• Demonstrate knowledge of the Old Testament and New Testament books and content, the historical framework of the biblical period, important theological emphases, as well as an understanding of scholarly critical issues from a conservative biblical perspective.
• Exhibit competency in the skills of hermeneutics and homiletics.
• Display an understanding of the function of biblical preaching in the context of church health and growth.

• Completion of Brewton-Parker application process which includes: Autobiographical testimony of salvation and reason for pursuing MABP, Affirmation of an approved doctrinal statement, Affirmation of BPC Christian Conduct Code (as found in Student Handbook.)
• Completion of an accredited or recognized bachelor’s degree; or completion of an accredited or recognized master’s degree.
• Grade point average of 2.0.

• Complete all education requirements as required by the Brewton-Parker catalog.
• Completion of program with a cumulative 2.5 GPA.
• Completion of each required core course with a minimum grade of C range or higher.
• Minimum of 33% of the program must be completed at BPC.
• Program time limit is four years.

Required credit hours

• Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation (3)
• New Testament Introduction and Interpretation (3)
• Systematic Theology I (3)
• Systematic Theology II (3)
• Hermeneutics (3)

Languages (dependent upon concentration, substitutions may be allowed)

• Greek I (3)
• Greek II (3)
• Hebrew I (3)
• Hebrew II (3)

Required Preaching/ Teaching Course

• Homiletics and Biblical Exposition (3)

Electives 

• Four additional preaching and teaching courses (12)
• Two courses - Free electives (students are encouraged but not required to take Hebrew I and Greek I) (6)

Total: 36 Credit Hours