Exploring God’s Word
The Biblical Literature major moves far beyond the foundational Bible courses that all students take at Taylor. Majors look deeper into particular sections of Scripture using an approach of self-discovered learning under the guidance of experienced faculty mentors. You will learn about the historicity and formation of the Bible while studying passages within their historical and cultural contexts and applying them faithfully to a variety of current settings.
The major begins with an Inductive Study of the Bible class that will give you great tools for observing, interpreting, applying, and teaching the Bible across the different genres of Scripture. You will then take classes in specific sections of the Bible, such as the Gospels and Pentateuch, with a focus on getting immersed in the world, content, and theology of these parts of Scripture.
In your senior year, a Biblical Theology class will help you explore the Bible’s most important recurring themes across the Old and New Testaments, while the Biblical Capstone class will allow you to interact with the most relevant and challenging issues in biblical studies today.
Pursuing Your Calling
A major in Biblical Literature stands alone as a strong degree for students with well-formed plans for teaching or ministry, but it is also structured so students can pursue a secondary major in a number of different areas. This allows students to go into a variety of different fields after graduation and bring thoughtful expertise in multiple areas into their careers. Common double-majors include pairing with Christian Ministries, Youth Ministry, or Philosophy. Some students have also added majors or minors in History, International Studies, English, Psychology, or Professional Writing.
The Biblical Literature degree, on its own or combined with other majors or minors, prepares you to minister the power of the gospel in a broken world in whatever career path you follow. Some Biblical Literature graduates use their degree combinations as valuable preparation for seminary or graduate school, or to pursue further training in mentor-focused church residency programs.