desiring a thorough Gospel worldview.

Matthew Godshall, Ph.D.
Program Director

The goal of the Biblical Studies program is for our students to become men and women whose minds and hearts are shaped by the story for God so they can faithfully, passionately, and creatively tell the story with their whole lives. – Matthew Godshall
FACULTY
Elizabeth H. P. Backfish, Ph.D.
Associate Professor - School of Theology & Leadership
Mark Moore, Ph.D.
Associate Professor - School of Theology & Leadership
Matthew Godshall, Ph.D.
Program Director, Associate Dean - School of Theology & Leadership
Max Botner, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Theology & Leadership
ADJUNCT FACULTY
Andrew Asane
Adjunct, Bible & Theology
Jessica Charney
Adjunct, Bible & Theology
Jordan L. Brown
Adjunct, Biblical Studies
Matthew Bach
Adjunct, Bible & Theology, Youth Ministry
William (Billy) Steen
Adjunct, Bible & Theology
Mia Bordisso
Adjunct, Bible & Theology
Brandon Kertson
Adjunct, Leadership & Biblical Studies
Daniel Burks
Adjunct, Biblical Studies
Justin Daneshmand
Adjunct, Biblical Studies
Nathan Giles
Adjunct, Leadership & Biblical Studies
Ryan P. Murphy, M.A.
Adjunct, Biblical Studies
Ann C. Olson
Adjunct, Business & Biblical Studies
David Holcomb
Adjunct, Leadership & Biblical Studies
Michael Bowers
Adjunct, Bible & Theology
Todd Cleek
Adjunct, Biblical Studies
Steve Weisenburger
Adjunct, Biblical Studies
Corbett Cutts
Adjunct, Bible & Theology
Dawn Pickering
Adjunct, Biblical Studies & Leadership
Jonathan Shea
Adjunct, Biblical Studies
Scott Bayer
Adjunct, Leadership, Bible & Theology
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